
WWE NXT
September 21 2021
The Capitol Wrestling Center
Orlando, Florida
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Commentators: (Vic Joseph, Wade Barrett, and Beth Phoenix)
"Make a name for yourself."@PeteDunneYxB calls out all of #WWENXT and sparks a brawl in the process. @NXTCiampa @bronbreakkerwwe @RidgeWWE pic.twitter.com/odKlBmZetG
— WWE (@WWE) September 22, 2021
Transcription by Josh Lopez
First Match: Kushida (c) vs. Roderick Strong w/The Diamond Mine For The WWE NXT Cruiserweight Championship
Two warriors leaving it ALL on the mat.@KUSHIDA_0904 and @roderickstrong are throwing down for the NXT #CruiserweightTitle. #WWENXT @DiamondMineWWE pic.twitter.com/4Gb7FTYy69
— WWE (@WWE) September 22, 2021
Strong avoids multiple hamstring kicks from Kushida. Strong with a wrist lock takedown. Strong applies a front face lock. Strong transitions into a bodyscissors hold. Kushida breaks the grip. Tight lockup in the center of the ring. Kushida brings Strong down to the mat. Strong switches positions. Strong grabs a front chancery. Strong applies a side headlock. Kushida whips Strong across the ring. Strong drops Kushida with a shoulder tackle. Kushida drops down on the canvas. Kushida with The SitOut Hip Toss. Kushida applies an arm-bar. Kushida transitions into a hammerlock. Kushida cranks on the left shoulder of Strong. Kushid hyperextends the right shoulder of Strong. Strong regroups on the outside.
Strong regains control of the match during the commercial break. Kushida kicks Strong in the face. Strong goes for The Olympic Slam, but Kushida counters with a deep arm-drag. Kushida responds with a Swinging Arm-Ringer. Kushida ducks a clothesline from Strong. Kushida with two palm strikes. Kushida with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Kushida whips Strong across the ring. Kushida with a Hip Toss. Kushida follows that with The Cartwheel Dropkick. Kushida delivers The Fast Ball. Strong avoids The Shoulder Kick. Strong blasts Kushida with a knife edge chop. Strong puts Kushida on the top turnbuckle. Kushida with an Avalanche Double Wrist Lock Takedown. Kushida hits The Shoulder Kick.
Strong kicks Kushida in the face. Strong with a BackBreaker. Strong connects with The Olympic Slam for a two count. Strong with two running haymakers. Kushida repeatedly kicks the left shoulder. Strong unloads three knife edge chops. Strong goes for a FaceBuster, but Kushida counters with The Hoverboard Lock. Bivens puts Strong’s foot on the bottom behind the referee’s back. Strong shoves Kushida out of the ring. The referee gets distracted by Bivens. Ivynile delivers The SuperMan Punch off the steel ring steps. The Creed Brothers rolls Kushida back into the ring. Strong with a Jumping Knee Strike. Strong plants Kushida with The End Of Heartache to pickup the victory. After the match, Grayson Waller challenges Strong to a NXT Cruiserweight Title. Malcolm Bivens accepts on behalf of The Diamond Mine.
Winner: New WWE NXT Cruiserweight Champion, Roderick Strong via Pinfall
On the Waterfront (1954)
Tony D'Angelo is coming to #WWENXT 2.0. pic.twitter.com/XH7iX2Rwc4
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 22, 2021
From bar fight to besties: The Josh Briggs & Brooks Jensen Story.
They've put their differences aside and are ready to take over the #WWENXT Tag Team Division! 👊 pic.twitter.com/9xNJkKKIAy
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 22, 2021
Second Match: Kay Lee Ray vs. Amari Miller
.@Kay_Lee_Ray looks to continue her dominance against @Amari_MillerWWE! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/ARWMlCsq9U
— WWE (@WWE) September 22, 2021
Miller ducks a clothesline from Ray. Miller with forearm shivers. Miller decks Ray with a back elbow smash. Miller drops Ray with a Straight Jacket NeckBreaker for a one count. Short-Arm Reversal by Ray. Ray rocks Miller with a forearm smash. Ray whips Miller across the ring. Ray dropkicks Miller.
Ray repeatedly stomps on Miller’s chest for a one count. Ray punches Miller in the back. Ray with The GourdBuster. Ray kicks Miller in the chest. Ray talks smack to Miller. Miller with elbows into the midsection of Ray. Ray continues to punch Miller in the back. Miller decks Ray with a JawBreaker. Ray denies The Spinning Leg Lariat. Ray connects with The KLR Bomb to pickup the victory.
