In his first bout since his brutal Unsanctioned Match against Adam Cole, Kyle O’Reilly knocked off Cameron Grimes in impressive fashion. Elsewhere, Kushida retained the NXT Cruiserweight Title against Oney Lorcan, Sarray dazzled in a debut victory over Zoey Stark and more.
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WWE NXT results, April 20, 2021
Kyle O'Reilly contemplated his next move and dropped Cameron Grimes
Appearing for the first time since prevailing in a savage Unsanctioned Match against Adam Cole at NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver, Kyle O'Reilly pondered his future plans, considering possibly challenging Johnny Gargano or Karrion Kross for their respective titles. But he was cut off by Cameron Grimes, who offered an alliance that he promised would be financially fruitful for O'Reilly. O'Reilly was seemingly happy to comply with Grimes but was only playing possum, and he dropped him with a single right hand and declared that The Technical Savage would be his first opponent.
LA Knight def. Dexter Lumis
NXT's Tortured Artist took it to the loquacious LA Knight with his hard-hitting style, but he lost his focus after making eyes with Indi Hartwell at ringside. Knight used the opportunity to drop Dexter Lumis with a facebuster for the win. Afterward, Lumis and Hartwell yet again appeared poised to lock lips before the rest of The Way pried Hartwell away.
Grizzled Young Veterans def. Breezango
Less than impressed with Breezango's Queen's Guard garb, Zack Gibson & James Drake punished Tyler Breeze & Fandango with their signature smash-mouth offense as well as their deceptive savvy, as Drake feined a knee injury to gain the upper hand. The Grizzled Young Veterans later sealed the deal with the Ticket to Mayhem on Breeze.
Sarray def. Zoey Stark
"The Warrior of The Sun" surpassed the high expectations for her debut in an edge-of-your-seat battle with Zoey Stark, who again impressed. But Stark was bested by Sarray's deep arsenal of unique offense and blistering strikes, with Sarray claiming the win after a huge spinning heel kick and t-bone suplex.
The combatants respectfully embraced afterward, only for the feel-good moment to be ruined by Toni Storm's vicious attack on Stark, who defeated Storm on the NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Pre-Show.
NXT Cruiserweight Champion Kushida def. Oney Lorcan
Oney Lorcan answered the new NXT Cruiserweight Champion's open challenge, commencing a matchup between two of NXT's hardest-hitting competitors — under 205 pounds or otherwise. NXT's resident Time Splitter prevailed with the Hoverboard Lock before feeling the wrath of former champion Santos Escobar and Legado del Fantasma, though NXT Tag Team Champions MSK hit the ring to provide backup and help Kushida clean house.
Imperium def. Ever-Rise
Following Imperium's assault last week on Killian Dain & Drake Maverick, Dain came to ringside to confront Wolfe in puzzlingly diplomatic fashion. Maverick also joined and seemed set on resolving the matter with his fists before Dain carried him out. All the commotion provided enough of a distraction for Chase Parker to nearly scored an upset pin on Fabian Aichner, but Imperium regathered themselves and dropped Tyler Breeze with the European Bomb for the victory.
Kyle O'Reilly def. Cameron Grimes
The NXT Universe wondered whether Kyle O'Reilly would ever be the same following his grueling war with Adam Cole. The initial answer? No, and it wasn't a bad thing. O'Reilly not only looked more self-assured than ever, he also showcased a seemingly newfound killer instinct. Though Cameron Grimes astutely targeted O'Reilly's previously injured neck, O'Reilly rallied and put The Technical Savage away with a devastating knee from the top rope.
Kyle O'Reilly returns to NXT this Tuesday night
Kyle O’Reilly will return to NXT this Tuesday night since the first time since his barbaric Unsanctioned Match against Adam Cole at NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver.
Though O’Reilly walked out on his own power after narrowly prevailing over Cole in the brutal battle, he collapsed backstage afterward as seen in exclusive footage shown last week on NXT. And even after the savagery the two ex-best friends put each other through, Cole could still be heard shouting threats at O’Reilly as they were wheeled into a local medical facility.
Is O’Reilly’s issue with Cole settled? And more importantly, will O’Reilly ever be the same man after their unforgettable war?
See O’Reilly’s return this Tuesday night on NXT at 8/7 C on USA Network.
Kushida puts NXT Cruiserweight Title on the line in open challenge
The new NXT Cruiserweight Champion is doing anything but resting on his laurels.
Kushida will put his newly won title on the line tonight on NXT in an open challenge, "repaying the favor" after answering Santos Escobar's challenge last week to capture the gold.
Who will step up to face NXT's resident Time Splitter? And will they fare as well as Kushida did last week?
Find out tonight at 8/7 C on USA!
Sarray set to debut against Zoey Stark tonight on NXT
The greatest Women’s division in wrestling is about to get even better, as Sarray will make her highly anticipated debut this Tuesday night on NXT.
"The Warrior of The Sun" will face Zoey Stark in her first bout on the black-and-gold brand.
Sarray has received endorsements from Japanese wrestling icons such as Meiko Satomura and will look to continue the lineage of Japanese excellence in NXT, following in the foosteps of Asuka, Shinsuka Nakamura, Io Shirai and Kairi Sane.
Stark, a relative newcomer to NXT in her own right, has made a strong impression in short order while going toe to toe with NXT Women's Champion Raquel González, Io Shirai, and Dakota Kai, and scored a major victory over Toni Storm on the NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Pre-Show.
Don’t miss the long-awaited debut of Sarray against Stark this tonight at 8/7 C on USA Network!
Dexter Lumis to face off with LA Knight
Dexter Lumis is fixated on his next target, and his name is LA Knight.
Following an encounter within the Gauntlet Eliminator Match on Night 1 of NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver, which saw Knight secure a clever pinfall elimination over Lumis, these two will lock horns this Tuesday on NXT.
Last time Lumis was seen, he was carrying Indi Hartwell away from the ring to the backstage area last week on NXT, so there is no telling where his mind is at heading into this showdown with LA Knight.
Don’t miss NXT live this Tuesday at 8/7 C on USA Network!
