Backstage, Drake Maverick says he knows what his odds are tonight. Maverick says he tired. Maverick is focused on doing one thing tonight. That’s winning.
Roderick Strong vs. Dexter Lumis
Lumis and Strong trade submission attempts. Strong sends up tied up in the ropes. Lumis gives Strong a clean break. Strong can’t solve Lumis. Strong screams in frustration. Lumis bodyslams Strong. Leg drop by Lumis. Strong catches Lumis with a knee to the gut. Strong lights Lumis up with a few chops. Bulldog by Lumis. Strong and Lumis fight to the outside. Strong drops Lumis on the apron for a backbreaker.
After the break, Strong lands a pendulum backbreaker. Strong puts Lumis in a modified abdominal stretch. Lumis keeps glaring at Strong. Strong is clearly unnerved. Stong Olympic slams Lumis. Lumis “fires” up. Lumis blackbody drops Strong. Strong rolls up Lumis for the win.
Winner- Roderick Strong
As Strong celebrates, Lumis grabs Strong through the bottom rope and locks in the Kata Gatame. Strong falls to the floor. Lumis has faraway look in his eyes. The referee yells at Lumis to let go. Lumis doesn’t say a word. Lumis will not let go. Cole and Fish run down to ringside. Cole and Fish kick Lumis over and over again. Lumis’ face doesn’t change and he doesn’t let go of the hold. The Velveteen Dream runs in and attacks Cole and Fish. Dream superkicks Cole and he falls over the barricade. Dream dives off the top rope to beyond the barricade to drop an elbow on Cole.
A really, really short-lived victory for @roderickstrong. #WWENXT @DexterLumis pic.twitter.com/PkoRitn8NF
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 21, 2020
You're not dreaming, @AdamColePro. #WWENXT @DreamWWE pic.twitter.com/GxyZhd5Oac
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 21, 2020
