Finn Bálor defeated Adam Cole in a thrilling, back-and-forth battle to become a two-time NXT Champion. Elsewhere, Rhea Ripley prevailed in a grueling Steel Cage Match against Mercedes Martinez, Tegan Nox and Candice LeRae’s attempt at reconciliation didn’t go according to plan, Io Shirai came face-to-face with a new potential challenger for her NXT Women’s Title, and more.
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NXT Super Tuesday II results, Sept. 8, 2020
Finn Bálor def. Adam Cole to win the NXT Championship
The two longest-reigning NXT Champions in history waged an epic duel to decide the fate of the vacant title. Finn Bálor controlled much of the action with a deliberate, punishing pace, though Adam Cole rallied with a furious string of offensive maneuvers. He later incapacitated The Prince with a massive superkick on the outside, countering Bálor's attempt at a John Woo dropkick.
Bálor appeared to be in dire straits as Cole worked on his knee, applying a Figure-Four Leglock multiple times to inflict serious damage. The Prince fought through the pain to deliver a Coup de Grace, only for Cole to kick out. But Bálor later one-upped his foe, kicking out after being blasted by Cole's Last Shot.
Finally, Bálor found a way to prevail, busting out a massive 1916 DDT from the top rope to become just the third two-time NXT Champion.
The Velveteen Dream def. Ashantee "Thee" Adonis
Ashantee "Thee" Adonis impressed with a fast start against Velveteen Dream, but His Purple Highness claimed victory after spiking him with a Dream Valley Driver. Dream seemed poised to address the NXT Universe, but Kushida attacked him and unveiled a vicious side of his own, locking on a rope-assisted cross armbreaker until officials could peel him away. Nevertheless, Kushida finally gained retribution after Dream assaulted him following a match last month.
Bronson Reed def. Austin Theory
Not even finally stepping into the ring with Bronson Reed was enough to get Austin Theory to stop running his mouth, but All Day eventually paid the price. Theory got overzealous, his body giving way when he tried to hoist The Aus-zilla on his shoulders. Reed took advantage, crushing Theory with the "Tsunami" for the victory.
Roderick Strong def. Killian Dain
Roderick Strong's Undisputed ERA ally Bobby Fish proved to be his ace in the hole, pulling Strong out of the way of Killian Dain's potential top-rope attack. Dain clocked Fish, but it left him vulnerable to a blistering jumping knee strike by Strong to suffer defeat. The Undisputed ERA looked to continue the onslaught until Drake Maverick saved Dain with a lead pipe in hand. Maverick offered Dain a handshake, only to catch a giant haymaker to the face.
Rhea Ripley def. Mercedes Martinez in a Steel Cage Match
As if a Steel Cage Match wouldn't be brutal enough, Mercedes Martinez introduced a Kendo stick and several steel chairs into the ring before the match even began. Rhea Ripley seized the upper hand against her rival when she caught her by surprise before she entered the ring, also adding a table to the plethora of instruments available. But Martinez was the first to dish out significant punishment, powerslamming Ripley on a steel chair and later delivering a German suplex from the top rope.
The Nightmare demonstrated her grit, using the Kendo stick to fight off not only Mercedes but also Robert Stone, who attempted to climb his way over the cage and into the ring.
Ripley blocked Martinez's potential superplex attempt, instead delivering a Riptide in gigantic fashion from the second rope through a table to stand tall as the winner of The Battle of The Badasses.
Bálor and Cole will collide for the NXT Title to kick off NXT Super Tuesday II
Sixty minutes weren’t enough to decide a new NXT Champion thanks to Adam Cole’s miraculous, buzzer-beating final fall on NXT Super Tuesday.
Now Cole will go one-on-one with Finn Bálor for the NXT Title to kick off NXT Super Tuesday II tonight.
Bálor had seemingly all but clinched his second NXT Championship, striking at the perfect time with a Coup de Grace on Tommaso Ciampa and pinning The Blackheart with less than 20 seconds left to take a 2-1-1-1 lead over the other three competitors.
Cole then burst back into the ring, blindsiding The Prince with the Last Shot and pinning him just before time expired to finish in a 2-2 tie.
Following the dead heat conclusion, both men staked their claim to the NXT Title in a tumultuous scene that prompted William Regal’s arrival.
The NXT General Manager ruled immediately that Bálor and Cole — owners of the two longest NXT Title reigns in history — will face off in a one-fall bout next week to definitively crown an NXT Champion.
Which man will earn the black-and-gold brand’s top prize? Find out on NXT Super Tuesday II tonight at 8/7 C on USA Network!
Ripley and Martinez to face off in The Battle of The Badasses
Rhea Ripley is tired of playing games with Mercedes Martinez and The Robert Stone Brand, and she isn’t hiding it.
That’s why she has called for Martinez to face her inside a Steel Cage — a challenge her rival eagerly accepted, setting the stage for The Battle of The Badasses in the main event of NXT Super Tuesday II
Martinez and The Robert Stone Brand have been a gigantic thorn in The Nightmare’s side for weeks. First, Martinez intervened in Ripley’s bout against Dakota Kai, costing her a potential NXT Women’s Championship opportunity against Io Shirai.
Teaming up last month with Shotzi Blackheart to face Martinez and Robert Stone Brand compatriot Aliyah, Ripley fired back with a devastating powerbomb to Martinez on the concrete.
That wasn’t enough to keep Martinez at bay. She again antagonized Ripley two weeks ago, ambushing her during a tag team match against Kai and Raquel González, costing her another victory.
Now, Ripley’s looking to put an end to her issue with Martinez once and for all in an unforgiving Steel Cage Match. But with Martinez more than eager for a battle, who will emerge victorious?
Don’t miss what promises to be a brutal encounter on NXT Super Tuesday tonight at 8/7 C on USA Network!
Reed vs. Theory on NXT Super Tuesday II
Austin Theory interfered in Bronson Reed's bout against Timothy Thatcher on NXT Super Tuesday, causing The Aus-zilla to demand a match versus Theory. Reed will get his wish thn USA Network.
The animosity between Reed and Theory started on the Aug. 26 edition of NXT, when Theory mocked The Thicc Boi's defeat at NXT TakeOver XXX, earning a slap for his efforts.
Theory got the better of Reed this past Tuesday when he attacked The Aus-zilla from behind, but will he come to regret the attack? Find out on NXT Super Tuesday II on USA Network at 8/7 C.
Dain to go one-on-one with Strong at NXT Super Tuesday II
Roderick Strong had no problem targeting Killian Dain last month with the rest of The Undisputed ERA by his side. But will he be able to handle The Beast of Belfast one-on-one at NXT Super Tuesday II?
Dain found himself as collateral damage in Adam Cole and The UE’s escalating war with Pat McAfee, as they interfered last month in Dain’s match against Drake Maverick, decimating both competitors.
Two weeks later, when The UE sought to beat down Maverick after he was defeated by Kyle O’Reilly, Dain retaliated by laying them out.
Now that Dain and Strong are set to face off, who will emerge victorious? Find out tonight at 8/7 C on USA Network!
