Minutes to Bell Time

                    February 24th NXT

                    February 24th NXT

                    NXT Results

                    Check back for February 24th NXT Results. The show begins at 8:00 PM.

                    Dexter Lumis defeats Johnny Gargano – 13:36

                    • The referee’s back was turned, and Austin Theory jumped on the apron with a chair. Theory did not use the chair.
                    • Lumis choked Gargano out.

                    MSK Video Package

                    Shotzi Blackheart Video Package

                    Grizzled Young Veterans Attack MSK Backstage

                    Malcolm Bivens Recruites Leon Ruff as Tyler Rust’s Opponent

                    • Bivens approached Ruff as soon as medical cleared him.

                    Tyler Rust v. Leon Ruff

                    • As Leon came to the ring, Isaiah Swerve Scott attacked Leon Ruff. Swerve tossed Ruff into the apron, and he said he wants to start getting some opportunities.
                    • The match never happens

                    William Regal with Zoey Stark Video from Yesterday

                    • William Regal offered Zoey a chance to face Io Shirai.
                    • They followed up with a real-time interview that was cut short due to technical difficulties.

                    Cameron Grimes Watches Ted DiBiase Video

                    • He didn’t watch the whole video, so he didn’t see that Dibiase kicks the ball.
                    • Grimes tries to do the same thing, but he doesn’t kick the ball. . . .loses some money.

                    Io Shirai defeats Zoey Stark – 14:48

                    • Io Shirai hit the moonsault for the pinfall victory.

                    Toni Storm

                    • Toni says Io is willing to fight anybody but me.
                    • Io says anytime anywhere, but Toni tells Shirai to go find William Regal to make the match happen.
                    • The match is made later in the night for 3/10.

                    The Way Backstage

                    • Theory says that Dexter Lumis is misunderstood. Indi says that Lumis is kind of hot.
                    • Johnny says Theory has to go to therapy.

                    Xia Li defeats Kacy Catanzaro – 04:37

                    • Xia Li draped Catanzaro’s ankle over the staircase and stomped on Kacy’s knee.
                    • The referee stopped the match.
                    • Kayden tried to go over the Boss, but Boa stopped. Back in the ring, Xia took another shot at Kacy. Xia says that Kayden is next.

                    Cameron Grimes Does the Money Gimmick Again

                    • This time, Grimes punches the guy before he can dribble the ball at all. He also throws way more than $1000 up in the air.

                    Grizzled Young Veterans v. Drake Maverick and Zack Gibson – 08:23

                    • Before getting to the ring, they talk about how they injured Wesley earlier in the night.
                    • The Grizzled Young Veterans hit Ticket to Mayhem on Drake Maverick for the pinfall victory.

                    Backstage at Medical

                    • Killian Dain brought Drake Maverick to medical. Alexander Wolfe walks up, looks at Dain, and says, “You used to be a monster.” An obvious call back to the Sanity days.

                    Karrion Kross defeats Escobar

                    • Kross doesn’t wait for Escobar to walk into the building. He attacks Legado del Fantasma in the parking lot.
                    • Legado del Fantasma does help out. Escobar slams a truck door on Kross’ shoulder, and he works over Kross with a trash can.
                    • Wilde and Mendoza carry Kross to the ring.
                    • Kross throws Wilde and Mendoza through the barricade.
                    • Things finally get to the ring, but they don’t stay in the ring for long.
                    • Kross put Escobar through the announce table with the saito suplex and he hit another saito in the ring.
                    • Karrion Kross finished Escobar off with the elbow to the back of the head.

                    LA Knight

                    • He will debut on his time.

                    Next Week

                    • Nia and Shayna v. Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez – Tag Titles

                    Adam Cole Promo

                    • At first, Adam was pissed off that Kyle got opportunity after opportunity and failed. Cole says he’s ashamed of himself.
                    • Cole says he is so sorry. He’ll do everything in his power to fix it.
                    • Roddy comes out on the stage. Strong says everything is changed now. Cole didn’t let Roddy know what was going on the last 10 days. Strong says that Cole shattered the trust.
                    • Roddy says when Kyle heals, Roddy doesn’t know if he can save Cole from what Kyle will do to Cole.
                    • Finn Balor runs out to attack Cole. Strong tries to get in the middle of things, but Balor attacked Strong too.
                    • Back in the ring, Strong hit Cole (it might have been an accident). Cole was in the middle of the ring crying for forgiveness at this point.
                    • They hug, but Cole hits Roddy with a low blow. Cole calls Roddy stupid and kicks Strong in the face.

                    NXT Preview

                    WWE  has 5 advertised matches for tonight’s show.

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                    Quick Preview

                    • Xia Li v. Kacy Catanzaro
                    • Santos Escobar v. Karrion Kross – No DQ
                    • Zoey Stark (FKA Lacey Ryan) v. Io Shirai
                    • The Grizzled Young Veterans vs. Drake Maverick & Killian Dain
                    • Adam Cole explains his recent actions.
                    • Johnny Gargano vs. Dexter Lumis (non-title)

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