Winner: Kay Lee Ray via Pinfall
👀 #WWENXT @bronbreakkerwwe @NXTCiampa pic.twitter.com/poVJndWH5x
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 22, 2021
Chivalry isn't dead. #WWENXT @DanielVidot #XyonQuinn pic.twitter.com/ZoCIjMnMfc
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 22, 2021
Andre Chase Segment
Third Match: Trey Baxter vs. Dante Chen
.@TreyBaxterWWE looks to give @dantechenwwe a rude welcome to #WWENXT 2.0. pic.twitter.com/lQRblEQiJd
— WWE (@WWE) September 22, 2021
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Chen backs Baxter into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Baxter kicks Chen in the face. Baxter ducks a clothesline from Chen. Baxter with a NeckBreaker onto the knee. Baxter with a Release German Suplex. Chen has Baxter perched on the top turnbuckle. Baxter uses his feet to create separation. Baxter dives over Chen. Baxter with an inside cradle for a two count. Chen connects with The SitOut SpineBuster to pickup the victory.
Winner: Dante Chen via Pinfall
You may want to skip this one, @JohnnyGargano & @CandiceLeRae. 🙈#WWENXT @indi_hartwell @DexterLumis pic.twitter.com/uaDyu06AHQ
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 22, 2021
It's not 𝒂𝒍𝒍 bad, @TreyBaxterWWE. 😘 #WWENXT @CoraJadeWWE pic.twitter.com/LyDL5nDEPw
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 22, 2021
Fourth Match: Cameron Grimes vs. Joe Gacy
This ring is a safe space. @JoeGacy is simply here for conflict resolution with @CGrimesWWE and is handing out both micro and macro aggressions. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/4jlcdlVYIu
— WWE (@WWE) September 22, 2021
Gacy grabs the left leg of Grimes. Gacy applies a front face lock. Grimes transitions into a wrist lock. Gacy backs Grimes into the ropes. The referee calls for a clean break. Grimes ducks a clothesline from Gacy. Grimes with a deep arm-drag. Grimes applies an arm-bar. Gacy answers with a headscissors neck lock. Grimes taunts Gacy. Grimes ducks a clothesline from Gacy. Grimes goes for The O’Connor Roll, but Gacy holds onto the ropes. Grimes drops Gacy with The Mid-Kick. Gacy kicks Grimes in the face. Gacy sends Grimes to the corner.
Gacy levels Grimes with The Body Avalanche. Gacy with The Uranage Slam. Gacy applies a rear chin lock. Grimes with heavy bodyshots. Grimes side steps Gacy into the turnbuckles. Grimes with two flying forearm smashes. Gacy ducks a clothesline from Grimes. Gacy with The Handspring Lariat for a two count. Gacy goes for a PowerBomb, but Grimes lands back on his feet. Grimes delivers The Roundhouse Kick. Gacy responds with The Pump Kick. Gacy with a running forearm smash. Grimes connects with The Cave In to pickup the victory. After the match, Gacy hugs Grimes.
Winner: Cameron Grimes via Pinfall
IT'S OFFICIAL: @RaquelWWE vs. @FrankyMonetWWE for the #WWENXT #WomensTitle NEXT WEEK!@RobertStoneWWE @JessiKameaWWE pic.twitter.com/rrjpOQDzCI
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 22, 2021
This is the best episode of Cribs we've ever seen. 😍 🍉 #WWENXT @IkemenJiro_wwe pic.twitter.com/JG1h94ozy7
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 22, 2021
Fifth Match: Elektra Lopez w/Legado Del Fantasma vs. Tesha Price
Pure power 💪🔌⚡️@elektralopezwwe is putting her strength on full display to make a statement. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/0xgoSGiiiq
— WWE (@WWE) September 22, 2021
Lopez kicks Price in the gut. Lopez punches Price in the back. Lopez rocks Price with a forearm smash. Lopez drops Price with two shoulder tackles. Lopez tugs on Price’s hair. Lopez talks smack to Price. Lopez pulls Price down to the mat. Lopez bodyslams Price. Price with forearm shivers. Price goes for a Running Crossbody Block, but Lopez counters with The Uranage Slam. Lopez with a Vertical Suplex. Lopez connects with The Blue Thunder Bomb to pickup the victory. After the match, Lopez gets into a massive brawl with B-Fab.
Winner: Elektra Lopez via Pinfall
They aren't waiting around in the back.#ToxicAttraction is here to take their opportunity and the #WWENXT Women's #TagTeamTitles! @gigidolin_wwe @WWE_MandyRose @jacyjaynewwe pic.twitter.com/n3vXoi2STU
— WWE (@WWE) September 22, 2021
Sixth Match: Odyssey Jones vs. Cary Millman & Darren Chiappetta In A Two On One Handicap Match
Jones denies the double irish whip. Jones with a double shoulder tackle. Millman grabs the left leg of Jones. Chiappetta applies a side headlock. Jones with a Belly to Back Toss. Jones slings Millman across the ring. Jones with a Running Hip Attack. Jones levels Chiappetta with The Body Avalanche. Jones gets distracted by Andre Chase. Millman with clubbing blows to Jones’ back.
