Rhea Ripley defeats Mercedes Martinez: NXT September 8

Result: Rhea Ripley defeats Mercedes Martinez

Match:

• Mercedes Martinez tossed a bunch of weapons in the cage before the match could start. Rhea Ripley would then attack Martinez before they got in the cage.
• Ripley hit an avalanche rip-tide through a table for the pinfall victory.

All Matches from NXT September 8

• Full Results
  • Mercedes Martinez v. Rhea Ripley – Steel Cage
  • Adam Cole v. Finn Balor – NXT Championship
  • Bronson Reed v. Austin Theory
  • Roderick Strong v. Killian Dain
  • Velveteen Dream v. Ashantee “Thee” Adonis (Tehuti Miles)

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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