
WWE NXT
April 4, 2018
Full Sail University
Orlando, Florida
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Transcription by Josh Lopez
First Match: The Authors of Pain w/Paul Ellering vs. Roderick Strong & Pete Dunne In The Finals Of The 2018 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Tournament
Strong and Akam will start things off. Akam with a Big Biel Throw to Strong. AOP are immediately double teaming Strong. Strong blasts Rezar with a knife edge chop. Strong ducks a clothesline from Rezar. Rezar tells Strong to bring it. Strong tags in Dunne. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Rezar applies a front facelock. Rezar tags in Akam. Akam attacks the midsection of Dunne. Akam with a Knee Lift to Dunne. Akam transitions into a ground and pound attack. Akam applies a side headlock. Akam is absolutely demolishing Dunne in the corner. Akam tags in Rezar.
Rezar stomps on Dunne’s chest. Rezar with a Clubbing Forearm across the back of Dunne for a two count. Rezar with a Rushing Knee Strike to Dunne. AOP are cutting the ring in half. Akam with the cover for a two count. Dunne is trying to negate the tandem offense from AOP. AOP connects with a Back Breaker/Diving Foot Stomp for a two count. Rezar goes back to the ground and pound attack. More frequent tags from AOP. Dunne snaps the fingers of Akam. Dunne with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Dunne tags in Strong.
Strong with a series of knife edge chops. Strong decks Rezar with a Discus Back Elbow Smash. Strong knocks Akam off the ring apron. Strong with a Step Up Enzuigiri of his own to Rezar. Strong is dishing out running forearm strikes. Strong dropkicks Rezar. Strong follows that with a Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Strong levels Rezar with a Jumping Knee Strike. Strong connects with The Olympic Slam for a two count. Strong and Dunne are double teaming Rezar.
Dunne lands a Flying Double Foot Stomp for a two count. Dunne locks in the Triangle Choke. Rezar tags in Akam. AOP with a Neck Breaker/SitOut PowerBomb Combination for a two count. Strong throws Rezar out of the ring. Dunne dives over Akam. Strong and Dunne hits their Bitter End/End Of Heart Ache Combination for a two count. Strong and Dunne with Stereo Jumping Knee Strikes to AOP. AOP responds with a Big Boot/Lariat Combination. The Undisputed Era storms into the ring to attack both tag teams. The referee obviously calls for the bell.
Match Result: Double Disqualification
#WWENXT GM @RealKingRegal just raised the stakes in a BIG way for The #UndisputedERA, #AOP, and @PeteDunneYxB & @roderickstrong! #NXTTakeOver #DustyClassic pic.twitter.com/FWsV5kTcmZ
— WWE (@WWE) April 5, 2018
– William Regal announces that The Undisputed Era will take on The Authors of Pain, Roderick Strong and Pete Dunne in a Triple Threat Tag Team Match At NXT TakeOver New Orleans For The 2018 Dusty Classic Trophy and The WWE NXT Tag Team Championship.
Richochet, Adam Cole, Killian Dain, Lars Sullivan, EC3, and The Velveteen Dream Ladder Match Preview
Johnny Gargano vs. Tomasso Ciampa Unsanctioned Match Preview
Second Match: Kairi Sane vs. Vanessa Bourne
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Bourne with a waist lock takedown to Sane. Bourne tells Sane to bring it. Test of strength in the center of the ring. Bourne stomps on Sane’s foot. Sane with an arm-drag takedown to Bourne. Sane rolls Bourne over for a one count. Sane follows that with a Jack Knife Cover for a two count. Bourne connects with a Flap Jack. Bourne delivers multiple blows across the back of Sane.
Bourne with the cover for a one count. Bourne drives Sane’s head to the bottom turnbuckle. Bourne with a matchbook cover for a two count. Bourne applies a rear chin lock. Sane ducks a clothesline from Bourne. Sane Spears Bourne. Sane rocks Bourne with The Sliding D. Sane with a Flying Forearm Smash for a two count. Sane gets Bourne tied in the tree of woe. Sane with a Flying Double Foot Stomp to Bourne. Sane lands The Insane Elbow to pickup the victory.
Winner: Kairi Sane via Pinfall
NEXT WEEK: @LaceyEvansWWE goes head-to-head with @KairiSaneWWE on #WWENXT, only on @WWENetwork! pic.twitter.com/sBNxZ4Ta31
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) April 5, 2018
#WWENXT GM @RealKingRegal has spoken!
OPTION 1: @AdamColePro competes in the #LadderMatch AND The #TagTeamChampionship Match.
OPTION 2: @KORcombat defends the gold on his own.
OPTION 3: Cole withdraws from the NXT North American Title Match.What lies ahead for #UndisputedERA? pic.twitter.com/AvhtpZ2Cy2
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 5, 2018
Andrade Cien Almas vs. Aleister Black WWE NXT Championship Match Preview:
#WWENXT #WomensChampion @WWEEmberMoon is NOT sorry about the altercation that she got into with @QoSBaszler at the @WWEPerformCtr! pic.twitter.com/IG4YBXOMMs
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 5, 2018
Third Match: Killian Dain vs. Lars Sullivan
6 competitors… but only ONE can be crowned the first-ever #WWENXT #NorthAmericanChampion at #NXTTakeOver: New Orleans! @KingRicochet @AdamColePro @VelveteenWWE @LarsSWWE @KillianDain @therealec3 pic.twitter.com/lUJywiW6oH
— WWE (@WWE) April 5, 2018
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