WWE NXT
Winter Park, Florida
January 29, 2020
results thanks to wrestleview.com
“Then… Now… Forever.”
A highlight reel runs from last week’s Worlds Collide/Royal
Rumble go-home episode of NXT. We get hyped for the finals of
the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic as The Grizzled Young Veterans
face the Bro-serweights, Pete Dunne and Matt Riddle.
We are joined by Mauro Rinallo, Nigel McGuinness and a very
somber Beth Phoenix as she scolds the actions of Randy Orton on
her husband, Edge, on last Monday’s “Raw”. The music hits and
Finn Balor is making his way to the ring. Earlier this
afternoon, he viciously attacked Trent Seven in the parking lot,
which has brought us to this match. Trent makes his way down the
ramp, showing a nasty bruise on his left cheek. Footage of the
attack graces us before the match gets underway.
Finn Balor v. Trent Seven
Trent, in the middle of
his ring entrance about to roll under the bottom rope into the
ring, is met with a baseball slide dropkick from Balor before
the bell rings. Trent gingerly makes his way into the ring, the
bell sounds and Balor bumrushes Seven in the corner. Raining
down stomps left and right throughout the ring is Balor. Seven
rolls to the outside and Balor meets him there with another
dropkick through the ropes. After a few forearms, Balor brings
Seven back into the ring and wears him down with a chinlock.
Seven begins to fight back but a double-leg takedown and a stomp
to the chest halts that. A cover, a kickout at 2. Balor
continues to stomp down. A quick bodyslam, elbow off the ropes
to follow, a cover…. kickout at 2. Balor brings Seven back to
his feet… small package by Seven! 1… 2… kick out! Balor leans
off the ropes, Sling Blade. Balor pours on the stomps and kicks
as we go to commercial.
*Commercial Break*
We’re back from commercial and nothing has changed, Balor
continues to have the upper-hand on Seven. But it seems Seven is
fighting back again, chops to the back and chest sending Balor
reeling. Seven off the ropes, Balor drops for a backbody drop
but Seven sees it and gives a DDT. Seven chops Balor corner to
corner and ends it with a ripcord lariat (Rainmaker)! Balor
tries to find haven on the outside but Seven dives out with a
Tope! Seven is climbing to the top rope but Balor clips the legs
and sends him crashing down.
Balor with a dropkick,
sending Seven into the turnbuckle. Balor ascends… Coup de Grace.
Balor has Seven set up… 1916. Cover… 1… 2… 3!
WINNER: Finn Balor via pinfall.
Balor looks into the hard camera. “Gargano… I’m coming for you!
And I don’t miss.”
Backstage, Cathy Kelly interviews Matt Riddle and Pete Dunne
regarding their Dusty Rhodes Classic Finals match.
A video package airs
recapping the feud between Dakota Kai and Tegan Nox as they’ll
be meeting later tonight.
*Commercial Break*
We return from break and an ominous screen fades in. 5 glowing
rings, 3 of them housing the numbers 5, 20, and 2. Your guess is
as good as mine.
Shotzi Blackheart is riding a tank and screaming her way to the
ring…
Deonna Purrazo is
walking and waving her way to the ring also.
Deonna Purrazo v. Shotzi Blackheart
The two lock up and exchange the typical matwork. Wristlocks…
armlocks… hammerlocks… combination locks. Shotzi off the ropes,
slides under a Deonna clothesline and a step-up enziguri. Shotzi
trying for a springboard armdrag but Deonna’s having none of it
and slams her legs in-between her arm. Deonna brings some
short-arm clotheslines that preceded some brief arm work. Cover…
1… kick out at 2.
Shotzi is fighting back. Jawbreaker is followed by a swinging
neckbreaker. Shotzi makes her to the corner, leapfrogs a Deonna
bum rush. Shotzi avalanches Deonna into the corner, bulldog to
follow! Knee strike, discus elbow, nasty kick to the side of the
head! Cover… 1… 2… kick out.
