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Dark match —
– Chelsea Green defeated Jessie Elaban
NXT TV taping spoilers —
– Triple H opened the tapings by informing us of Tommaso Ciampa’s neck injury and surgery.
Triple H said that the original plan was for him to announce Ciampa defending his title against Johnny Gargano for TakeOver: New York. As a result of Ciampa’s injury, a new NXT Champion will now be crowned at TakeOver.
There will be a fatal five-way match tonight to determine a number one contender to face Gargano in a two-out-of-three falls match for the vacant NXT title at TakeOver.
– Adam Cole defeated Ricochet, Aleister Black, Matt Riddle, and NXT North American Champion Velveteen Dream to advance to the NXT Championship match at TakeOver: New York
Absolutely incredible match — everyone was on top of their game here. Cole pinned Ricochet after a series of finishers were hit on everyone.
The Forgotten Sons attacked Ricochet and Black after the match.
– Punishment Martinez defeated Riddick Moss
Martinez got a decisive victory.
– Humberto Carrillo defeated Albert Hardie Jr. (ACH)
The debuting ACH fell to Carrillo’s handstand corner rebound splash. ACH went by his real name in the match.
– NXT Tag Team Champions War Raiders defeated an enhancement team
War Raiders called out for another team after.
– NXT Tag Team Champions War Raiders defeated Adrian Jaoude & Cezar Bononi
A stack-up double-team powerbomb won it for the War Raiders.
– Jaxson Ryker defeated Oney Lorcan
Ryker got the victory with a powerbomb.
– Kairi Sane vs. Bianca Belair ended in a no contest
The Horsewomen ran in and were followed by the rest of the locker room. Io Shirai stood tall after a corner moonsault onto the pile.
Shirai held the NXT Women’s Championship and pointed at Baszler.
– Raul Mendoza defeated Brennan Williams
Mendoza hit a 450 to win.
– Gargano and Cole took part in a face-to-face segment to build up their NXT Championship match at TakeOver.
– Aliyah & Vanessa Borne vs. Lacey Lane & Kacy Catanzaro ended in a no contest
The Horsewomen ran down and destroyed Catanzaro. Baszler choked her out.
– Matt Riddle defeated Kona Reeves
Velveteen Dream set up shop on the stage to watch the match. Riddle got the submission victory and then declared that he would see Dream at TakeOver: New York.
– Ricochet & Aleister Black defeated The Forgotten Sons (Wesley Blake & Steve Cutler) to win the 2019 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic
The crowd was on fire for this match, with Ricochet hitting a 630 to win it. There was a confetti and fog celebration with the trophy in the ring after. War Raiders then made their way to the ring for a staredown. War Raiders will defend their NXT Tag Team titles against Ricochet & Black at TakeOver: New York.
After the Raiders left, Ricochet and Black informed us that this would be their final appearance at Full Sail — but they will always be NXT. Great match and emotional moment.