Dakota Kai beats Ember Moon. After the match, Xia Li shows up and stares down with Raquel Gonzalez, and Raquel tells Xia Li that if she wants a NXT Women's Championship match, she's got it.
In footage from earlier today, Malcolm Bivens says Diamond Mine (Roderick Strong, Tyler Rust, ???) is the best team with the best prospects, then issues an open challenge. Bobby Fish shows up wanting Roderick Strong, but Bivens tells him he has to go through Tyler Rust tonight. Bobby Fish says it doesn't matter who he has to go through, and after Roderick Strong tells Bobby Fish that it is over after tonight, Fish says "We'll see."
We hear from Ikemen Jiro, who says that "Ikemen" means handsome and that he is hansome, and that he was trained by Tajiri and The Great Muta and that his dream was to join the WWE. He says he looks forward to fighting a big opponent, as WWE is full of them. He then says he will win the Breakout Tournament.
In footage from earlier today, Cameron Grimes shows up at Eli Drake's home to work as his butler. Grimes is soon given a makeover, but even then, Grimes takes it all in stride.
Tyler Rust beats Bobby Fish following the distraction from Roderick Strong. After the match, Diamond Mine (Strong, Rust, ???) surrounds Bobby Fish, but KUSHIDA runs in and chases Diamond Mine out of the ring.
Backstage, Samoa Joe reminds Karrion Kross to protect himself at all times and obey his rules at all time. Joe kicks the punching bag to get his attention, and Kross tells Joe that if he screws him out of the match, he will go after him.
In footage from earlier today, Beth Phoenix asks Indi Hartwell about Dexter Lumis. Indi says it wasn't the right time between them, but Beth tells her that sometimes, she just has to take a chance.
Sarray beats Gigi Dolin. During the match, Mandy Rose shows up to watch from the stage.
We hear from Santos Escobar, who tells Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza that there are winners and losers. He says that Bronson Reed is a winner and lucky, for he does not have to face him, but Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, on the other hand, is unlucky. After Wilde says that Hit Row's (Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, Ashante "Thee" Adonis, Top Dolla, B-Fab) cypher offended his ears and Mendoza says that Swerve has no class, Santos then says Dexter Lumis is a loser in love and a loser in the ring, for Santos Escobar always ends up on the right side of history.
We hear from Duke Hudson, who talks about how impressive his back is before saying that he will punch Ikemen Jiro in the face as he says that he will win the Breakout Tournament.
Santos Escobar beats Dexter Lumis follwing the distraction and interference by Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza. After the match, Legado del Fantasma (Escobar, Wilde, Mendoza) is confronted by Hit Row on the way to the back.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Wade Barrett interviews Kyle O'Reilly. O'Reilly says that losing is part of life, and while he looks back on the footage, he wonders where his killer instinct was. He then asks if he needs his soul back after being in The Undisputed Era, as the old him is still inside. He then says he can and will finish Adam Cole, not just beat him.
In footage from earlier today, LA Knight has Cameron Grimes mow his lawn with a push mower.
In footage from moments ago, Indi Hartwell tries to carry Dexter Lumis to the back, but when Indi drops him and tries to get a kiss, Candice LeRae runs in and forces Indi to the back.
Duke Hudson beats Ikemen Jiro to advance in the NXT Breakout Tournament. (Duke Hudson has previously performed in WWE under the name Brendan Vink.)
Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Pete Dunne, who says he does not care who wins between Karrion Kross and Johnny Gargano, as he has proven to both men that he is the best technician in the world and the baddest in NXT. Timothy Thatcher then shows up and asks Dunne if he is the best or the baddest. When Dunne asks Thatcher who is asking, he is suddenly blindsided by Tommaso Ciampa, and security quickly moves into place to stop a backstage brawl.
Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter beat Aliyah and Jessi Kamea after Aliyah's use of Robert Stone's shoe as a weapon backfires. After the match, Aliyah shoves Robert Stone, then slaps her after telling him she has helped him more than he has helped her. She then beats Robert Stone up in the corner and kicks him in the gut. After Aliyah leaves, Franky Monet shows up, and Jessi Kamea follows her to the back.
Backstage, Samoa Joe asks Johnny Gargano to protect himself at all times and obey his commands at all times. Gargano and Austin Theory try to get Joe to hang out with them, and Joe leaves only to run into Pete Dunne.
In footage from earlier today, LA Knight finds Cameron Grimes has hired a kid to work on the lawn. Knight tells Grimes he want him to do the work and refuses to pay the kid, and Grimes bumps Knight into the pool after the kid kicks Knight in the shin.
Adam Cole heads to the ring. Cole says it feels good to tell the world "I told you so" and prove he is better than Kyle O'Reilly and the biggest Superstar in the history of NXT, and that O'Reilly's win against him was a fluke. He then says losing is only part of life if your name is Kyle O'Reilly and that O'Reilly got burned when he went through the fire, and says he will embarrass him all over again if O'Reilly faces him again. Cole then addresses Samoa Joe, calling him a coward and "an overpaid security guard in a suit" while saying Joe does not scare him. He says Joe will not face him man-to-man, but suddenly, Bronson Reed shows up. Bronson Reed says that Adam Cole is a master of mind games and manipulating someone who has something to lose, then says he has nothing to lose and that all eyes are on him. He then says that Adam Cole not NXT's golden boy, but his golden opportunity, and Cole tries to superkick him only to get outmatched by Bronson Reed just before Samoa Joe shows up. Samoa Joe stares Adam Cole down on his way to the ring.
Backstage, Franky Monet says that The Robert Stone Brand will not have to worry about Aliyah anymore, then Mandy Rose shows up and says "Looks like the brand is under new management."
Next week: Bobby Fish and KUSHIDA vs. Diamond Mine (Roderick Strong and Tyler Rust)! Xia Li vs. Raquel Gonzalez for the NXT Women's Championship!
Karrion Kross retains the NXT Championship against Johnny Gargano with Samoa Joe as special guest referee, even after Joe stops him from using the ring steps as a weapon. After the match, Joe and Kross argue, and as Joe leaves the ring, Kross puts Joe in the Kross Jacket and chokes Joe out.
Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!
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