- Published on
WWE NXT #434
- Authors
- Name
- Tails Azimuth
ZOHASH.com Exclusive Report
WWE's Capitol Wrestling Center in Orlando, Florida played host to an action-packed night of wrestling as the promotion's top talent took center stage in a thrilling TV special.
In the opening contest, Austin Theory and Johnny Gargano teamed up to take on Kushida and Leon Ruff in a high-flying tag team match. The two duos traded holds and strikes in a back-and-forth affair that saw both teams get their share of near-falls. In the end, it was Theory who sealed the deal with a thunderous Theory Splash, securing the pinfall victory for himself and Gargano at 10:08.
Tommaso Ciampa looked to assert his dominance as he took on Tyler Rust in singles action. The former NXT Champion showed off his technical prowess, taking down Rust with a series of precision moves before finishing him off with Project Ciampa at 8:50.
The main event of the evening saw Kyle O'Reilly and Pete Dunne clash for the right to challenge for the WWE NXT Championship. This one was all about the grappling, as both competitors used their submission expertise to try and get the better of each other. In the end, it was O'Reilly who emerged victorious, forcing Dunne to tap out to the Sharpshooter at 22:46.
Shotzi Blackheart looked to make a statement in her singles match against Indi Hartwell. The Aussie native put up a good fight, but ultimately fell victim to Blackheart's patented shot to the face, followed by a devastating top-rope splash at just 4:06.
Karrion Kross continued his winning ways with a quick and brutal victory over Desmond Troy. The powerhouse took down his opponent with a vicious Krossed, finishing him off in a mere 1:05.
In the night's final match, Toni Storm faced off against Rhea Ripley in a battle of strength and cunning. The two women traded blows and holds, but it was Storm who managed to get the upper hand, using her patented Storm Zero to secure the pinfall victory at 13:53.
All in all, it was an excellent night of wrestling from WWE's Capitol Wrestling Center, with plenty of exciting matches and memorable moments. We'll have more on this one as it develops, folks!
Card Details
- Date: 16 Dec 2020
- Promotion: World Wrestling Entertainment
- Arena: Capitol Wrestling Center (WWE Performance Center)
- Type: TV-Show
- Broadcast Type: Live
- Broadcast Date: 16 Dec 2020
Matches
Austin Theory and Johnny Gargano defeat Kushida and Leon Ruff in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 10:08Tommaso Ciampa defeat Tyler Rust in a Singles Match
Match Time: 08:50Kyle O'Reilly defeat Pete Dunne in a WWE NXT Title #1 Contendership Match
Match Time: 22:46Shotzi Blackheart defeat Indi Hartwell in a Singles Match
Match Time: 04:06Karrion Kross defeat Desmond Troy in a Singles Match
Match Time: 01:05Toni Storm defeat Rhea Ripley in a Singles Match
Match Time: 13:53