Bicycle kick by Purrazo…
Codebreaker from Shotzi… Shotzi’s climbing the ropes, BIG SENTON
SPLASH! Cover… 1… 2… 3!
WINNER: Shotzi Blackheart via pinfall
Shotzi hops back on her tank and drives away victorious.
A video package airs showcasing Keith Lee’s North American Title
win over Roderick Strong and he’s showing up next!
*Commercial Break*
A drone shot of Full Sail University brings us back and a recap
package of Worlds Collide does as well.
“BASK IN HIS GLORY!”…NXT North American Champion Keith Lee makes
his way to the ring, gets the mic and helps conduct the NXT
Universe in a ‘Bask in his glory’ chant. “Greetings and
salutations! My name is Keith Lee and I am your limitless North
American Champion!”
“Let me paint a picture for you. A couple months ago, I spoke to
four men about which title would I like to take first. And with
this on my shoulder, not only am I a moment maker, not only am I
the ONLY game-changer, but I am also a prophecy ender. And next
on Keith Lee’s agenda…”
The lights go out, Damien Priest’s music hits and Priest makes
his way to the ring with mic in hand.
“Keith, I don’t know if you know this about me but… I really
really like take things. Things that are meaningful to me. Now
that could be a group of women… or a prized possession… but
right now what I want is that right there. All I need to know is
how you’re gonna’ give that to me.”
The music hits… and
Dominik Dijakovic comes to the ring.
“Keith, you and I, lord knows we’ve been some damn good battles.
If anyone deserves that title, it’s you. But if anyone is gonna’
be the first to challenge you, it sure as hell ain’t bootleg
Marilyn Manson, it’s me!”
“Well,” Keith says after
Priest gets in Dominik’s face, “looks like you two have a lot to
talk about so I’ll see you all later.”
Keith Lee gets turned around by Dijakovic but Priest turns him
around and drops him with a forearm. Lee is out of the ring… a
ref is in there… and we have a match!
Damien Priest v. Dominik Dijakovic
Priest lays knees and elbows into Dijakovik. Dominik soon ends
up sending Priest to the ropes, side slam. Cover… 1… Kick out.
The two are on the outside… Priest has him up… CRUCIFIX BOMB ON
THE APRON!
*Commercial Break*
We’re back from break and it’s time to fly! Damien Priest goes
sailing! Dominik going for a choke bomb, Priest claps the ears.
Kick after kick, big right forearm, bigger lariat sends Dominik
down. Priest has him up, Flatliner! Cover… 1… 2… kick out.
Priest waiting for Dominik to get up but is jawjacking with the
crowd. The distraction cause Dominik to get Priest up for Feast
Your Eyes… Priest lands on his feet… but Dominik gets him in the
Choke Bomb. Cover… 1… 2… Kick out.
Priest goes to the outside… Dominik makes his way to the apron…
springboard moonsault from the middle rope! Dominik sends him
back in the ring, he lepas to the top rope for aother
springboard, but Priest meets him with a Choke Slam! Domink
rolls to the outside, Priest with a step-up somersault plancha!
The two in the ring… dueling kicks take both men down.
Priest is climbing the
ropes, Dominik meets him with a superkick. Dominik meets Priest
on the top, fireman’s carry but Priest fights out. Priest
straddles the shoulders… Avalanche Poisonrana! 1… 2.. Kick out!
Priest going for The Reckoning… Dominik slips out… Dominik has
him up… FEAST YOUR EYES! 1… 2… 3!
WINNER: Dominik Dijakovic via pinfall.
The Grizzled Young Veterans are in the back getting ready for
the Dusty Rhodes Classic Finals as we’re shown their path to
this.
Cathy Kelly is with Tomasso Ciampa in the back asking about Adam
Cole’s supposed next challenger. Lead pipe in hand, Ciampa says
he’s going to make sure it is him.
