Io Shirai vs. Kacy Catanzaro
Shirai dropkicks Catanzaro as soon as the bell rings. Candice LeRae runs down to the ring and attacks Shirai to cause a DQ.
Winner- Io Shirai
Backstage, Adam Cole tells us that Strong is going to win the North American title at TakeOver. The Street Profits were foolish enough to accept Kyle O’Reilly and Bobby Fish’s challenge. Cole says for his fall in the 2-out-of-3 falls match will be a classic wrestling match.
Keith Lee vs. Damian Priest
Priest tries a shoulder block, but Lee doesn’t budge. Priest lands a few leg kicks. Lee and Priest exchange strike attempts. Lee almost takes Priest’s head off with a spin kick (yes, you read that correctly). Lee lifts Priest in the air with a knuckle lock. Priest elbows his way out of it. Priest kicks Lee headfirst into the bottom turnbuckle. Discus clothesline by Priest. Lee kicks out. Priest tries to suplex Lee but he can’t get him up. Lee puts Priest in another knuckle lock. Priest walks the ropes and hits a splash. Lee holds onto the knuckle lock. Lee lands a few punches, followed by a nasty lariat. Priest surprises Lee with a falcon arrow. Lee kicks out.
Lee and Priest trade strikes. Lee obliterates Priest with the pounce. Priest rolls out of the ring. Lee follows and tosses Priest back in. Priest catches Lee with a knee to the head. Priest tries a tope but Lee catches him. Before Lee can do anything, Priest escapes and kicks Lee into the ring steps. Lee’s eyes go red and he chases Priest around the ring. Priest pulls uses the referee as a shield. As Lee is distracted, Priest hits a cyclone kick followed by the Reckoning for the win.
Winner- Damian Priest
Nope. That ain't happening today, @ArcherOfInfamy. @RealKeithLee #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/WDpnTOfyhb
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 25, 2019
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