
WWE NXT
July 27, 2021
The Capitol Wrestling Center
Orlando, Florida
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Commentators: (Vic Joseph, Wade Barrett, and Beth Phoenix)
Hole in one. ⛳️ #WWENXT @LAKnightWWE @CGrimesWWE @JamesDrake_GYT @ZackGibson01 pic.twitter.com/VbosGyVXR0
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 28, 2021
Transcription by Josh Lopez
First Match: Tommaso Ciampa & Timothy Thatcher vs. Pete Dunne & Oney Lorcan
These guys are BRAWLING!@PeteDunneYxB & @ONEYLORCAN wanted a scrap and @NXTCiampa & Timothy Thatcher are giving them one right now on @SYFY! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/sKqb2b8tUN
— WWE (@WWE) July 28, 2021
Timothy Thatcher and Pete Dunne will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Thatcher applies a double wrist lock. Thatcher transitions into a hammerlock. Thatcher puts his knee on Dunne’s back. Dunne with a drop toe hold. Dunne grapevines the legs of Thatcher. Test Of Strength. Thatcher rams his boot across Dunne’s face. Thatcher goes for a Cross-Arm-Breaker, but Dunne counters with another grapevine hold. That leads us to a quick standoff in the center of the ring. Thatcher grabs a side wrist lock. Dunne applies The Triangle Choke. Thatcher transitions into the single leg crab. Dunne applies The Figure Four Leg Lock. Thatcher uses his feet to create separation. Ciampa and Lorcan are tagged in.
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Ciampa applies a side headlock. Lorcan backs Ciampa into the turnbuckles. Knife Edge Chop Exchange. Ciampa sends Lorcan to the ring apron. Ciampa with a running knee strike. Ciampa taunts Dunne. Ciampa rolls Lorcan back into the ring. Ciampa kicks Lorcan in the back. Ciampa tags in Thatcher. Thatcher drives his knee into the left shoulder of Lorcan. Thatcher applies a double wrist lock. Thatcher tags in Ciampa. Ciampa stomps on Lorcan’s chest. Ciampa stomps on the left hand of Lorcan. Lorcan tags in Dunne. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Wrist Lock Exchange. Dunne whips Ciampa across the ring. Dunne drops down on the canvas. Dunne leapfrogs over Ciampa. Ciampa continues to run the ropes. Dunne clotheslines Lorcan. Dunne applies a hammerlock. Following a snap mare takeover, Ciampa applies a rear chin lock. Ciampa and Thatcher with clubbing blows to Dunne and Lorcan’s chest. Dunne starts bending Ciampa’s fingers. Ciampa kicks Dunne in the gut. Ciampa dumps Dunne out of the ring.
Ciampa and Thatcher whips Dunne and Lorcan into the ringside barricade. Ciampa with a knife edge chop. Thatcher uppercuts Lorcan. Ciampa is lighting up Dunne’s chest. Ciampa whips Dunne across the ring. Ciampa scores the elbow knockdown. Ciampa tags in Thatcher. Thatcher stomps on the right shoulder of Dunne. Thatcher uses the middle rope as a weapon. Dunne rocks Thatcher with a forearm smash. Dunne with a basement dropkick. Dunne slaps Thatcher in the chest. Dunne with a forearm smash. Dunne tags in Lorcan. Double Wrist Lock. Double Chop. Lorcan uppercuts Thatcher. Lorcan drives Thatcher back first into the turnbuckles. Lorcan with clubbing shoulder blocks. Lorcan tags in Dunne. Dunne with a single leg takedown. Dunne applies The Indian Death Lock. Dunne with a single leg takedown. Dunne tags in Lorcan.
