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WWE NXT Houston Live Event Results (7/30): Finn Balor Says Goodbye, Asuka vs Jax, Nakamura, Roode, Bayley Thanks Balor, More (Photos)

July 31, 2016

By Nick Paglino

WWE NXT Houston Live Event Results

7/30/16

Houston, TX

Results courtesy of PWInsider.com

Mojo Rawley beat Murphy.

Andrade “Cien” Almas beat Blake.

Bayley and Carmella beat Mandy Rose and Daria.

Hideo Itami beat Austin Aries. Itami is back and looked great.

The Revival beat Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa to retain the NXT Tag Titles.

Asuka beat Nia Jax to retain the NXT Women’s Title.

Before the main event, they announced that it was Balor’s last match in NXT. He came out to a great ovation and he took it all in. He teamed with Shinsuke Nakamura to beat Samoa Joe and Bobby Roode.

After the match, Bayley came out and thanked Balor for all he did for NXT. She brought out Rawley, Jax and Carmella and congratulated them for their promotion to WWE.

Balor thanked everyone and made a point to say that when Matt Bloom/Albert took over he changed the vibe at the Performance Center and things took off from there. It was a great speech to witness.

‘IF’ that was the last one.. It has been a beautiful 2 years. #NXTHouston #ThankYouNXT pic.twitter.com/DvN7uNnbrc

— Finn Bálor (@wwebalor) July 31, 2016

Will it be the last @wwebalor sighting in #NXTHouston? Who knows…The demon is always lurking… #wearenxt

— Matt Bloom (@NXTMattBloom) July 31, 2016

Beyond a great night at #NXTHouston with @amandalynneaaa! @itsBayleyWWE @CarmellaWWE @WWEAsuka @wwebalor @ShinsukeN pic.twitter.com/g6i7uiZJrz

— Cody The Great (@_codythegreat) July 31, 2016

Special night for NXT. Thank you #NXTHouston.

— Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) July 31, 2016

Hot DAMN we’re good!#TheRevival #TopGuys #2xTagTeamChamps #NoFlipsJustFists #NXTHouston

— Scott Dawson (@ScottDawsonWWE) July 31, 2016

I’m so happy to be back to the ring.

Awesome night.

Thank you #NXTHouston

— Hideo Itami / 伊丹英雄 (@HideoItami) July 31, 2016

Thank you #NXTHouston

Thank you #FINN pic.twitter.com/t9Ix2vWy5S

— Tommaso Ciampa (@ProjectCiampa) July 31, 2016

Final @wwenxt Live Event in progress for @wwebalor in #NXTHouston. #ThankYouFinn https://t.co/yStNh4SNBo

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 31, 2016

Last stop of the trip…#NXTHouston tonight pic.twitter.com/z18Syl6BdE

— Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) July 30, 2016

Tonight #NXTHouston . I’ll be the guy with the gold, tucking teeth back with the mean jab.

— Samoa Joe (@SamoaJoe) July 30, 2016

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.