*Commercial Break*
We return from commercial to see the three members of Undisputed
Era not named Adam Cole laid out in a dark alley outside of the
arena. Ciampa gingerly walks to the entrance ringside… dragging
a table behind him… he slides it into the ring and sets it up
dead center. He takes yellow spray paint, spraying a giant X on
the table. “OH ADAM COLE!!”
Adam Cole makes his way
to the stage. “Who the hell… you think just because you got
injured we’re supposed to feel sorry for you?! Who the hell do
you think you are?!”
“Who the hell do I think I am?! I’m the guy that never lost that
NXT Title! I’m Goldy’s Daddy! I’m going to tell you what’s going
to happen tonight! You’re gonna walk your ass down that aisle.
You’re gonna walk up these steps, get into this ring and I’m
going to whip your ass! And then I’m going to powerbomb you
through this table! X marks the damn spot! In Portland I’m
taking back mine! I’m taking back my life! Goldy comes home!”
Commissioner William Regal walks out with the title match
contract. “While all this carnage happened, I was in the office
with Adam Cole! He’s already signed it and I was going to give
you the opportunity…”
“Hold on.” Adam grabs the contract. “I got this. Because THIS is
who I am. I am Adam Cole! Whether you like it or not, I’m the
NXT Champion of the World! Whether you like it or not! So I’m
going to walk up these stairs… and I’m going to….” Cole slugs an
incoming Ciampa with the microphone. He tries to go after Ciampa
with the belt but takes a boot to the gut. Ciampa has him up…
Powerbomb through the table!
Ciampa takes the
contract, signs it, and wipes the blood from the top of his head
on it.
A video package aira of Bianca Belair’s performance at the Royal
Rumble and a face-to-face appearance between her and NXT Women’s
Champion Rhea Ripley is set for next week. But after the break,
Dakota Kai braces for a vengeful Tegan Nox!
*Commercial Break*
Highlights from last Saturday’s Fatal 4-Way Cruiserweight Title
Match at Worlds Collide airs, as the new Champ Jordan Devlin
will be on NXT next week.
Tegan Nox is pacing in the ring… a black and white montage of
Dakota’s assault on Nox at Wargames last November airs on the
screen… and Kai emerges onto the stage. Their in the ring… the
bell sounds… Nox flings her knee brace at Kai’s face… and IT’S
ON!
Dakota Kai v. Tegan Nox
Shoulders into the corner, but Kai fights back. Kai with a
running kick into the parallel corner. Kai slowly walks back to
the other side of the ring but Nox sends her into the corner,
cannonball!
The two are outside of the ring, ignoring the ref’s count and
just laying waste to each other. They make their way through the
crowd, back to ringside and Nox breaks the count only to eat a
boot from Kai! Kai makes to the timekeeper’s area and grabs a
chair! She makes for Nox but Nox kicks in the stomach and sends
her back in the ring.
Nox in to meet her, Kai
has the knee brace, swings and misses wildly. Nox with a nasty
German Suplex. Kai rolls to the outside, Nox looking for a
suicide dive but Kai catches her with a forearm. Kai is making
for the chair on the outside but Candice LeRae runs down and
takes it away. Kai gets back in the ring while the ref
admonishes LeRae to stay away. With the ref distraction, Nox
nails Kai with the knee brace! Shiniest Wizard! 1… 2… 3!
WINNER: Tegan Nox via pinfall
Matt Riddle and Pete Dunne warm up backstage and we’re reminded
how they got to the Finals of the Dusty Cup.
*Commercial Break*
The odd image from earlier in the show appears with the ringed
numbers rearranging forming the date ‘2.5.20’…. next week!
Curious.
The Robert Stone Brand introduces us to the NXT Singles Debut of
Chelsea Green…
Kayden Carter makes her way as well.
Chelsea Green v. Kayden Carter
The bell rings and Carter wit ha dropkick out of the gate! But
Green halts an oncoming attack and wraps Carter on the middle
rope. Chelsea out of the corner dropkicks Carter in the side.
