Backstage, Cedric Alexander says tonight he prove everyone who told him he would never make it wrong.
Backstage, Liv Morgan says she didn’t come to NXT to just be average. She isn’t going to back down to anyone, including Asuka. Asuka interrupts and asks Morgan if she thinks she is ready? If so, let’s find out.
Austin Aries vs Oney Lorcan
Lorcan forces Aries into the ropes. Aries fights out of it and takes Lorcan down to the mat. Aries rides Lorcan’s back before getting back to his feet. Lorcan and Aries lock up again. Lorcan forces Aries into the corner. The Referee breaks it up. Aries lays across the top rope and taunts Lorcan. Lorcan slaps the tastes out of his mouth and locks in a side headlock. Aries escapes to the ropes and goes to the apron. Lorcan grabs a side headlock through the ropes on Aries! Aries crawls back into the ring and tries to force Lorcan into the ropes, but Lorcan will not release the side headlock.
Aries gets to his feet, and forces Lorcan into the corner. Aries slaps Lorcan. Lorcan drops Aries with a right hand. Aries picks up Lorcan and drops him tail bone first on the apron.
(cont.)
