Keith Lee defeats Damian Priest: NXT April 29

Result: Keith Lee defeats Damian Priest

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Match

Keith Lee hit Priest with a cross body in the initial moments of the match, and he clotheslined Priest to the outside. The action spilled over the barricade where Lee tossed Priest over the barricade back into the ringside area with Priest crashing into the ring apron. Keith Lee missed a shoulder tackle and crashed into the barricade as NXT went to commercial.

Back from the break, Priest had control. Both men attempted suplexes, but neither succeeded. Lee hit a one handed slam and then an enormous tornillo to the outside. Back in the ring, Lee hit the ropes and knocked Priest to the mat with a lariat for a near fall.

Damian Priest hit the broken arrow, and Lee rolled to the outside. Priest leaped over the top rope and connected with a dive on Lee. Back in the ring, Priest hit a spinning heel kick from the top rope.

Lee caught Priest on the apron and hit a deadlift superplex. Priest came back with a chokeslam that only counted for two. Keith Lee blocked Priest’s nightstick, and hit two spirit bombs for the pinfall victory.

All Matches from NXT April 29

• Full Results
  • Keith Lee defends NXT North American Championship Against Damian Priest
  • Charlotte Flair vs. Mia Yim
  • Tony Nese vs. Drake Maverick
  • Isaiah Swerve Scott vs. El Hijo del Fantasma
  • Candice LeRae vs. Kacy Catanzaro
  • Dexter Lumis vs. Shane Thorne

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