
WWE NXT
May 16, 2018
Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida
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Transcription by Josh Lopez
Tomasso Ciampa & Candice LeRae In-Ring Segment:
First Match: Brandi Lauren vs. Lacey Evans
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Evans slams Lauren’s head on the canvas. Evans bounces Lauren’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Evans is putting the boots to Lauren. Evans delivers The Bronco Buster. Evans steps on Lauren’s chest. Evans with a SlingShot Drop. Evans walks over the midsection of Lauren. Evans lands a MoonSault. Evans drops Lauren with The Woman’s Right to pickup the victory.
Winner: Lacey Evans via Pinfall
The #PiratePrincess @KairiSaneWWE has made her presence felt… but is it only a matter of time before @LaceyEvansWWE meets an #InsaneElbow?! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/Ix2U01Ob6C
— WWE (@WWE) May 17, 2018
#NXTChampion @WWEAleister is aware that the champion always has a target on his back… but he's ready to turn that around on ANY challenger that steps up! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/9P4eI3D1LJ
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 17, 2018
A new reporter enters the field… and she has a few questions of her own for @DakotaKai_WWE! #WWENXT @NikkiCrossWWE pic.twitter.com/sqQrpK2iP2
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 17, 2018
Second Match: The Velveteen Dream vs. Ricochet
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Dream applies a top wrist lock. Ricochet reverses the hold. Ricochet mocks Dream. Dream with a side headlock takeover to Ricochet. Ricochet responds with a HeadScissors Neck Lock. Dream shoves Ricochet. Dream goes back to the side headlock. Ricochet reverses the hold. Ricochet telegraphs the back body drop from Dream. Dream also displays his athletic ability. Dream ducks a clothesline from Ricochet. Dream sends Ricochet out of the ring with an arm-drag takeover.
Ricochet knocks Dream off the ring apron with a SpringBoard Dropkick. This leads us to a major standoff in the center of the ring. Ricochet with a right hand to Dream. Dream responds with clubbing forearms. Both men are knocked down after a Double HeadButt. Lars Sullivan lays out Ricochet and Dream with a Double Body Avalanche. After the match, Sullivan launches Ricochet to the others side of the ring. Sullivan PowerSlams Dream. Sullivan finishes the beatdown with Two Freak Accidents.
Match Result: No Contest
Third Match: Kona Reeves vs. Raul Mendoza
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Reeves with the arm-ringer to Mendoza. Reeves applies a hammer lock. Mendoza decks Reeves with a Back Elbow Smash. Reeves responds with a side headlock. Reeves drops Mendoza with a shoulder tackle. Mendoza slides under Reeves. Reeves goes for a Tilt-A-Whirl Back Breaker, but Mendoza lands back on his feet. Reeves bounces Mendoza’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Reeves repeatedly stomps on Mendoza’s chest.
Reeves with a Vertical Suplex to Mendoza. Reeves follows that with a Fist Drop. Reeves lands a Diving Reverse Elbow. Reeves drives his elbow into Mendoza’s chest. Reeves locks in The Cobra Clutch. Mendoza creates distance with a Jaw Breaker. Mendoza brings his lighting quick offense to Reeves. Mendoza hits The Step Up Enzuigiri. Mendoza follows that with a Flying Forearm Shivers. Reeves eat another Step Up Enzuigiri from Mendoza. Mendoza goes for a SpringBoard Clothesline, but Reeves counters with a Big Boot. Reeves plants Mendoza with The Hawaiian Drop to pickup the victory.
Winner: Kona Reeves via Pinfall
.@KingRicochet and @VelveteenWWE finally have something in common.
They BOTH want a piece of @LarsSWWE! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/DQ2wvZNRlq
— WWE (@WWE) May 17, 2018
#HeavyMachinery and #TM61 cross paths, and a CHALLENGE has been laid down by @WWEDozovic! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/ecV0QYTCI0
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 17, 2018
Fourth Match: Pete Dunne, Oney Lorcan, and Danny Burch vs. The Undisputed Era in a 6-Man Tag Team Match
Burch and O’Reilly will start things off. O’Reilly applies a waist lock. Burch reverses the hold. O’Reilly locks in The Knee Bar. Burch heads to the bottom rope to create separation. Burch with a side headlock takeover to O’Reilly. O’Reilly rolls Burch over for a one count. O’Reilly with a HeadScissors Neck Lock. Burch tells O’Reilly to bring it. O’Reilly tags in Cole. Cole attacks the back of Burch’s knee. Cole repeatedly stomps on the midsection of Burch. O’Reilly levels Burch with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. O’Reilly kicks Burch in the back. The Undisputed Era are cutting the ring in half.
Strong with a Back Breaker for a two count. Strong stomps on the left arm of Burch. Strong continues to taunt Dunne. Burch fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Dunne tags himself in. Dunne starts teeing off on Strong. Dunne clotheslines Strong. Dunne applies a hammer lock. Dunne works on his joint manipulation game. The Undisputed Era are trying to regain their composure on the outside after having their fingers snapped. Dunne takes a swing at O’Reilly. Strong attacks Dunne from behind. Strong tags in Cole. Cole transitions into a ground and pound attack. Undisputed Era is mauling Dunne in the corner.
Strong gets Dunne trapped in the Cobra Clutch. Strong delivers another Back Breaker for a two count. Following a snap mare takeover, Cole repeatedly drives his knee into the back of Dunne. Cole drops Dunne with a Big Boot. Dunne is having a hard time creating any separation. O’Reilly with a Sliding Chin Strike to Dunne. Undisputed Era with more frequent tags. Dunne clears the ring for a moment. Dunne dives over Strong. Dunne tags in Lorcan. Lorcan is lighting up Strong and O’Reilly’s chest. Lorcan fires up with a Running European Uppercuts.
Lorcan delivers a Half and Half Suplex. Lorcan with a Running BlockBuster to Cole. Lorcan tags in Burch. Lorcan lands a SomerSault Plancha. Lorcan with an Atomic Drop to Strong. Burch follows that with an Inside Out Lariat for a two count. Dunne unloads a vicious haymaker on Cole. Strong shoves Lorcan into Dunne. Strong with a Uranage Back Breaker to Burch. Strong blasts Burch with a Running Knee Strike. Strong tags in Cole. Cole hits The Ushigoroshi. Cole tags in O’Reilly.
O’Reilly connects with The PK for a two count. Burch launches Cole and Strong out of the ring. O’Reilly goes for the Guillotine Choke, but Burch counters with The Crippler Cross Face. Lorcan has Cole trapped in a Single Leg Boston Crab. Strong desperately breaks the submission hold. Dunne Suplex’s Cole out of the ring. A donnie brook breaks out in the center of the ring. O’Reilly goes for AX and Smash, but Burch counters with a HeadButt. Lorcan with a Running Double BlockBuster to Strong and O’Reilly. Lorcan and Burch plants O’Reilly with a Wheelbarrow DDT to pickup the victory.
Winner: Pete Dunne, Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch via Pinfall