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                    February 14th NXT TakeOver Vengeance Day

                    February 14th NXT TakeOver Vengeance Day

                    Vengeance Day Results

                    Check back for NXT TakeOver Results. The show begins at 7:00 PM

                    Eli Drake Appears as LA Knight on the NXT Preshow

                    • News broke earlier in the day that Drake had signed with WWE.

                    Josiah Williams Musical Performance Starts the Show

                    Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez defeat Shotzi Blackheart and Ember Moon – Dusty Rhodes Tag Classic – 17:40

                    • Ember Moon hit the Eclipse on Gonzalez, but Kai had the referee distracted.
                    • Ember and Shotzi hit a doomsday cross body to the floor on Dakota Kai.
                    • NXT had a modified stage that was level with the ring apron. Raquel slammed Ember and tossed her off the ramp.
                    • Raquel hit the massive chokeslam for the pinfall victory over Shotzi Blackheart.

                    Johnny Gargano defeats Kushida – 24:51

                    • Dexter Lumis grabbed Austin Theory as the Way left the Gorilla position.
                    • Gargano hit a one final beat DDT on the ramp and then a second one into the ring for the pinfall victory.

                    MSK defeats GYV – Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic – 18:27

                    • MSK hit the doomsday device blockbuster for the pinfall victory.

                    Io Shirai defeats Toni Storm and Mercedes Martinez – 12:13

                    • Toni Storm hit a flying headbutt to the abdomen of Mercedes. Shirai hit Toni with the moonsault and covered Martinez for the pin.

                    Finn Balor defeats Pete Dunne – 25:12

                    • Balor hit the 1916 DDT for the pinfall victory.

                    Post Match

                    • Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch came to the ring to attack Finn Balor.
                    • The Undisputed Era made the save.
                    • Kyle and Finn shook hands, but Adam Cole hit Balor and then O’Reilly with a super kick.
                    • Roddy didn’t seem to know what to do.

                    Vengeance Day Preview

                    NXT has 5 advertised matches for tonight’s show.

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                    Quick Preview

                    • Io Shirai v. Toni Storm v. Mercedes Martinez – NXT Championship
                    • Finn Balor v. Pete Dunne – NXT Championship
                    • Johnny Gargano v. Kushida – NXT North American Championship
                    • Men’s Dusty Cup Finals:  GYV v. MSK
                    • Women’s Dusty Cup Finals: Shotzi Blackheart and Ember Moon v. Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez

                     

                     

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