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The Robert Stone Brand was leaving the arena when they were asked why Mercedes Martinez interfered in the opening match. Stone said that Rhea Ripley may be done with the Brand, but the Brand isn't done with the former NXT Women's Champion.
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NXT North American Ladder Match Qualifier: Damian Priest vs Oney Lorcan vs Ridge Holland
Oney Lorcan and NXT UK's Ridge Holland ran at each other. While they began brawling, They were laid out by Damian Priest with a pair of kicks. A bell clap to Holland allowed Priest to plant him with the leaping flatliner.
A striking combination rocked Lorcan, but he avoided a German suplex, allowing Holland to take Priest to the floor. Holland was sent out as well with a dropkick, and Oney Lorcan dove onto them with a tope.
Back inside the ring, Holland caught Lorcan coming off the ropes, turning him overhead with a belly-to-belly suplex. He couldn't capitalize, as Priest ran in for some more offense. Holland caught both Priest's arms and stunned him with some headbutts before sending him to the floor. The NXT UK bruiser stood tall as we took to the break.
When we returned, Ridge Holland and Damian Priest were trading uppercuts and clotheslines. Again, they were caught off-guard by a dive from Oney Lorcan. THe Star Destroyer set up both men in opposite corners, and after a series of running elbows, dropped them both with a double running blockbuster.
Priest went for the Windmill Kick but had his leg caught. Lorcan turned him over for the single leg Boston Crab. Priest fought out, launching Lorcan into Holland, but Lorcan used the momentum to bounce back for a running uppercut.
As he went for another dive, Ridge Holland caught him with a pounce. A T-Bone suplex planted Lorcan, but he kicked out. Holland avoided the Reckoning from Priest and planted him with a gutwrench powerbomb. Again, he couldn't get the win, this time with Lorcan breaking up the pin.
Holland was rocked by a series of European uppercuts, but Lorcan's assault was prevented by Priest. An explosive clothesline turned Lorcan inside out. Priest caught Holland with a sit-out chokeslam, and looked to finish the match with the Reckoning to Lorcan. 1-2-3!
Results: Damian Priest defeated Oney Lorcan via pinfall on NXT.
Grade: B
Damian Priest has joined Dexter Lumis and Bronson Reed in the NXT North American Championship Ladder Match at NXT TakeOver: XXX. Who will be the last two to qualify? Next week, Kushida and Cameron Grimes will battle a mystery third opponent. We've got a few guesses as to who it could be.
