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                    May 6th Episode of NXT

                    May 6th Episode of NXT

                    May 6th Episode of NXT

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                    May 6th Episode of NXT Results

                    Results begin at 10 PM

                    Cold Open Video Package

                    Hype video for both championship matches and Karrion Kross debut.

                    Johnny Gargano defeats Dominik Dijakovic

                    Gargano attempted to strike the legs of Dijakovic, but Dominic grabbed the foot of Gargano and punched him in the mouth. Dijakovic started to use his power and size advantage to land heavy strikes and throws. Gargano went back for the knee of Dijakovic, and he succeeded in chopping him down to the mat.

                    Dominik Dijakovic had things under control when Candice LeRae made her way to the ringside area. LeRae provided a distraction allowing Gargano to dump Dijakovic to the outside. Gargano hit a suicide dive as NXT went to commercial

                    Back from the commercial, Gargano and Dijakovic traded blows until Dijakovic knocked Gargano down with a cyclone kick. Gargano evaded Feast Your Eyes and super kicked Dijakovic for a near fall. Candice LeRae distracted the referee, so Gargano attempted to remove the top turnbuckle pad. The referee stopped Gargano and Dijakovic connected with a sit down choke slam for a near fall.

                    Dijakovic hit Gargano with a series of elbows in the corner. Gargano finally removed the turnbuckle pad, and he used a hurricanrana to send Dijakovic into the turnbuckle. With Dijakovic attempting to recover, Gargano used his slingshot DDT to secure the pinfall victory.

                    Recap of Imperium Breaking Up the Newly-Bro Game

                    Aichner and Barthel Pre Taped Interview

                    They officially challenge Riddle and Thatcher.

                    Io Shirai shown Preparing in the Back

                    Akira Tozawa defeats Jack Gallagher

                    Gallagher and Tozawa traded moves, holds, and strikes in the early part of the match. Gallagher slipped to the outside and caught Tozawa trying to hit a dive. Tozawa ended up using a DDT on the apron to set up for the top rope senton for the pinfall victory.

                    Tozawa Interview

                    Fantasma is his next challenge. I have never wrestled him and I don’t know him. He will beat him.

                    WWE’s Involvement in the Heroes Project

                    Chelsea Green defeats Xia Li

                    Green tossed her skirt in Xia Li’s face. Li fought back taking Green to the ground with an arm drag. Aliyah came to ringside and grabbed Li’s foot and then jumped on the apron. Green hit the I’m Prettier for the pinfall victory.

                    Backstage Interview with Velveteen Dream

                    It’s not a dream. It’s a dream over.

                    Karrion Kross defeats Leon Ruff

                    Kross immediately two saito suplexes and then submitted Leon Ruff with the Cross Jacket.

                    Video Package for Charlotte Flair vs. Io Shirai

                    Matt Riddle and Tim Thatcher Backstage Interview

                    Regarding Imperium’s challenge, Thatcher says Riddle will knock them out and he’ll tap them out.

                    Io Shirai defeats Charlotte Flair

                    Shirai used speed and gymnastics to evade Charlotte’s offense in the early part of the match. Charlotte knocked Shirai down with a clothesline as NXT went to commercial.

                    Back from the break, Shirai hit a springboard dropkick to knock Charlotte down. Shirai followed up with a hurricanrana off the top rope. Flair knocked Shirai down with a big boot, but then missed the top rope moonsault. Shirai hit a 619 and then a meteora for a near fall. When Shirai went for her moonsault, Charlotte got her knees up leading to another big boot and a near fall.

                    With Charlotte on the floor, Io Shirai climbed to the top rope and attempted to hit her moonsault to the floor. She missed, but landed on her feet only to get hit with a kendo stick to draw the disqualification.

                    Charlotte retains the NXT Championship.

                    Post Match

                    Charlotte attempted to injur Io Shirai’s surgically repaired knee. Rhea Ripley made the save. Shirai was not happy with Rhea as she left the ringside area.

                    Backstage Interview with Rhea Ripley

                    Ripley said she would like to see Charlotte beat her twice. Io Shirai got in Ripley’s face and officials needed to break them up.

