Transcription by Josh Lopez

First Match: Killer Kross w/Scarlett Bordeaux vs. Damian Priest 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Priest tells Kross to bring it. Bob and Weave Display. Priest with a RoundHouse Kick. Priest ducks a clothesline from Kross. Priest unloads a flurry of strikes. Priest is throwing haymakers at Kross. Priest ducks under another clothesline from Kross. Priest with clubbing blows to Kross back. Kross blocks a boot from Priest. Kross PowerBombs Priest. Kross kicks Priest in the gut. Kross tees off on Priest. Kross with a Running Boot. Kross with the irish whip. Kross follows that with two corner clotheslines. Kross with The Exploder Suplex. Kross applies the bow and arrow stretch. Kross drives his knee into the midsection of Priest. Kross clotheslines Priest over the top rope. Kross throws Priest into the steel ring steps. Priest kicks Kross in the gut. Kross with a knee lift. Kross rolls Priest back into the ring.

Kross delivers a gut punch. Kross tugs on Priest’s ponytail. Priest is playing mind games with Kross. Kross kicks Priest in the gut. Kross whips Priest across the ring. Priest kicks Kross in the chest. Priest with rapid fire haymakers. Priest nails Kross with The Bell Clap. Priest drops Kross with The FlatLiner. Priest with a Leaping Back Elbow Smash. Priest delivers his combination offense. Priest with The Rolling Elbow. Priest ducks a clothesline from Kross. Priest clotheslines Kross. Priest hits The Broken Arrow for a two count. Kross dodges The Cyclone Kick. Priest with clubbing blows to Kross back. Priest sends Kross shoulder first into the middle turnbuckle pad. Priest repeatedly kicks the left shoulder of Kross. Priest applies a wrist lock. Priest with a wrist lock takedown. Priest applies a HeadScissors Neck Lock. Kross rolls Priest over for a two count. Kross with clubbing elbow smashes. Forearm Exchange. Big Boot Exchange. Hamstring Kick Exchange. Priest with a Leaping Head Kick. Priest with a SpringBoard Cannonball Senton.

Kross side steps Priest into the turnbuckles. Kross with a running clothesline for a two count. Kross stomps on the right hand of Priest. Kross stomps on the left ankle of Priest. Kross gets Priest tied up in the tree of woe. Kross repeatedly stomps on Priest’s chest. Kross pulls down his right knee pad. Kross with a Running Knee Strike. Kross has Priest perched on the top turnbuckle. Kross goes for an Avalanche Doomsday Saito Suplex, but Priest blocks it. Priest hammers down on the back of Kross neck. Priest HeadButts Kross. Priest kicks Kross in the face. Priest delivers The Razor’s Edge for a two count. Second Forearm Exchange. Priest with a RoundHouse Kick. Priest lands The SomerSault Plancha. Priest rolls Kross back into the ring. Priest drops Kross with The Spinning Heel Kick. Priest connects with The South Of Heaven for a two count. Priest goes for The Reckoning, but Kross counters with an Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex. Kross with a running shoulder block. Kross PowerBombs Priest for a two count. Priest unloads Two Cyclone Kicks. Kross catches Priest in mid-air. Kross drives Priest ribs first into the steel pillars. Kross Powerslams Priest on the ring stair. Priest refuses to stay down. Kross with The RoundHouse Kick. Kross hits The Doomsday Saito Suplex. Kross clotheslines the back of Priest’s neck to pickup the victory.

Winner: Killer Kross via Pinfall 

Second Match: Santos Escobar (c) w/Legado Del Fantasma vs. Gran Metalik w/Lince Dorado For The WWE NXT Cruiserweight Championship 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Metalik backs Escobar into the ropes. The referee calls for a clean break. Metalik pats Escobar on the chest. Strong lockup. Stalemate in the corner. Metalik side steps Escobar into the ropes. Escobar with a single leg takedown. Metalik with a HeadScissors TakeOver. Leg Sweep Exchange. Metalik ducks a clothesline from Escobar. Metalik with a Running Hurricanrana. Metalik showcases his athleticism. Escobar regroups on the outside. Escobar kicks Metalik in the gut. Escobar hammers down on the back of Metalik’s neck. Escobar whips Metalik across the ring. Escobar dodges The Handspring Back Elbow Smash. Metalik blocks a punch from Escobar. Metalik slaps Escobar in the chest. Metalik with The Lucha Libre Arm-Drag. Escobar launches Metalik over the top rope. Escobar with a straight right hand. Escobar slides out of the ring. Metalik lands The Asai MoonSault. Metalik rolls Escobar back into the ring. Metalik with The SpringBoard Swanton Bomb for a two count. Metalik with The Wasteland.

