WWE NXT Results (July 22nd, 2020): Winners, Grades, and Video Highlights 

A monster is lurking in the NXT main event

Before the NXT main event, a Finn Balor vignette was played. Balor said that Keith Lee was handing out charity, and the Prince doesn't need it. He'll capture the North American Championship. Next week on NXT, he'll take on Timothy Thatcher and Dexter Lumis in another NXT North American Title Qualifier. He apologized to them because their push has "hit the ceiling."

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NXT Main Event: Karrion Kross w/Scarlett vs Dominik Dijakovic

It was a brawl between two giants of NXT. Karrion Kross and Dominic Dijakovic wrapped up, with neither man giving an inch in the first clench. The second one saw Dijakovic drive Kross into the corner, but a low kick to the gut took him to his feet.

Kross caught Dijakovic in a headlock, but the big man was easily able to counter it into a Feast Your Eyes. Kross landed on his feet but was rocked with a nasty striking combination by Dijakovic. A big elbow blasted Kross, taking him to the floor.

Dijakovic followed and was nearly hit with a straight punch into the plexiglass. He ducked and caught Kross with a big cyclone kick. Back inside, Kross responded with some roundhouse kicks that hammered the side of Dijakovic's head. A DDT planted him as Kross began to laugh as we went into the final break for NXT.

Kross choked Dijakovic out with a side headlock. A Doomsday Saito spiked Dijakovic. Kross gave the signal for the Kross Jacket, but Dijakovic sent him across the ring.

A right elbow left Kross dazed in the corner. It seemed that he'd be the first NXT star to take out Kross. Another big striking combination set up for the release suplex.

Can @DijakovicWWE stop @WWEKarrionKross?!?!?!#TheRareBreed has Kross ROCKED on #WWENXT! pic.twitter.com/MB9mpZgpU3

— WWE (@WWE) July 23, 2020

Kross was driven into the middle of the NXT ring with a sit-out chokeslam but kicked out at two. On the floor, a tope con hilo connected. Still, Kross shook it off, sending Dijakovic into the steps.

Dijakovic was left sandwiched in between the steps and the ring post. Kross hammered the steps, cracking the skull of Dijakovic. Kross brought his unconscious body into the ring. Dijakovic began to stir, and that's when Kross buried several elbows into Dijakovic's face.

Too far, @WWEKarrionKross. #WWENXT @DijakovicWWE @Lady_Scarlett13 pic.twitter.com/tKCE1cL2UK

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 23, 2020

At that moment, NXT Champion Keith Lee walked down to ringside. Kross set his sights on Lee, who went to interfere. Dijakovic refused help. Lee was forced to watch as Dijakovic was helplessly beaten within an inch of his life.

Finally, the Kross Jacket ended things, leaving Dijakovic slumped over in the middle of the ring.

#NXTChampion @RealKeithLee has seen enough. #WWENXT @WWEKarrionKross @DijakovicWWE pic.twitter.com/lJYc46P434

— WWE (@WWE) July 23, 2020

Results: Karrion Kross defeated Dominic Dijakovic via submission on NXT.

Grade: A

Karrion Kross delivered a message to the NXT Champion, but released the hold as soon as Lee entered the ring.

Episode Rating: A

Keith Lee dropped a bombshell at the very beginning of the show tonight. The matches tonight were incredible and Kross sent the NXT Champion a strong warning!