Earlier today, Leon Ruff barges into Commissioner Regal’s office. Ruff asks to compete tonight. Regal says after the beating he took last week he can’t let Ruff compete in good faith. Ruff demands a match. Regal and Ruff argue. Regal sticks to his guns and kicks Ruff out of his office.
MSK vs. Breezango
Breeze and Lee kick off the match. Neither man can get an advantage. Lee and Breeze both attempt superkicks at the same time and end up banging legs. Breeze and Lee give each other a nod of approval. Fandango and Carter tag in. Fandango lands a hiptoss. Carter responds with a dropkick. Breeze and Carter do a tackle dropdown spot. Breeze gets involved and crashes into Fandango. The referee gets a little too close to the action and as Breeze is charging at him, the referee leapfrog over Breeze!
Carter hits a dropkick and everyone stares at the referee, who is bouncing up and down like he’s Brock Lesnar after that display of athleticism. After the break, MSK hits Hot Fire Flame on Breeze. Fandango breaks up the pin. Breeze superkicks everyone. Breeze tags in Fandango, who goes up top. Carter cuts Fandango off. Carter blasts Fandango with a running knee. Carter hits a moonsault to the outside. MSK drop Breeze with their finish for the win.
Winners- MSK
After the match, both teams shake hands.
Backstage, Gargano storms into Regal’s office. Gargano complains about having to defend the North American Championship against Bronson Reed.
In-Ring Segment: Pete Dunne and Oney Lorcan
Dunne says Kross is ducking him and he should. Dunne says he is the baddest man in NXT. Dunne issue an open challenge. Leon Ruff attacks Dunne from behind.
Pete Dunne w/Oney Lorcan vs. Leon Ruff
Dunne tries to break Ruff’s fingers. Ruff hits a rope walk ranna. Dunne destroys Ruff with a lariat. Dunne bends and manipulates Ruff’s fingers. Dunne slaps Ruff in the face. Ruff slaps Dunne. Ruff unloads on Dunne with slap after slap. Missile dropkick by Ruff. Ruff tries a springboard but he eats an elbow strike to head from Dunne. Dunne traps Ruff in a triangle. Dunne rains down elbow after elbow to Ruff’s head. Ruff is out. The referee rings the bell.
Winner- Pete Dunne
After the match, Dunne snaps Ruff’s fingers.
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