Lorcan stomps on the midsection of Thatcher. Lorcan slams Thatcher’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Lorcan uppercuts Thatcher. Lorcan kicks Thatcher in the gut. Lorcan with another uppercut forearm. Lorcan applies the single leg crab. Lorcan tags in Dunne. Dunne stands on the back of Lorcan’s knees. Dunne tags in Lorcan. Dunne applies The Romero Special. Lorcan unloads three knife edge chops. Uppercut Exchange. Palm Strike Exchange. Thatcher denies The Half & Half Suplex. Thatcher with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Ciampa and Dunne are tagged in. Forever Clotheslines. Ciampa with a leaping double clothesline. Running Forearm/Elbow Smash Party. Lorcan drops Thatcher with a Running Uppercut. Ciampa responds with an Inside Out Lariat. Forearm Exchange. Dunne with a Release German Suplex. Dunne stomps on Ciampa’s fingers. Dunne with The Roundhouse Kick. Ciampa denies The Bitter End. Ciampa applies The Fujiwara Arm-Bar. Thatcher gets Lorcan trapped in The Ankle Lock. Ridge Holland attacks Thatcher behind the referee’s back. Ciampa with a Running Boot. Dunne rolls Ciampa over for a two count. Dunne connects with The Bitter End to pickup the victory. After the match, Holland delivers The Pounce. Holland repeatedly bodyslams Thatcher into the ropes. Holland HeadButts Ciampa. Holland stands on Ciampa’s face.
Winner: Pete Dunne & Oney Lorcan via Pinfall
The new kings of the jungle. 👑 #HitRow #WWENXT @BFabwwe @TheeAdonisWWE @AJFrancis410 @swerveconfident pic.twitter.com/qabiP9preR
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 28, 2021
You owe @CGrimesWWE 5,000 dollars. Pay up, @LAKnightWWE. ⛳️ #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/JQxveOQuSG
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 28, 2021
Samoa Joe & William Regal Segment
Samoa Joe: Karrion Kross, I could come out here and bark about you till I’m blue in the face, but I am well aware you’re too much of a gutless coward to be in the building right now, so instead I thought I would be proactive and with that being said. Mr. Regal, may you join me in the ring please, sir? Now, listen, I understand, you’re angry. Don’t say anything, I understand, I can see the rage bubbling behind your eyes, and I understand what you’re going to do tonight. What Karrion Kross did to you last week, you’re right, it was reprehensible, it was wrong, and I know that tonight you’re going to fire Karrion Kross. Listen to me, Regal, listen to me. I have a better solution. I have a much better solution. I have a way to satisfy all our needs in three easy steps. And all you need to do is just implore me.
Step Number One: With this piece of paper, I tender my resignation from NXT Management, effective immediately. I quit.
Step Number Two: But with this piece of paper and your signature, you reactivate me as a part of the active roster here in NXT.
Step Number Three: But of course, I said that this was a three step process. And with this paper, you will make official, Samoa Joe vs Karrion Kross for the NXT Championship at Takeover 36.
Regal signs the contract to close the segment.
Second Match: Carmelo Hayes vs. Josh Briggs In A First Round Match In The 2021 NXT Breakout Tournament
Josh Briggs puts his incredible strength on display, but @Carmelo_WWE is starting to FLYYYY!✈️ #WWENXT #NXTBreakout pic.twitter.com/EHNhZyWqt8
— WWE (@WWE) July 28, 2021
Duke Hudson joins the commentary team for this match. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Briggs bodyslams Hayes. Hayes side steps Briggs into the turnbuckles. Briggs goes for another bodyslam, but Hayes lands back on his feet. Hayes with a chop/forearm combination. Briggs reverses out of the irish whip from Hayes. Briggs catches Hayes in mid-air. Briggs applies The Bear Hug. Hayes nails Briggs with The Pump Kick. Hayes with rapid fire bodyshots in the corner. Briggs shoves Hayes. Hayes dropkicks the left knee of Briggs. Hayes drives his knee into Briggs chest. Briggs sends Hayes crashing to the outside. Briggs rolls Hayes back into the ring. Hayes applies a wrist lock. Hayes repeatedly kicks Briggs in the face. Hayes drops Briggs with The SpringBoard Leg Drop for a two count. Hayes applies a front face lock. Hayes with clubbing blows to Briggs back. Hayes applies The Guillotine Choke. Hayes with forearm shivers. Briggs scores the elbow knockdown.