Millman and Chiappetta gangs up on Jones. Jones runs through the double clothesline. Jones with a Running Double Crossbody Block. Jones hits The Shoulder Breaker. Millman applies The Sleeper Hold. Jones runs Millman into Chiappetta. Jones connects with The Double Frog Splash to pickup the victory. After the match, Chase tries to hit Jones with a steel chair, but it had zero effect on Jones and the chair broke in half. Chase retreats to the outside.
Winner: Odyssey Jones via Pinfall
You're on, Toxic Attraction.@shirai_io & @ZoeyStarkWWE are ready to defend their #WWENXT Women's #TagTeamTitles against @jacyjaynewwe & @gigidolin_wwe! pic.twitter.com/JPijMf6jdz
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 22, 2021
Seventh Match: Tommaso Ciampa & Bron Breakker vs. Pete Dunne & Ridge Holland
.@RidgeWWE will wipe the smile right off your face.
The bruiser from Yorkshire flipped the script on @NXTCiampa! @PeteDunneYxB @bronbreakkerwwe #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/zdXkSMHq5M
— WWE (@WWE) September 22, 2021
Tommaso Ciampa and Pete Dunne will start things off. Rockers Punches. Ciampa applies a side headlock. Dunne whips Ciampa across the ring. Dunne drops down on the canvas. Dunne leapfrogs over Ciampa. Ciampa goes for the backslide cover, but Dunne lands back on his feet. Dunne denies The Fairy Tale Ending. Dunne with a single leg takedown. Up Kick Exchange. Ciampa dodges The Step Up Enzuigiri. Dunne avoids The Pump Knee Strike. That leads us to a quick standoff in the center of the ring. Breakker and Holland are tagged in. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Breakker outpowers Holland. Holland with a waist lock go-behind. Holland uppercuts Breakker. Holland applies a side headlock. Breakker whips Holland across the ring. Holland drops Breakker with a shoulder tackle. Holland grabs a side headlock. Breakker reverses the hold. Breakker with a shoulder tackle of his own. Breakker with two waist lock takedowns. Breakker leapfrogs over Dunne. Breakker Powerslams Dunne in mid-air. Holland rocks Breakker with a forearm smash. Breakker reverses out of the irish whip from Holland. Breakker with a corner clothesline. Breakker tags in Ciampa.
Ciampa with a corner clothesline. Breakker with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Ciampa follows that with The Running Bulldog. Ciampa taunts Dunne. Ciampa applies a rear chin lock. Ciampa with a blistering chop. Dunne made the blind tag. Short-Arm Reversal by Holland. Holland hits The SpineBuster. Dunne dropkicks the back of Ciampa. Dunne with a knee drop across the left shoulder of Ciampa. Dunne works on his joint manipulation game. Dunne stomps on the midsection of Ciampa. Ciampa with forearm shivers. Following a snap mare takeover, Dunne drops his weight on the left shoulder of Ciampa. Dunne applies a wrist lock. Dunne with a forearm smash. Dunne tags in Holland. Dunne knocks Breakker off the ring apron. Ciampa decks Holland with a back elbow smash. Standing Switch Exchange. Ciampa shoves Dunne into Holland. Ciampa sweeps out the legs of Dunne. Ciampa ducks a clothesline from Holland. Ciampa kicks Holland in the face. Ciampa throws Holland into the steel ring steps. Ciampa launches Dunne over the announce table. Ciampa pats himself on the shoulder. Holland delivers The Pounce.
Dunne and Holland has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Second Up Kick Exchange. Dunne tags in Holland. Holland stomps Ciampa in his tracks. Holland with a vicious crossface. Ciampa creates distance with a Counter Vertical Suplex. Breakker and Dunne are tagged in. Breakker with three shoulder tackles. Breakker with Two Side Belly to Belly Suplex’s. Breakker applies The Steiner Recliner. Dunne attacks Breakker’s fingers. Dunne stomps on the left elbow of Breakker. Dunne tags in Holland. Roundhouse Kick/Alabama Slam Combination for a two count. Forearm Exchange. Ciampa with a Pump Knee Strike. Ciampa with a corner clothesline. Dunne kicks Ciampa in the face. Ciampa answers with two running forearm smashes. Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex Exchange. Short-Arm Lariat Exchange. Breakker ducks a clothesline from Holland. Both men are knocked down after a double clothesline. Ciampa throws the wrench out of the ring. Dunne with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Breakker goes for The Gorilla Press Slam, but Holland counters with a HeadButt. Kyle O’Reilly attacks Holland with the wrench behind the referee’s back. Ciampa connects with The Willow’s Bell. Breakker plants Holland with The Powerslam to pickup the victory.
Winner: Tommaso Ciampa & Bron Breakker via Pinfall
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