WWE NXT Results (October 7th, 2020): Winners, Grades, and Video Highlights

Dexter Lumis returned to the ring against a game Austin Theory

Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae were walking home upset about their losses at NXT TakeOver: 31. When they got to their house, there was a free TV courtesy of Indi Hartwell.

JOHNNY'S FACE. 😂 But more importantly, why did @indi_hartwell leave @CandiceLeRae & @JohnnyGargano a plasma TV? 🤔 #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/V5FR82rOKH

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) October 8, 2020

Could Hartwell be looking to form an alliance?

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Austin Theory vs Leon Ruff on NXT

Leon Ruff popped up with a leaping hurricanrana, almost getting a pinfall out of nowhere. Austin Theory, furious, bowled over Ruff with a big shoulder tackle, turning him inside out. Still, Theory had a hard time catching Ruff, who sprang from rope to rope, ducking clotheslines for a big dropkick.

Theory sent him into the ropes where Ruff bounced back with a big rebounding clothesline. Still, one mistake was all it took for Theory to hit the ATL for the win. A great showing by Ruff, however.

Results: Austin Theory defeated Leon Ruff via pinfall on NXT.

Grade: B-

After the match, Austin Theory grabbed a microphone to call out Adam Cole and the rest of NXT. Theory stated that he's the future of NXT, and nobody can do anything to prove him wrong.

That was enough to get Dexter Lumis to come out.

Austin Theory vs Dexter Lumis on NXT

Austin Theory ran in for a boot, but was caught. A right hand by Dexter Lumis nearly sent Theory out of his boots. Lumis followed up, batternig Theory in the corner.

First he's 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙧... then he's 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙧 again. #WWENXT @DexterLumis @austintheory1 pic.twitter.com/dnEsR3TFLE

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) October 8, 2020

Theory tried to hit the Tortured Artist of NXT, but the blows didn't seem to phase him. A rebound bulldog spiked Theory for a two-count. Theory continued to suffer from a barrage of strikes from the big man.

During the break, Theory was able to get the upper hand. A belly-to-back suplex dropped Lumis for a two-count. Theory countered a punch with a clothesline, following that with a great standing moonsault for a two-count.

Theory kept up the pressure. A suplex connected, and Theory choked out Lumis in the corner. Another suplex was blocked, and Theory was planted with a big rolling spinebuster. The crowd got behind Lumis as he rocked Theory with a series of shots and a rolling monkey flip in the corner.

.@DexterLumis is unorthodox to the core. #WWENXT @austintheory1 pic.twitter.com/m7PtrZDniy

— WWE (@WWE) October 8, 2020

A slingshot suplex earned Lumis the two. Lumis shook off a big dropkick and planted Theory with the uranage into the Kata Gatame.

Results: Dexter Lumis defeated Austin Theory via submission on NXT.

Grade: B

Immediately after the match, Cameron Grimes ran in and crushed Lumis' ribs with a Cave In.