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We begin with highlights from last week's show.
We are at Full Sail University and your announcers are Nigel McGuinness, Mauro Ranallo, and Beth Phoenix.
Match Number One: Drew Gulak versus Lio Rush for the NXT Cruiserweight Championship
Gulak goes for a drop kick into the corner but Rush moves. Rush with Spanish Fly for a near fall followed by a suicide dive. Gulak gets a near fall. Rush goes for a rollup but Gulak counters and stretches Rush. Gulak with a knee. Gulak with a La Magistral for a near fall. Gulak drops onto Rush's arm. Rush with a chop in the corner and Gulak chops back. Gulak with a slam and he gets a near fall. Gulak with an ankle lock but Rush goes for the leg to neutralize Gulak. Gulak puts Rush on the turnbuckles. Gulak goes to the turnbuckles but Rush knocks him to the floor. Gulak with a flying boot to knock Rush off the turnbuckles onto ringside security.
Gulak sits on the turnbuckle while the referee makes her count. Gulak with a clothesline off the middle turnbuckle for a near fall. Gulak with an elbow to the head and then he works on the neck. Rush kicks Gulak in the leg and Gulak goes for the Cyclone Crash but Rush gets to his feet. Gulak with a hard Irish whip. Gulak with a reverse chin lock. Rush with punches but Gulak holds on to the head lock. Rush with strikes and a running head butt into the corner. Rush with a tornado DDT for a near fall. Rush with a kick to the chest.
Gulak blocks a kick and flips Rush but Rush lands on his feet. Gulak with a clothesline for a near fall. Gulak goes for a slam but Rush lands on his feet. Gulak rolls under Rush on a leap frog and Gulak goes for a sunset flip but Rush rolls through. Gulak counters a handspring cutter into the GuLock. Rush rolls over and gets a near fall. Rush with a Dragon Sleeper on Gulak but Gulak gets Rush on his shoulders. Gulak hits the Cyclone Crash but Rush gets his foot on the ropes to stop the count. Gulak with another near fall.
Gulak puts Rush on the turnbuckles. Gulak sets for a superplex but Rush punches Gulak to stop him. Rush with forearms and Gulak stays on the middle rope for a moment. Gulak is pushed off again and Rush with a frog splash. Rush with a springboard cutter. Rush goes up top and hits a frog splash for the three count.
Winner: Lio Rush (new Champion)
After the match, William Regal puts the Cruiserweight Title belt on Rush but Drew takes it from Lio and he hands the belt to Lio. They shake hands and Gulak leaves the ring.
We see KUSHIDA in the back with Tyler Breeze and Fandango. We go to Imperium as WALTER gets ready for the main event later tonight.
We go to a video package for Finn Balor.
We go to commercial.
We are back with the Tegan Nox video package. She talks about the injury lighing a fire in her. She talks about how hard rehab is. She mentions having people around her to help her get ready for her return. She says when she got her knee brace, she was ready to go back. Tegan says she wants to make a statement to everyone.
Tegan will be in action next week.
Tegan Nox is in the back with Dakota Kai as Dakota sets for her match with Bianca Belair.
Match Number Two: Rhea Ripley versus Aliyah (with Vanessa Borne)
They lock up and Rhea sends Aliyah to the mat and then Aliyah goes into the ropes to avoid Ripley. Ripley with an Irish whip but misses a splash into the corner. Aliyah with a chin lock but Rhea with a snap mare and kick. Aliyah gets to her feet on a suplex attempt and Aliyah rakes the back. Ripley with short arm clotheslines followed by a drop kick. Ripley with an elevated cloverleaf and she wings Aliyah. Rhea hits a gourdbuster and Aliyah taps out.
Winner: Rhea Ripley
After the match, Ripley takes the mic and she says there is no doubt that Shayna Baszler is the most dominant women's champion in NXT history. Shayna has not beaten her. Rhea tells Shayna she is coming for her.
Mauro mentions the Press Conference in Las Vegas at 3PM.
We go to commercial.
Jaxson Ryker pulls out Ever Rise, who were supposed to face Tyler Breeze and Fandango
Match Number Three: Tyler Breeze and Fandango versus Wesley Blake and Steve Cutler (with Jaxson Ryker)
Cutler and Breeze start things off and Breeze with punches. Blake tries to interfere and Breeze stops him. Breeze with a kick and he goes for the Unprettier. Blake distracts Breeze and Cutler with a back breaker and kicks. Cutler with a back elbow. Blake tags in and Cutler hip tosses Blake into Breeze and Blake gets a near fall. Cutler tags back in and they hit a double uranage back breaker for a near fall. Cutler with kicks and Blake tags in and Breeze escapes a double team move. Breeze sends Cutler to the floor and Fandango tags in.
Fandango with chops and a clothesline. Blake iwth a kick and Fandango with a power slam. Fandango with a Falcon Arrow for a near fall. Breeze tags in and Cutler pulls Fandango off the apron on a catapult. Blake with a catapult to Breeze and Breeze with a super kick and Fandango with a sunset flip power bomb. Breeze misses a super kick and Ryker sends Breeze into the ring post while Fandango was stopped by Cutler. Fandango with a suicide dive onto Ryker and Blake iwth a suicide dive. Cutler tags in and power bombs Fandango into Blake's knees and then they hit The Memory Remains for the three count.
Winners: Wesley Blake and Steve Cutler
We go to Keith Lee. He says he expects greatness from himself day in and day out. Win-loss records aside, this is a battle of wills, a battle of wants, and a battle of hunger. This is a battle for the future. He says he is hungrier and he has more will power than you. When we meet next week, you will have no choice but to bask in my glory.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Four: Boa versus Cameron Grimes
Grimes with a jumping double stomp for the three count.
Winner: Cameron Grimes
During the match, Killian Dain makes his way to the ring and Grimes quickly leaves after his match. Dain with a splash to Boa and a Vader Bomb. Dain with a second Vader Bomb. Dain drops Boa on the announce table.
We go to Damian Priest talking about the cameras and attention. That is why he laid out Pete Dunne. Pete, you made quite the name for yourself in NXT. Your name to him is just the bullseye. He saw the target and made his mark. He is going to live in infamy in your name Pete. The name Damian Priest will live forever.
We go to commercial.
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