WWE NXT LIVE RESULTS
OCTOBER 16, 2019
REPORT BY ROBERT DeFELICE FOR WRESTLEZONE.COM
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NXT kicks off with the return of Tommaso Ciampa!
Tommaso Ciampa vs Angel Garza
The match started off with some quick counter wrestling as the crowd chanted “Daddy Ciampa.”
Garza would take control and land a suicide dive to the floor. garza would maintain control in the rain and eventually do his signature stripping of the tights which would infuriate Ciampa who would pummel him down into the corner and hit a face wash. Before doing the same to the inanimate tights.
Which article of clothing should @NXTCiampa face next? ?
GIF replies only. ⬇️#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/dOCkQy1M3P
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) October 17, 2019
Ciampa would win the match by stopping Garza before he could get in the ring with the draping DDT.
Admit it. You missed this SO MUCH. ????#WWENXT @NXTCiampa pic.twitter.com/eGXiuse8hR
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) October 17, 2019
WINNER: Tommaso Ciampa
The Undisputed ERA would come out and hand Mauro Ranallo a USB drive. A promo for Finn Bálor appearing live tonight sent us into commercial.
Back from break, they aired the footage from the USB drive, which showed the Undisputed ERA laying waste till the Velveteen Dream backstage. Adam Cole threatened that this is what would continue happening if the group didn’t get respect.
They brutalized @VelveteenWWE. They destroyed his glasses. And they RECORDED IT ALL! ?#UndisputedERA are out here sending a message to EV-ER-Y-ONE. #WWENXT@AdamColePro @KORcombat @theBobbyFish @RoderickStrong pic.twitter.com/YGqwbcJPl2
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) October 17, 2019
Up Next, Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch vs. IMPERIUM.
The match kicked off with Aichner displaying his power and the announcers putting over that he was actually somebody in the Cruiserweight division. As the match continued, Lorcan and Burch displayed great tag team skills. and got a near fall on a tag powerbomb. In response, IMPERIUM would get the upper hand and hit a springboard moonsault for two.
#Imperium's @FabianAichner & @Marcel_B_WWE vs. @_StarDESTROYER & @strongstylebrit.
Hard-hitting tag team action, COMING RIGHT UP. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/ujEfagKPOx
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) October 17, 2019
HOWWW was this not enough to put away @_StarDESTROYER?! #WWENXT @FabianAichner pic.twitter.com/oe6Apivaxw
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) October 17, 2019
Finally, a blind tag would give IMPERIUM the edge and they would put away the Brit-Am Brawlers with a doomsday uppercut powerbomb combination.
WINNER: IMPERIUM
Johnny Gargano promo aired and Cathy Kelley interviewed Johnny backstage who said he doesn’t know how he feels about Ciampa. but they’ll find out when they see each other face-to-face.
.@JohnnyGargano won't know how he feels now that @NXTCiampa is back until they're face-to-face. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/AiaAU3hmUs
— WWE (@WWE) October 17, 2019
Back from commercial, it’s time for Io Shirai to compete.
?.@shirai_io #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/EegjekMf0c
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) October 17, 2019
Io Shirai vs. Kayden Carter
Io Shirai made quick work of Kayden Carter with a beautiful Springboard Dropkick and Moonsault in what was largely a showcase for her.
For anyone who forgot just how strong @shirai_io is:#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/x9ubzYe4ks
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) October 17, 2019
Just Io Shirai doing Io Shirai things.@shirai_io stands tall tonight! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/c8x9KNyP24
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) October 17, 2019
WINNER: Io Shirai
After the match, she cut a promo saying that she should be the one to challenge Shayna Baszler and not Bianca Belair or Rhea Ripley.
Ripley then appeared And announced that next week she would face Bianca but would have no problem shutting up Io.
Most people would shudder in @RheaRipley_WWE's presence.@shirai_io is not most people.#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/lFbXfNcXrP
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) October 17, 2019
Then, William regal announced the Velveteen Dream would be out of action for an undisclosed amount of time but the winner of the Dominik Dijakovic and Keith Lee match will challenge Roderick Strong next week for the North American Championship.
That match is next!
Most people would shudder in @RheaRipley_WWE's presence.@shirai_io is not most people.#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/lFbXfNcXrP
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) October 17, 2019