Metalik goes for The MoonSault, but Escobar ducks out of the way. Metalik launches Escobar over the top rope. Metalik with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Escobar catches Metalik in mid-air. Escobar swings Metalik into the ringside barricade. Escobar kicks Metalik in the gut. Escobar applies The Ring Post Stretch. Escobar repeatedly stomps on Metalik’s back. Escobar stands on Metalik’s back. Escobar with a Sliding Dropkick for a two count. Escobar with The Rolling Crucifix for a two count. Escobar punches Metalik in the back. Escobar applies the single leg crab. Escobar stomps on Metalik’s back. Metalik with heavy bodyshots. Escobar hits The Tilt-A-Whirl BackBreaker for a two count. Escobar slaps Metalik in the chest. Escobar puts Metalik on the top turnbuckle. Escobar with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Escobar dumps Metalik ribs first on the top turnbuckle pad for a two count. Escobar applies The Romero Special. Metalik rolls Escobar over for a two count. Escobar targets the back of Metalik. Metalik fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Metalik with The Sunset Flip for a two count.

Escobar clotheslines Metalik for a two count. Escobar drives his knee into Metalik’s back. Escobar stomps on Metalik’s back. Metalik kicks Escobar in the face. Metalik SuperKicks Escobar. Metalik hits The Reverse SlingBlade. Metalik delivers The SpringBoard Missile Dropkick. Metalik lands The SomerSault Plancha. Metalik rolls Escobar back into the ring. Metalik with The SpringBoard Splash for a two count. Metalik slaps Escobar in the chest. Escobar reverses out of the irish whip from Metalik. Metalik with an Apron Enzuigiri. Escobar responds with a Pump Knee Strike. Escobar lands The Suicide Dive. Escobar rolls Metalik back into the ring. Escobar hooks the outside leg for a two count. Escobar with a knee lift. Metalik denies Legado. Escobar with a leaping forearm smash. Escobar slams Metalik’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Escobar slaps Metalik in the chest. Escobar knocks Metalik off the top turnbuckle. Metalik with a knife edge chop. Lince Dorado wipes out Legado Del Fantasma. Metalik connects with The SpringBoard FrankenSteiner for a two count. Escobar negates The Flying Elbow Drop. Escobar hits Legado. Escobar plants Metalik with The Phantom Driver to pickup the victory.

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

Third Match: Xia Li w/Boa vs. Katrina Cortez

Cortez rolls around the ring. Cortrz with a waist lock go-behind. Li reverses out of the irish whip from Cortez. Cortez rolls under The RoundHouse Kick from Li. Li with a throat thrust. Li drops Cortez with The Spinning Heel Kick. Li with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Li thrust kicks the midsection of Cortez. Cortez delivers a gut punch. Li is pissed. Li blocks a boot from Cortez. Li with a Jumping Knee Strike. Li connects with The Windmill Kick to pickup the victory.

Winner: Xia Li via Pinfall 

Bronson Reed Interview 

Fourth Match: Rhea Ripley vs. Raquel Gonzalez In A Last Woman Standing Match 

Ripley dropkicks Gonzalez. Ripley with clubbing shoulder blocks. Ripley with heavy bodyshots. Ripley drops Gonzalez with The Lou Thez Press. Ground and Pound Exchange. Gonzalez clotheslines Ripley. Gonzalez with Three Fallaway Slams. Gonzalez drives her knee into the midsection of Ripley. Gonzalez applies a wrist lock. Gonzalez talks smack to Ripley. Ripley slaps Gonzalez in the face. Ripley ducks a clothesline from Gonzalez. Ripley thrust kicks the midsection of Gonzalez. Ripley kicks out the legs of Gonzalez. Ripley dropkicks Gonzalez to the floor. Ripley ducks a clothesline from Gonzalez. Ripley drives Gonzalez back first into the ring apron. Ripley with clubbing shoulder blocks. Ripley pulls out multiple weapons from under the ring. Ripley delivers multiple kendo stick shots. Gonzalez with a straight right hand. Gonzalez with a mid-air chair shot. Gonzalez throws Ripley into the ringside barricade. Gonzalez gives Ripley the kendo stick treatment. Gonzalez kicks Ripley in the gut. Ripley with a gut punch. Ripley sends Gonzalez face first into the plexiglass. Ripley handcuffs Gonzalez to the barricade.

