WWE NXT Results (October 2nd, 2019): Matt Riddle challenges Adam Cole, former NXT Champions return

Pete Dunne vs Danny Burch

The Bruiserweight's celebrations were short-lived

The Guvnor and the Bruiserweight traded position in a catch as catch can showing, leading to Burch trapping Dunne in a wrist lock. Dunne rolled away and avoided a stomp to the hand. Burch did the same, leading to a cross face attempt. Dunne rolled Burch up to counter.

Back to their feet, the two brawlers looked to a different game plan...brawling, of course. Dunne caught Burch coming off the ropes with a huge running clothesline and took him outside for a little walk around ringside. On the steel steps, Burch's arm was crushed by Dunne's vicious stomp. Back inside the ring, Dunne followed up with another stomp attempt, cracking the left arm of the veteran.

Dunne was knocked back after a boot and had his leg picked as he attempted a crossbody. Burch connected with a missile dropkick from the second rope, taking Dunne all the way to the other side of the ring. He decided to pull a page out of the former UK Champion's playbook, going for joint manipulation. Dunne responded with a few chops, leading to a striking battle between the two.

After a series of european uppercuts, Burch sent Dunne into the corner. The Bruiserweight leapt over Burch and connected with a step up enziguri followed by a leaping stomp to the hand. A sit-out powerbomb gave him a nearfall. Burch sent Dunne into the corner again, but waited for Dunne's usual spot, headbutting him in the back of the skull. After a powerbomb, the rope hanging DDT gave Burch an impressive nearfall.

The two men traded strikes again, but Dunne caught Burch's first for a wishbone snap of the fingers, finishing him off with the Bitter End.

Results: Pete Dunne defeated Danny Burch via pinfall.

What a statement from @ArcherofInfamy. 🏹#WWENXT #NXTonUSA @PeteDunneYxB pic.twitter.com/zco6skkLgJ

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) October 3, 2019

As Dunne celebrated in the middle of the ring, most of the lights in the arena went out, leaving only a spotlight. As he turned around, he was met by a right hand from the Archer of Infamy, Damian Priest. Priest laid out Dunne with the Reckoning.

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Backstage, Adam Cole was interviewed about the opening of NXT tonight where, not only did he retain his NXT Championship, but was then met by the returning Finn Balor. Before he could get into that, the rest of the Undisputed Era showed up. Cole said they needed to focus on tonight, and not some hasbeen like Balor.

"You guys are the freaking BEST, you hear me?"#UndisputedERA has no time to think about @FinnBalor. They have a PROPHESY to worry about! #NXTonUSA #WWENXT @AdamColePro @theBobbyFish @KORcombat @roderickstrong pic.twitter.com/8fxw9zpgeA

— WWE (@WWE) October 3, 2019