Tommaso Ciampa vs. Austin Theory

NXT February 26

Ciampa hit a neck breaker on the top rope sending Austin to the floor, and he followed up by sending Theory into the ring post before NXT went to commercial. Back from commercial, Theory had taken the advantage hitting a standing moonsault. Theory went for a rolling thunder, but Ciampa hit a high knee for a near fall.

Theory hit a buckle bomb and a shoulder breaker that actually hit a lot more neck. Theory took Ciampa to the outside and tossed him into the barricades. Ciampa caught Theory coming back in the ring hitting a draping DDT and the fairy tale ending for the pinfall victory.

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?
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