WWE NXT
November 11, 2020
The Capitol Wrestling Center
Orlando, Florida

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Commentators: Vic Joseph, Wade Barrett, and Beth Phoenix

Transcription by Josh Lopez

First Match: Johnny Gargano (c) vs. Leon Ruff For The WWE NXT North American Championship 

Johnny Gargano: Everyone, Welcome to NXT. And welcome to Johnny Gargano’s Wheel Of Challengers. Don’t talk about my wheel, that way. Respect the wheel. At Halloween Havoc, I made history, and became the first two-time North American Champion. Now, the first time I held this title, in my first defense, I lost, okay, bad luck. But then, I won the NXT Championship, and the same thing happened. First defense, title go bye-bye. That’s not bad luck, that’s a curse. I’m cursed, I’ll tell y’all.

But tonight, with help from a very special friend, the wheel, we reverse the curse. With one spin, someone will get the opportunity of a lifetime, and I will show the world, where there is a wheel, there is a way. So, ladies and gentlemen, it is time to spin the wheel. Let’s hear it, spin the wheel, spin the wheel, spin the wheel. Here we go, big moment, waited a long time for this. Oh boy, who could it be, it’s going in reverse. Oh my god, I never seen a wheel like this before, totally unpredictable. Ladies and gentlemen, the winner is Leon Ruff, WOW! Incredible! Leon Ruff, come on down.

Gargano is playing mind games with Ruff. Gargano with a knee lift. Gargano with southpaw haymakers. Gargano repeatedly stomps on Ruff’s chest. Gargano throws his shirt at Ruff. Gargano sends Ruff chest first into the canvas. Gargano starts gloating in the center of the ring. Gargano unloads two knife edge chops. Gargano with the irish whip. Ruff with a forearm smash. Ruff showcases his speed and agility. Ruff dropkicks Gargano. Ruff with a Diving Corner Clothesline. Gargano sends Ruff crashing into the steel ring steps. Gargano talks smack to Ruff. Gargano throws Ruff into the plexiglass. Gargano rolls Ruff back into the ring. Gargano is distracted by Damian Priest. Ruff rolls Gargano over for a two count. Gargano with an Inside Out Lariat. Gargano points at Priest. Gargano lawn darts Ruff into the middle turnbuckle pad. Ruff avoids The SuperKick. Ruff connects with The Crucifix Bomb to pickup the victory.

Winner: New WWE NXT North American Champion, Leon Ruff via Pinfall 

Second Match: Santos Escobar (c) w/Legado Del Fantasma vs. Jake Atlas For The WWE NXT Cruiserweight Championship 

Escobar side steps Atlas into the turnbuckles. Escobar slaps Atlas in the back. Standing Switch Exchange. Atlas goes for an O’Connor Roll, but Escobar holds onto the ropes. Atlas ducks a clothesline from Escobar. Atlas drops down on the canvas. Atlas dropkicks Escobar to the floor. Atlas rolls Escobar back into the ring. Escobar with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Escobar hammers down on the back of Atlas neck. Escobar applies a front face lock. Escobar with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Following a snap mare takeover, Escobar with a Seated Senton. Escobar kicks Atlas in the gut. Knife Edge Chop Exchange. Escobar with clubbing blows to Atlas back. Escobar drives his knee into the midsection of Atlas. Following a snap mare takeover, Escobar kicks Atlas in the back. Escobar with a knee lift. Escobar with a Side Russian Leg Sweep. Escobar applies The Pluma Blanca. Escobar punches Atlas in the back. Escobar with a blistering chop. Escobar with a forearm smash. Escobar whips Atlas across the ring. Escobar sends Atlas face first into the canvas.

