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                    May 20th Episode of NXT

                    May 20th Episode of NXT

                    May 20th Episode of NXT

                    May 20th Episode of NXT Results

                    Results for the May 20th Episode of NXT begin at 10 PM

                    Graphic for Shad Gaspard

                    Karrion Kross Makes His Entrance

                    Kross hit a northern lights and then a saito suplex. He locked in the Kross Jacket for the submission victory.

                    Tommaso Ciampa Comes to the Ringside Area

                    He says the ring is his home. He says Kross is special and has a “Killer” entrance. Scarlett holds the ropes open for Tommaso to get in the ring and he does. Ciampa informs Kross that they’ll be facing each other at TakeOver.

                    Video Package Recapping CruiserWeight Tournament

                    El Hijo del Fantasma defeats Tozawa

                    The match begins in a feeling out process and some chain wrestling. With Fantasma on the outside, Tozawa hit a hurricanrana off the apron. Tozawa hit a somersault senton into the barricade as NXT went to commercial.

                    When NXT returned, Fantasma took over hitting a frog splash dive off the steps onto the apron. Fantasma came back in the ring with a senton atomico. Tozawa made a comeback with a German suplex. When Tozawa climbed to the top rope, Fantasma stopped him. Fantasma stood on the second rope with Tozawa in a fireman’s carry, and he dropped Tozawa down over the top turnbuckle.

                    Akira Tozawa evaded a clothesline and hit a bulldog and then his top rope senton, but Fantasma rolled to the outside. By the time Tozawa got Fantasma back in the ring, he could only get a two count.

                    Fantasma drop kicked Tozawa to the outside and then followed up with a suicide dive. After hitting the phantom driver, Fantasma got the pinfall victory.

                    Fantasma wins Group B

                    Recap of Imperium Winning the Tag Titles and Riddle/Thatcher Issues

                    Timothy Thatcher challenges Riddle to one more match where pitfalls don’t count. Tap out or knock out.

                    Video Package for Shotzi Blackheart

                    She drives a tank. Talks about her punk rock background. Her motto is balls to the walls.

                    Mia Yim defeats Santana Garrett

                    Garret and Yim exchanged arm drags and both went for a dropkick. Garrett hit a handspring back elbow int he corner and a snap suplex for a pinfall attempt. Mia Yim hit a dragon suplex, and several strikes to the face before hitting protect your neck for the pinfall victory.

                    Gargano and LeRae Come Out

                    They talk about how Mia Yim blew her opportunity against Charlotte Flair. Gargano distracts Yim allowing LeRae to knock Yim out of the ring. Keith Lee makes the save.

                    Recap of Cameron Grimes defeating Finn Balor and Damian Priest Attack

                    Cameron Grimes Pre Taped Interview

                    He celebrates his victory saying it’s Grime Time.

                    Drake Maverick Backstage Interview

                    He knows he needs to win by beating the best junior heavyweight in the world.

                    Roderick Strong defeats Dexter Lumis

                    The match got off to a slow start, but Lumis eventually got a scoop slam and a leg drop. After Lumis sent Strong into the corner, he surprised Roddy with a bulldog. When action spilled to the outside, Strong sent Lumis into the steps and then slammed him on the apron as NXT went to commercial.

                    When NXT returned from commercial, Strong held Lumis in a few submissions. Lumis just stared at him. It was unnerving. After the Olympic Slam, Strong got a near fall. Lumis evaded a second Olympic Slam and surprised Strong with a Lou Thesz press.

                    After Roderick Strong hit Lumis with a million strikes, Lumis hit a spine buster to put Roddy down. Strong surprised Lumis with a roll up for the victory.

                    Post Match

                    Lumis grabbed Strong and held him in a submission. The Undisputed Era attempted to break things up, but Velveteen dram came out. The Dream tossed Cole over the barricade, climbed to the top rope, and hit the elbow smash from the top rope over the barricade to the floor. Dexter Lumis held Roddy’s head in his lap stroking his hair. Weird.

                    Akira Tozawa Jumped in the Parking Lot

                    Lorcan and Burch defeat Ever Rise

                    Danny Burch hit a mid-air single leg takedown. Lorcan hit a dragonscrew leg whip, a running European uppercut, and a blockbuster on Chase Parker. Lorcan and Burch got the submission victory. Short match.

                    Recap of Mia Yim and Gargano Situation

                    Backstage Interview with Keith Lee

                    He has an issue with the new Gargano way and he has a feeling it comes to a head at Takeover.

                    Backstage Interview with Matt Riddle

                    Matt Riddle says he wants the match with Thatcher in a cage.

                    Drake Maverick defeats Kushida

                    Kushida nails Maverick with a handspring back elbow. Maverick evades the hoverboard lock, but Kushida stretches him in a different way continuing to focus on the arm. Kushida hits the cartwheel dropkick as NXT went to commercial.

                    Back from commercial, Maverick and Kushida exchanges trikes in the center of the ring. Maverick hit a drop toe hold sending Kushida into he bottom turnbuckle. He followed up with a dropkick, but couldn’t secure the pinfall.

