NXT opens up with Commissioner William Regal in the ring and he recaps last weeks NXT: TAKEOVER Special.
WR: Last week, we saw the landscape of NXT change. Three new champions crowned! A changing of The Money in The Bank Briefcase, and a lot of exciting action. That is what we do here at NXT. Without further ado, let me introduce, our NEW NXT Champion, The Phenomenal AJ Styles!
AJ’s music hits and he makes his way to the ring.
WR: AJ, congratulations on winning your first championship in the WWE, and Im proud to announce it was here in NXT.
Before AJ has a chance to speak, Finn Balors music hits and he stays on the ramp, mic in hand, staring down to Styles and Regal.
FB: AJ, listen up, I’m not here to make excuses, you beat me last week fair and square by escaping the steel cage. I’m here to remind you that I have a rematch clause in my contract, and I’m here to announce that I am using it, next week, right here on NXT.
WR: AJ, he is right, and I have no choice to make it official. The Main Event next week right here on NXT, will be AJ Styles vs Finn Balor for the NXT Championship. Oh, and Finn, although it will not be a steel cage match, your Bullet Club members are still banned from Ringside.
Match 1: The New Light Heavyweight Champion Austin Aries makes his way to the ring and cuts a promo during his entrance.
AA: Last week, I proved that I am The Greatest Man that Ever Lived. I decimated Sami Zayn, regardless of what you people may say or think. And to prove I am the greatest champion who ever lived, I’m starting my defense tonight….in the Austin Aries Open Challenge…and it begins…..NOW.
We hear a fairly odd, but familiar music begin to play
CG: Oh no….it can’t be…..are you freaking serious Saxton?
BS: I don’t believe it either Corey
CG: You have GOT to be Kidding Me, this is an embarrassment to our great champion.
The NXT Universe begins chanting- Norman Smiley *clap clap clap* x3
AA: Is this a freaking joke? You’re an NXT trainer, you haven’t competed inside a ring in years. What makes you think this will be fair, or that you even have a chance against me?
NS: You may be right, but you want fair? You want to give me a chance? Then let’s make this a HARDCORE match up, something I am familiar with, and a former Hardcore champion.
AA: Whatever man, I’m a fighting champ, and issued an open challenge.
Smiley pulls out a Kendo Stick and begins to go to town on Aries!!
Smiley stands in the middle of the ring and the Universe begins to chant “Hit The Wiggle….Hit the Wiggle”
AND THERE IT IS!!! THE BIG WIGGLE
But Aries is behind him with a chair…and BAM, chair shot right to the head, followed by a BRAINBUSTER! right onto the chair. 1…2…3
Aries retains his Light Heavyweight Title.
Match 2: Blake and Murphy vs The Vaudevillians
Blake and Simon Gotch open the contest up with the crowd fully behind The Vaudevillians. Kicks and suplex's by Blake leads to a tag to his partner Murphy. Murphy continues the dominance and cuts the ring in half. Aiden English eventually gets tagged in, however is just as unsuccessful as his partner. English is thrown into the corner and the Tag Team Finisher of Blake And Murphy, their patented Spinebuster/Frog Splash combo gets them the victory.
Match 3: Samoa Joe vs Bull Dempsey
Bull gets in some early offense, however once Joe got rolling, there was no comeback. Joe begins to unleash a fury of kicks, chops, punches and a wide arrange of suplex’s. This match showed how scary Joe can be in top gear. Joe hits the Chimera-Plex and throws Bull into the corner and uses the Muscle Buster to pick up the victory.
We cut to Renee Young in the back w/ Tyler Breeze and Tye Dillinger
RY: Guys, what prompted this interview?
TB: You see Renee,we have many things in common. We’re both Underrated
TD: Underused
TB: Pretty
TD: Perfect 10s
TB: Gorgeous
TD: Our names start with TYE
TB: And we both want gold.
TD: And we’re here to warn all the other Tag Teams out there, that The Gorgeous TENs will make our tag team debut next week…..you have all been put on NOTICE
TB: Now go get me a Pellegrino Renee.
Match 4: Apollo Crews vs Alex Riley
The match starts off with Alex Riley in full control. It appears that Riley caught Crews off guard and hits a multitude of suplex’s. Crews rolls out of the ring and regroups and collects his thoughts. Riley rolls out of the ring and gets met with a hard clothesline by Crews. Crews goes on the attack and hits the Gorilla Press Moonsault combination followed by a Sit out Powerbomb to pick up the victory.
Match 5: Neville vs Johnny Gargano
A very exciting fast paced match in our Light Heavyweight division which saw plenty of close encounters and false finishes. Counters, reversals, and outside of the ring diving brought the crowd to their feet early and often. Garganno took the upper hand and locked in the Gargano Escape, however Neville was able to reach the ropes to break up the hold. Gargano went for the Hurts Donut, however Neville countered and eventually got the upper hand and hits the Red Arrow to pick up the victory. This is the kind of action we expected when The Light Heavyweight Title was announced! The future in this title race is sure to be exciting.
Match 6: Shinsuke Nakamura Vs Elias Sampson
Nakamura got the upper hand from the bell, however the match ended early when Seth Rollins made a run in and attacked Nakamura from behind. Rollins looks to be lining up for a curb stomp when in comes Hideo Itami for the save! However Rollins gets the upper hand and hits the Pedigree on Itami! Followed by a Curb Stomp to Nakamura! Rollins then grabbed The MITB Briefcase which he just recently lost and escaped through the crowd to end the show.
William Regal makes an announcement on WWE.COM announcing next weeks NXT Card.
Finn Balor vs "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles for the NXT Championship
The Gorgeous Tens Tag Team Debut
Sami Zayn in action vs Tomasso Ciampa
Seth Rollins vs Shinsuke Nakamura
Manny Andrade vs Tyson Kidd