WWE taped several episodes of NXT television tonight at Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida. Below are complete spoiler-filled results that should take the promotion through the end of 2017. It’s important to note that some of the matches might have been taped out of order, and it wasn’t clear where some of the episodes ended and began.
Dark Match: Wolfgang def. Kona Reeves
– A series of qualifying matches are announced, with the winners facing off in a four-way match to determine the number one contender to the NXT Championship.
– Adrade Cien Almas and Zelina Vega came out to celebrate their win at NXT Takeover: WarGames. They demanded that everyone rise and appreciate them, before mocking Drew McIntyre for getting injured in their title bout. He gloated that McIntyre would be out for a very long time, and spoke a little Spanish just to annoy the live crowd.
#1 Contender Qualifier
Killian Dain def. Trent Seven to advance in the championship chase. Good fight between the UK boys but Dain’s size was too much, as he got the win with a running senton and a huge splash from the second rope.
No Disqualification Match
Sonya Deville def. Ruby Riott. Lots of submissions back and forth. Interesting that they’d still have these ladies on NXT after they’ve already debuted on WWE television. Sonya got something of an “upset” win putting Ruby in a triangle choke over the top rope.
#1 Contender Qualifier
Johnny Gargano def. Kassius Ohno to advance in the championship chase. This was said to be the match of the night by many in attendance, and an absolute must-see, physical battle. Tons of nearfalls as they built up Gargano for the big babyface comeback, into the Gargano Escape to get the submission.