NXT Championship Match: Finn Bálor vs. Kyle O’Reilly
O’Reilly lands a few strikes and focuses on Bálor’s jaw. Bálor manages to lock in a side headlock. O’Reilly reverses it into a head-scissors. O’Reilly tries a head kick but Bálor blocks it with his arm. Bálor starts to favor his arm. O’Reilly focuses his assault on Bálor’s now injured arm. O’Reilly locks Bálor in a short-arm scissors. Bálor rolls through and breaks O’Reilly’s grip. Bálor puts O’Reilly in an abdominal stretch.

O’Reilly breaks the hold by biting the middle rope to cause the break. Bálor kicks the rope as O’Reilly’s mouth is still latched on. O’Reilly is clutching at his jaw. The ringside doctor asks O’Reilly if he can continue. O’Reilly says yes. O’Reilly snaps Bálor’s arm on the top rope. The referee admonishes O’Reilly. Bálor grabs O’Reilly and chokes him using the top rope. Bálor stomps O’Reilly. O’Reilly manages a back suplex but Bálor holds on and rolls O’Reilly into the crossface. O’Reilly gets to the ropes.

Bálor grinds his forearm into O’Reilly’s jaw. Clothesline by Bálor. Bálor drives his forearm in O’Reilly’s jaw again. O’Reilly lands a knee to Bálor’s gut. O’Reilly hits a series of strikes. O’Reilly tries to lock in a double wristlock. Bálor elbows his way out of it. O’Reilly misses a knee in the corner. Bálor lands a chop in the corner. O’Reilly almost locks in a kneebar but Bálor fights out of it. O’Reilly kicks Bálor so hard he falls out of the ring. O’Reilly locks Bálor in a triangle.

Bálor tries to escape but O’Reilly turns it into a double leg heel hook. Bálor lands a straight right to O’Reilly’s jaw. O’Reilly lets go and favors his jaw again. O’Reilly’s hurt. Bálor hits 1916. Bálor transitions into the crossface again. O’Reilly hits Bálors injured arm to force Bálor to release the hold. O’Reilly runs right into the sling blade. Standing double stomp by Bálor. Bálor lands the shotgun dropkick. Bálor goes up top. O’Reilly cuts Bálor off. Superplex by O’Reilly. O’Reilly tries to float over but Bálor hooks O’Reilly’s legs for a pin. Bálor kicks out.

O’Reilly immediately hits a brainbuster. O’Reilly locks in an armbar. Bálor gets to the ropes. Bálor is busted open. Bálor hits a stiff shot to O’Reilly’s gut. Bálor puts O’Reilly in a seated abdominal stretch. O’Reilly struggles to get to the ropes. Bálor adds a crossface to the hold. With all the pressure on O’Reilly’s injured ribs and jaw, he has no choice but to tap out.

Winner and STILL NXT Champion, Finn Bálor!

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The next NXT Champion will be decided in historic fashion.

Finn Bálor, Tommaso Ciampa, Adam Cole and Johnny Gargano will clash tonight on NXT Super Tuesday in the first-ever, 4-Way 60-minute Iron Man Match.

The Superstar who scores the most pinfalls and submissions in 60 minutes will be crowned the new NXT Champion.

Karrion Kross fought through a separated shoulder to defeat Keith Lee for the NXT Title at NXT TakeOver XXX, but he has been forced to relinquish the championship due to the severity of the injury.

After conferring with Triple H, Shawn Michaels and other members of NXT management, NXT General Manager William Regal announced the decision for this match to take place as a result.

All four Superstars are former NXT Champions and among the best NXT Champions in the history of the black-and-gold brand.

Bálor has enforced his will since returning to NXT last fall, adding to his nearly spotless TakeOver record with victories over Matt Riddle, Damian Priest and Timothy Thatcher. But championship gold has eluded him so far. Can The Prince capture NXT’s top prize for the first time in more than four years?

If anyone understands Kross’ misfortune, it’s Ciampa, who also had to surrender “Goldie” two years ago due to a neck injury amid a dominant reign. Ciampa returned to NXT for the first time in two months Wednesday night, obliterating Jake Atlas in one-on-one action. The Blackheart has proven to be almost unbeatable when he’s on top of his game.

Cole overcame challengers of all shapes and sizes while putting together the longest NXT Champion reign in history, which only ended less than two months ago after a classic battle with Keith Lee. After knocking off the brash Pat McAfee at NXT TakeOver XXX, can the leader of The Undisputed ERA regain his gold?

No man in this bout has changed as much in recent months as Gargano. Subscribing to what he hails as “The Johnny Gargano Way,” Johnny Wrestling has eschewed the adoration of the NXT Universe after insisting that the black-and-gold brand rewards bad behavior. Will Gargano prove himself right and ride his new attitude toward another title reign?

