Imperium vs Drake Maverick and Killian Dain on NXT
Killian Dain rushed to the ring, ignoring Drake Maverick's tag team entrance and demanding to start the match himself. Dain slammed Fabian Aichner and tagged Maverick, launching him overhead onto Aichner. Once Dain left the ring, though, the former NXT Tag Team Champions took over.
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Imperium beat Maverick into the mat, as Aichner and Marcel Barthel took turns pelting the former 205 Live GM. Maverick managed to get to Dain, who bowled over both Aichner and Barthel in a nasty two-on-one assault.
A double exploder was blocked, and Imperium managed to put the big man down with a spinebuster/penalty kick combination. Aichner's suplex was countered with one of Dain's own, and Maverick reached out for the tag. Dain accepted, and Maverick lit up Aichner with a series of strikes.
A step up knee rocked Aichner. However, Barthel distracted him by sending Dain into the steel steps, allowing Aichner to catch him for a big slam. The European Bomb connected, folding up Maverick like an accordion.
Results: Imperium defeated Drake Maverick and Killian Dain via pinfall on NXT.
Grade: B
Ever-Rise came out to bully and beat Maverick, but they were bowled over by Dain, who again saved Maverick. As Maverick cowered, thinking Dain was about to hit him, Dain leaned in and said "Nobody hits you but me."
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Two matches were made official for NXT Halloween Havoc, while the NXT Tag Team Titles were set to be defended next week.