WWE NXT Results (2/20/19): Johnny Gargano vs. The Velveteen Dream

WWE NXT Results (2/20/19)

WWE NXT
February 20, 2019
Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida

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Transcription by Josh Lopez

First Match: Aleister Black vs. Roderick Strong 

Strong with a single leg takedown. Strong grapples around Black. Strong applies an arm-bar. Black with an arm-drag takeover. Black drops Strong with a shoulder tackle. Black slips over Strong’s back. Black with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Black follows that with a Discus Elbow Smash. Black kicks the left hamstring of Strong. Black with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Strong blasts Black with a knife edge chop. Black responds with a Spinning Elbow Strike. Black with a Bridging German Suplex for a two count. Strong tugs on Black’s hair. Strong sends Black crashing to the outside. Strong with a Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Strong unloads another knife edge chop. Strong dumps Black back first on the steel ring steps. Strong rolls Black back into the ring. Strong stomps on Black’s back. Strong with a BackBreaker.

Strong applies a rear chin lock. Black gets back to a vertical base. Black with shots to the midsection of Strong. Strong with a double leg takedown. Strong applies a front face lock. Black with two shoulder blocks in the corner. Black with a forearm smash. Strong whips Black back first across the turnbuckles. Strong with a Basement Dropkick. Strong drives Black back first into the ring apron. Strong stomps on the left hamstring of Black. Strong is lighting up Black’s chest in the corner. Strong puts Black on the top turnbuckle. Strong goes for a SuperPlex, but Black blocks it. Black goes for a PowerBomb, but Strong lands back on his feet.

Strong with a High Angle BackBreaker for a two count. Strong goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Black counters with a Knee Strike. Strong drives his knee into the midsection of Black. Black fires back with two double sledges. Black with a leg sweep. Black hits The Shining Wizard. Black follows that with The Quebrada. Black applies a waist lock. Strong with two sharp elbow strikes. Black SuperKicks Strong. Strong goes for an O’Connor Roll, but Black blocks it. Black with a RoundHouse Kick. Black connects with a Vertical Brain Buster for a two count. Strong with a Big Boot. Strong with a Pump Kick. Black avoids a Jumping Knee Strike from Strong.

Black delivers a pump kick of his own. Strong responds with a Pop Up GutBuster. Black drops Strong with a Jumping Knee Strike. Black ascends to the second turnbuckle. Strong with clubbing forearms to Black’s back. Strong with a Big Boot. Strong gets Black in The Torture Rack Position. Strong dumps Black neck first on the top turnbuckle pad. Strong hooks the leg for a two count. Black negates The StrongHold. Strong catapults Black throat first into the bottom rope. Strong with a Step Up Knee Strike. Strong with a Reverse Olympic Slam for a two count. Strong is throwing forearms at Black. Strong goes for The End Of Heartache, but Black counters with The Black Mass to pickup the victory.

Winner: Aleister Black via Pinfall 

Second Match: Mia Yim vs. Xia Li 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Yim backs Li into the ropes. Yim applies a hammerlock. Yim transitions into a front face lock. The referee ensures a clean break. Li slips over Yim’s back. Yim applies a wrist lock. Yim avoids a flurry of kicks from Li. Yim signals for the test of strength. Yim has the leverage advantage. Yim with a full mount cover for a two count. Greco Roman Knuckle Lock. Li rolls Yim over for a two count. Li with a sunset flip for a two count. Li with a RoundHouse Kick to the chest of Yim. Yim whips Li to the corner. Li dives over Yim. Yim with a Low Dropkick. Yim follows that with a Running Cannonball Strike for a two count. Yim tells Li to get up. Li unloads her lighting quick offense. Li with a Tornado Kick for a two count. Yim drops Li with a Spinning Back Fist. Yim connects with The Protect Your Neck to pickup the victory. After the match, Shayna Baszler, Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke lays out Yim, MJ Jenkins, and Lacey Lane.