Which Superstar will become a two-time NXT Champion? Tune in to USA Network tonight at 8/7 C!

Back from the break and we get a video with Finn Balor cutting a promo on The Velveteen Dream ahead of tonight’s main event.

Second Chance Qualifier for Takeover: Finn Balor vs. The Velveteen Dream

We go to the ring for tonight’s main event as Finn Balor makes his way out while Alicia Taylor does the introductions. There are ladders all over the ringside area. The winner of this match will earn the final spot in the 5-man Ladder Match for the vacant NXT North American Title at Takeover. Out next comes The Velveteen Dream as the boos start up.

The bell rings and they size each other up with Dream taunting Balor in the middle of the ring. They lock up and Balor takes Dream down, grounding him. Balor snatches Dream’s glasses off and tosses them while keeping him down with a headlock. The crowd rallies some as they tangle on the mat. Dream with a 1 count. Balor brings them up and they run the ropes. Dream keeps control and points both guns at Dream while he’s down on the mat. Dream slides out of the ring to regroup. We go to commercial.

Back from the break and they fight up from the mat, trading shots. Balor with two big strikes to keep control. Dream nails a Thesz Press and mounts Balor with strikes. Dream gets up and howls into the camera. Dream takes Balor face-first into the top turnbuckle. Dream works Balor around the ring now. Balor fights back and drops Dream with kicks. Balor with more big kicks to keep Balor off his feet. Balor drops an elbow over the leg and keeps Dream down with a hold on his leg.

Dream tries to fight out of the hold but Balor keeps it locked. Dream tries for a submission of his own but Balor tightens his. Dream finally gets the bottom rope to break the hold. Balor ends up stomping on the hurt leg as Dream screams out. The referee asks if he wants to quit and he stays in. Balor continues to focus on the leg, keeping Dream grounded on the mat again. Dream fights out with kicks from the mat. They get up and Dream keeps fighting, nailing a big kick to drop Balor for another 2 count. More back and forth between the two. Dream mounts Balor in the corner with lefts and rights. Dream disrespects Balor and moves his hips in his face as the crowd boos.

Balor turns it around in the corner and unloads with chops. Dream ends up leaping from the top with a double axe handle to take Balor down. Dream runs and snaps Balor over the top rope, while landing on the floor himself. Dream looks up at the vacant NXT North American Title belt hanging between the two ladders. Cameron Grimes comes down the ramp, yelling about how the title is his. Dream returns to the ring to keep control of Balor while Grimes makes his way down the ramp. We go to commercial.

Back from the break and Dream whips Balor into the corner and he goes down. Grimes is sitting up on one of the ladders with the title belt in his hand. He looks on and yells out as Dream keeps control of Balor. Dream with a backbreaker to Balor. Dream taunts Grimes now. Dream keeps Balor down and poses for the camera. Dream whips Balor into the ropes but it’s countered. Balor rolls through a sunset flip and hits a basement dropkick for a pop. Balor approaches but Dream rocks him. Dream goes to the top but Balor crotches him, turning him upside down in the Tree of Woe.

Balor unloads while Dream is upside down. Grimes continues to run his mouth from the ladder. Balor unloads on Dream from corner to corner. Balor sends Dream flying over the top rope to the floor in front of the ladder where Grimes is. Balor comes out and stomps away on Dream while he’s down. Balor has words with Grimes and climbs up the ladder. Balor climbs back down but Dream grabs him and rams him back into the edge of the apron. Grimes is loving the chaos, still with the title belt in hand.

Dream brings Balor back in but the Dream DDT is blocked. Dream blocks that with a takedown. Balor counters again, blocking the Dream Valley Driver and putting Dream on the mat. Balor sets his sights and hits the big running dropkick into the corner. Balor goes to the apron to capitalize but he’s distracted by Grimes. Balor goes to the top and has words with Grimes. Dream takes advantage and runs up to the top, bringing Balor back to the mat with a big superplex. Johnny Gargano comes down now, pushing the ladder over, sending Grimes into the ring. Grimes hits the referee and he goes down. Gargano smiles at ringside.

Grimes gets to his feet in the middle of Dream and Balor. Balor drops him and hits the big kick. Dream with a Fame-asser to send Grimes out. Balor with a Slingblade on Dream. Balor charges but Dream drops him. Gargano picks up the title at ringside. Bronson Reed comes down the ramp and Gargano enters the ring with the belt. Reed follows him in. Gargano backs into Damian Priest, who is also in the ring out of nowhere now. The crowd cheers as Gargano pleads in between the two big men. Priest rocks Gargano and ends up with the title as Reed tosses Gargano out. Priest has the title now as he stares Reed down. Priest tosses the title to Reed and kicks him in the face as he catches the belt. Priest charges but Dream superkicks him. Dream clotheslines Priest to the floor. Balor clotheslines Dream to the floor and then nails a big dive out to Priest.

