WWE NXT Live Results: NXT Updates & Highlights (20th July 2021)

WWE NXT Results (20th July 2021): Winners, Grades and Video Highlights

This is Matt Serocki, signing off for this week!!! Tune in next week for Cole vs. Reed in the main event!

Full Results for July 20th, 2021.
Bobby Fish/Kushida defeat Tyler Rust/Roderick Strong by submission.
Franky Monet defeats Jacy Jayne by pin.
Kyle O'Reilly defeats Austin Theory by submission.
Odyssey Jones defeats Andre Chase by pin.
Raquel Gonzalez defeats Xia Li by pin.

"See @SamoaJoe, this means I can 𝙜𝙤 wherever I want, I can 𝒅𝒐 whatever I want and I can 𝒉𝒖𝒓𝒕 whoever I want." - #NXTChampion @WWEKarrionKross #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/E4HmlPVkBL
— WWE (@WWE) July 21, 2021

🙏❤️ @XiaWWE #WWENXT #NXTWomensTitle @RaquelWWE @DakotaKai_WWE pic.twitter.com/6JPffRxv5y
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 21, 2021

As Gonzo celebrates atop the entrance ramp, Joe storms down to the ring looking for Kross. Kross shows up on the big screen. Kross says being NXT Champion means he can go anywhere he wants and hurt anyone he wants. He pans down to show William Regal playing a corpse. Kross drives off as Joe runs out of the CWC.

After a brief stop to the action, Gonzo hits her finisher for the win.
Result: Raquel Gonzalez defeats Xia Li by pin.

Something's off and Li is hurt.

Li tries some other moves but is unsuccessful. She hits a spinning kick off the ropes for a near fall. Li tries to maintain control but Gonzo powers out. She hits a spinning Vader Bomb off the ropes. Gonzo gets a two count, but the ref stops the action.

Li continues to work on Gonzalez's knee in the corner. She gets a near fall and then locks Gonzo in a single leg Boston Crab. Gonzo powers out of it and drops Li with a Fallaway Slam.

Gonzo tries to kick Li into the post again but misses. Li works on Gonzo's leg but Gonzo pushes her off. Li then pushes the Champ into the steel ring steps.

After some back and forth, Gonzo merely kicks Li in the face, knocking her out of the ring. She borrows the lawn dart from Gargano, tossing Li into the ringpost.

We don't know how many times we have to say this, but PLEASE be careful in the #WWENXT Parking Lot.

Also, @WWEKarrionKross is in the building. 💀 #WWENXT @SamoaJoe pic.twitter.com/KUmYjNeusL
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 21, 2021

.@LAKnightWWE is focused on humiliating @CGrimesWWE, but @MaverickWWE showed up for a FIGHT. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/pvRY4HHjXl
— WWE (@WWE) July 21, 2021

Whatever @LAKnightWWE says goes for @CGrimesWWE, and unfortunately that includes punching @WWEMaverick. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/pJINnN9fl5
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 21, 2021

Looks like Josh Briggs and Carmelo Hayes face off next week in the NXT Breakout Tournament. Weren't both of those guys favorites? Will be interesting to see.

Karrion Kross has apparently arrived at the CWC and bypassed Joe. Joe pulls another bald guy out of the car and then storms back into the CWC. Kross should have walked in with a lantern made of Jeff Hardy's head.

Behold the power of @oshow94! 💪#NXTBreakout #WWENXT @AndreChaseWWE pic.twitter.com/HrHo8lxW3G
— WWE (@WWE) July 21, 2021

After the match, Grimes tells Maverick to leave, but Knight attacks Drake before he can leave. Grimes eventually gets in to pull Knight off of Maverick. Knight then tries to force Grimes to hit Drake, and he does so reluctantly.

Knight is more worried about the proper placement of the title instead of Drake. Drake takes advantage with a crossbody but Knight hits a Fallaway Slam. Knight is still mad that Grimes isn't holding the title properly. He sticks his head between the middle rope, gets kicked in the butt, and face-planted into the belt. Maverick rolls him up for the win.
Result: Drake Maverick defeats LA Knight by pin.

Knight makes Grimes hold the Million Dollar Belt high above his head while he fights Maverick. Jim Ross would call Maverick "quicker den a hiccup."

Looks like Peter Doone and Oney Lorcan will face off next week with Timmy Thatcher and Ciampy. Up next is LA Knight, flanked by a cheery Cameron Grimes, against Drake Maverick.

Step aside, @oshow94 has ARRIVED!

Odyssey Jones battles @AndreChaseWWE in the first round of the #NXTBreakout Tournament RIGHT NOW on @USA_Network! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/b95el7cP1r
— WWE (@WWE) July 21, 2021

MSK is interviewed by McKenzie Mitchell. They're about to tell her what MSK stands for, but Imperium interrupts it with a hacker-like transmission. So we don't find out what it stands for but Mitchell does. "It all makes sense now," she says.

