Steve Notes NXT 8/19/20

Steve Notes NXT 8/19/20

John Gargano vs Ridge Holland

Ridge’s brick pattern trunks

Jesus NXT really went all Sid on that head fall. That was nasty. 

Gargano wins with the slingshot ddt but damn that that was scary shit

½* fuck that shit landing on a head

Dakota Kai va Jessi kamea

Wonder if Jessi regrets dropping the nerd gimmick 

Kai wins with GTK

Kai promo: it’s gonna feel so good to kick you in the face over and over and interrupted by Shirai, who attacks, they go to the side stage area, Gonzalez appears, boots Io, takes her to the ring, slams the shit out of her. 

*3/4

Tegan Nox interview 

She’s hurt by Candice’s words- but she needs to fix this thing between them. She’s ready to talk. Try the wine!

Balor promo

You keep getting chance after chance- you have talent, but tonight the outcome will be the same. FINN OVER. 

LDF vs swerve/Breezango

Swerve accidentally tags in Breeze, hits a move gets a pin, but ref says NOPE and then Breeze eats a pin

**1/2

METALLICA OFFICIAL THEME SONG FOR NXT XXX

#1 contender match

UE face to face with Pat

Pat starts- he brought his nfl friends cuz he knows Adam Cole better than he knows himself. Cole tells UE to leave and Cole invites Pat in. 

Pat says Adam Cole was the biggest thing and it only took one minute to knock you out. Better hope I don’t stick around in pro wrestling because this will be profession number 8 that j become a millionaire in. You’ll have to explain how you lost to an outsider. You’re great in this world. But I’m next level. I’m above you. 

Cole takes out four security guards swiftly. Pat’s guys back him up as Cole steps to him. Cole comes close. He says this Saturday at takeover I’m gonna make you my bitch. 

Robert Stone Brand vs Shotzi/Rhea

Rhea attacks Mercedes

Aliyah starts out against Shotzi, tags in Mercedes who dominates Shotzi, til Aaliyah tags in, tags out Mercedes takes back over 

Shotzi hits big DDT, hit tag to Rhea, who annihilates Aliyah

Rhea hits riptide in the corner ref is distracted by Rob, Mercedes takes out Shotzi up top, Rhea power bombs Mercedes onto concrete outside barricade Shotzi hits senton from top to pin Aliyah for win

Finn Balor vs Velveteen Dream

Dream looks like he’s wearing his non wrestling promo attire for a match 

Balor has the advantage early but tide turns during commercial on the outside 

CAMERON GRIMES comes out- says the NA title belongs to him! Grimes sits on the top of the ladder and hangs out with the NA title. 

Dream goes over the top, Balor follows up the ladder stalks Grimes, Dream throws Balor off. 

Dream goes for dvd, Balor reverses, hits shotgun, goes up top, jaws with grimes, Dream superplexes Balor, Gargano pushes grimes off the ladder ref bump, Balor hits Grimes with double stomp, Dream hits Balor with super kick Rock, Priest both out, attack Gargano, Priest attacks Rock, Balor clears Dream and Priest/Rock , Thatxh attacks Balor, Dream hits DVD, purple rainmaker, wins. 

***

They all play scramble for the title