Timothy Thatcher attacks out of nowhere and slams Balor on the floor. Thatcher tosses Balor back in where Dream is, waiting with a Dream Valley Driver. Dream goes to the top and hits the big flying elbow drop on Balor in the middle of the ring for the pin to win and get the final Takeover spot.

Winner: The Velveteen Dream

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After the match, Grimes stands tall as his music hits. We go to replays. Grimes is going to Takeover. Dream will face Finn Balor next week in a Second Chance Qualifier for Takeover. Ridge Holland vs. Johnny Gargano will also air as a Second Chance Qualifier next week. Grimes joins Bronson Reed and Damian Priest as confirmed entrants. Grimes exits the ring and talks to the NXT North American Title on display. Grimes leaves and his music stops as Dream returns to the ring. Dream stands over Kushida and slaps him. Dream mounts Kushida and unloads with strikes now. Dream snaps, goes out and comes back in to drop Kushida with a superkick as the crowd boos. Dream poses in the corner as his music hits and the boos pick up. Balor comes out and faces off with Dream in the middle of the ring. Balor points both fingers in Dream’s face as NXT goes off the air.

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Dexter Lumis vs. Finn Balor vs. Timothy Thatcher in a Qualifying Match for the North American Title Ladder Match at Takeover XXX

We go to the ring for tonight’s main event as Dexter Lumis comes out first. Timothy Thatcher is out next, stopping to look at the vacant NXT North American Title on display. Finn Balor is out last. The winner of this match will earn the second spot in the five-man Ladder Match for the vacant NXT North American Title at the “Takeover: XXX” event. Bronson Reed has already qualified.

Balor and Thatcher lock up and Thatcher with a European uppercut. Balor with a kick and he pulls Thatcher to the floor. They return to the ring and Lumis with uppercuts to Thatcher and Balor. He sends both men to the floor. Lumi flips over the top rope and lands on his feet and he punches Balor and Thatcher. Thatcher with a kick and European uppercut to Lumis. Balor with a front face lock and punches to Thatcher. Lumis with a double clothesline. Lumis with an uppercut followed by a belly-to-back suplex to Balor for a near fall. Lumis sends Thatcher over the top rope to the floor. Balor with a knee and forearms. Balor kicks Lumis’ ankle. Balor sends Lumis into the turnbuckles.

Thatcher with a running European uppercut to Balor. Thatcher with European uppercuts to Lumis. Thatcher with a belly-to-belly suplex to Lumis for a near fall. Thatcher with a double wrist lock to Lumis. Thatcher with European uppercut but Lumis hot shots Thatcher. Balor with a kick to Lumis. Thatcher knocks Balor off the turnbuckles. Thatcher wtih knees to Lumis and he works on the ankle with a heel hook. Balor kicks Thatcher and Lumis with a rollup on Thatcher for a near fall.

Balor kicks Thatcher from the apron. Lumis clotheslines Balor on the apron. Lumis punches Thatcher. Thatcher with a head lock suplex to Lumis and a running European uppercut to Balor in the corner. Thatcher with a Cobra Clutch and he takes Balor to the mat. Balor with a jaw breaker to escape the hold. Lumis misses a drop kick when Thatcher moves. Thatcher with a European uppercut and Balor with an inside cradle for a near fall. Thatcher with a European uppercut to Balor. Thatcher with a European uppercut to Balor followed by a knee to the ribs. Lumis is sent to the floor. Thatcher with knees to the ribs and he goes for a rear chin lock but Balor goes for the fingers.

Thatcher with a slam to Balor followed by an elbow drop for a near fall. Thatcher with a knee to knock Lumis off the apron. Balor and Thatcher exchange forearms. Balor with a running forearm and Thatcher is down. Thatcher with a forearm and Balor with a kick. Balor with a running forearm and a double leg take down. Lumis punches Thatcher and hits a bulldog. Lumis with an uppercut to Balor but Balor with a Pele Kick. Balor chops Lumis and hits an elevated elbow drop to Thatcher.

Balor with slingblade to Lumis. Balor is tripped by Thatcher and Balor is pulled into the ring post and the leg is slammed into the post as well. Thatcher with a knee bar but Lumis with an uppercut. Lumis with a spinebuster to Thatcher. Thatcher with a kick to Lumis and a dragon screw leg whip to Balor in the ropes. Thatcher with a double underhook but Lumis with a sit out uranage. Balor with a Coup de Grace to break up the Silence. Balor gets a near fall on LUmis. Thatcher with an ankle lock on Balor. Thatcher wtih a grapevine on the leg. Lumis crawls up behind Thatcher and applies The Silence on Thatcher. Thatcher passes out and the referee calls for the bell.

