NXT Taping Results – Aug. 23, 2018 – Four Weeks of Shows (Spoilers)

Report via Andrew Twiss of PWInsider.com

August 23, 2018
Orlando, FL – Full Sail University

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Dark Match: Dominik Dijakovic defeated Marcel Barthel

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Week 1 – To Air August 29

In-Ring: Johnny Gargano, Velveteen Dream – Johnny Gargano comes out on a crutch. He says he broke a promise and that if he won the title he could fix it. He doesn’t know where he goes from here. He lost the match and he lost himself. In Brooklyn, he became something he wasn’t proud of. He became Tomasso Ciampa. William Regal comes out and asks if Gargano was the one to attack Aleister Black. Gargano says to look in his eyes. Velveteen Dream comes out and is sick of hearing the “woe is Johnny” story. Dream says tonight should be about the Experience. Dream is sick of Johnny Failure. Gargano throws the crutch at Dream. Regal orders Johnny to go backstage and Dream to go to Regal’s office. They’ll have a match next week.

Dakota Kai defeated Aliyah

Backstage: Lars Sullivan, EC3 – A video is shown of Lars Sullivan standing over a laid out EC3.

Lars Sullivan vs. Raul Mendoza never starts. Before the match, Lars walks out, stating that unlike the Aleister Black situation, there’s no doubt of what he did to EC3. He says if you say his name like EC3 did, you’ll be torn limb from limb. Lars proceeds to beat Mendoza down before the bell can ring.

Keith Lee defeated Luke Menzies

Adam Cole and Roderick Strong defeated Ricochet and Pete Dunne – Post match: Undisputed Era continue to attack Dunne and Ricochet until War Raiders come out to make the save.

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Week 2 – To Air September 5

Kassius Ohno defeated Kona Reeves – Post match: Kassius Ohno says when he came to NXT there was a buzz and then there wasn’t. He said it made him sick. He says there’s always someone new and fresh. He’s waiting for the next new person and will knock them to the back of the line.

Forgotten Sons: Wesley Blake and Steve Cutler (w/ Jaxson Ryker) defeated Street Profits – During the match, The Mighty came out and distracted Montez Ford so Ryker could interfere.

Kairi Sane defeated Trish Adora – Post match: Shayna Baszler comes out and knocks over a chest of doubloons that were part of Kairi’s entrance. Shayna says Kairi’s pirate fantasy will be over when Shayna enacts her rematch clause. The two brawl with Kairi running Baszler off.

Velveteen Dream defeated Johnny Gargano – Velveteen Dream was wearing a “Johnny Failure” shirt, causing the crowd to chant that.

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Week 3 – To Air September 12

Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch defeated Adrian Jaoude and Cezar Bononi

In-Ring: Tommaso Ciampa – Tomasso Ciampa (now with theme music!) comes out. He says his music was personally selected to deliver a message to everyone and it’s “Shut Up”. He says everybody has been accusing him of attacking Aleister Black. When he wants to attack someone, he does it in front of an audience so the crowds can worship their master. He says he had all the intentions of attacking Black, but someone beat him to it. Ciampa says he would pat him or her on the back. Ciampa says the result would have been the same had Aleister been there. He gives one final message: if you want to be a champion, follow the lead of Tomasso Ciampa. Ciampa leaves, but not before ripping up a “Ciampa sucks” sign held up by a child.

Shayna Baszler defeated Violet Payne – Post match: Shayna chokes Payne out twice more before throwing her out of the ring.

Lars Sullivan defeated Raul Mendoza

Nikki Cross vs. Bianca Belair ended in a double countout. Post Match: The two brawled outside and to the announce table until Cross hit a dive on Belair and several refs.

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Week 4 – To Air September 19

Lacey Evans and Aliyah defeated Dakota Kai and Deonna Purazzo

Jaxson Ryker defeated Humberto Carrillo

Title for Title Match: Ricochet vs. Pete Dunne ends in a no contest after Undisputed Era attacks both men. War Raiders then come out and chase the Era to the back. As Ricochet and Dunne get back up, the War Raiders return to the ring as Undisputed Era taunts the group from the ramp. Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch throw the Era back in the ring to get beaten down. Adam Cole escapes, only to run into Keith Lee. Lee throws Cole back in the ring. The Raiders, Ricochet, Dunne, and Lee all attack Cole and celebrate in the ring. (Just a guess, but I imagine the show will end after the Era and War Raiders brawl to the back.)