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Oney Lorcan w/Pete Dunne vs Kyle O'Reilly on NXT
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Prior to this week's NXT, Oney Lorcan claimed that Kyle O'Reilly couldn't hope to beat him. Unfortunately, Lorcan forgot the several defeats he suffered at the hands of Cool Kyle in the past few years.
Lorcan blocked a high kick from O'Reilly, bringing the multi-time NXT Tag Team Champion down to the mat. Kyle escaped, locking in a crossface. Lorcan broke his arm away, managing to stand up and take his opponent to the corner.
O'Reilly was cut down with an elbow straight to the throat. Lorcan followed up by launching his opponent spine-first into the turnbuckle.
Oney knocked O'Reilly to the apron but was caught in a cross armbreaker in between the ropes. Pete Dunne distracted Kyle, allowing Lorcan to pick up some steam as we cut to the break.
When we returned, the Star Destroyer of NXT was wearing down O'Reilly with fists and chops. Kyle fought out of the corner and turned Lorcan over with a kitchen sink knee lift. A series of kicks and knees disoriented Oney, leaving him out in the corner.
O'Reilly ran in with the forearm and followed with an armbreaker. A heel hook was nearly synched in, but Lorcan was able to get to the ropes. O'Reilly and Lorcan traded blows, leading to a running knee that almost took the latter's head off. A brainbuster set up for Kyle's diving knee, giving him a great win.
Result: Kyle O'Reilly defeated Oney Lorcan via pinfall on NXT.
Grade: A-
After the match, Pete Dunne and Oney Lorcan attacked O'Reilly. However, O'Reilly was saved by his longtime friend and NXT Tag Team partner Bobby Fish. After clearing the ring, they admitted that they were still doing their own thing, but had some scores to settle.
We'll get an NXT North American Championship match next week, and Bronson Reed delivered some terrible news to Johnny Gargano. There will be no Austin Theory, and he'll be getting no other help from The Way, as they'll face off in a steel cage match for the title.
