Backstage, Gargano sucks up to Austin Theory. Gargano tells Theory that if he softens up Priest he won’t forget it.
Damian Priest vs. Austin Theory
Priest sends Theory flying with an arm drag. Theory and Priest lock up again. Theory lands a nasty back elbow. Priest walks the ropes, old school style, and hits a crossbody. Theory trips Priest into the middle rope. Theory stomps the back of Priest head. Belly-to-back suplex by Theory. Priest kicks out at one. Clothesline followed by a standing moonsault by Theory. Priest kicks out again. Priest tries a springboard but Theory pushes him off the ropes. Priest hits the floor hard. After the break, Priest lands a falcon arrow. Theory kicks out. Theory hits a torture rack/blue thunder bomb for another near fall. Priest lands a cyclone kick outside the ring. Priest crushes Theory with a Razor’s Edge on the apron. Priest hits the Reckoning for the win.
Winner- Damian Priest
After the match, Gargano attacks Priest.
Ridge Holland vs. Antonio De Luca
De Luca attacks Holland but none of his attacks have any effect. Holland tosses De Luca clear across the ring. Suplex by Holland. Holland hits another suplex. Holland headbutts De Luca over and over again. Holland hits his finisher for the win.
Winner- Ridge Holland
Backstage, LeRae and Gargano interrupt an Io Shirai interview. Gargano gets in Shirai’s face. Priest walks in and decks Gargano.
Poor, Antonio de Luca.
He never stood a chance against @RidgeWWE. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/IRCMwq3OEQ
— WWE (@WWE) September 24, 2020
Champs defending Champs. We love to see it. ?? #WWENXT@shirai_io @ArcherOfInfamy @JohnnyGargano @CandiceLeRae pic.twitter.com/yDR8ofWiIZ
— WWE (@WWE) September 24, 2020