Nikki Cross vs Vanessa Borne
Nikki storms the corner at the bell and attacks Borne, then she goes for a sleeperhold but Borne flips her over her shoulder. Borne gets a spinning slam for two, then she goes for a second pin attempt before applying a seated headlock. Nikki fights out and knocks her down, then heads up top and hits a cross body but ignores the cover, hitting a swinging fisherman’s neckbreaker for the win.
Winner – Nikki Cross
Statement: MADE in the form of a victory for @NikkiCrossWWE! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/tEeZH3bgg8
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 22, 2018
NXT Championship (If Gargano Loses, He Leaves NXT)
Andrade Cien Almas (c) (w/ Zelina Vega) vs Johnny Gargano (w/ Candice LeRae)
Almas throws a hard elbow before charging the corner, but Johnny connects with a step up enziguiri and clotheslines him out to the floor. He goes for a suicide dive but Zelina Vega gets in his way, so Candice LeRae runs across the ring and dives on her. Johnny dives on Almas, then Candice beats the tar out of Vega and chases her backstage. Johnny attacks Almas at ringside, clubbing him over the back, then he goes for a slingshot DDT but Almas blocks it, knocking Johnny to the floor.
Almas brings him in and gets a near fall, then he connects with a few chops before dropping over the ropes to apply a hanging armbar. Almas breaks the hold at the five count, then he connects with some mounted punches and shoves Johnny shoulder first into the turnbuckle. Johnny comes back with a spear for a near fall, but Almas quickly grounds him again and throws him shoulder first into the ringpost. Almas goes to the apron, but Johnny stuns him with a kick then they chop each other and roll back inside and trade pin attempts.
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