Briggs has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Briggs applies a rear chin lock. Briggs with clubbing blows to Hayes chest. Hayes with heavy bodyshots. Briggs sends Hayes back first into the canvas. Briggs with The Standing Frog Splash for a two count. Briggs goes for a PowerBomb, but Hayes counters with a Hurricanrana. Briggs blocks a boot from Hayes. Hayes with Two Step Up Enzuigiri’s. Hayes ducks a clotheslines from Briggs. Hayes with a SpringBoard Crossbody Block. Hayes applies the cravate. Hayes with two knee smashes. Briggs goes for The Chokeslam, but Hayes lands back on his feet. Hayes hits The CodeBreaker for a two count. Pump Kick Exchange. Briggs Chokeslams Hayes for a two count. Hayes dodges The Big Boot. Briggs with The Helluva Kick. Hayes denies The Side Walk Slam. Hayes with Two Tilt-A-Whirl Takedowns. Hayes connects with The Flying Leg Drop to pickup the victory.
Winner: Carmelo Hayes via Pinfall
"You weren't born to be a butler, you were born to be a champion. @CGrimesWWE, don't lose your pride ." – @MDMTedDiBiase #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/M66ForwJC1
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 28, 2021
"@bronsonreedwwe, I couldn't give a damn about your 14 year journey, because tonight will be another very sad chapter being written, courtesy of @AdamColePro, bay-bay." #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/WY7BFu36qn
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 28, 2021
Raquel Gonzalez & Dakota Kai Segment
Third Match: Franky Monet & Jessi Kamea w/Robert Stone vs. Kacy Catanzaro & Kayden Carter
Sharing the spotlight? She'll just take it.@FrankyMonetWWE calls her own number from @JessiKameaWWE to take on @KacyCatanzaro & @wwekayden. #WWENXT @RobertStoneWWE pic.twitter.com/B2bSNkUdep
— WWE (@WWE) July 28, 2021
Jessi Kamea and Kayden Carter will start things off. Carter side steps the collar and elbow tie up. Kamea signals for the test of strength. Carter dodges The Big Boot. Carter kicks the left hamstring of Kamea. Carter applies a waist lock. Carter rolls Kamea over for a one count. Catanzaro tags herself in. Carter with a Springboard Dropkick. Catanzaro sweeps out the legs of Kamea. Carter with a sliding dropkick. Catanzaro with The Slingshot Senton for a one count. Catanzaro applies a front face lock. Carter tags himself in. Carter rolls Kamea over for a one count. Kamea drops Carter with The Big Boot. Carter uses her feet to create separation. Money tags herself in. Carter rolls under a clothesline from Monet. Carter with a low head kick. Monet side steps Carter into the turnbuckles.
Carter kicks Monet in the face. Monet drops Carter with The DDT. Monet slings Carter across the ring. Monet with a ShotGun Meteora. Monet tags in Kamea. Monet with a running elbow smash. Kamea with a flying forearm smash. Following a snap mare takeover, Kamea hooks the outside leg for a one count. Kamea tags in Monet. Kamea stomps on the left shoulder of Carter. Monet kicks Carter in the back. Monet punches Carter in the back. Carter rocks Monet with a forearm smash. Monet kicks the left hamstring of Carter. Carter knocks Kamea off the ring apron. Carter kicks Monet in the face. Monet pulls Carter down to the mat. Monet transitions into a ground and pound attack. Stone throws his purse bag into the ring. Carter tags in Catanzaro. Carter SuperKicks Monet. Catanzaro and Carter connects with their 450 Splash/Hangman’s NeckBreaker Combination for a two count.
