Io Shirai defeats Candice LeRae: October 4th NXT TakeOver 31

Result: Io Shirai defeats Candice LeRae

Match:

• The referee got taken down first when Candice accidentally backhanded him and then again when Io went for the moonsault and Candice put her knees up. Shirai bounced off Candice’s knees and into the referee.
• Johnny Gargano came to the ring, and he helped Candice hit Io with the championship belt while the referee’s back was turned. Io kicked out.
• Moments later Io hit a Spanish fly and then a moonsault for the pinfall victory.

All Matches from October 4th NXT TakeOver 31

• Full Results
  • Johnny Gargano v. Damian Priest – NXT NA Championship
  • Kushida v. Velveteen Dream
  • Santos Escobar v. Isaiah Swerve Scott – NXT Cruiserweight Championship
  • Io Shirai v. Candice LeRae – NXT Championship
  • Kyle O’Reilly v. Finn Balor – NXT Championship

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