Escobar repeatedly kicks Atlas in the chest. Escobar is mauling Atlas in the corner. The referee admonishes Escobar. Escobar kicks Atlas in the face. Escobar is picking Atlas apart. Escobar applies the sitting abdominal stretch. Atlas with a chop/forearm combination. Atlas abuses the referee’s five count. Following a snap mare takeover, Atlas with a Rolling Elbow. Escobar launches Atlas over the top rope. Atlas slams Escobar’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Atlas wipes out Legado Del Fantasma with the steel pipe. Atlas with an Apron Enzuigiri. Atlas hits The SpringBoard BlockBuster for a two count. Escobar has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Legado Del Fantasma has been ejected from the ringside area. Escobar repeatedly stomps on Atlas face. Escobar is choking Atlas with his boot. Escobar repeatedly kicks the left hamstring of Atlas. Escobar continues to stomp on Atlas chest. Escobar with Two Corner Meteora’s. Escobar sends Atlas to the corner. Escobar puts Atlas on the top turnbuckle. Escobar with a straight right hand. Escobar with The Top Rope FrankenSteiner. Escobar follows that with The Frog Splash for a two count.

Escobar with a forearm smash. Escobar whips Atlas across the ring. Atlas ducks a clothesline from Escobar. Atlas with a Running Hurricanrana. Atlas dropkicks Escobar. Atlas uppercuts Escobar. Atlas with a Release German Suplex. Atlas drops Escobar with The RoundHouse Kick for a two count. Atlas transitions into a ground and pound attack. Atlas with Two OverHand Chops. Escobar sends Atlas crashing to the outside. Atlas rocks Escobar with a forearm smash. Escobar with a knife edge chop. Escobar sends Atlas chest first into the steel ring steps. Escobar stomps on Atlas face. Escobar slams Atlas head on the ring steps. Atlas slams Escobar’s head on the top rope. Atlas lands The Suicide Dive. Atlas rolls Escobar back into the ring. Atlas rolls Escobar over for a two count. Atlas with an inside cradle for a two count. Escobar sends Atlas face first into the middle rope. Atlas negates The Phantom Driver. Escobar ducks a clothesline from Atlas. Escobar with a Leg Lariat for a two count. Escobar is displaying his frustration. Atlas with The Rolling Senton. Atlas with The PK. Atlas follows that with The Standing MoonSault for a two count. Escobar negates The Cartwheel DDT. Escobar connects with Legado to pickup the victory.

Winner: Still WWE NXT Cruiserweight Champion, Santos Escobar via Pinfall 

Raquel Gonzalez & BOA Segment 

Third Match: Toni Storm vs. Candice LeRae 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. LeRae applies a side headlock. Storm reverses the hold. Storm with a side headlock takeover. Storm applies a wrist lock. Storm with a wrist lock takedown. Storm applies an arm-bar. Side Wrist Lock Exchange. LeRae pulls Storm down to the mat. LeRae hooks the outside leg for a one count. LeRae with clubbing blows to Storm’s back. LeRae applies a side headlock. LeRae with a side headlock takeover. LeRae punches Storm in the back. Storm with a Snap Vertical Suplex. LeRae drops down on the canvas. Storm with a basement dropkick. Storm with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Storm follows that with a knife edge chop. Storm drops LeRae with The Big Boot. LeRae regroups on the outside.

LeRae side steps Storm into the steel ring steps. LeRae rolls Storm back into the ring. LeRae repeatedly stomps on Storm’s chest. LeRae with clubbing shoulder blocs. LeRae with a Running Hip Attack. LeRae slams Storm’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Storm side steps LeRae into the turnbuckles. Storm clotheslines LeRae for a two count. LeRae responds with a knife edge chop. LeRae hooks both legs for a two count. LeRae applies a rear chin lock. LeRae pulls Storm down to the mat for a two count. LeRae stomps on Storm’s back. LeRae stands on Storm’s back. LeRae punches Storm in the back. Following a snap mare takeover, LeRae with The Running Neck Snap for a two count. LeRae applies a rear chin lock. Storm with elbows into the midsection of LeRae. Storm bodyslams LeRae for a two count. LeRae with a knee smash.

