This was an eventful week for the performers in NXT
#2 North American Champ wins a big non-title match
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Adam Cole had a close shave during the opening contest
Adam Cole and Danny Burch had a fantastic opening contest, where it seemed like Burch had the upper hand at certain points. Yet, Cole picked up a big win with the Last Shot. He even kicked out of Burch's finisher- The Tower of London.
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Herein lies a big component that differentiates NXT from the main roster. Jeff Hardy was pinned in a non-title match on live TV. NXT will hardly ever showcase their champions as weak, even on weekly television.
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What is next for Adam Cole? I think great things are due for him, over the coming months.
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Riju Dasgupta
Riju Dasgupta is the most-read active writer in Sportskeeda at the moment, across all sports. Having come on board in 2016, Dasgupta is best known for the 'Best and Worst' column, something that has become a staple for the site!
In addition to his writing responsibilities, Dasgupta is also the Assistant Manager of the Combat Sports division. In 4 years, Dasgupta has conducted over 150 interviews with stars from WWE, Impact Wrestling, PCW Ultra, WOS, UFC, ONE FC and the world of boxing as well.
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