- Johnny Gargano with Tommaso Ciampa vs Dash Wilder with Scott Dawson vs Akam with Rezar & Paul Ellering-Gargano & Wilder double team at the start, ending with Wilder dropkicking him out of the ring. Wilder holds the ropes open for a suicide dive by Gargano, only to try to kick him when Gargano goes for it. However, Gargano reads it clotheslines Wilder down. Gargano runs through Wilder until Akam clobbers Gargano with a clothesline. Dawson saves Wilder from a corner splash and the Revival head to the back, saying they're done before the commercial break. We come back to Gargano beating down Akam in the ring. Akam locks in a Torture Rack, but Gargano fights out, only to get caught on a diving crossbody attempt. Gargano escapes Akam's grasp before hitting a slingshot spear for a near fall. Gargano beats down Akam in the corner, only to run right into a big boot later on. Akam goes for a crucifix powerbomb, but Gargano rolls out and hits three superkicks. Gargano makes the cover, but Rezar pulls him out of the ring. Ciampa takes out Rezar at ringside and tries for a running knee off the apron, only to get decked off the apron by Akam. Gargano tries for a slingshot DDT, but Akam stays up and gives Gargano snake eyes into the top turnbuckle. Akam finishes Gargano off with a powerbomb, only for Scott Dawson to re-emerge from the crowd and grab Akam's leg. This allows Wilder to sprint down and steal the pin on Gargano for the win. Fine match with a really good, smart ending.
- We get another Aleister Black vignette, hyping up his debut match against Andrade "Cien" Almas.
- Heavy Machinery vs Jonathan Ortagun & Mike Marshall-If you don't remember Heavy Machinery from their two appearances in NXT, they are Tucker Knight & Otis Dozovic, two big, sweaty men and one of them looks like Brock Lesnar & Rhyno's lovechild. Johnny Knockout can barely contain himself. At one point, Knight bearhugs Ortagun before tagging in Dozovic and tossing Ortagun into a bearhug by Dozovic. It's fantastic. Heavy Machinery wins easily after squashing Ortagun between themselves, followed by Dozovic bodyslamming Knight onto Ortagun for the win.
- Backstage, William Regal officiates the contract signing for the match between Asuka & Ember Moon. Moon says that Asuka is a great champion, but her success has gotten to her head. Moon says her fate is to win the NXT Women's Championship before signing the contract. Asuka signs the contract before saying Moon is not ready. Moon says she's been ready for a long time, so Asuka laughs at her.
- Paul Ellering cuts a promo with the Authors of Pain. He says #DIY dream of being great like the Authors of Pain and that their fate is in his hands.
- Kassius Ohno vs Elias Samson-Loser Leaves NXT HE'S GONE! HE'S GONE! I NEVER HAVE TO SEE THE DRIFTER ON NXT AGAIN! YES! THERE IS A GOD! HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN!...Sorry, I jumped the gun a bit. Let's start off at the beginning. Actually, before I start...we need to talk about Ohno's attire.OK, I'm just going to be blunt. Kassius Ohno...is fat. And there's nothing wrong with that, especially with how athletic Ohno is, but his attire just makes his look even worse. He's got a tight little Rey Mysterio-fat shirt tucked into his tiny trunks. It's just a bad look. The two trade near falls off of roll ups before Ohno hits a few shoulder tackles and a senton for a near fall. Samson rolls to the outside, only to eat a wrecking ball dropkick from Ohno. Ohno gets back on the apron, only to get rammed into the ring post and land on the stair before the commercial break.We come back to Samson beating down Ohno in the corner. Samson controls the match before locking in a crossface. Ohno tries to roll it over into a pinfall, but Samson keeps the hold in twice. Ohno is able to break the hold before the two trade strikes. Samson floors Ohno with a clothesline for a near fall before trying to beat Ohno down in the corner. However, Ohno catches Samson's boot and hits a jumping knee strike followed by a Cyclone Kick for a near fall. Samson tries to pin Ohno with his feet on the ropes, but the referee catches him. Ohno responds with huge slaps before going for a neckbreaker. However, Samson turns it into a backslide for a near fall before hitting a jumping knee strike for another near fall. Samson quickly hits a swinging neckbreaker for a near fall before going for a rolling cutter. Ohno avoids it by dropping down, but Samson sits down on him for a near fall. Samson goes for the rolling cutter, but Ohno avoids it again and hits a rolling elbow for the win. THE DRIFTER IS DONE IN NXT! From an in-ring standpoint, the match is pretty good, above average. From a kayfabe standpoint, this is the greatest match of all time because I never have to see the Drifter in NXT ever again. I don't even care if he gets called up to RAW or SmackDown. I already complain about those shows a lot (RAW more than SmackDown), the Drifter would just be one more thing to complain about. After the match, Samson tries to avoid security, but they catch him quickly and try to escort him out of the building. Eh, not as good as when Bo Dallas did it. Samson yells that he wants his guitar, which is in the ring with Ohno. Ohno sets it down for Samson to grab, only to stomp it when Samson reaches for it. Security takes Samson to back as Ohno smashes the guitar to close the show.
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