Report via Andrew Twiss of PWInsider.com and @MrJacobCohen
July 18, 2018
Orlando, FL – Full Sail University
Dark Match: Jeet Rama defeated Chase Adams – The Full Sail Crowd was chanting Too Jeet, NXJeet, and Too Lejeet to Queet.
Week 1 – To Air July 25
Adam Cole defeated Sean Maluta – Post Match: Adam Cole says he’s defended the North American championship all over the world. Ricochet comes out and challenges him to a title match in Brooklyn. Adam Cole says he won’t lower himself to face Ricochet. Ricochet calls Cole a coward. Cole walks away, but Kyle O’Reilly and Roderick Strong come out to back him up. as the three leave, War Raiders come out to confront them. Undisputed Era tries to take another exit, but they’re attacked by Mustache Mountain and run off.
Lacey Evans defeated Tenilla Price
NXT Championship Match: Tomasso Ciampa defeated Aleister Black (c) to win the NXT Championship. This was taped out of order but will air next week. The referee took a bump, Gargano ran in at the end, attacked Ciampa and Black, but Ciampa got the better of it and pinned Black to win the title.
Week 2 – August 1
Heavy Machinery defeated The Mighty – During the match, the Street Profits come out to party in the crowd, causing a distraction, helping Heavy Machinery win.
Moustache Mountain defeated State Line (Mathew Knox and Brandon Taylor) – Post match: Trent Seven and Tyler Bate apologize for coming up short the last time they were at Full Sail. They’re invoking their rematch clause for Takeover: Brooklyn.
EC3 defeated Kona Reeves – During the match, Velveteen Dream came out and challenged EC3 to meet him and bask in the Velveteen Dream experience.
Non Title Match: Shayna Baszler defeated Candice LeRae – Post match: Baszler chokes LeRae out again. Kairi Sane comes out to make the save. Shayna kicks Kairi from behind, but the refs hold Kairi back before she can retaliate.
Weeks 3 and 4 – August 8-15
Nikki Cross defeated Amber Nova
Segment: Undisputed Era, Ricochet – Ricochet’s music plays, but he’s dragged to the ramp by Undisputed Era. Adam Cole says he doesn’t hide behind anybody and after Takeover Brooklyn, he’ll still be North American Champion.
Kassius Ohno defeated Adrian Jaoude
Keith Lee defeated Marcel Barthel via Ground Zero
Mae Young Classic Qualifying Match: Taynara Conti defeated Vanessa Bourne
Street Profits defeated The Mighty
In-Ring: Tommaso Ciampa, Johnny Gargano, Aleister Black – NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa comes out. He said he only needed one opportunity and he’s a man of his word. He not only beat Aleister Black, but he proved Johnny Gargano is a loser. He says NXT is now the A show because he is the greatest sports entertainer ever. Johnny Gargano and Aleister Black come out. Gargano charges at Ciampa while Black hangs back. Gargano runs Ciampa off. Gargano grabs a microphone and screams that he’s the reason Ciampa is NXT champion. Aleister Black hits Black Mass on Gargano and says Gargano IS the only reason Tommaso is champion.
Kairi Sane defeated Aliyah – Sane won after 3 top rope elbow drops and a cross legged Boston Crab. Shayna Baszler was on commentary.
Tyler Bate defeated Roderick Strong
In-Ring: Velveteen Dream, EC3 – Velveteen Dream comes out. He says he invited EC3 to bask in the Dream experience. EC3 comes out and says he gets in people’s heads and they don’t have to wait til Brooklyn. They brawl with EC3 laying Dream out. (Note: I can’t do this segment any justice. It was absurd, over the top, amazing and I hope it airs in its entirety)
Johnny Gargano vs. Aleister Black is a no contest when Tommaso Ciampa attacks both men. William Regal comes out and makes a triple threat match for the NXT Championship at Takeover Brooklyn.