Eli Drake debuted as LA Night on the Preshow. Shocking moment for sure. Glad I was watching.
Not sure who this rapper is for the intro but he is miles better than Bad Bunny.
DAKOTA KAI & RAQUEL GONZALEZ VS. EMBER MOON & SHOTZI BLACKHEART – WOMEN’S DUSTY RHODES TAG TEAM CLASSIC FINAL MATCH
We have a RAMP! Nothing makes me think big show more than a ramp going straight to the ring. It is the WCW mark in me.
Oh no, now Shotzi has a new song with Welcome to the Ball Pit in it. I guess there goes any chance of her stopping using that.
What a sweet double team roll through by Ember and Shotzi on Dakota.
Raquel and Dakota are looking very strong in this one, so much so it is making me think they may not win this one.
Eclipse on Raquel but Dakota keeps the ref distracted so he can’t see the pin.
Ember Moon can’t get the three count on Raquel, after multiple attempts.
Shotzi looked like she tried a sliced bread but not getting over and almost breaking her neck.
Love that they are fighting on the ramp, more ramp action please.
Double Team pin on Shotzi by Raquel and Dakota to win the Dusty Classic.
Post match, the celebration with Triple H happens at the top of the stage.
Earlier today moment seeing Finn and Pete arrive at the arena.
JOHNNY GARGANO VS. KUSHIDA – NXT NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Dexter Lumis takes Austin Theory as they are on the way to the ring. Indi and Candice are sent to the back to look for him.
Kushida working over the arm of Gargano in this one in order to make Gargano regret faking an injury.
Huge series of pin attempts from both men but neither able to get close.
Great selling by Johnny Gargano after the stiff forearm from Kushida who then goes stomping the head of Johnny.
Sick spinning suplex from Gargano to Kushida off the top and goes into a floating DDT but only a two count on Kushida.
Great spot with both men counting each other over and over until Kushida locks on an arm bar.
Both men are down after a double clothesline and headbutt.
Kushida is actually able to counter the Gargano Escape into a submission but like everything another counter gets him out of it.
Spanish Fly off the top into the Arm Bar from Kushida after Gargano tries to fight it off.
Kushida refuses to let go of the Hoverboard lock after Gargano gets to the rope causing Gargano to send him in to the ring and the barricade.
Kushida runs up the ramp all the wayu to Gargano and punts his arm before putting him in the arm lock until Johnny sends him in to the rope.
Gargano retains after his DDT off the ropes into the pinfall victory. Really good match.
The Women of the triple threat are shown before we get a video package for the men’s final of the Dusty Classic.
GRIZZLED YOUNG VETERANS (ZACK GIBSON & JAMES DRAKE) VS. MSK (WES LEE & NASH CARTER) – DUSTY RHODES TAG TEAM CLASSIC FINAL MATCH
Great way to open with a promo from Gibson to get things over.
Give it to the fans at ringside for putting their shoes up. Been a long time since we’ve seen that for a Gibson match.
MSK is really getting a lot of offence in here and looking strong. Expect both to come out of this looking good.
Lee goes flying over the turnbuckle to land on Gibson and Drake on the outside. They are showing off their skills her to the crowd.
Wes Lee hits a code Red but only a two count on James Drake. Neither team close to getting a pin on the other.
Tope Suicida from Drake into a doomsday device on Lee who is being held up by Gibson on the outside. Sick move.
Shatter Machine from Grizzled Young Veterans but only a two count on Carter.
MSK get the pinfall on Drake after a great match to win the Dusty Classic.
Great video package showing the new Billionaire version of Cameron Grimes.
MERCEDES MARTINEZ VS. TONI STORM VS. IO SHIRAI – NXT WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP TRIPLE THREAT MATCH
Mercedes wastes no time and attacks Io during the intros and they are under way.
When was the last time someone actually completed the Three Amigos?
The two requirements to be on commentary in the WWE, pretend to be an idiot and yell everything.
Beautiful move from Mercedes Martinez suplexing Toni Storm off the top turnbuckle.
What a way to put someone over. Toni Storm must be strong as the table crumbled the minute she touched it.
Why would two competitors stand there when you can see someone is about to jump down on you when you can just move?
Moonsault from Io Shirai on both competitors and pins Mercedes Martinez to retain.
We are getting footage of Eli Drake now known as LA Night/Knight signing with Regal and his promo from earlier.
PETE DUNNE W/ ONEY LORCAN & DANNY BURCH VS. FINN BALOR – NXT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
We are getting a lot of time for this one as it is just starting at the two hour mark.
Was anyone else distracted by the vein in Balor’s leg? Is that normal?
Dunne is working over the whole body of Finn Balor here but appears to focus on the ribs.
Interesting twist to the Xplex from Dunne to Balor but seems a little awkward.
STF from Balor but Dunne eventually works out of it.
Knee keeps giving out on Dunne and unable to hit his flip out of the corner.
Great spot with Dunne passing out after breaking the hold and Dunne takes it right to him when the ref won’t end the match.
Bitter End from Pete Dunne but only a two count as Balor kicks out.
Nice spot with Dunne not letting go of the fingers of Balor until he cracks them but two feet to the back of Dunne by Balor allows him to get the Mouth Guard from Dunne.
Kicks to the face of Dunne, Coup De Gras from Balor then 1916 DDT to get the pinfall victory to retain.
Post match, Balor celebrates and poses before being told to go stand on the ramp in front screen so Burch and Lorcan come out to attack him.
What did the ref think was going to happen when trying to break them up.
UE comes out with Kyle offering the hand out to Finn and helps him up offering him a UE spot but Cole superkicks him instead pissing off Kyle who also gets a superkick to signal the end of UE.
Cole leaves the ring telling Roderick to come with him but he is conflicted to end the show.
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