Mercedes Martinez sends a message to Rhea Ripley
Mercedes Martinez cut a backstage promo ahead of her Steel Cage NXT main event match against Rhea Ripley.
Roderick Strong (w/ Bobby Fish) vs. Killian Dain on NXT
Strong used Bobby Fish as a decoy to get some early advantage, but it didn't last long. Dain used his power to crack Strong with strikes to the body. He then sent Strong into the corner.
Dain took Roderick out with a Uranage, but Fish swept Killian off his feet on the apron when the referee wasn't looking. The episode cut to a commercial break.
Killian Dain kickstarted a comeback after being down in the match. He connected with a few clubbing clotheslines before taking Strong down with a big crossbody.
Strong caught Dain with a kick and a modified Enziguri. Dain, however, reversed it and hit a senton.
Killian went up to the top rope, but Fish pulled Strong out of the ring. Dain got distracted by Fish and Strong took advantage of the situation by connecting with a perfect jumping knee for the win on NXT.
Result: Roderick Strong def. Killian Dain
Grade: C +
The two Undisputed Era members attacked Killian Dain after the match. Drake Maverick hit the ring for the save with an iron bar in his hands. Strong and Fish got the better of Maverick before Dain got hold of the iron bar. Strong and Fish retreated.
Dain and Maverick were the only two left in the ring. A scared Maverick stayed in the corner as Dain had the iron bar in his hand. Killian threw it away before exiting the ring, but Maverick followed him.
Dain got back into the ring, and Drake offered the handshake. Killian dropped Drake with a right before the leaving the ring on NXT, Killian Dain rides solo!
Tegan Nox visits Candice LeRae and Johnny Gargano - Part 3
The situation between Tegan Nox and Candice LeRae expectedly turned into a food fight of sorts.
Nox dumped a bowl of spaghetti on Gargano's head before accidentally wrecking the TV. Tegan escaped the house as LeRae followed her out of the door.
Damian Priest was involved in a backstage interview in which he spoke about his NXT North American title defence against Timothy Thatcher, which was scheduled for next week's NXT show.
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