More repeated dropkicks from Green. Carter reverses a whip into
the corner but eats another boot from Green. Green takes out of
the corner and slings her into the middle turnbuckle. Green has
her in her clutches and just a nasty curbstomp into the bottom
turnbuckle.!
Green continues to rain
stomps on Carter but then with a chinlock in the center for a
grind down. Carter battles back with a sunset flip, an Okada
roll, pinfalls only grab a 1 and a half. Carter tries to keep
Green on the ropes but a big boot from Green halts it in its
tracks. Green gloating in front of the crowd…. Carter with a
Schoolboy! 1… 2.. 3!
WINNER: Kayden Carter via pinfall
The crowd is stunned!
Robert Stone bolts into the ring pleading for the ref to restart
the match. Chelsea Green is livid! Kayden Carter just got her
first win on NXT TV at Chelsea Green’s expense!
Coming up next, The Dusty Rhodes Classic Finals!
*Commercial Break*
Pete Dunne and Matt Riddle, the Bro-serweights, make their down
the aisle….
James Drake and Zach Gibson, the Grizzled Young Veterans, do
likewise…
AND HERE WE GO!
Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Finals:
Matt Riddle & Pete Dunne v. Grizzled Young Veterans
Dunne and Drake start it off and Dunne immediately has a hold of
Drake’s wrist. He begins to torque on it and goes in the corner
to get Riddle into the mix. Riddle tagged in and does likewise
to Drake’s other hand. The two plant Drake’s wrists on the mat
and stomp on his elbows. Riddle sends Drake to the corner but
Drake floats over the top rope to the apron. Sunset flip onto
Riddle… Riddle rolls through… Goes for the ankle lock on Drake…
Drake goes up the ropes to a standing position and back elbows
Riddle in the mush. Headlock on Riddle backs him into GYV’s
corner, tagged in is Gibson.
Irish whip sends Riddle
to a Gibson clothesline. Gibson raining stomps on Riddle in the
corner but Riddle fights back and sends Gibson down with a
gutwrench suplex. Dunne tagged in… nice tandem offense from the
two! Drake is tagged in and whips Dunne to the ropes. Dunne
reverses and Drake runs the ropes for three rebounds before
flattening Drake with a clothesline. Dunne charges at Drake in
the corner, backbody drop sends Dunne over the top rope landing
on his feet on the apron. Forearm shot to Drake, Dunne
moonsaults off the apron onto a stalking Gibson! Dunne makes his
way back to the arpon, eats a Drake flying forearm. Drake makes
for Riddle to goad him in the ring, distracting the ref to keep
Riddle back. Drake hurls himself over the top rope to help spike
Dunne onto the floor with a piledriver! Dunne rolled back into
the ring! Cover… 1… 2… kick out!
Drake and Dunne begin to slug each other back and forth until
Drake sends Dunne into the ringpost!
*Commercial Break*
We’re back from break and Dunne sends Drake flying with an
X-Plex. Gibson tagged in, evades Gibson’s attack, and tags in
Riddle! Riddle sends Gibson and Drake flying with forearms
everywhere. He hits Gibson with the senton and PK kick follow
up! German Suplex with the bridge… kick out at 2. Gibson breaks
away with a jawbreaker, tags in Drake, who is split in half by a
Riddle Spear! He has Gibson up, Jackhammer! He tags in Dunne.
Stereo kicks… Pete Dunen has Drake in a powerbomb but hurls him
into a knee strike from Riddle! Cover… Kick out at 2!
Dunne Riddle tagged back in but Drake sends Dunne to the
outside. Gibson tagged in, Drake and him eat knees from Riddle
but they have Riddle up in a basket toss and slam him hard down
to the mat! Cover… kick out at 2.
Gibson on Riddle with a high-angle belly-to-back. Cover… kick
out at 2.
Gibson slapping the taste out of Riddle’s mouth. Drake blind
tags in when Riddle tries to send Gibson to the ropes. Gibson
reverses, Drake running a half step behind Riddle on the ropes.
