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The last episode before WWE's rebranding of NXT kicked off with a match between Ember Moon and Kay Lee Ray. The black and gold brand will go through a transformation starting next week. Let us know what you would like to see in the new NXT in the comments.
Ember Moon vs. Kay Lee Ray on NXT
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Moon took Ray down early but KLR reversed the hold before being hit with an arm drag and a dropkick for a near fall. Ray hit a facebuster for a close count of her own before locking in a submission move.
Moon got a crossface locked in before Ray reversed it. KLR got a codebreaker in during the commercials but Moon managed to roll her up for a near fall.
The former NXT UK Women's Champion got a superkick before Moon hung her up in the corner upside down and kicked her in the head a good few times.
KLR hit a Tornado DDT and a Swanton Bomb for two near falls before hitting the Phantom Driver for yet another near fall. After a bit of back and forth, Ray hit the Gory Bomb for the win.
Result: Kay Lee Ray def. Ember Moon
Grade: B
We saw footage of Indi Hartwell's bachelorette party next on NXT. Indi thanked Candice LeRae for helping her become who she is and LeRae said she approved of Dexter before they headed off to spy on Gargano and the boys at Lumis' bachelor party.
Santos Escobar vs. Carmelo Hayes on NXT
The match started off slow and Escobar was dominating early on. Hayes took a big DDT for a near fall before Santos sent him into the corner. Carmelo hit a belly to belly suplex off a counter before getting a knee to the head.
Escobar sent Carmelo outside where he wiped out after hitting the announcers desk before we headed for a break on NXT.
Santos Escobar vs. Carmelo Hayes on NXT (contd...)
Back on NXT after the break, Escobar set Hayes on the corner before hitting a hurricanrana from the top. Escobar set him up on the steel steps and locked in the Lion Tamer before heading back in the ring.
Hayes reversed a move on the ropes and knocked Escobar down before going for a grinning knee and a cutter for a near fall. Carmelo hit a DDT before Wilde and Mendoza ran a distraction, and Lopez hit Hayes with a big body slam on the floor.
Escobar hit the Phantom Driver and picked up the win after Carmelo rolled back into the ring.
Result: Santos Escobar def. Carmelo Hayes
Grade: B+
Malcolm Bivens of Diamond Mine introduced us to the Creed Brothers, the newest members of the team.
Samoa Joe's first challenger to be determined on NXT next week
Backstage on NXT, William Regal let us know that Tommaso Ciampa, L.A Knight, Kyle O'Reilly, and Pete Dunne would compete in a Fatal Four-way match to decide Samoa Joe's first title challenger.
The Creed Brothers vs. Chuckie Viola & Paxton Averill on NXT
Brutus and Julius demolished their opponents and sent them out of the ring before hitting a belly-to-belly suplex in the ring. The brothers came in for a double-team fireman carry and sent the challengers back outside.
The Creed Brothers vs. Chuckie Viola & Paxton Averill on NXT (Contd..)
Julius hit a Butterfly Suplex and then a T-Bone body slam before the brothers slammed their opponents against each other on NXT. Julius landed a few moves and picked up the win with a sliding clothesline.
Result: The Creed Brothers def. Chuckie Viola & Paxton Averill
Grade: B
Io Shirai & Zoey Stark (c) vs. Kacy Catanzaro & Kayden Carter - NXT Women's Tag Team Title match
Stark and Kacy kicked off the match, but Shirai and Carter were tagged in early on. Io dominated, and Stark asked for a tag, but Shirai turned her down before being taken down by Carter.
Carter hit a dropkick splash combo on the champs before Stark hit a big kick to her jaw and tagged in Shirai. Kacy ran an interference, but Io dodged the attacks before getting a missile dropkick for a near fall.
Carter and Catanzaro got a close count off the combined finisher before Shirai got the knees in the corner on Carter.
Io Shirai & Zoey Stark (c) vs. Kacy Catanzaro & Kayden Carter - NXT Women's Tag Team Title match (contd...)
Stark tagged in on NXT and got a near fall on Carter before accidentally wiping Io off the apron after Carter dodged an elbow. Kayden took Stark down before Kacy hit the splash, but Shirai broke the pin.
Shirai came in and hit the trademark moonsault on Catanzaro and picked up the big win.
Result: Io Shirai & Zoey Stark def. Kacy Catanzaro & Kayden Carter to retain the NXT Women's Tag Team Titles
Grade: A
Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne rushed Carter and Catanzaro after the match and wiped them out with the help of Mandy Rose, who was wearing a medical mask just like Sheamus.
We saw Gargano, Drake Maverick, Odyssey Jones, Zombie referee, and Cameron Grimes at Dexter Lumis' bachelor party. Grimes decided to pay for the party to settle his past feud with Lumis, and Dexter agreed. Indi and LeRae showed up at the venue shortly after to spy on them.
The video package on NXT showed that the group went go-karting first. Lumis taught Gargano how to throw an axe and even went to a Laser Tag arena where Lumis knocked their opponents out before they won the match and the $10,000 bet Grimes made on them.
Gargano and Dexter had a great moment where they high-fived when LeRae and Indi came out of their hiding spot to celebrate.
Mei Young vs. Virginia Ferry on NXT
Mei Ying was set to make her NXT debut tonight. Ying caught her opponent with a jab to the throat before locking in a sleeper hold. Ferry got a jawbreaker in off the counter.
Ying flipped her way into the corner and hit a big stomp to the face before she pinned her with a one-handed choke for the win.
Result: Mei Young debut. Virginia Ferry
Grade: C
MSK (c) vs. Danny Burch & Oney Lorcan - NXT Tag Team Title Match
Burch and Carter kicked off the match, and the challengers managed to isolate Carter. Nash finally managed to make the tag, and Lee came in and took Lorcan down before tagging Carter back in for a double team.
MSK (c) vs. Danny Burch & Oney Lorcan - NXT Tag Team Title Match (contd...)
Lorcan and Burch got the upper hand once more on NXT and isolated Carter before Nash came back with a crossbody. He tagged in Lee for a double-team move of their own.
After a break on NXT, Carter was caught in a headlock before the challengers isolated him. The MSK member hit a jumping knee and took down Burch before making the tag.
Lee wiped out Burch on the apron before hitting a German Suplex for a near fall on Lorcan. Carter got a top rope move, but Oney got his knees up and hit a chop block.
Both champs were caught in submissions in the ring but managed to break out. Nash sent both opponents into the corners before hitting Lorcan with their combined finisher for the big win!
Result: MSK def. Danny Burch & Oney Lorcan to retain the NXT Tag Team Titles
After the match, Dunne and Holland turned on Lorcan and Burch and took them out as the audience booed them.
Grade: A
Episode grade: B+
We got the final night of NXT as we know it tonight. In-Dex had their pre-wedding parties, both the men and women's tag champs put their titles on the line tonight on NXT while a huge Fatal 4-Way match was announced for next week to decide the No.1 Contender for the NXT Championship.