Ripley unloads a flurry of chops. Gonzalez drops Ripley with The Big Boot. Gonzalez rips the handcuffs out of the chain fence. Gonzalez with clubbing blows to Ripley’s back. Ripley drives Gonzalez back first into the steel ring post. Gonzalez slams Ripley’s head on the ring bell. Ripley gets up at the count of six. Gonzalez with a Back Body Drop through the announce table. Gonzalez buries Ripley under the announce table. Ripley avoids the referee’s ten count. Gonzalez rolls Ripley back into the ring. Gonzalez repeatedly stomps on Ripley’s chest. Gonzalez with a Vertical Suplex. Gonzalez with The Black Hole Slam. Gonzalez walks over Ripley. Gonzalez kicks Ripley in the ribs. Gonzalez slams Ripley’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Gonzalez clotheslines Ripley. Gonzalez punches Ripley in the back. Gonzalez clotheslines Ripley over the top rope. Ripley kicks the ring stair out of Gonzalez’s hands. Ripley drops Gonzalez with The DDT on the ring stair. Gonzalez repeatedly hits Ripley with the ring stair. Gonzalez kicks Ripley off the stage. This brawl heads to the backstage area.

Gonzalez is picking Ripley apart. Gonzalez applies a waist lock. Ripley with three sharp elbow strikes. Ripley Spears Gonzalez through the door. Ripley kicks Gonzalez in the face. Ripley sends Gonzalez face first into the lockers. Ripley with clubbing blows to Gonzalez’s chest. Ripley lands The Swanton Bomb through the table. Dakota Kai attacks Ripley with a kendo stick. Ripley rocks Kai with a forearm smash. Ripley with a RoundHouse Kick to Gonzalez. Ripley whips Kai into the production crate. Ripley uses the locker door as a weapon. Ripley gets Kai trapped in a locker. Gonzalez with a massive chair shot. Ripley and Gonzalez are trading back and forth shots. Ripley applies The Prism Trap. Ripley wraps the chair around Gonzalez’s neck for added pressure. Gonzalez uses her feet to create separation. Ripley hits The Death Valley Driver on the LED Board. Gonzalez gets up at the count of eight. Gonzalez dumps Ripley face first on the ring stair. Gonzalez PowerBombs Ripley through the stage. Ripley was unable to break the referee’s ten count.

Winner: Raquel Gonzalez 

The Way, Shotzi Blackheart, and Kushida Segment 

Fifth Match: Johnny Gargano & Candice LeRae w/The Way vs. Kushida & Shotzi Blackheart In A Mixed Tag Team Match

Dexter Lumis joins the commentary team for this match. Candice LeRae and Shotzi Blackheart will start things off. LeRae kicks Blackheart in the gut. Blackheart with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Blackheart with The Reverse Senton Splash for a one count. The Way regroups on the outside. Rockers Punches. Blackheart rolls LeRae back into the ring. Standing Switch Exchange. Blackheart applies a wrist lock. LeRae knocks Blackheart off the ring apron. LeRae slams the left shoulder of Blackheart on the ringside barricade. LeRae sends Blackheart shoulder first into the steel ring post. LeRae rolls Blackheart back into the ring. LeRae slams the left shoulder of Blackheart on the apron. LeRae hooks both legs for a two count. LeRae punches Blackheart in the back. LeRae grabs a side wrist lock. Blackheart with forearm shivers. LeRae clotheslines Blackheart for a two count. LeRae applies a hammerlock.

The Way has complete control of the match during the commercial break. LeRae applies a key lock. Blackheart backs LeRae into the turnbuckles. Blackheart is displaying her fighting spirit. LeRae kicks out the legs of Blackheart. LeRae with The Swinging Arm-Ringer for a one count. LeRae applies The Sleeper Hold. Blackheart creates distance with The SitOut Arm-Ringer. Gargano and Kushida are tagged in. Kushida with a SpringBoard Tomahawk Chop. Kushida with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Kushida whips Gargano across the ring. Kushida with a Hip Toss. Kushida with a Cartwheel Dropkick. Misfired Boots. Gargano with forearm shivers. Kushida reverses out of the irish whip from Gargano. Kushida with a Hip Toss.

