Steve Notes NXT 7/27/21

Ciampa/Thatcher vs. Dunne/Lorcan

Ciampa has Dunne in a Fujiwara armbar, Lorcan tries to help, Thatcher gets him in an ankle lock, RIDGE HOLLAND hits Thatcher, Lorcan breaks the hold, Ciampa takes out Lorcan, but Dunne hits bitter end for 3

Holland pounces Thatcher, then headbutts Ciampa with the help of Dunne and Lorcan

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Carmelo Hayes Breakout video package

Joe walks in the parking lot

Hit Row promo, Swerve says he’s been wanting to take out Santos for awhile, BFab and Top Dolla talk hella spanish, Top Dolla dons an accent

Samoa Joe comes down, throws a table and a chair into the ring, like he’s setting up a booth at a craft fair or artists alley at comic con

KROSS! You’re too GUTLESS to be in the building, so MR REGAL may you join me in the ring please?

Regal does.

Joe says I understand your rage, what Kross did was wrong, and tonight you’re gonna fire him. Listen to me, I have a better solution, I have a way to satisfy our needs in three easy steps. 1. I give you my resignation from management. I quit. With this paper and you signature, you reactivate me as active roster here in NXT. Regal signs it. Joe says step three, you make official, Kross vs. Joe for the NXT Title at Takeover 36. Regal signs.

Josh Briggs from Nothing, Arizona. He’s gonna break stuff.

Grimes and LA Knight on the golf course

Grimes washes balls

LA Knight wants a driver, Grimes is confused

Grimes says $1,000 says he hits in the trees, LA Knight says no, he ups it to $5,000!

Knight hits the ball into the trees, makes Grimes retrieve the ball.

JOSH BRIGGS vs. CARMELLO HAYES

DUKE HUDSON ON COMMENTARY!

Jeez, Briggs hits a NASTY HUGE boot and chokeslam and only gets 2

Carmello hits a top rope legdrop to the back of Briggs’ head for 3 and the win!

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Franky Monet Group interview, she’s asked about RSB, should they merge or should she take over? Then Kacy & Kayden interrupt and say you can’t just come in and have chemistry, we even finish each others sentences. They leave, Franky says they’re annoying.

More Grimes/Knight

Grimes does voiceover for Knight shanking it into the drink. Grimes laughs hella hard, Knight sends him to get the ball in the lake. He pulls it out, then Dibiase rolls up, says guys like LA Knight is gonna try and hang you out to dry, why are you doing this? Grimes says I’m a man of my word, Ted. Dibiase says you weren’t born to be a butler, you were born to be a champion. Don’t lose your pride. The Grimes I know is a fighter. Think about that.

Holland, Dunne and Lorcan are leaving. Interview: Holland says my motivation is none of your business, Thatcher isn’t the first man I’ve roughed up, he won’t be the last.

Raquel Championship Celebration

She says WHO’S NEXT? Keep them coming.

Kai says 18 months ago you debuted, you’ve been unstoppable. I tell people my best friend is the most dominant woman in NXT history. More dominant than Asuka, Charlotte, Shayna, you have defeated former champions, on and on. Do you know why the NXT women’s div is one of the greatest? Because of one woman. Takeover is 4 weeks away. So lemme ask this. Who is woman enough to challenge Raquel? Which woman knows in their soul they have what it takes to face Raquel? Anyone? There is no one. We have been so much together. And as long as I have your back, you will always be champion. Raquel gets on the corner turnbuckle, holds her title high, she gets down and THUNK, Kai kicks the shit out of her.

Adam Cole promo: Everyone is trying to attach their names to me. Kyle screamed my name. Bronson said I’d be his rebound? I’m the top of the mountain. You will fall from that mountain. You weren’t good enough to keep your NA title, tonight your 14-year journey means nothing cuz it’ll have a sad chapter written by Adam Cole.

Stark and Shirai are in the PC talking, Stark is trying to get on the same page with Shirai, who says I respect you, but I don’t like you.

Mandy Rose has found GG Dollin and Jacy Jayne, they’re chatting.

Kayden Carter and Kacey Catanzaro vs. Jesse Kamea/Franky Monet

Monet hits a sick DDT with her leg draped on the rope, double knees in the corner, Kamea comes in, oooh, RSB throws his wallet purse at Franky yelling at her to finish Kayden, distracts Franky so K&K get their finish and the win

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Diamond Mine interview

Strong is asked how he and Bivens hooked up. Strong says all the drama in the UE was something he couldnt’ break through. Bivens called him, reminded him what he is. Bivens says Strong isn’t a number 4, 3 2 he’s a number ONE. Who would have thought Bivens back to NXT? Even Regal couldn’t do that.

On Bobby Fish: Is the next big match Fish vs. Strong?

Bivens says whomever said money can’t buy happiness is a liar and broke. Strong vs. Fish NXT. Strong says next week when I finish you, this is over.

Quick shot of Kai beating feet tf out of the CWC

IMPERIUM vs. Hit Row

Down the final stretch, Eichner is isolated, LDF attack, Top Dolla comes out and attacks, while Imperium hits their finish on Adonis for 3

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LDF attack after the bell, superkicks on Top Dolla, but he comes to just to take a dropkick from Santos, they all kick the shit out of Top Dolla, Swerve gets in with a chair to chase them off

The Way talk about Austin being gone, they’re all bickering over who’s fault it is that Austin is gone. Someone brings Indi a present, it’s a drawing for her from dexter, where he’s part of the Way. They hate it, Indi is so happy. Indi suggests a Johnny vs. Dexter match to give Dexter a chance in the family. Candice says fine but if John wins, Indi has to stop with him.

Grimes/Knight pt 3, HAHAHA GRIZZLED YOUNG VETS are behind them. Gibson talks shit, Grimes backs up Knight. Says you can’t disrespect him. Gibson proposes a SIDE POT, says the next person to sink the ball in that hole, doubles that $10,000. Knight says we’ll take it. Knight SHANKS it in the water. Grimes takes out a golden ball, swings back and whacks Knight in the balls, then whacks him in the head, sinks the ball, turns around and assumes GYV attacked him.

NEXT WEEK ON NXT

Gacy vs. Baxter

Lumis vs Gargano

Fish vs Strong

Bronson Reed vs. Adam Cole

Reed has Cole set up for a tsunami, misses, Cole hits last shot for 3

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After the match, Kyle O’Reilly attacks