It is announced backstage by Kelly Kincaid that Ilja Dragunov will not be medically cleared tonight and will not be able to compete tonight following the injury he suffered at the hands of Ridge Holland.
Dragon Lee is replaced by Carlito for the next match. (Dragon Lee is unable to compete tonight due to visa issues.)
The Latino World Order (Carlito, Joaquin Wilde, Cruz del Toro) beats No Quarter Catch Crew (Drew Gulak, Damon Kemp, Myles Borne) in a six-man tag match. After the match, Carlito spits apple into Drew Gulak's face.
Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams. Trick wishes the best for Ilja Dragunov and looks forward to their championship match in the future. All of a sudden, Grayson Waller shows up and tells Trick to consider it a blessing, but Trick says he will win the title. After both men argue about winning Iron Survivor status and Grayson calls Carmelo "the valet," this leads to a match between Trick and Grayson, with Carmelo putting Trick's #1 contendership for the NXT Championship on the line.
We hear from Riley Osbourne, who says that tonight is the biggest match of his life and the chance for his name to be among the European greats like Finn Balor and Drew McIntyre and earn a shot at the NXT Championship. While he admits Oba Femi is powerful, he must win.
Roxanne Perez beats Arianna Grace. After the match, Arianna tells Roxanne that she has issues and needs help, and Roxanne responds by beating Arianna up again before putting her in a crossface. Referees have to break the hold. The decision is then reversed due to Roxanne refusing the referee's direction, with Arianne Grace getting the win. Roxanne is livid.
Backstage, Ava says that Ilja Dragunov will defend his championship against whoever wins between Trick Williams and Grayson Waller when he is cleared. She also says that the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic starts next week.
We see a video package of the events leading up to Tiffany Stratton vs. Fallon Henley later tonight.
Backstage, Blair Davenport is met by Nikkita Lyons. Nikkita shows Davenport the respect Davenport did not give her, as taking her out right here does not getting her closer to championship gold. Nikkita also says she would rather do it in the ring. This leads to an argument that officials have to break up.
Fallon Henley beats Tiffany Stratton after Tiffany tries to use a chair during the match and the referee takes it away. As per pre-match stipulation, Tiffany Stratton has to be Fallon Henley's ranch hand.
Backstage, Baron Corbin talks with Bron Breakker. Corbin thinks that they would make a good team for the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. Breakker thinks Corbin is desperate, but Corbin says nobody else is knocking on Breakker's door because he is a smug, arrogant, a-hole. He says that since they are both "a-holes," they could make a good team and win the tag titles. Breakker warms up to the idea, but both men say they will be the leader of the team, and Breakker eventually agrees.
We hear from Oba Femi, who says that he is head and shoulders above the rest in terms of strength and that Riely Osborne will crumble at his feet as he proves to be the heartbeat of Nigeria and the heart of NXT.
Backstage, Gigi Dolin is talking people when Cora Jade notices Gigi at her locker. Both of them want to fight each other almost immediately, and everyone else in the women's locker room steps in before things get physical.
We see Sarah Schreiber interview Ridge Holland. Ridge admits he is no stranger to injuries, mishaps and accidents in the ring, and that he has been injured at crucial points in his WWE career. He considers The Brawling Brutes (Sheamus, Ridge, Butch) bittersweet, for as much as he treasures that time, he still has flashbacks to when he suffered an injury to his nose two years ago. He says he respects Ilja Dragunov immensely and says that he meant all the words that he said two weeks ago, and that there was no ill will or malicious intent to what he did. Ridge says he is a father and a man at the end of the day, not a monster who takes career away. He says he knows anything can be taken in an instant, and that it is not in his nature to end people's careers. Ridge says he will go through the locker room to redeem himself and prove who he is truly is with no perceptions.
Before the next match, Thea Hail tries to talk to Riley Osborne again while Jacy Jayne pretends not to listen. Riley high-fives her and says she will see her out in the ring.
Oba Femi beats Riley Osborne to win the NXT Men's Breakout Tournament and earn a contract for a match for the NXT Championship.
We hear from OTM (Bronco Nima, Lucien Price, Scrypts). Nima says that Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo will only have nicknames left when they are done and that they do not have hunger anymore, and Lucien Price agrees. Nima says they have as much hunger as they have gold, and Price says they will have what they are missing around their waists next week. Scrypts says they have beaten the streets and the system, and next week, they will pull the punk card and become tag team champions.
Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews Kiana James and Izzi Dame. Izzi says Kiana has the best business mind in WWE and that joining her was a no-brainer. Kiana says Izzi is loyal to a team, has unlimited potential and is unafraid of stomping on anyone to get ahead. Izzi says she hit volleyballs and bitches in her free time, and Kiana says that now that she has her friend, it is time to make some money.
Backstage, Trick Williams talks with Carmelo Hayes. Carmelo says he has Grayson Waller in the bag and that they need to practice like they play, but Trick tells Carmelo that putting his title shot on the line is a crazy idea. Carmelo says he would not put him in that position if he did not think he was ready. Trick makes it clear that he has to do this on his own.
Backstage, Thea Hail and Jacy Jayne decide to let Riley Osborne cool down after his match. Duke Hudson and Andre Chase show up, saying Riley did a good job. Jacy Jayne says she is taking over and says Andre Chase should focus on his debt, since he cannot focus on two things at once, and that Riley will take his place in the tournament. Jacy also says she will get the money, and Thea Hail will help her. Meanwhile, Tatum Paxley meets with Lyra Valkyria, then says that all is right in the world as long as Lyra is champion.
Backstage, Axiom and Nathan Frazer talk about the men's Dusty Cup and entertain the idea of teaming up for it. Malik Blade and Edris Enofe show up and say they are not a real tag team and that they will lose, then leave. Axiom tells Frazer they will handle this as a team.
Backstage, Tony D'Angelo says Andre Chase is not even close to being off the hook. We then get introduced to Adrianna, whom D'Angelo says is the glue that holds the business together. Suddenly, Joe Gacy comes out of the trunk of their car, says he needed a place to think, lets him and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo know that he disposed of the guy who was in there and leaves.
Trick Williams beats Grayson Waller to retain his NXT Championship match against Grayson Waller. During the match, Carmelo Hayes shows up and gets on the apron, and as Trick is telling him to leave, Kevin Owens suddenly shows up and punches Grayson in the face, allowing Trick to get the win and retain his title shot.
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