Pete Dunne and Matt Riddle vs. Imperium

NXT January 22: Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic

Dunne and Riddle got the advantage over Aichner and hit some tandem offense, but allowed Aichner to tag in Bartel. Dunne hit Aichner with a crucifix bomb for a near fall. Walter distracted Pete Dunne allowing Imperium to gain an advantage prior to the commercial break. Imperium maintained control through the commercial break by isolating Pete Dunne. Once Dunne got a tag, Riddle regained the advantage for his team. Imperium took advantage of a miscommunication to get the advantage back, but Dunne and Riddle managed to stay in after several tandem moves from Imperium. Riddle hit Aichner with a Jackhammer and that earned him a near fall. Riddle and Dunne hit the combined high knees for the pinfall victory.

Match Ratings

Six dimensions combine to make up the overall rating. Matches score ratings of 1-10 only if the match lasts for a minimum of 5 minutes.

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