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The Undisputed Era returned to NXT this week as they addressed EC3 and the fact that The War Raiders were seemingly coming for the NXT Tag Team Championships. Ricochet also handed out an open challenge, as NXT continued to build towards NXT Takeover: Philadelphia on January 26th.
The Undisputed Era kicked off the show to address the attack on EC3 when Bobby Fish decided to take him out with a chair, before Adam Cole declared that the group would be draped in gold over the next year, before The Top One Percent made his way to the ring for his match against Bobby Fish.
EC3 vs Bobby Fish
EC3 has issues with Bobby Fish after he decided to attack his knee with a steel chair a few weeks ago and end his career, which is why EC3 wanted some revenge in this match-up. The Top One Percent took all of the momentum in the opening exchanges as he showed Fish exactly who he was messing with before Fish began to work on the leg that he had injured all those weeks ago.
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Undisputed Era remained at ringside to cheer on their friend and he delivered a stunning exploder suplex but this was then countered by EC3, who delivered a suplex of his own. The boys at ringside paid dividends when they tried to interfere in the match but the distraction wasn't enough since EC3 was able to pick up the win off a roll up.
Undisputed Era attacked after the match as a four on one assault ensued, but Heavy Machinery made the save and managed to clear house despite the odds still being out of their favor. EC3 went on to send a clear message to The Undisputed Ers when he delivered The Top One Percenter to Kyle O'Reilly before Otis Dozovic delivered an impressive elbow.
Heavy Machinery look as though they are looking to claim those Tag Team Championships for the first time.
Winner: EC3
Backstage Dakota Kai and Io Shirai noted that they are not taking the fact that Shayna Baszler's friends Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir keep involving themselves in the Champion's business, so they want a match against the two women next week.
Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch vs The Mighty
It was two weeks ago that The Mighty were defeated by Lorcan and Burch but attacked the two stars after the match, which is why this rematch was made. There was no exchange of pleasantries at the beginning of this match as the action ensued and spilled out onto the ramp before it was grounded and brought back into the ring.
Miller and Lorcan took control and exchanged blows before Thorne was given a chance against the ground and pound style of Danny Burch. The duo looked for an Electric Chair style finisher before Thorne fought out and delivered an impressive combination superplex powerbomb which forced Burch to make the save.
The expression on Lorcan's face changed as he took the fight to The Mighty and forced a malfunction between Thorne and Miller, which sent Miller out of the ring and allowed Lorcan and Burch to combine and hit the assisted DDT for the victory.
Winners: Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch
Backstage Johnny Gargano stated that he did nothing wrong because the ends justified the means and claimed that he wasn't afraid of Aleister Black, who continued to show up in the wrong place at the wrong time. The duo collided next week in a steel cage and he stated that this story would end the right way as he closed the book on the entire chapter with Aleister Black.
Mia Yim vs Reina Gonzalez
Mia Yim has impressed over the past few weeks as one of the most used female wrestlers on the NXT brand in recent memory. This week she took on Reina Gonzalez who is the latest in a long line of second-generation female wrestlers.
Yim went in for the kill from the get-go as she tried to lock in the guillotine, but couldn't get all of it. She then went on to tease her Eat, Defeat finisher, but Gonzalez fought out. Reina showed off some impressive strikes throughout the match which showed that power was easily her biggest strength, but Yim was able to outsmart her at every turn.
Reina locked in an impressive Tower of Power on Yim where she pulled on back muscles, but Yim was able to counter and send Gonzalez into the ropes, before delivering a flurry of chops.
One kick later and Yim picked up the win off Eat Defeat to qualify for the fatal four-way match to determine the number one contender for the NXT Women's Championship.
Winner: Mia Yim
Ricochet vs Tyler Breeze - North American Championship
The NXT North American Champion issued an open challenge this week on NXT, one that was shockingly answered by Tyler Breeze. The current SmackDown Live Superstar was a popular addition to the NXT locker room before he was promoted to the main roster, but since Fandango's injury back in summer, Breeze has been surplus to requirements on the main roster, so it appears that he decided to challenge the current North American Champion, much to the delight of the WWE Universe.
The crowd chanted "Welcome Back" as Breeze locked up with Ricochet and the two men showed a huge amount of respect for one another, but Breeze still went on to pose in the corner.
The two guys exchanged spots with such fluidity as both guys showed their high flying ability before Ricochet hit a hard clothesline.
Ricochet almost picked up the win off a standing shooting star press, but Breeze rolled his shoulder up at two. Breeze then avoided a Phoenix Splash and exchanged strikes with The One And Only before both men whipped each other out with a double crossbody.
The Super Model kick followed by the reverse Frankesteiner had the crowd believing that Breeze could have had the match won, but once again it was just a near fall.
Ricochet managed to retain his Championship when he delivered a Fireman's carry slam to Breeze after what was an impressive encounter between the two men.
Winner: Ricochet
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