Backstage, Damian Priest says he isn’t worried about Johnny Gargano at Takeover. Priest puts over his opponet tonight Austin Theory, but it doesn’t matter how good Theory may be. Priest will still come out on top.
Tommaso Ciampa vs. Jake Atlas
Atlas ducks a cheapshot by Ciampa. Atlas lands a flurry of strikes. Ciampa almost hits Willow’s Bell. Atlas avoids it and pulls Ciampa out of the ring. Atlas stomps Ciampa. Atlas tries to slingshot Ciampa’s throat into the metal frame of the ring (the same attack Ciampa employed the last time they met) but Ciampa slithers away. Ciampa surprises Atlas with a lariat. Ciampa whips Atlas into the ring post. Atlas explodes out of the corner with an elbow strike. inverted atomic drop by Atlas. Atlas lands a high angle dropkick. Atlas blasts Ciampa with a pump kick to the face. Atlas lands a moonsault to the outside. Atlas hits a blockbuster off the top. Ciampa kicks out. Atlas tries his patented cartwheel DDT but Ciampa takes out Atlas’ plant arm, causing Atlas to fall to the mat. Ciampa hits Willow’s Bell. Instead of pinning Atlas, Ciampa picks him up and lands the Fairytale Ending for the win.
Winner- Tommaso Ciampa
Roderick Strong and Danny Burch vs. Fabian Achnier and Raul Mendoza
Burch and Strong take an early advantage. Burch traps Mendoza in the corner and lands a few strikes. Mendoza flips out of Burch’s backbreaker attempt. Mendoza tries a leapfrog but Burch picks Mendoza’s leg out of the air. Burch goes up top. Mendoza grabs Burch’s foot and yanks him off the turnbuckle. Burch hits the mat hard. after the break, Mendoza and Achnier are taking turns working over Burch. Burch manages to tag in Strong. Strong clears the ring. Strong gets a near fall after an Olympic slam. Burch hits the Tower of London on Mendoza for the win.
Winners- Roderick Strong and Danny Burch
Is @JakeAtlas_ about to defeat @NXTCiampa? He's giving his ALL. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/fvtwVq4hFC
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 24, 2020
