NXT Results, video highlights, and analysis - 9 January 2019

Bianca Belair had a hard time putting away the Twisted Sister of NXT

William Regal revealed on Twitter that the War Raiders will challenge the Undisputed Era for the NXT Tag Team Titles. With that, every single championship has officially been locked into a match at NXT TakeOver: Phoenix.

At #NXTTakeOver: Phoenix, The #UndisputedERA's @KORCombat and @RoderickStrong will defend their #TagTeamTitles against The #WarRaiders' @RAYMONDxROWE and @WarBeardHanson!

— William Regal (@RealKingRegal) January 10, 2019

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Bianca Belair vs Nikki Cross

Cross looked to finally take down Belair before leaving for the main roster

Belair shoved Cross away to open the match, getting in her face, but Cross shoved her back and landed on her with a running crossbody. Belair and Cross traded blows, and Belair avoided a schoolboy roll-up.

Cross ran at Belair in the corner, but the Est. of NXT sent her outside. Cross pulled her into the apron and beat her down, similar to the attack Finlay used to pull. Cross went up top, but Belair stopped her, picking her up and dropping her in the middle of the ring with a Gorilla Press Slam, following up with a standing moonsault.

Cross kicked out at one and was locked into an abdominal stretch by Belair, who kept punching Cross in her abdomen. Belair then picked her up from the hold into a backbreaker, getting a two-count. Belair picked Cross up, continuing to punish her with some strong fists. Cross countered a suplex, though, into a DDT, and nearly got the win herself.

Cross took Belair down with another crossbody, then sent herself into Belair in the corner with a body splash, finishing up with a bulldog. Cross hit Belair with the Scorpion Death Drop, but Belair kicked out.

It's time to settle the score.@BiancaBelairWWE & @NikkiCrossWWE hold nothing back in the first of TWO main events tonight on #WWENXT! pic.twitter.com/vf4hpyvaId

— WWE (@WWE) January 10, 2019

Belair avoided another roll-up attempt, sending Cross crashing down with a spear. Cross kicked out again, frustrating the #1 contender. Cross picked up her knees as Belair went for a body splash, and the Twisted Sister of NXT dropped her with The Purge. Belair rolled out of the ring to avoid the pinfall.

Outside, Cross tried to bring Belair back to the ring, but Belair dropped her onto the ramp in a similar spot to their first encounter. Both women made it back inside before the ten count, and met in the middle of the ring, coming to blows.

Cross avoided Belair, who ran shoulder first into the ring post. She then rolled up Belair, who managed to kick out at two. Cross, frustrated, pounded the mat. As they both made it back to their feet, a forearm from Belair dropped Cross.

"This is AWESOME!" 👏👏👏👏👏You got that right, @WWEUniverse! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/7Tpo0XhOKn

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 10, 2019

Cross made it to the corner where Belair repeatedly rammed her into the turnbuckle with shoulder thrusts. Belair placed Cross at the top, trying to put her away. Cross fought her off and went for a flying cross body. Belair dodged and planted Cross with the K.O.D. for the victory.

Results: Bianca Beliar defeated Nikki Cross via pinfall.

Bianca Belair will go into NXT TakeOver: Phoenix undefeated, most likely. With momentum on her side, we just may see an upset on January 26th.