Dakota Kai defeats Rhea Ripley: NXT August 5

Result: Dakota Kai defeats Rhea Ripley

Match:

• Commentators due a nice job of setting up the match by telling the history between Ripley and Kai that goes all the way back to War Games when Ripley told Kai she didn’t make the cut.
• Mercedes Martinez came out of nowhere to quickly attack Ripley. The referee didn’t see and Dakota followed up with the GO To Kick for the pinfall victory.
• Dakota will now face Io Shirai at Takeover 30.

All Matches from NXT August 5

• Full Results
  • Bronson Reed vs. Shane Thorne
  • Keith Lee vs. Cameron Grimes
  • Oney Lorcan vs. Ridge Holland vs. Damian Priest – Qualifier for North American Championship Ladder Match
  • Rhea Ripley vs. Dakota Kai – Number One Contender’s Match
  • Undisputed Era vs. Imperium – NXT Tag Team Championship
  • Tegan Nox vs. Indi Hartwell

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Match Ratings

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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?
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