EC3 vs Kona Reeves
Kona talks trash early and EC3 isn’t having it. They go back and forth a bit with some punches before EC3 lays a good shot on Kona and splashes him in the corner. EC3 hits a somersault neckbreaker, then Velveteen Dream interrupts the match and says someone can’t get over Royal Albert Hall. Dream says they can talk about it, but EC3 needs to come to his world to do it. Dream goes to say something else but leaves abruptly, and Kona hits the Hawaiian Drop for a very close two count. Kona gets pissed and screams at EC3 to stand up, then he talks about being the finest, but EC3 surprises him with the One Percenter for the win.
Winner – EC3
Another victory? All @therealec3 can say is… ?♂️!#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/DKv319g0Oc
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 2, 2018
Candice LeRae vs Shayna Baszler
Candice hits a corner dropkick early and sends Shayna outside, then she connects with a few armdrags and wrenches down on Shayna’s arm. Candice goes to springboard on the ropes but Shayna pulls her down on the top rope, then she whips Candice shoulder first into the ring steps. Shayna rolls Candice back in and applies a hammerlock, then whips her shoulder first into the ringpost and goes for a near fall. Shayna stomps her arm and backs her into the corner, and Candice slaps her back, but Shayna goes back to the armlock and pulls back.
Candice ends up breaking free and whipping her into the corner, but Shayna comes right back and charges her. Candice connects with an enziguiri, then Candice throws a bunch of chops and forearms before connecting with a corner elbow strike. Candice heads up top and hits a crossbody for one, then Shayna rolls outside to regain her composure. Candice doesn’t give her any time to breath and dives on her, then Candice heads up top after rolling Shayna inside and hits a tornado DDT for two.
Candice heads back up top one more time but Shayna catches her and attacks the left arm, and Candice goes for a diving cutter but Shayna puts her in a chokehold as she lands. Candice gets right to the ropes to break, then she catches Shayna in a small package rollup for another close fall before hitting a double stomp and the Unprettier. Candice hits the ropes but Shayna blocks an offensive attempt, then she kicks Candice in the chest and makes her tap out to her chokehold.
Winner – Shayna Baszler
Shayna tries to go after Candice again, but Kairi Sane runs out and tries to attack Shayna, only to get pulled back by a group of referees.
This is what happens when you test the #WWENXT #WomensChampion. @QoSBaszler ♠️ pic.twitter.com/G0FefwXNJL
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 2, 2018