                    Kushida defeats Jake Atlas

                    With Atlas on the outside, Kushida climbed to the top rope and hit a somersault senton. Back in the ring, Kushida hit the cartwheel dropkick. Atlas slowed down Kushida with a pump kick and a shining wizard. Atlas attempted to springboard into the ring, but Kushida grabbed Atlas right into the arm bar for the submission victory.

                    Kushida Interview

                    His victory was to honor all of the former cruiserweight champions.

                    Finn Balor Interview

                    He used to think the biggest snakes were in the office, but now he isn’t sure. To whomever attacked him, you won’t get a push. You will get a squash.

                    Match Announcement

                    Tag Team Title Match – Broserweights vs. Imperium

                    Cameron Grimes defeats Denzel Dejournette

                    Dejournette evaded the first attempt at the Cave In, but Grimes hit the second one for the pinfall victory.

                    Post Match Interview

                    Cameron Grimes starts talking down Finn Balor and says someone beat him to knocking him out. Grimes attempted to jump Balor, but Balor took him out with a foot stomp and a sling blade.

                    Adam Cole defeats Velveteen Dream

                    Action immediately spilled to the outside where Dream tossed Cole into the stairs. Back in the ring, Dream hit a big spine buster for a near fall. Dream continued to dominate the match until he missed a top rope move. Cole hit a pump kick and a backstabber for a near fall of his own. After Cole hit an ushigoroshi, the match seemed to slow down a bit for the first time.

                    The Undisputed Era came out, but Dexter Lumis appeared from under the ring. The referee got knocked down, the Velveteen Dream hit the purple rain maker, but the referee was down. Dream jumped to the outside and when he came back on, Adam Cole used the last shot to retain the NXT championship.

                     

                    May 6th Episode of NXT Preview

                    Charlotte Flair defends NXT Championship against Io Shirai

                    Flair (8-0) defends both her title and her undefeated streak against Io Shirai’s (2-0-0-1) undefeated streak tonight on NXT. Charlotte has victories in the Royal Rumble and against Mia Yim, Rhea Ripley, Asuka, Sarah Logan, Kayden Carter, Bianca Belair, Liv Morgan. Io Shirai won the Number 1 Contender Ladder Match and has a victory over Aliyah. She did have a no contest decision with Toni Storm back in January.

                    Adam Cole defends the NXT Championship against Velveteen Dream

                    Adam Cole (2-0) has victories over Kushida and Tommaso Ciampa. The Velveteen Dream (2-1) has victories over Bobby Fish and Roderick Strong. He also has a loss to Roderick Strong.

                    Dominik Dijakovic vs. Johnny Gargano

                    Johnny Gargano (2-1) enters tonight’s match up with just one loss for the year against Finn Balor. He victory over Tommaso Ciampa decisively ended their 3 year feud while turning Candice LeRae heel at the same time. Gargano also defeated : Cameron Grimes earlier in the year.

                    Dominik Dijakovic (2-4) seems to secure victories leading to the big match, but he never ends up winning the big match. He has wins in 2020 over Damian Priest and Killian Dain and losses to Cameron Grimes and Keith Lee in a singles,  a Triple Threat and a fatal four way.

                    Finn Balor Seeks Retribution for the Attack

                    Whomever attacked him is likely looking at a big problem. Balor remains undefeated in 2020 with a 6-0 record and victories over Johnny Gargano, Fabian Aichner, Trent Seven, Ilja Dragunov, Joaquin Wilde, and Alexander Wolfe.

                    The Debut of Karrion Kross

                    The attacker of Tomasso Ciampa makes his NXT debut tonight. Karrion (then Killer) Kross wrestled in MLW earlier this year earning a victory over their former champion Tom Lawlor. That was without having Scarlett by his side. I assume tonight will be a major squash.

                    CruiserWeight Tournament Continues

                    It’s not clear what matches will take place on tonight’s episode of NXT, but here are the current standings for the CruiserWeight Tournament. Tony Nese has been mathematically eliminated from winning.

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