Austin Theory defeats Isaiah Swerve Scott

Austin Theory defeats Isaiah Swerve Scott: NXT March 4

Result: Austin Theory defeats Isaiah Swerve Scott

Match: Swerve used a head scissors takeover and a drop kick to get an early advantage. He followed that up with a jumping back kick to the jaw of Theory sending NXT to commercial. Back from the break, Theory used a dropkick to slow Scott down. The match turned into a slugfest that Swerve won, and he followed it up with a flying uppercut to the back of Theory’s head. After a flatliner, Swerve got a near fall. Theory blocked a hurricanrana hitting a buckle bomb and a fisherman buster across the knee.

When Theory went for rolling thunder, Scott grabbed Theory’s arm and wrenched it into an arm bar. Theory raked Scott’s eyes and hit an ATL for the pinfall victory.

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Match Ratings

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1. Match Quality– Was the match well wrestled or sloppy?
2. Audience Engagement– Did the live audience care about the match?
3. Competitiveness– Was the match competitive or one-sided?
4. Stakes – Did the match matter?
5. Finish– Did the match end in a satisfying manner?
6. Performance: (1) Poor (2) Below Average (3) Average (4) Above Average (5) Excellent