Chase lands some offense, including a moonsault. He gets a two-count. Jones regains control and drops Chase for the win with a chokeslam variant.
Result: Odyssey Jones defeats Andre Chase by pin to advance in the NXT Breakout Tournament.

The crowd is already behind Odyssey Jones. His size is too much for Andre Chase. He bullies the smaller guy, sending him out of the ring. Chase attempts a springboard press but it's botched. Jones then drops Chase on the announce table. Chase regains his composure and pushes the bigger man into the ringpost.

.@austintheory1 can't take any more family fighting. 😞#WWENXT @JohnnyGargano @indi_hartwell @CandiceLeRae pic.twitter.com/lpVRqZevGa
— WWE (@WWE) July 21, 2021

Up next is Andre Chase vs. Odyssey Jones in the NXT Breakout Tournament.

Joe's still waiting at the entrance for Kross. Regal pleads with him to calm down. Yeah, Willy Reegs, not happening.

Another smash hit for 🎶 Hiiiiiittttt RooOOOOwwwwwww 🎶#WWENXT @swerveconfident @AJFrancis410 @BFabwwe @TheeAdonisWWE @joaquinwilde_ pic.twitter.com/LLcHgnk32r
— WWE (@WWE) July 21, 2021

Bingo. Less talking, more fighting.

¡Vámonos! #WWENXT @swerveconfident @EscobarWWE @joaquinwilde_ @RaulMendozaWWE @BFabwwe @AJFrancis410 @TheeAdonisWWE pic.twitter.com/1tdrTQZ8YF
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 21, 2021

We go backstage to Candice LeRae admonishing everyone. Indi sticks up for Johnny and Austin before Candice says she's going to call a therapist. Theory walks off unhappily. Is the Way going in another direction?

𝑀𝒜𝑅𝐼𝒜𝒞𝐻𝐼 𝑀𝒜𝒟𝒩𝐸𝒮𝒮 𝑀𝒰𝒮𝐼𝒞𝒜𝐿. NEXT. 🥳🎊🎉

#WWENXT @EscobarWWE @joaquinwilde_ @RaulMendozaWWE pic.twitter.com/nzsjtyreMW
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 21, 2021

A lot of music-based segments on RAW and NXT this week.

After some words from both sides, HIt Row goes to the ring. Escobar sends Wilde and Mendoza to Top Dolla and Adonis. Escobar and Swerve square off. Escobar grabs a guitar but B-Fab grabs it before Swerve kicks Escobar. She hands it to Swerve but he whiffs on hitting Escobar. Wilde jumps in the ring. He gets superkicked and then smashed with the guitar.

Right off the bat, Escobar sends the Mariachi guys out of the ring. He says he isn't going to lower himself to entertain you (the NXT fans) because they aren't worth it."

Looks like in response to the Hit Row Cypher thing, Legado Del Fantasma will have a "Mariachi Madness Musical." LOL this should be good.

That right there might have been Theory's best match in NXT.

Theory turns around but KOR kicks and punches him. They're doing a call back to his neck injury. KOR loses it and just lands strike after strike on Theory. He knees Theory in the chest and then lands his flying knee to the ankle of Theory. He puts Theory in a leg lock to get the tap. KOR doesn't let go of the move after the win.
Result: Kyle O'Reilly defeats Austin Theory by submission.

KOR misses a move in the corner and Theory takes advantage. He lands a spinning powerbomb variant for a near fall. He hits another move for another near fall. Theory is pissed that he can't put KOR away. The action spills outside of the ring and Theory grabs the steel steps.

Theory gets a near fall, but then KOR goes on an offensive tear. He lands a forearm to Theory in the corner, a boot, and a throw into an armbar. Theory blocks it but counters into a leg lock. Theory breaks the hold by grabbing the rope.

Theory mounts KOR and elbows him in the face. KOR gets out of it and they trade forearm shots. Theory goes for a rolling double leg dropkick but KOR catches it and locks in a leg lock.

Theory decks KOR in the face and then lands a rolling blockbuster. Nice innovation from baby Way man.

"What do you say, cry baby? He's a cry baby." - @austintheory1 to @KORcombat #WWENXT

Savage. pic.twitter.com/DLrsNE629O
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 21, 2021

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— Malcolm (@Malcolmvelli) July 21, 2021

Apparently, Malcolm Bivens has blocked Nash Carter on Twitter.

Theory is in control early on but things are pretty even so far. KOR lands a knee to Theory's gut and KOR then slaps Theory in the face. It angers Theory but we go to commercial.

.@KORcombat is in the 𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦𝘸𝘥 and he feels like fighting "thick" @austintheory1 TONIGHT on #WWENXT! pic.twitter.com/YGO8hc9hru
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 21, 2021