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A promo for Johnny Gargano vs. Andrade Cien Almas for tonight is shown.
Show Intro
Mauro Ranello welcomes everyone to NXT.
Velveteen struts as he takes off his shirt. Jose takes off his shirt and they lock up. Dream hits upper cuts to Jose. Dream taunts to the crowd and gets a clothesline from Jose. Jose is in control until he gets an elbow from Dream. Jose counters Dream's dive off the middle rope and back drops him. Jose back drops Dream over the top rope, nails a base ball slide and cross body onto Dream.
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Dream kicks Jose as Jose comes in the ring and lands a hot shot on Jose. Dream is in control until Jose counters Dream's dive off the top. Jose throws around Dream across the ring and lands body shots on him. Dream gets thrown into the turnbuckle. Dream counters Jose with a drop kick followed by a rolling fireman's carry. Dream goes off the top rope and lands the Purple Rainmaker on Jose for the win.
Winner: Velveteen Dream. Velveteen names his NXT award wins and says his name is rolling off the tongues of everyone tonight. He leaves the ring.
Andrade Cien Almas gets ready backstage for his NXT title defense tonight.
William Regal announces that the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic will start in two weeks and the winners will be #1 contenders for the NXT Tag Team Championship.
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Nikki explodes with fore arms to Borne. Nikki gets on Borne's shoulders for a sleeper hold but Borne pulls her off. Borne picks up Nikki and slams her on her back. Borne covers but Nikki kicks out. Borne lands a suplex, goes right into a cover but Nikki quickly kicks out. Borne is in control and Nikki laughs at Borne's face. Nikki explodes with a cross body and pounds away. Nikki is dominating and lands a cross body off the top rope. Nikki gets Borne up and hits the Swinging Fisherman's Neckbreaker for the win.
Winner: Nikki Cross.
A recap of Aleister Black's promo with Killian Dain from last week is shown.
Johnny Gargano is shown backstage pacing back and forth as Candice LaRae is with him.
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A recap is shown of the NXT Women's Championship match from last week.
Both men lock up and Cien gets him in a quick roll up but Gargano quickly gets out. Gargano gets out of the underhook DDT and goes outside to re group.
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Almas is in control until Gargano lands a kick in the corner. Gargano tosses him over the top rope. Zelina distracts Gargano as he was about to go for a dive. Candice attacks Zelina. Gargano flips on Almas on the outside off the apron. Zelina and Candice fight up the stage to the backstage area. Almas regains control by landing a reverse DDT on the apron. Gargano gains control with chops to the chest. Almas gets Gargano in a arm bar on the ropes. Almas works the shoulder of Gargano and sends his shoulder into the buckle. Almas continues to work the shoulder. Gargano tries to fight back but gets hit with a back breaker off the ropes and slams him back first to the mat. Almas covers but Gargano kicks out.
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Almas has a shoulder hold on Gargano. Gargano stands up but gets kneed in the gut. Gargano rolls Almas and lands a kick to the face. Gargano lands a head scissors off the middle rope followed by a spear on Almas as Gargano goes through the middle rope. Almas and Johnny go back and forth until Almas lands a kick. Almas picks up Gargano and throws him back first to the buckle followed by knees to the face. Almas covers but Gargano kicks out at 2. Gargano counters the Hammerlock DDT but gets sent shoulder first to the ring post. Almas goes after Gargano on the apron but gets kicked by Gargano. The two exchange right hands on the apron. Gargano has Almas on his shoulders but Almas counters, getting Gargano back in the ring and getting him in a arm bar. Gargano gets a roll up but gets a 2. The two exchange roll ups. Gargano charges at Almas but gets hip tossed into the buckle. Almas charges and lands the knees in the back of Gargano's head. Almas covers but gets a 2. Almas puts Gargano on the top rope and goes for the hammerlock DDT but Gargano fights out. Almas trips Gargano on the middle rope. Almas goes for a double stomp but Gargano throws him to the outside. Gargano dives and lands a DDT on the outside. Gargano lands a spring board DDT but Almas just kicks out before the 3 count. Gargano lands right hands on Almas and Almas fights back. The two exchange right hands. Gargano keeps the right hands coming. Almas charges at Gargano but he moves out of the way and hits the referee. Gargano gets Almas in the Gargano Lock. Tommaso Ciampa comes in with a crutch and nails Gargano in the back with it. Almas gets back up and hits the hammerlock DDT as the referee gets back up for the 1.. 2.. 3.
Winner: And Still NXT Champion Andrade "Cien" Almas.
The fans chant "Thank You Johnny" as Candice LaRae comes in the ring to comfort him. The fans applaud and continue to chant "Thank You Johnny" as he hugs Candice in the ring and leaves the ring with her. Tommaso waves goodbye to Johnny as he looks on in the crowd.
End Of The Show.
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