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Jake Atlas vs Tony Nese on NXT
It was revealed by commentary that Jake Atlas dedicated this match to the late great Pat Patterson. One of the newer NXT Superstars, Atlas had a serious struggle against a former NXT Cruiserweight Champion in Tony Nese. Atlas, not one to shy away from a tough fight, rocked Nese with a dropkick and a suicide dive to the floor.
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However, when he rolled Nese inside and move up top for his rolling DDT, Nese rocked him with a pop-up uppercut, sending him crashing to the mat. The Premier Athlete battered Atlas, hitting a series of cravate knees before locking in a Torture Rack. Atlas escaped and laid out Nese with a discus lariat.
A striking combination and German suplex dropped the NXT and 205 Live veteran for a near fall. Atlas slapped himself, psyching himself up to put Nese away. Nese made it to the ropes before Atlas could end the match.
A throat shot allowed Nese to hang Atlas up on the top rope but missed the triangle moonsault. Nese countered the sunset flip, though, nearly kicking Atlas' head off with a spinning roundhouse to the jaw. Somehow, Atlas kicked out.
Atlas avoided the Running Nese and stunned Nese with a leaping jawbreaker. After that, the Cartwheel DDT spiked Nese, giving Atlas a much-needed win, and a massive one at that over a former NXT Cruiserweight Champion.
Results: Jake Atlas defeated Tony Nese via pinfall on NXT.
Grade: B+
Jake Atlas said that often life takes you three steps back when you take one step forward. For that, Atlas tends to take giant leaps instead. He's back on track for a shot at the NXT Cruiserweight Champion Santos Escobar if he can keep this pace up.