Winner: Mia Yim via Pinfall 

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Third Match: Johnny Gargano (c) vs. The Velveteen Dream For The WWE NXT North American Championship 

Feeling out process after the bell rings. Gargano grapples around Dream. Gargano rolls himself to the bottom rope. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Gargano applies a hammer lock. Gargano transitions into a front face lock. Dream hyperextends the left shoulder of Gargano. Gargano is controlling the early stages of this match. Dream applies a side wrist lock. Gargano reverses the hold. Dream slaps Gargano in the face. Dream talks smack to Gargano. Gargano signals for the test of strength. Dream applies a side headlock. Dream drops Gargano with a shoulder tackle. Dream slithers around the ring. Dream continues to slap Gargano in the face. Dream follows that with a Flying Double Axe Handle Strike. Dream shakes his hips. Dream dropkicks Gargano. Dream with forearm shots across the back of Gargano. Gargano unloads two knife edge chops. Dream kicks Gargano in the face. Gargano knocks Dream off the top turnbuckle.

Gargano kicks Dream in the chest. Gargano with a southpaw haymaker. Gargano bounces Dream’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Following a snap mare takeover, Gargano dropkicks the back of Dream’s head for a two count. Gargano is throwing haymakers at Dream. Gargano with clubbing shoulder blocks in the corner. Gargano is lighting up Dream’s chest. Gargano starts choking Dream with his boot. Gargano with a Hangman’s NeckBreaker for a two count. Gargano hyperextends the right shoulder of Dream. Gargano with a pinning opportunity for a two count. Gargano wraps the injured shoulder of Dream around the second rope. Gargano applies a Bow and Arrow Stretch in between the ropes. Gargano delivers a heavy chop. Dream fires back with a flurry of bodyshots. Gargano sends Dream crashing to the outside. Gargano poses for the crowd. Gargano mocks Dream. Gargano and Dream are brawling around the ringside area.

Gargano rolls Dream back into the ring. Gargano gets Dream in The Abdominal Stretch. Gargano ducks a clothesline from Dream. Dream creates distance with a SpineBuster. Gargano and Dream are trading back and forth shots. Dream kicks Gargano in the chest. Dream with a Big Boot. Dream clotheslines Gargano over the top rope. Dream follows that with a Flying Double Axe Handle Strike to the floor. Gargano negates The Twisting DDT. Gargano shoots Dream into the ropes. Gargano goes for The Rolling Enzuigiri, but Dream ducks out of the way. Dream drops Gargano with The Famouser for a two count. Dream puts Gargano on the top turnbuckle. Dream goes for The Avalanche Dream Valley Driver, but Gargano lands back on his feet. Gargano goes for a Sunset Flip PowerBomb, but Dream blocks it. Gargano SuperKicks the left ankle of Dream.

Gargano with a Draping Spinning FlatLiner for a two count. Gargano with two forearm smashes. Dream decks Gargano with a back elbow smash. Gargano goes for a Back Body Drop, but Dream lands back on his feet. Gargano drops Dream with a Back Elbow Smash. Dream drives his knee into the midsection of Gargano. Gargano sends Dream to the ring apron. Dream with a straight right hand. Gargano SuperKicks Dream. Gargano goes for a SlingShot DDT, but Dream counters with an Open Palm Strike. Gargano fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Gargano knocks Dream off the ring apron. Gargano lands a Suicide Dive. Gargano goes for a SlingShot Spear, but Dream counters with a Big Boot. Dream with The Oklahoma Roll for a two count.

Dream hits The Twisting DDT for a two count. Dream goes for The Purple Rain Maker, but Gargano ducks out of the way. Gargano delivers another SuperKick for a two count. Gargano with Three HeadButts. Dream floors Gargano with a big haymaker. Dream connects with The Avalanche Dream Valley Driver for a two count. Gargano SuperKicks Dream in mid-air. Gargano throws Dream into the steel ring steps. Gargano with a Vertical Suplex on the ramp. Gargano drops Dream with a SlingShot DDT for a two count. Gargano follows that with Two Short-Arm Clotheslines. Dream SuperKicks Gargano. Gargano responds with a Discus Lariat. Dream tells Gargano to bring it. Dream goes for another Dream Valley Driver, but Gargano lands back on his feet. Gargano SuperKicks Dream for the fourth time in this match. Dream fires back with Two Dream Valley Drivers. Dream lands The Purple Rain Maker to pickup the victory.

Winner: New WWE NXT North American Champion, The Velveteen Dream via Pinfall 

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Author: Josh Lopez