Top 20 Matches of WrestleMania 35 Week (Part I)

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#12 for the NXT Tag Team Championships: Aleister Black and Ricochet vs. War Raiders (Hanson and Rowe) (c), NXT Takeover: New York

A perfect farewell
A perfect farewell

A look-see at the wins and losses column for the past week may show that Black and Ricochet had it rough.

Yet for the relatively short time, the two NXT mainstays have been a tag team, they've lit the world on fire. Re-energizing the main roster teams while conquering the field at the Dusty Classic; the unlikely duo enters the event for the last time as NXT Superstars.

It's a fast and furious battle devoid of any real story, besides the competitive edge between both teams.

Even then the foursome never loses sight of the simple character work with Black and Rowe trading friendly if somewhat tense exchanges up to the last heartwarming hug between the units. At the same time, Hanson takes to the skies as quick as Ricochet can, but not as dangerous thankfully.

All the action condensed into this fiesta to send off Black and Ricochet with the best of energies and luck that ends with an expected standing ovation from the Barclays Center crowd.

The smoothness with which Black and Ricochet operate including the latter's cheeky touch on Black's sit down taunt will bode well for their individual and team prospects later. Here it helps pay forward the NXT mantra of the future, thanks to the bullish efforts of War Raiders as well.

No match should do this much with so little, except it isn't because the greatness of the foursome is undeniable. A fitting and unexpectedly tearjerking send off.

Result: Fallout on Ricochet by the War Raiders for the win to retain the NXT Tag Team Championships

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