Finn Balor defeats Trent Seven

NXT January 29

Finn Balor hit Seven with a baseball slide before the bell as Trent attempted to roll in the ring. When the bell did ring, Balor immediately went after Seven with kicks, stomps, chokes, and a snap mare. Balor stayed on Seven stopping a minor run with a sling blade.

Back from a commercial break, Seven hit the Seven Star Lariat for a two count. After sending Balor to the outside and crashing into the barricade, Seven hit a suicide dive. Balor caught Seven trying to climb to the top turnbuckle and sent him crashing to the mat. Following up, Balor hit the coup de gras and the 1916 DDT.

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