WWE NXT Results (July 17th, 2019): Adam Cole defends his NXT Championship, Matt Riddle is demolished by a former SmackDown Superstar

Adam Cole never said he wasn't a fighting champion
Adam Cole never said he wasn't a fighting champion
Adam Cole attempted to defend his title in the main event
Adam Cole attempted to defend his title in the main event
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Keith Lee was asked about his progress over the past year. The Limitless One said that he feels looked over by all the newcomers that came after him. The NXT Breakout Tournament is a great example, as eight new superstars were given the opportunity at a championship match.

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Along with Damien Priest and Kushida, he feels that he needs to prove that he deserves to be talked about. Speaking of Priest, he'll be taking on the Archer of Infamy next week.


Adam Cole made his return to Full Sail following the Bay Bay Championship Tour. He claimed that there was an "Undisputed Power Flip" in NXT, with the other three members of the Undisputed Era looking for gold. Cole also said that he was a fighting champion, and would be defending his championship tonight.

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He then introduced Twan Tucker, one of the men that Gargano met at Absolute Intense Wrestling. However, Tucker instead offered the opportunity to Johnny Gargano, who rushed the ring and sent Cole scrambling following a superkick.

Cole attempted to escape over the barricade, but Gargano chased him up the bleacher stairs, hammering him with a series of right hands. A chop/punch combination sent Cole back down, where he was sent careening into the barricade by the former Champion. Gargano slammed Cole's head repeatedly into the concrete floor.

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Several refs tried to pull Gargano away. However, when Cole tried to hold his championship above his head, Gargano leaped onto him with a crossbody. The two men brawled back into the ring, where Cole capped Gargano's knee. The Last Shot was countered by a superkick, and Cole was placed in the Gargano Escape, forcing him to tap out for half a minute.

As Gargano walked back up the ramp, he demanded the third match in their series, and it looks like he may get that at the next TakeOver event.

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