Steve Notes NXT 9/8/20

Steve Notes NXT 9/8/20

FXXX vs. Adam Cole

Finn takes the advantage with submissions, joint manipulation, Cole shakes him with basement dropkick

Finn targets the midsection, Cole hits shining wizard, 2, goes for LAST SHOT, Finn counters with double stomp, tries to shotgun dropkick on the outside, cole counters with SK

Finn goes for CDG, Cole evades, Cole gets FXXX in F4, goes for another SK, Finn counters with sling blade, dropkick, FXXX HITS CDG, COLE KICKS OUT OF CDG (too a second for Balor to cover, but commentary sells it) HAHA COle basically no sells it, gets FXXX in F4 again, cole moves to get FXXX in middle of the ring, Finn counters, Cole hits SK, LAST SHOT, Finn KICKS OUT, Cole goes for Panama City Sunrise- BALOR CATCHES COLE, inverted 1916, he can’t pin cuz of his leggie- Balor climbs, COLE SK, Cole goes up, 1916 FROM TOP ROPE< FXXX IS NEW NXT CHAMPION RREEEALLLLLLLLLL REEAAALLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!! 

FXXXX IS REALLLLLLLLLL!!!!

****1/2

Rhea Ripley pro wrestling promo

Tonight in steel cage, I will show you why I’m nightmare

Oh wow, Backstage Fxxx gets congratulated and 2-sweeted by Adam Cole- that’s the kinda shit I’d like to see more of. Fxxx says here we go again, he’s gonna prove stuff

Robert Stone with cheesy interview

Shotzi attacks Stone when he asks for s fist bump- Aliyah ends up running into IO SHIRAI’s photoshoot, who then chases her down, Shotzi keeps her from getting away at the ring, they both beat the shit out of Aliyah, ROBERT STONE gets up top, Shotzi throws Io out of the way, counters, then they do stereo top rope moves (moonsault, senton)- Shoti holds up Io’s title before giving it back. IO says don’t make me hurt you.

Candice and John at home- she says she needs Tegan in her life- TIME FOR WINE.

JOhn immediately makes shit awkward. He’s all jokes. WHat no pizzas? Up high, down low, too slow. Candice says ok let’s talk. I hope we don’t have to see it. 

Thatch as thatch can- FILM LESSON

KNOW YOUR ENEMY- DAMIEN PRIEST-

He leaves his arm exposed, he pauses to pose- LIFE IS NOT A PARTY- it grinds you down until you quit!

Velveteen Dream vs. Adonis

Dream wants to kno more about Adonis pants, Adonis tries to come back with the mind games, but gets beat pretty quick.

*½

KUSHIDA attacks dream, refs can’t get KUSHIDA off him, he gets an armbar through the ropes/ringpost

Breezango interview

They’re not doing their raspy voices anymore

Next week Imperium vs. Breezango

Awkward meal continues

Haha john says this is really uncomfortable- is it me? John leaves, goes upstairs.

This is so amateurish. I thought they were gonna drink wine. 

Bronson Reed vs. Austin Theory

Reed manhandles Austin Theory

Theory eventually gets on Reed’s back, but then gets flipped off. This match should be over by now.

ROck hits JAGGED EDGE

Theory looks like he’s about to throw up

Theory hits Blockbuster

Theory looks for ATL, can’t hit it, Reed hits Senton, splash, 3

***¼

Cole interview- he says he’s disappointed, but the better man won tonight, he has respect for Finn, but he better hope I don’t get another shot, cuz I’ll win. 

Mercedes- she has a Lion allegory- its pretty good, much better than Rhea’s pro wrestling promo earlier

RODERICK STRONG!! Vs. Killian Dain

Strong just starts out annoying Dain, chop, some evasion, etc.

Strong able to take control a second but once he gloats, Dain takes control

Dain’s power is too much for Strong

Strong misses jumping knee, Dain slams him to the ground, goes up top, Bob Fish gets Strong out of the way, distracts, jumping knee, WINS 

***

UE beat down Dain, Drake saves with a steel pipe, UE beat him down, Dain gets the pipe, runs them off- goes for Drake, throws down the pipe, Drake offers his hand, Dain DECKS HIM, says I’M NAY YOUR FRIEND!

UGH MORE FUCKING DINNER

They’re cheers-ing over Candice being new champ- Tegan is like why you? Blah blah, they throw stuff at each other- TEGAN IS SMILING THE ENTIRE TIME. TEGAN SAYS FUCK YOU TO JOHN, breaks the TV and runs away. 

Damien Priest interview- talks shit about Thatch- he said he hopes to rearrange his face, cuz it cant get any worse- there’s no chance I’m gonna lose this on my first defense (he might). He invites McKenzie to the Party Forever.

Rhea Ripley vs. Mercedes Martinez

Rhea attacks before the bell- Rhea is wearing Wrestlemania gear. 

Rhea gets a table

Rhea gets thrown around by Mercedes cuz she was messing around with table too much

Mercedes HUGE powerslam on Rhea on steel chair

Rhea hits Superplex 

Mercedes hits nasty spine buster

Rhea gets the kendo stick, whacks Mercedes, Stone climbs the cage, Rhea tries to suplex him over, but M kendo sticks her, neck breaker off top rope

Mercedes in control, takes Rhea up top, Rhea counters fisherman suplex, oh and there’s a table set up! RIPTIDE THROUGH TABLE Rhea gets 3

****1/2