LeRae goes back to the rear chin lock. LeRae with The BackStabber. LeRae goes for The Quebrada, but Storm ducks out of the way. Storm HeadButts LeRae. Storm with forearm shivers. Storm with a Release German Suplex. Storm follows that with a Running Hip Attack. Storm with two running lariats. Storm hits The Bridging Fisherman’s Suplex for a two count. LeRae has Storm perched on the top turnbuckle. Storm sends LeRae crashing to the canvas. Storm goes for The Flying Leg Drop, but LeRae ducks out of the way. LeRae SuperKicks Storm for a two count. LeRae is displaying her frustration. Storm kicks LeRae into the turnbuckles. LeRae side steps Storm into the turnbuckles. LeRae connects with The Schoolgirl Rollup to pickup the victory. After the match, Storm attacks LeRae from behind. Storm starts brawling with Indi Hartwell who’s in a Scream Costume. Shotzi Blackheart joins the fray. Blackheart with a RoundHouse Kick. Hartwell drops Blackheart with The Big Boot. LeRae plants Blackheart with The Wicked Step Sister.

Winner: Candice LeRae via Pinfall 

Fourth Match: Dexter Lumis vs. Timothy Thatcher 

Lumis starts things off with a Lou Thez Press. Lumis is raining down haymakers. Lumis uppercuts Thatcher. Thatcher regroups on the outside. Lumis tells Thatcher to bring it. Thatcher is trying to score a single leg pick. Thatcher uppercuts Lumis. Thatcher with a single leg takedown. Lumis kicks Thatcher in the chest. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Chain Grappling Exchange. Thatcher bends the left ankle of Lumis. Thatcher drives his knee into Lumis ribs. Lumis with a gut punch. Thatcher with a Side Belly to Belly Suplex. Lumis slithers around the ring. Thatcher applies a front face lock. Lumis backs Thatcher into the ropes. The referee calls for a clean break. Thatcher uppercuts Lumis. Thatcher drives his knee into the midsection of Lumis. Thatcher applies the single leg crab. Thatcher transitions into The Bow and Arrow Stretch.

Lumis with clubbing crossfaces. Lumis kicks Thatcher in the gut. Lumis with a straight right hand. Lumis hits The SpineBuster. Lumis dropkicks Thatcher. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Lumis drives his knee into the midsection of Thatcher. Lumis launches Thatcher over the top rope. Thatcher and Lumis are brawling on the outside. Thatcher resets the referee’s ten count. Thatcher clotheslines the back of Lumis neck. Uppercut Exchange. Thatcher sends Lumis shoulder first into the steel ring post. Thatcher has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Thatcher works on the right shoulder of Lumis. Thatcher uppercuts Lumis. Thatcher with The Butterfly Suplex for a two count. Thatcher hooks the outside leg for a two count. Thatcher applies a double wrist lock. Thatcher drives his knee into Lumis back. Thatcher slams the left shoulder of Lumis on the canvas. Thatcher stomps on the left shoulder of Lumis. Thatcher applies a front face lock. Lumis drives his knee into the midsection of Thatcher. Lumis with a Belly to Back Suplex.

Lumis pops back on his feet. Lumis with a Leg Drop. Lumis is throwing haymakers at Thatcher. Lumis with a corner clothesline. Lumis follows that with The Running Bulldog. Lumis ascends to the top turnbuckle. Thatcher uppercuts Lumis. Thatcher and Lumis are trading back and forth shots. Thatcher negates The Silence. Thatcher with clubbing elbow smashes. Lumis shoves Thatcher into the canvas. Lumis lands The Swanton Bomb. Lumis applies The Silence. Lumis shoves Thatcher into Cameron Grimes. Thatcher connects with The Crucifix Rollup to pickup the victory. After the match, Grimes attacks Lumis from behind. Grimes transitions into a ground and pound attack. Lumis is pissed. Lumis with a straight right hand. Grimes slams the right shoulder of Lumis on the top rope. Grimes clotheslines the back of Lumis neck. Grimes puts Lumis head in a burlap sack. Grimes dumps Lumis out of the ring. Grimes with a Running Boot. Grimes with a forearm smash. Lumis tries to hit Grimes with a steel chair. Grimes plants Lumis with The Cave In on the floor.