Kushida applies The Cross-Arm-Breaker. Cross-Arm-Breaker/Gargano Escape Exchange. Gargano puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break. Standing Switch Exchange. Kushida with a Running ArmBreaker. Kushida applies a wrist lock. Chop/Shoulder Kick Exchange. Kushida scores a right jab. LeRae stops Kushida in his tracks. Kushida with a Massive Haymaker. Assisted Slice Bread to LeRae. Stereo Arm-Ringers. Stereo Punt Kicks. Kushida with a HandSpring Kick. Blackheart lands The Suicide Dive. Kushida with a Flying Cannonball Strike off the apron. Kushida rolls Gargano back into the ring. Indi Hartwell pulls Blackheart off the apron. Austin Theory knocks Kushida off the top turnbuckle. Kushida brings Theory into the ring. Kushida drop toe holds Gargano into the nether regions of Theory. Kushida rolls Gargano over to pickup the victory.

Winner: Kushida & Shotzi Blackheart via Pinfall 

Sixth Match: Finn Balor (c) vs. Kyle O’Reilly For The WWE NXT Championship 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Hammerlock Exchange. Kyle applies a side headlock. Balor whips Kyle across the ring. Kyle drops Balor with a shoulder tackle. Test Of Strength. Kyle brings Balor down to the mat. Kyle applies the headscissors neck lock. Kyle kicks the left shoulder of Balor. Balor denies the single leg pick. Balor applies a side headlock. Balor with a side headlock takeover. Kyle answers with the answers headscissors neck lock. Balor grapples around Kyle. Kyle with a RoundHouse Kick. Kyle applies an arm-bar. Kyle grabs a side wrist lock. Kyle with an arm-ringer. Kyle works on the left shoulder of Balor. Balor applies the abdominal stretch. Kyle with a Hip Toss. Kyle applies an arm-bar. Balor goes back to the abdominal stretch. Kyle bites the middle rope which forces the break. Balor kicks the middle rope.

Balor stomps on Kyle’s chest. Kyle is receiving medical attention in the corner. Following a snap mare takeover, Balor applies a rear chin lock. Kyle applies a hammerlock. Kyle kicks the left shoulder of Balor. Balor reverses out of the irish whip from Kyle. Kyle drops Balor with The Swinging Arm-Ringer. Kyle applies another hammerlock. Kyle drives his knee into Balor’s back. Kyle with a Sliding Knee Strike. Balor with a forearm smash. Kyle answers with two dragon screw arm whips. Balor applies the abdominal stretch in the ropes. Balor transitions into a rear chin lock. Balor repeatedly stomps on Kyle’s chest. Balor with a low dropkick for a two count. Balor applies a side headlock. Kyle with a Belly to Back Suplex. Balor grabs a side headlock. Kyle puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break.

Balor with a knife edge chop. Balor rams his forearm across Kyle’s face. Balor whips Kyle across the ring. Balor scores the elbow knockdown for a two count. Balor targets Kyle’s jaw. Kyle repeatedly kicks the left hamstring of Balor. Balor applies a side headlock. Kyle whips Balor across the ring. Kyle drops down on the canvas. Kyle with a running knee lift. Kyle with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Misfired Strikes. Kyle sweeps out the legs of Balor. Kyle with an arm-ringer. Kyle with a Modified Leg Sweep for a two count. Kyle applies a double wrist lock. Balor side steps Kyle into the turnbuckles. Balor with a blistering chop. Kyle denies the irish whip. Kyle drives his knee into the midsection of Balor. Kyle with The Axe Kick. Balor with an Overhead Kick. Standing Switch Exchange.

Kyle applies The Heel Hook. Kyle hits The PK. Forearm/Arm-Ringer Exchange. Kyle applies the guillotine choke. Kyle transitions into a Triangle Choke. Kyle goes back to The Heel Hook. Balor punches Kyle in the jaw. Balor with forearm shivers across the back of Kyle’s neck. Balor with a Spin Out Elbow Drop. Balor with The Bloody Sunday. Balor applies The Cross Face. Kyle refuses to quit. Balor with a forearm smash. Kyle blocks a boot from Balor. Kyle continues to kick the left shoulder of Balor. Balor hits The SlingBlade. Balor with The Double Foot Stomp. Balor delivers The ShotGun Dropkick. Kyle has Balor perched on the top turnbuckle. Kyle with The SuperPlex. Balor responds with an inside cradle for a two count. Kyle connects with The BrainBuster for a two count. Kyle applies The Cross-Arm-Breaker. Balor is busted open. Balor kicks Kyle in the ribs. Balor makes Kyle tap out to The Grounding Cobra Twist.

Winner: Still WWE NXT Champion, Finn Balor via Submission

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