Winner: Dexter Lumis

After the bell, Lumis sits up and stares out as his music hits. Lumis is going to Takeover. Lumis slithers out of the ring as we go to replays. Lumis stands next to the NXT North American Title on display as we see Balor and Thatcher recovering in the ring. NXT goes off the air with Lumis standing at the strap.

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Triple Threat for the NXT North American Title: Finn Balor vs. Johnny Gargano vs. Keith Lee

We go to the ring for tonight’s main event and out first comes Johnny Gargano. The winner of this match will face NXT Champion Adam Cole in a “Winner Takes All” match on July 8. Finn Balor is out next. Out next comes NXT North American Champion Keith Lee with his title in the air. We get formal ring introductions from Taylor before the match.

The bell rings and here they go. Lee fights both challengers off early on and clotheslines them both at the same time for a big pop. We go to an early commercial break.

Back from the break and Lee launches Gargano into the corner hard and he goes down. Balor attacks but can’t bring Lee down. Lee drops Gargano again. Lee grabs Balor when he charges but Balor ends up on his back with a Sleeper applied. Lee struggles to break free but finally slams Balor to the mat. Gargano jumps on Lee’s back next, with another Sleeper.

Lee slams Gargano to the mat as well. Balor jumps back on Lee’s back with another Sleeper. Lee fades to one knee now. Balor tightens the hold as the crowd rallies for Lee. Lee powers up and slams Balor back into the corner. Gargano rocks Lee with forearms. Balor drops Gargano with a big right. Balor unloads on Lee with forearms now. Balor charges with another big forearm, and another but Lee is still up. Balor with more strikes. Balor charges but Lee grabs him, then grabs Gargano at the same time. Lee tosses them both at the same time.

Lee regroups against the ropes as we get a replay of the big double throw. Lee rocks Balor in the corner and whips him across the ring. Balor goes down. Gargano chops Lee’s knee but he’s still standing. Lee counters and lifts Gargano but Gargano slides out. Balor jumps on Lee’s back with another Sleeper. Gargano applies a leg submission while Balor is on Lee’s back. Lee still manages to slam Balor and then break Gargano’s submission. Lee drops Gargano with a big left hand. Lee rolls to the floor but Balor runs over with a big Slingblade out of nowhere. Lee gets back up but Gargano hits a rolling senton from the apron. Lee is still up but barely. Balor and Gargano team up to send Lee face-first into the steel ring steps now. We go back to commercial with Lee down on the outside.

Back from the break and next Wednesday’s NXT episode has a Great American Bash theme. Balor works over Gargano in the corner now. Balor goes from corner to corner on Gargano in the ring now. Gargano with a big slingshot Spear for a close 2 count. More back and forth now.. Balor drops Gargano on the floor. Balor runs the ropes and hits a suicide dive to Lee on the floor.

Gargano comes back in but Balor drops him with a clothesline for a 2 count. Balor with a Slingblade on Gargano. Lee comes back to the apron. Balor fights both opponents off. Lee flies in from the apron with a big splash to take down both challengers. Lee with strikes to both challengers in the middle of the ring now. Lee splashes both challengers in opposite corners now. Lee with a forearm to Gargano. Balor takes out Lee’s legs and hits a double stomp.

Lee gets Balor in the Electric Chair but he fights out and into a Sleeper in the middle of the ring. Balor takes Lee down to one knee. Gargano levels them both with a big kick. Gargano goes to the apron and hits the big slingshot DDT to Balor for a close 2 count but Lee makes the save. Gargano with forearms to Lee from their knees now. Gargano runs but Lee catches him. Gargano counters with a Guillotine. Lee powers up and drops Balor using Gargano. Gargano drops Lee with a DDT but Lee rolls to the floor to avoid a pin. Gargano with a suicide dive to Lee to send him into the barrier, and another but Balor blocks that dive. Balor works over Gargano and goes to hit the 1916 on the ramp but Lee hits them both with the Pounce. All three are down on the outside as the crowd rallies now.

Lee brings Balor back in and goes for the Spirit Bomb but Balor blocks it with a double foot stomp. Balor unloads on both opponents now. Lee falls on top of Gargano. Balor goes to the top but Lee grabs him by the throat. Gargano hits them and rolls Lee for a 2 count using his feet on the ropes. Lee with a Buckle Bomb to Balor. Lee scoops Gargano on his shoulders and hits the Big Bang Catastrophe for a close 2 count as Balor breaks it up with a Coup de Grace. Lee counters Gargano and hits the Big Bang Catastrophe in the middle of the ring for the pin to retain.

Winner: Keith Lee

After the match, the music hits as Lee sits up on his knees and is handed the title. Lee stands tall over Balor and raises the title in the air. We go to replays. Lee will now face NXT Champion Adam Cole in a “Winner Takes All” match on July 8. Cole meets Lee in the middle of the ring now. Cole raises his title. Lee raises his title. They have words as a graphic for the match shows on the big screen. NXT goes off the air.

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