WWE NXT Results (August 5th, 2020): Winners, Grades, and Video Highlights 

Can the Undisputed Era regain their gold?

NXT Tag Team Championship Match: The Undisputed Era (Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish) vs Imperium (Fabian Aichner & Marcel Barthel) (c)

Fabian Aichner locked up with Kyle O'Reilly, with the returning Undisputed Era member trading big blows with Aichner in the NXT main event. A massive boot rocked, O'Reilly, but he shook it off and began taking Aichner apart with a striking combination.

Bobby Fish tagged in, but was taken out by a backbreaker, putting Aichner in control. Fish, though, regained control as Marcel Barthel entered the match, leading to the Undisputed Era tearing him apart.

The #UndisputedERA and #Imperium are going tit-for-tat in this heated #WWENXT Tag Team Title Match. pic.twitter.com/CmWT1Q65Z1

— WWE (@WWE) August 6, 2020

Pat McAfee began talking some trash about Adam Cole, which made Beth Phoenix uncomfortable enough to leave commentary for the remainder of the night. Fish was overpowered by Aichner again when he tagged in. Adam Cole was distracted by McAfee's comments throughout the match.

Fish fought out of the corner, but a fresh Barthel ran him over with a running European uppercut. The multi-time NXT Tag Champ was taken to Imperium's corner, where he nearly escaped, but was again flagged down by tandem offense.

Aichner sent Fish into his corner, but when he ran in was dumped over the ropes. Fish moved over to tag in O'Reilly, but was halted by Aichner. Fish dumped him overhead and tagged in as Aichner tagged Barthel. O'Reilly, like a house on fire, lit up both Aichner and Barthel.

The multi-time NXT Tag Team Champion was able to easily handle Imperium in a two-on-one situation and sent Aichner to the floor with an axe kick/spinning elbow combination. Barthel's leg was O'Reilly's target, as a dragon screw and a leglock nearly forced the submission.

It was good while it lasted...#WWENXT #NXTTagTitles @PatMcAfeeShow @AdamColePro pic.twitter.com/gvljwARGHg

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 6, 2020

Fabian Aichner broke it up with a springboard moonsault. As the action boiled over, Adam Cole finally had enough of Pat McAfee and tried to chase him off of commentary. The situation broke down, with Roderick Strong and several officials, including Triple H and Shawn Michaels, trying to break them up.

The distraction allowed Imperium to plant Fish with the European Bomb, thus retaining the NXT Tag Team Championship.

Results: Imperium retained the NXT Tag Team Championship against Undisputed Era.

Grade: B+

Pat McAfee, inadvertently or not, cost Undisputed Era the NXT Tag Team Titles. He was held back, but he called Adam Cole a "tiny little b****." Cole jumped over the table, but found himself in the perfect position for a punt kick, which is perfect for legendary NFL kicker Pat McAfee.

Completely uncalled for, @PatMcAfeeShow. #WWENXT #NXTTagTitles @AdamColePro pic.twitter.com/BZTYxUQOBz

— WWE (@WWE) August 6, 2020

Cole was knocked out as McAfee left for the night. Looks like we're getting a match, folks!

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Episode Rating: A

The main event was truly a surprising affair while Ripley and Kai stole the show tonight. Kross is on a mission and it looks like the welfare of his fellow NXT Superstars is in the hands of Keith Lee