Duke Hudson vs. Kyle O’Reilly
O’Reilly tries a single leg but Hudson knees him in the face. O’Reilly locks Hudson in a rear-naked choke. Hudson slams O’Reilly down to the mat. O’Reilly clutches at his taped ribs. Hudson works over O’Reilly’s injured ribs. After the break, O’Reilly fires up. O’Reilly locks in a guillotine. Hudson manages to drive O’Reilly into the corner. Hudson hits an overhead belly-to-belly for a near fall. O’Reilly manages to land two rope-assisted dragon screws. O’Reilly drops the King Kong Knee off the top to Hudson’s knee. O’Reilly traps Hudson in a heel hook. Hudson taps out.
Winner- Kyle O’Reilly
In-Ring Segment: Ilja Dragunov
Dragunov is showered with “you deserve it chants.” Dragunov says he’s still standing. He just survived the biggest battle of his life. Dragunov says he likes it here and the NXT Universe will see him again soon. Dragunov proclaims the Ring General has fallen. Long live the Zsar.
What exactly is @Kay_Lee_Ray capable of? Anything she wants.
CC: The #WWENXT Women's Locker Room pic.twitter.com/gdWCjZSgj1
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 1, 2021
Backstage, Carmelo Hayes says he feels like a champion already since he has a golden ticket. Hayes says he may challenge for any of the titles. Elektra walks in and says the North American Championship is going to be Santos Escobars. The rest of Legado del Fantasma walks in. Escobar tells Hayes he is going to give him a pass this time, but the North American Championship is his to take.
Did @EscobarWWE just ???????? @Carmelo_WWE? ? #WWENXT @RaulMendozaWWE @joaquinwilde_ @elektralopezwwe pic.twitter.com/3BcB5oVXt5
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 1, 2021