Backstage, Gargano tells Regal to cancel his title defense again Bronson Reed. Regal says the match is happening and Scarlett made sure to ask to book Theory in a match with Karrion Kross next week. Regal tells Theory, “good luck!”
In-Ring Segment: Karrion Kross and Scarlett
Kross said he tried to make it crystal clear that all you have to do is step up. Instead, he was met with people saying they aren’t afraid of him. Well, he isn’t afraid of them either. Kross says he doesn’t have to prove anyone wrong. It’s up to the locker room to prove themselves right. Kross says next week he’s going to dive-bomb Austin Theory on his head. Kyle O’Reilly interrupts. O’Reilly says he gets why Kross thinks everyone should be afraid of him. O’Reilly says he’s here to tell Kross to his face that he isn’t afraid of him. O’Reilly says this is the match he wants and he thinks this is the match Kross wants too. Pete Dunne walks out on the stage. Dunne asks if they’re having a laugh. Dunne doesn’t care about O’Reilly or that Kross is champion.
Dunne says he’s the baddest man in NXT and he dares either one of them to prove him wrong. Dunne dares them to prove him wrong. Finn Bálor power walks to the ring. Bálor says he’s been there and done that with O’Reilly and Dunne. Bálor decks Kross. A brawl between all four men breaks out. Security breaks up the fight. Kross destroys a security guard with a Doomsday Saito. Gargano and Theory attack Kross from behind. Kross suplexes Theory. Gargano superkicks Kross. Kross grabs Gargano by the throat. Theory superkicks Kross. Gargano and Theory double superkick Kross.
.@JohnnyGargano and @austintheory1 just DROPPED @WWEKarrionKross! ?#WWENXT @Lady_Scarlett13 pic.twitter.com/twjWqm76U6
— WWE (@WWE) May 5, 2021
