Hit Row vs. Nese and Davari
Adonis lands a few strikes. Adonis tags in Top Dollar, who launces Nese clear across the ring. Top Dollar picks up Nese and Davari at the same time and slams them both. Adonis tags back in and eats a few strikes from Davari. Adonis floors Davari with a dropkick. Adonis goes nuts and won’t stop stomping Davari. Top Dollar pulls Adonis off of Davari. Nese runs in the ring and gets superkicks by Adonis. Top Dollar hits a suplex into a neck breaker for the win.
Winners- Hit Row
After the match, Swerve says he doesn’t care who wins the North American Championship match later but he’s coming for whoever does.
Backstage, Regal announces Legado del Fantasma will get a title shot in two weeks. Regal is going to beef up the women’s and Cruiserweight decisions with new talent. Lastly, Moon and Blackheart will face Gonzalez and Kai.
North American Championship Steel Cage Match: Johnny Gargano (c) w/Austin Theory vs. Bronson Reed
Reed pushes Gargano before the bell rings. As soon as the bell rings Gargano goes for the door, Reed pulls Gargano back in the cage. Gargano keeps trying to escape. Reed runs through a clothesline by Gargano. Gargano tries a leapfrog but Reed just runs through him. Reed launches Gargano into the cage. Reed sends Gargano into the cage over and over again. Reed smushes Gargano against the cage. Reed tries to sandwich Gargano but Gargano ducks. Gargano attempts a slingshot spear but his feet get caught in the cage. DDT by Reed. Gargano hits a moonsault for a near fall. Gargano climbs the cage. Gargano dives off but he lands on Reed’s shoulders. Reed hits a DVD.
Reed tries to climb the cage. Theory cuts him off. Gargano superkicks Reed’s leg. Reed gets crotched on the top rope. After the break, Gargano is working over Reed. Reed surprises Gargano with a powerslam. Reed fires up and launches Gargano into the cage. Reed crushes Gargano with a second rope Samoan drop. Reed tries to climb the cage. Gargano attacks Reed’s injured knee. Gargano hits a sunset bomb off the top rope. Reed kicks out. Gargano crawls to the door. Theory tries to pull Gargano out of the cage. Reed pulls Gargano back in the cage and sits on him.
Theory closes the door. Reed slams Theory into the cage using the door. Gargano hits a posion ranna. Theory closes the door on Reed’s head. Gargano dives off the cage and hits One Final Beat. Reed kicks out. Gargano climbs the cage. Reed pulls Gargano down and hits a top rope powerbomb. Reed climbs the cage. Theory cuts Reed off. Reed knocks Theory off the cage. Reed hits a splash to Gargano. Reed closes the cage door and goes back up top and hits another Tsunami for the win!
Winner and NEW North American Champion, Bronson Reed!
TOP DOLLA with that TOP DOLLA STRENGTH! #WWENXT @AriyaDaivariWWE @TonyNese @TheeAdonisWWE pic.twitter.com/SmSEclpHNT
— WWE (@WWE) May 19, 2021
The #WWENXT Universe knows: ???? IS AWESOME. #WeAreNXT #SteelCage @JohnnyGargano @bronsonreedwwe pic.twitter.com/Nxi4HZiiwh
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 19, 2021
Take it all in, @bronsonreedwwe.
14 years to the day of his first match, @bronsonreedwwe has fulfilled his destiny in becoming #WWENXT North American Champion! #AndNew #SteelCage @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/fc9yBWcP5G
— WWE (@WWE) May 19, 2021
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