At Great American Bash, Mercedes Martinez made her return to NXT. Santana Garrett, sadly, was her first opponent.
NXT Great American Bash: Santana Garrett vs Mercedes Martinez
Mercedes Martinez didn't even give Santana Garrett a chance to get going. Boots and knife edge chops left her dazed in the corner. Garrett tried to wrap up Martinez with an abdominal stretch, but was easily tossed away.
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Garrett avoided a splash in the corner and connected with a handspring back elbow. However, Mercedes withstood it, responding with a deadly big boot. She mounted Garrett and rained down a series of strikes to the head.
Garrett escaped another rough situation, avoiding a double underhook maneuver. A rolling uppercut and a superkick didn't even phase Mercedes, though. A big clothesline knocked out Garrett.
Following a Fisherman Buster, Mercedes Martinez picked up her first official win at Great American Bash.
Results: Mercedes Martinez defeated Santana Garrett via pinfall at Great American Bash.
Grade: C+
Several women have made quite an impression over the two nights of Great American Bash. NXT's Women's Division has shifted quite a bit since Charlotte Flair's defeat.