Winner: Timothy Thatcher via Pinfall 

Tommaso Ciampa Promo 

NXT Prime Target: Io Shirai vs. Rhea Ripley 

Fifth Match: Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch (c) w/Pat McAfee & Pete Dunne vs. Breezango For The WWE NXT Tag Team Championship 

Pat McAfee joins the commentary team for this match. Lorcan and Burch attacks Breezango before the bell rings. Pier six brawl ensues. Lorcan goes for a PowerBomb, but Fandango counters with a Back Body Drop. Burch uppercuts Breeze. Breeze with a double leg takedown. Breeze catapults Burch into the plexiglass. Breeze rolls Burch back into the ring. Fandango with two haymakers. Fandango unloads two knife edge chops. Fandango with a flurry of left jabs. Fandango tags in Breeze. Breeze kicks Burch in the gut. Breeze repeatedly stomps on Burch’s chest. Breeze with a Snap Vertical Suplex for a two count. Burch drives his knee into the midsection of Breeze. Burch applies a side headlock. Burch tags in Lorcan. Lorcan kicks Breeze in the gut. Lorcan uppercuts Breeze. Lorcan goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Breeze blocks it. Breeze drives Lorcan back first into the turnbuckles. Fandango tags himself in. Fandango with a running forearm smash. Fandango uppercuts Lorcan. Fandango whips Lorcan across the ring. Fandango scores the elbow knockdown. Fandango goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Lorcan blocks it. Lorcan drives his knee into the midsection of Fandango. Lorcan hammers down on the back of Fandango’s neck. Lorcan tags in Burch.

Burch kicks Fandango in the gut. Fandango is throwing haymakers at Burch. Fandango with a blistering chop. Fandango has Burch draped across the top strand. Fandango tags in Breeze. Double Big Boot. Lorcan with a Running European Uppercut to Fandango. Breeze SuperKicks Lorcan. Breeze throws Burch into Pat McAfee. The referee is trying to calm down Pete Dunne. Breeze rolls Burch back into the ring. McAfee trips Breeze from the outside. Burch attacks Breeze from behind. Burch slams Breeze’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Burch repeatedly stomps on Breeze’s chest. Burch tags in Lorcan. Lorcan and Burch are double teaming Breeze. Lorcan with The Pendulum BackBreaker for a two count. Lorcan whips Breeze into the turnbuckles. Lorcan tags in Burch. Burch toys around with Breeze. Burch with a straight right hand. Burch knocks Fandango off the ring apron. The referee is trying to get Fandango out of the ring. Burch applies a front face lock. Burch with a Snap Vertical Suplex. Burch with a knee drop. Burch tags in Lorcan. Lorcan applies The Boston Crab. Breeze grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Lorcan tags in Burch. Breeze with a double leg takedown. Breeze catapults Burch into the top turnbuckle pad. Lorcan and Fandango are tagged in.

Fandango ducks a clothesline from Lorcan. Fandango with two haymakers. Fandango with a Hip Lock TakeOver to Burch. Fandango is lighting up Lorcan’s chest. Lorcan reverses out of the irish whip from Fandango. Fandango with a knee smash. Lorcan ducks a clothesline from Fandango. Fandango with an Inside Out Lariat. Fandango hits The Falcon Arrow for a two count. Breeze SuperKicks Burch. Pete Dunne pulls Breeze out of harms way. Fandango lands The SomerSault Plancha. McAfee is shocked. Fandango gets crotched on the top turnbuckle. Lorcaan goes for The SuperPlex, but Fandango blocks it. The referee is distracted by McAfee. Drake Maverick clocks Lorcan with an Apron Enzuigiri. Maverick wipes out McAfee with The Flying Cannonball Strike. Fandango connects with The Flying Leg Drop for a two count. Pete Dunne attacks Maverick from behind. Dunne rolls McAfee into the ring. Dunne blasts Breeze off the apron. Lorcan tags in Burch. Fandango with three knife edge chops. Burch HeadButts Fandango. Burch and Lorcan plants Fandango with The Assisted Spike DDT to pickup the victory. After the match, Maverick drops Burch with a Flying Crossbody Block. The Kings Of NXT demolishes Breezango and Maverick. McAfee delivers The Punt to close the show.

Winner: Still WWE NXT Tag Team Champions, Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch via Pinfall

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