WWE was in Winter Park, FL at Full Sail University on Wednesday night for the NXT TV tapings. Here are the spoilers.
— Jeet Rama defeats this gentleman in a dark match.
Spoilers for the July 26th episode:
— Singles Match: Ember Moon defeats Lei’d Tapa. Post-match, Tapa was helped to the backstage area by referees. Moon challenges Asuka to an NXT Women’s Title match at NXT Takeover: Brooklyn III.
— Authors of Pain vs. Timmy Lou Retton and his partner was supposed to take place, but Sanity ran down and attacked the two enhancement talents. Sanity and AOP started brawling. AOP got the better of Sanity to end the segment.
— Singles Match: The Velveteen Dream defeats Cezar Bononi. Post-match, Dream says he won’t do an interview in front of the ugliness that is the NXT Universe.
— It was announced that Drew McIntyre would challenge Bobby Roode for the NXT Championship at NXT Takeover: Brooklyn III.
— Drew McIntyre walked down to the ring to cut a promo. He said that when he was gone from WWE, he realized he had to be the hardest worker in the room to be noticed. He said that companies grew with him and it was because of everyone working to be the best. This is the reason he signed with NXT. He said that Bobby Roode walks around with a sense of entitlement. He ended it by saying that Roode is not NXT, we all are NXT.
— Singles Match: Kassius Ohno defeats Hideo Itami by DQ when Itami kicks Ohno in the groin. Post-match, Itami beats down Ohno.
Spoilers for the August 2nd episode:
— Singles Match: Johnny Gargano defeats Raul Mendoza.
— Asuka walked out and cut a promo about how she has beaten Ember Moon before and will do it again. She said that Moon was not ready for her. This led to Moon walking out, and she said that ever since NXT Takeover: Orlando, she knows that she is ready and that Asuka knows it as well. Asuka refuses to shake Moon’s hand and slaps her. Moon slapped her back, and they brawl. Moon hits the Eclipse on Asuka to end the segment.
— Tag Team Match: Heavy Machinery defeat Riddick Moss & Tino Sabbatelli
— Singles Match: Sonya Deville defeats an unnamed Opponent
— Hideo Itami walks out to the ring and cuts a promo about how no one respects him, but he deserves their respect. This led to Aleister Black walking out and having a staredown with him in the ring. Itami tries to attack Black, but Black catches him with a roundhouse kick.
Spoilers for the August 9th episode:
— Singles Match: Aleister Black defeats Kyle O’Reilly
— Sanity calls out Authors of Pain, who walked out. Eric Young blindsides AOP and Sanity beats them down.
— Tag Team Match: Street Profits defeat The Metro Brothers
— Bobby Roode and Drew McIntyre walked out to the ring for a face to face confrontation. William Regal is moderating. Roode brought out a security team. He said that the team is to protect this big money match since Roderick Strong is attacking people backstage. Roode says he is the money in the main event and McIntyre is replaceable. He said that he doesn’t need second chances and that he has done everything he has said he would do in NXT. He said that is why this is his NXT. McIntyre thought Roode was putting up a facade, but now he sees that Roode believes his own hype. Roderick Strong walked out and said that he is not done with Roode because Roode disrespected his family. Strong challenged him to a fight. Roode said that he would face Strong if he beats McIntyre first. If Strong beats McIntyre, he gets to challenge Roode for the title after Takeover: Brooklyn III.
Spoilers for the August 16th episode:
— Singles Match: Danny Burch defeats Oney Lorcan
— Singles Match: Andrade “Cien” Almas defeats No Way Jose. Post-match, Thea Trinidad says Almas wants the spotlight and Almas challenges Johnny Gargano to a match at Takeover: Brooklyn III.
— Asuka and Ember Moon are in the ring for a contract signing for their NXT Women’s Title match at NXT Takeover: Brooklyn III. Ember says the only person Asuka has had to take shortcuts with is her. She said that all of the shortcuts have made her stronger and promised to beat Asuka at the event. They both signed the contract. Asuka yelled at her in Japanese.
— Tag Team Match: Street Profits defeated Lars Sullivan & Chris Silvio.
— Singles Match: Ruby Riot defeats Billie Kay. Post-match, Peyton Royce calls Ruby a tattooed loser.
— Singles Match: Drew McIntyre vs. Roderick Strong ended in a no contest when Bobby Roode runs out and attacked both Superstars. Roode stood tall over both Superstars to end the show.
