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Adam Cole vs. Kyle O'Reilly in the Undisputed Finale Two Out of Three Falls Match - NXT TakeOver 36
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The showdown between the pillars of the Undisputed Era took place at NXT TakeOver 36 when Adam Cole battled Kyle O'Reilly in the "Undisputed Finale" two out of three falls match. The contest has been building ever since Cole turned on O'Reilly back on TakeOver: Vengeance Day. The two men had traded wins at Stand and Deliver and Great American Bash ahead of the event.
Cole and O'Reilly came out hot and immediately went at each other. They traded shots, and Cole hit a superkick. He then tried to follow with the Panama Sunrise, but O'Reilly countered with a pinning combination to win the first fall in just three minutes. The second fall was the bulk of this NXT TakeOver 36 encounter. This was a street fight that featured many weapons.
Adam Cole attacked Kyle O'Reilly's ribs, which became the story of the match. O'Reilly did a phenomenal job of selling the pain. He couldn't even run the ropes at times here. Cole eventually launched him off the top rope onto two open steel chairs and followed with the Last Shot to win the second fall. This led to the steel cage third fall at NXT TakeOver 36.
Once locked in the cage, Adam Cole dominated and handcuffed Kyle O'Reilly to the ropes. Cole attacked O'Reilly before the start with a powerbomb on the announce table. He hit a series of superkicks, but Kyle caught the last and locked in a kneebar for the submission win. This generated a negative response from the CWC crowd at NXT TakeOver 36 for its abrupt nature.
This bout was the perfect length and didn't overstay its welcome like their previous meetings. Adam Cole and Kyle O'Reilly engaged the crowd for the contest's duration with fun spots and good action. The finish felt anti-climatic and hurt the overall match despite the compelling story told
Star rating: ***1/2
