William Regal announces that Dexter Lumis will not be in the ladder match for the North American Championship due to injury.
Legado del Fantasma drags Fandango down to the ring. Escobar says that they are here to show us what true Lucha is all about. Tyler Breeze tries to make the save but is quickly taken out by Wilde and Mendoza. Escobar says is Scott keeps his name in his mouth, this will be his fate.
Pat McAfee is in at the desk to do commentary.
Indi Hartwell vs. Tegan Nox
Hartwell tells Nox that she beat Shotzi Blackheart. Nox decks Hartwell. Hartwell slams Nox. Nox kicks out. Hartwell surprises Nox with a big boot. Nox kicks out. Nox fires up and beats Hartwell into the corner. Nox stomps Hartwell before hitting the cannonball. Nox hits the Shiniest Wizard for the win.
Winner- Tegan Nox
Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel vs. Kyle O’Reilly and Bobby Fish w/Adam Cole, and Roderick Strong
Aichner and O’Reilly trade strikes. Aichner crushes Fish with a backbreaker. Aichner locks Fish in an armbar. Barthel tags in continues working over Fish’s arm. Fish and O’Reilly double team Barthel. Barthel and Aichner land a spinebuster/PK combo on O’Reilly. On commentary, McAfee is making fun of Cole, while repeating that they made up so it’s ok over and over again. Beth Phoenix reminds McAfee that he is a guest here and should conduct himself in a more respectful manner. Phoenix says she isn’t going to sit here and listen to this and she disconnects from the broadcast.
After the break, Cole is staring daggers at McAfee. In the ring, O’Reilly boots Aichner off the apron. O’Reilly manages to land a double dragon screw on both members of IMPERIUM. O’Reilly works over Barthel’s leg. O’Reilly crushes Barthel’s leg with a diving knee off the top. O’Reilly puts Barthel in a kneebar. Fish hits a diving headbutt to Barthel. Aichner breaks up O’Reilly’s kneebar with a double jump moonsault. Outside the ring, Cole walks over to McAfee and reminds him that he can hear everything he is saying. Cole reminds McAfee that they made up and everything is supposed to be cool. Cole tries to walk away but McAfee calls him an “Angry Elf”. Cole pours a bottle of water on McAfee. IN the confusion, IMPERIUM hits the European Bomb for the win.
Winners and STILL NXT Tag Team Champions, Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel!
After the match, Triple H, HBK, and various officials try to separate Cole and McAfee. McAfee tells Cole that no matter what happens Cole will always be a tiny bitch. Cole tries to leap over the announce desk to get to McAfee. While Cole is being pinned down, McAfee kicks Cole in the head, knocking him out. Triple H pushes McAfee away and tells him to get the hell out.
It was good while it lasted…#WWENXT #NXTTagTitles @PatMcAfeeShow @AdamColePro pic.twitter.com/gvljwARGHg
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 6, 2020
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