                    Kushida hit the wind up punch and an open palm strike. After a knee drop across the arm, Kushida tossed Maverick to the floor. Back in the ring, Kushida went right back to the arm. As Kushida went for an arm bar, Maverick made it to the ropes. Kushida went straight back to a submission and Maverick screamed at the referee to not stop the match.

                    As Kushida and Maverick came off the top rope, Kushida attempted to lock in the cross arm breaker. Maverick leaned up and over and pinned Kushida.

                    Byron Saxton Announcement

                    • Next Week: Triple threat match to determine the winner of Group A. Kushida vs. Jake Atlas vs. Drake Maverick.

                    Match Announcement

                    • Matt Riddle vs. Timothy Thatcher in a Cage Next Week.

                    Damian Priest Pre Taped Promo

                    He’s coming for Finn Balor at TakeOver. The name Finn Balor turns to ash.

                    TakeOver

                    • Karrion Kross vs. Tommaso Ciampa

                    Ripley and Shirai Ends in No Contest

                    Shirai raked the back of Rhea Ripley, which ticked off Ripley. She use a few ripcord clotheslines and a dropkick to send Io to the apron. NXT went to commercial.

                    Back from commercial, Io Shirai had Rhea Ripley in a crossface. Ripley got out. With Ripley and Shirai on the top rope, Ripley connected with several head butts and then a super-plex for a near fall.

                    Shirai managed to get Ripley back in the crossface and Ripley needed to struggle to the ropes this time. After a Tiger Feint Kick, Ripley launched into the ring with a springboard dropkick. Shirai followed up with a suicide dive.

                    Charlotte Flairmade her way to the ringside area. Shirai sent Ripley into Flair with a hurricanrana. Back in the ring, Io hit a meteor on Ripley for a near fall. Shirai planted Ripley with a DDT.

                    When Charlotte Flair came in the ring kicking Shirai in the head, the referee called for the bell. I guess this is a no contest.

                    May 20th Episode of NXT Preview

                    Tonight’s episode of NXT includes five advertised matches. Depending on how Kushida vs. Drake Maverick finishes, we could understand who will ultimately end up in the Cruiserweight Tournament Finals.

                    Rhea Ripley (3-1) vs. Io Shirai (3-0)

                    The winner of this match will likely get another shot at Charlotte Flair, but in my opinion . . . Io Shirai never got a fair match. Charlotte got herself intentionally disqualified. Here’s the breakdown:

                    Rhea Ripley has one loss in 2020 to Charlotte Flair. She has otherwise defeated Bianca Belair, Toni Storm, and Sarah Logan.

                    Io Shirai holds a victory over the NXT Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair. She also defeated Aliyah and won the Number 1 Contender Ladder Match.

                    Dexter Lumis (3-0) vs. Roderick Strong (2-3)

                    Dexter Lumis hasn’t lost a match yet defeating Shane Thorne, Jake Atlas, and Tehuti Miles. This will be his first real test.

                    Roderick Strong has had an up and down year. He has victories over Bronson Reed and Velveteen Dream, but a series of losses to Keith Lee, Matt Riddle, and Velveteen Dream.

                    Karrion Kross (2-0) Kicks off NXT

                    Kross had an impressive debut, and he returns (with Scarlett) for his second NXT match. WWE didn’t reveal his victim for the evening. His wins in 2020 so far include Leon Ruff and Tom Lawlor from MLW.

                    Cruiserweight Tournament Action Continues

                    Tozawa (2-7) vs. El Hijo del Fantasma (1-1)

                    With Jack Gallagher and Isaiah Swerve Scott eliminated from the tournament, the winner of this match will advance to the finals. In tournament action, Tozawa is 2-0 while Fantasma is 1-1. Overall Records:

                    Tozawa has competed on Monday Night Raw losing to Angel Garza, Jinder Mahal, Andrade, Austin Theory, Aleister Balck, AJ Styles, and AJ Styles again in the Last Chance Gauntlet Match. On NXT, he is undefeated with victories over Jack Gallagher and Isaiah Swerve Scott.

                    Fantasma also has a victory over  Jack Gallagher, but he lost to Isaiah Swerve Scott.

                    Kushida vs. Drake Maverick

                    If Kushida wins, he advances to the finals. If Drake Maverick wins, he creates a three-way tie between himself, Kushida, and Jake Atlas. You can’t determine a winner from head to head matches because that’s tied too.

                    Kushida is 2-0 in tournament action and Maverick is 1-1. Overall Records:

                    Kushida holds victories over Danny Burch, Raul Mendoza, Joaquin Wilde, Tony Nese, and Jake Atlas. His only loss of 2020 was to the NXT Champion Adam Cole.

                    Drake Maverick only has the Cruiserweight tournament matches to his credit in 2020. This includes a victory over Tony Nese and a loss to Jake Atlas.

                    Current Cruiserweight Standings

                    Note: I did not attended the May 13th Episode of NXT live, but I do average at least one wrestling show per week. Follow the Minutes to Bell Time Instagram to see photos from my experiences. Read about the live experiences here.

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