Winner: Kacy Catanzaro & Kayden Carter via Pinfall
👀 #WWENXT @WWE_MandyRose @gigidolin_wwe @jacyjaynewwe pic.twitter.com/4UPvaBKX0c
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 28, 2021
Next week, former friends @theBobbyFish & @DiamondMineWWE's @roderickstrong will CLASH on #WWENXT on @SYFY! @Malcolmvelli *chef's kiss* that face. @StuBennett pic.twitter.com/YhFTvRNfUO
— WWE (@WWE) July 28, 2021
Fourth Match: Imperium vs. Hit Row
#TopDolla @AJFrancis410 isn't playing games and gets #HitRow rolling against #Imperium! @TheeAdonisWWE @Marcel_B_WWE @FabianAichner #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/nxCEW44mPj
— WWE (@WWE) July 28, 2021
Marcel Barthel and Ashante “Thee” Adonis will start things off. Quick feeling out process. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Barthel applies a side headlock. Barthel drives his knee into the midsection of Adonis. Adonis reverses out of the irish whip from Barthel. Adonis drops down on the canvas. Adonis dropkicks Barthel. Barthel whips Adonis across the ring. Adonis ducks a clothesline from Barthel. Barthel with a Pop Up Overhand Chop. Barthel kicks Adonis in the gut. Barthel punches Adonis in the back. Barthel with an Inside Out Slam. Barthel tags in Aichner. Bartel whips Adonis across the ring. Barthel drops down on the canvas. Aichner with a deep arm-drag. Adonis fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Adonis with forearm shivers across the back of Aichner. Adonis with two haymakers. Adonis drives his knee into the midsection of Aichner. Adonis punches Aichner in the back. Adonis drops Aichner with The Hangman’s NeckBreaker for a two count.
Adonis applies a front face lock. Adonis with clubbing blows to Aichner’s back. Aichner uppercuts Adonis. Adonis drives his knee into the midsection of Aichner. Aichner with the irish whip. Aichner blocks a boot from Adonis. Aichner clotheslines Adonis. Adonis decks Aichner with a JawBreaker. Adonis tags in Francis. Francis shrugs off a clothesline from Aichner. Aichner denies The Samoan Drop. Aichner punches Francis in the back. Francis with a Jumping Knee Strike. Francis talks smack to Aichner. Francis tags in Adonis. Dropkick/Belly to Back Suplex Combination for a two count. Adonis drives his knee into the midsection of Aichner. Aichner denies The Hangman’s NeckBreaker. Aichner with a Belly to Back Suplex. Aichner tags in Barthel. Barthel sends Adonis to the corner. B-Fab runs interference. Adonis ducks a clothesline from Barthel. Adonis blocks a boot from Barthel. Adonis with a single leg takedown. Adonis whips Barthel across the ring. Adonis hits The SpineBuster for a two count.
Imperium regains control of the match during the commercial break. Double Drive By for a two count. Adonis with heavy bodyshots. Aichner drives his knee into the midsection of Adonis. Aichner tags in Barthel. SpineBuster/PK Combination. Imperium goes for The European Bomb, but Adonis counters with a Hurricanrana. Adonis delivers a gut punch in mid-air. Adonis repeatedly kicks Barthel in the face. Barthel stops Adonis in his tracks. Barthel applies The Ankle Lock. Barthel dodges The Step Up Enzuigiri. Barthel tags in Aichner. Aichner with the elbow drop for a two count. Aichner kicks Adonis in the ribs. Aichner punches Adonis in the back. Aichner with a BackBreaker for a two count. Aichner tags in Barthel.
Adonis is displaying his fighting spirit. Barthel with an open palm strike. Barthel hits The Butterfly Suplex for a two count. Barthel applies a rear chin lock. Adonis dumps Barthel out of the ring. Adonis sends Aichner tumbling to the floor. Adonis creates distance with a Back Body Drop. Francis and Aichner are tagged in. Francis with a shoulder block. Francis knocks Aichner off the ring apron. Francis with forearm shivers. Francis kicks Barthel in the gut. Francis with a running knee lift. Francis whips Barthel into the turnbuckles. Francis levels Aichner with The Body Avalanche. Francis with a Side Walk Slam. Francis with a leaping elbow drop for a two count. Francis throws Barthel out of the ring. Francis launches Aichner to the corner. Francis tags in Adonis. Adonis drops Aichner with The Flapjack. Adonis pops back on his feet. Legado Del Fantasmo attacks Isaiah “Swerve” Scott from behind. Francis with a double shoulder block. Escobar backs away from Francis. Imperium connects with The European Bomb to pickup the victory. After the match, Legado gangs up on Francis. Escobar delivers The Missile Dropkick. Legado is mauling Francis in the corner. Scott storms into the ring with a steel chair to make the save.
