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We got another glimpse into what's happening with Xia Li and Boa, who was away from NXT and going through some intense training and/or torture. They were repeatedly forced under freezing water over and over again, then beaten with kendo sticks as the screen cut to black.
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The Grizzled Young Vets were set to take on Ever-Rise next, but Matt Martel and Chase Parker were blindsided by the former NXT Tag Team Champions Imperium. Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel claimed to be the true top team in the NXT tag team division.
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They'll regain the gold soon. For now, they're here to put Zack Gibson and James Drake in their place.
Imperium vs The Grizzled Young Veterans on NXT
Zack Gibson started off with Marcel Barthel. While Barthel dominated Gibson one-on-one, James Drake caught him with a cheap shot as he hit the ropes, saving his partner from further punishment.
Drake and Barthel battered one another with stiff European style strikes. Fabian Aichner tagged in, though, and brought the match to the side of Imperium. Crushing Drake with some nasty hammering blows.
Drake was able to avoid a suplex, tagging in his partner. Gibson delivered a pair of nasty clothesline to both members of Imperium, but Aichner refused to stay down, dropping him with a fireman's carry slam. Gibson and Aichner countered hip tosses until they were both falling over the ropes and to the floor.
Back from the break, The Grizzled Young Veterans were demolishing Fabian Aichner on their side of the ring. The former NXT Tag Team Champions, though, again turned things around as Barthel entered the bout, laying Zack Gibson out with the double corner dropkick.
A double under hook suplex tossed Gibson overhead. Gibson blocked a diving axe handle with a throat chop, and Barthel responded in kind. Fabian Aichner tagged in while Gibson's tag team partner was still down on the ground. A knee strike/powerslam combo from Imperium nearly put Gibson away.
The Finlay Roll planted Gibson, but he was able to escape the moonsault. James Drake was in next, bringing the fight to the big man. Drake set up for a dive but was shoved off by Barthel, allowing Aichner to catch him for a suplex. Gibson barely broke it up in time.
GYV sent Barthel to the floor but was yanked off the apron by his opponent. Aichner struggled to his corner, and his partner was nowhere to be seen, as he was busy with both Gibson and Drake on the floor.
Before we could get a finish to this one, Ever-Rise ran down to lay out all four men and ruining a great NXT contest.
Results: No Contest
Grade: B-
