Report via Jacob Cohen
February 20, 2019
Winter Park, FL – Full Sail Live
War Raiders defeated Vandal Ortagun & Chico Adams
In-Ring: Johnny Gargano, Tommaso Ciampa – Gargano said it has been an interesting few weeks. Not only has he showed the WWE Universe what NXT is all about as a member of the Raw & SmackDown roster, but last week he had one of his most difficult matches, and when he had his first challenge as a champion, he failed. Crowd is chanting “Johnny Failure.” Ciampa out, he says that Johnny Gargano is at his best when he’s with Ciampa, together they win on Raw & SmackDown, but last week when Gargano was on his own and refused Ciampa’s help, that’s why he lost. Ciampa offers Gargano to join him in the Dusty Rhodes Classic. That is where it all started for them, and the winner of the Dusty Rhodes Classic get a Tag Title shot at Takeover New York. This could be their moment. Gargano shakes Ciampa’s hand. They will be a tag team in the Dusty Rhodes Classic.
Vanessa Borne & Aliyah defeated Xia Li & Taynara Conti
Dominik Dijakovic vs. Keith Lee went to a double count out. Crowd is chanting “let them fight” and “restart the match.” These guys aren’t done but the match will not be restarted.
Scoop #15: These guys aren’t done but the match will not be restarted pic.twitter.com/Y7EFJWtWFc
— Jacob Cohen (@MrJacobCohen) February 21, 2019
Shayna Baszler defeated Mia Yim
Dusty Rhodes Classic: Aleister Black & Ricochet defeated Fabian Aichner & Marcel Barthel
Dusty Rhodes Classic: The Forgotten Sons defeated Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch
In-Ring: Velveteen Dream, Matt Riddle – Velveteen Dream out. He’s out to remind everyone that he is the NXT North American Champion. He has another reminder… Then Matt Riddle comes out! Riddle wanted to congratulate Velveteen Dream, but real talk, he wants to challenge Velveteen Dream to a title match. Velveteen Dream is not Matt Riddle’s Bro and the spotlight is only on Velveteen Dream. The lights go out and there is a spotlight on Velveteen Dream. When the lights go on Matt Riddle is gone.
Scoop #25: Matt Riddle wanted to congratulate Velveteen Dream, but real talk, he wants to challenge Velveteen Dream to a title match pic.twitter.com/EWK4qNoC1e
— Jacob Cohen (@MrJacobCohen) February 21, 2019
Dusty Rhodes Classic: Moustache Mountain defeated Street Profits
Dusty Rhodes Classic: #DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa) defeated Undisputed Era (Bobby Fish & Kyle O’Reilly) – They even came out to the DIY theme song. After the match, War Raiders out to stare down DIY from the stage.
Scoop #32: War Raiders out to stare down DIY from the stage pic.twitter.com/Hm6oL6TG3z
— Jacob Cohen (@MrJacobCohen) February 21, 2019
Luke Menzies defeatsed Eric Bugenhagen – The crowd was NOT happy, but Bugenhagen has a tremendous encore that takes him through the majority of the arena.
Scoop #35: Bugenhagen has a tremendous encore that takes him through the majority of the arena pic.twitter.com/PY3nOzEN41
— Jacob Cohen (@MrJacobCohen) February 21, 2019
In-Ring: Bayley, Sasha Banks – Sasha Banks is here, Bayley too! Sasha says it’s good to be home, you never forget where you came from, their journey started in NXT. Bayley says the last time Sasha was in the NXT ring was the first ever Women’s Iron Women Match at NXT Takeover: Respect. They want to share the belts with NXT! They say the belts will be defended on Raw, Smackdown, or NXT, so the ladies backstage need to step up!
Scoop #37: Sasha says it’s good to be home, you never forget where you came from, their journey started in NXT
Bayley says the last time Sasha was in the NXT ring was the first ever Women’s Iron Women Match at NXT Takeover: Respect
They want to share the belts with NXT! pic.twitter.com/wg0cPACPIR
— Jacob Cohen (@MrJacobCohen) February 21, 2019
Pat McAfee – Pat McAfee is introduced and joins the broadcast team.
Adam Cole defeated Punishment Martinez – Adam Cole says he is the first NXT North American Champion and yet he has not gotten a one on one rematch for the title. Cole calls Velveteen Dream the biggest moron of them all. He’s the champion, but not for long, 2019 is the year of the The Undisputed Era. Velveteen Dream out, he slaps Cole, they brawl briefly, then Punishment attacks Cole and Dream gives Cole a top rope elbow drop.
Scoop #43: Velveteen Dream Out, he slaps Cole, they brawl briefly, then Punishment attacks Cole and Dream gives Cole a top rope elbow drop pic.twitter.com/kknc5OwhgA
— Jacob Cohen (@MrJacobCohen) February 21, 2019
Dusty Rhodes Classic Semi-Finals: The Forgotten Sons defeated Mustache Mountain to advance to the finals.
Io Shirai vs. Bianca Belair – Winner challenges Shayna at NXT TakeOver: New York. Shayna Baszler out for commentary. Match goes to a double DQ when Shayna attacks both of them. Kairi runs in but also gets choked out. Io is eventually able to make a comeback but also gets choked out.
Dusty Rhodes Classic Semi-Finals: Ricochet & Aleister Black defeated Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano to advance to the finals. Ricochet pinned Ciampa. They came out in #DIY shirts. Candice out to check on Johnny after the match. Ciampa and Candice help Gargano up the stage. Ciampa tries to throw Gargano into the tron but Gargano was playing possum. He throws Ciampa into the tron, beats the crap out of him, implies he’s going for the belt, and poses with Candice.
Scoop #53: Ciampa and Candice help Gargano up the stage, Ciampa tries to throw Gargano into the tron But Gargano was playing possum, he throws Ciampa into the tron, beats the crap out of him, implies he’s going for the belt, and poses with Candice pic.twitter.com/CZZcE9BMX3
— Jacob Cohen (@MrJacobCohen) February 21, 2019