Winner: Imperium via Pinfall
The 😃 of deceit. #WWENXT @DakotaKai_WWE pic.twitter.com/fniStIRYcM
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 28, 2021
"Don't put it on the fridge!"@DexterLumis delivers a gift, and @indi_hartwell sets a date in the ring for @JohnnyGargano. #WWENXT @CandiceLeRae pic.twitter.com/8qn2Vz4jSh
— WWE (@WWE) July 28, 2021
Fifth Match: Adam Cole vs. Bronson Reed
Kyle has lost his Kool.@KORcombat has SNAPPED on @AdamColePro with a relentless steel chair attack. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/zfdDEYBxZ2
— WWE (@WWE) July 28, 2021
Cole with a waist lock go-behind. Reed slings Cole across the ring. Cole tells Reed to shut up. Cole applies a side headlock. Reed whips Cole across the ring. Reed drops Cole with a shoulder tackle. Reed goes for a Bodyslam, but Cole lands back on his feet. Cole delivers the chop block. Cole with forearm shivers. Cole with two toe kicks. Cole wraps the left leg of Reed around the middle rope. Cole repeatedly stomps on the left knee of Reed. Reed shoves Cole. Cole ducks a clothesline from Reed. Cole drops down on the canvas. Reed swats Cole out of mid-air. Reed sends Cole chest first into the canvas. Reed with a Leaping Elbow Drop. Reed whips Cole across the ring. Cole goes for the sunset flip, but Reed falls on top of him. Reed slams Cole’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Reed with a straight right hand. Cole denies The SuperPlex. Cole slams Reed’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Reed denies the sunset flip powerbomb. Cole thrust kicks the back of Reed’s left knee.
Reed regroups on the outside. Cole with a forearm smash. Cole sends Reed face first into the plexiglass. Cole nails Reed with The Pump Kick. Cole works on the left leg of Reed. Cole applies a standing knee bar. Cole DDT’s the left knee of Reed. Cole with a Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Cole stomps on Reed’s back. Cole repeatedly stomps on the left knee of Reed. Cole drops his weight on the left leg of Reed. Cole has complete control of this match. Cole toys around with Reed. Forearm Exchange. Reed with a chop/forearm combination. Reed with the irish whip. Reed levels Cole with The Body Avalanche. Reed whips Cole across the ring. Reed with a Leaping Body Block. Reed with a Senton Splash for a two count. Reed goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Cole lands back on his feet.
Cole ducks a clothesline from Reed. Cole with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Reed responds with The Rolling Death Valley Driver for a two count. Reed goes for a PowerBomb, but Cole lands back on his feet. Cole decks Reed with a back elbow smash. Reed rocks Cole with a forearm smash. Cole drops Reed with The Running Knee for a two count. Cole unloads Two Pump Kicks. Reed denies The SuperKick. Reed rocks Cole with a forearm smash. Reed is lighting up Cole’s chest. Cole thrust kicks the left knee of Reed. Cole drills Reed with The Panama Sunrise for a two count. Cole pulls down his knee pad. Reed with an Inside Out Lariat. Reed PowerBombs Cole. Reed goes for The Tsunami Splash, but Cole ducks out of the way. Cole SuperKicks Reed. Cole connects with The Last Shot to pickup the victory. After the match, Kyle O’Reilly viciously attacks Cole with a steel chair. Kyle plants Cole with The BrainBuster on the steel ring steps to close the show.
Winner: Adam Cole via Pinfall
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