Dropkicks his knees from under him on Riddle’s rebound, low
dropkick to the face by Gibson. Gibson’s on his knees? Drake
comes flying across the ring leaping from Gibson’s back
leg-lariating Dunne off the apron!
Drake and Gibson have their way with Riddle until Dunne gets
back in the mix and the two hit stereo knees again! Gibson
kneeling down, stereo kicks to him! Drake sends Dunne to the
outside, Riddle with a malicious powerbomb. rolls him out for a
final flash knee. Cover… 1… 2… kick out!
Fisherman’s Buster from
Riddle! Another kickout at 2.
Drake is taking an absolute pummeling by Riddle. A knee to the
face… another senton… Riddle reaches for a tag but Drake yanks
him back for a DDT. Now Drake is trying to find a tag. Gibson is
in… Dunne is in… and it’s a slap fest in the center of the ring.
Snap German Suplex from Dunne…. stomps on Gibson’s hands….. goes
for the kick to finish but misses wildly… sunset flip from
Gibson but Dunne rolls free and has the ankle for an ankle lock.
Drake tries to make the save but Riddle catches him in an ankle
lock of his own. Dunne is launched out of his… Drake slips out
of his.
*Commercial Break*
We’re back from the break and Dunne is on Gibson’s shoulders?!
Drake is flying in for a Doomsday Device but Dunne clocks him
with a forearm! Dunne with a victory roll on Gibson! 1… 2… Kick
out! Gibson decks Dunne with a forearm, rushes to Riddle on the
apron to give one to him too. Gibson sends Dunne to the corner,
Dunne tries to step-flip off the turnbuckle but Drake meets him
with a kick to the face. Drake is in the ring, runs the ropes
and Gibson hip tosses him over the top rope onto Riddle on the
floor! Gibson to the middle rope, Codebreaker to Dunne. Cover…
1… 2… kick out!
Gibson with a deep key lock on Dunne. Riddle slides into the
ring but Drake drapes over him for a sleeper hold. Riddle stands
to his feet and spears into Gibson, Drake and Gibson’s heads
cracking each other’s. All four men are down…. for the time
being….
Drake and Riddle tagged
in. Gibson’s on all fours again, Drake leaps off but is met in a
basket catch by Dunne and Riddle! Drake…. powerbombed onto
Gibson! Dunne and Riddle snaps Drake and Gibson’s fingers. Drake
is up for the Bitter End… takes it with a Riddle kick on the way
down. Cover… 1… 2… Kick out.
Riddle has Drake up in a Tombstone… Dunne climbing the ropes for
a spike but Gibson runs along the apron and sends Dune crashing.
Drake slips out and jackknife covers Riddle… kick out at 2.
Riddle with a ripcord knee try, Drake counters with an enziguri.
Dunne standing on the apron, Drake launches himself to Dunne for
a dropkick, stunning Dunne to stagger onto the top of Gibson’s
shoulders from the floor! Drake launches through the ropes…
Doomsday Device on Dunne!
Superman forearm by Riddle on Gibson is short-lived, as Gibson
pushes Riddle into the corner. Drake with a running dropkick.
Gibson hoists Riddle up and down with a vertical suplex. Drake
climbs to the top, 450! Gibson with the cover, he’s the legal
man! 1… 2… KICK OUT!
Drake has Riddle up in a Tombstone, Gibson looking for the
exclamation point… but Dunne is behind him! Dunne has Gibson up
in a Tombstone…. and Riddle reversed into one of his own!
Tombstone Slams by Dunne and Riddle! Dunne and Riddle climb the
top turnbuckle… Dunne moonsaults onto Gibson on the floor while
Riddle corkscrew sentons onto Drake! Dunne tagged in!
Riddle has Drake up in a Fireman’s Carry…. Go To Sleep onto a
kick from Dunne!
Cover… 1… 2… 3!
WINNERS OF THE DUSTY RHODES TAG TEAM CLASSIC: Pete Dunne &
Matt Riddle