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#3. Kyle O’Reilly silenced Adam Cole at WWE NXT TakeOver 36

AND JUST LIKE THAT!@KORcombat picks up a quick first fall in the straight-up match! Bring on the STREET FIGHT!!!#UndisputedFinale#NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/jk5lXsDsVr

— WWE (@WWE) August 23, 2021

The Undisputed Finale was set to end the rivalry between Adam Cole and Kyle O’Reilly at WWE NXT TakeOver 36. Both men ran at each other from the opening bell and looked to do as much damage as possible.

Cole looked to end things early by going for the steel steps. KOR countered and took matters back inside the ring. Cole hit a Superkick in the ring and went for a Panama Sunrise, only to be caught in a surprise roll-up for the three-count.

The Street Fight kicked off from there on and both men immediately went for some weapons. They punished each other with steel chairs. A big spot on the stage allowed Cole to hit KOR with the Last Shot for his first fall of the match.

NXT Officials were concerned for KOR as Cole continued to batter him before the Steel Cage could be lowered for the final fall. The final part of the match was the best as both men hit each other with everything they’d left in the tank in hopes of picking up a win.

O’Reilly countered the Last Shot by hitting one of his own but could not put Cole away. Later on, Cole hit the Panama Sunrise, but KOR refused to stay down as the NXT Universe cheered on.

The former leader of the Undisputed ERA brought in a pair of handcuffs and cuffed KOR to the top role. Instead of escaping, Cole taunted his opponent. O’Reilly caught Cole in a kneebar and forced him to tap out to pick up the biggest victory of his career.

Many fans were aware of Adam Cole’s NXT contract status before the contest. However, he still gave it his all in the ring to give KOR a great rub. It’ll be interesting to see what’s next for both the superstars.