NXT Takeover WarGames (8/17/2018) Play By Play Coverage

WrestleNewz brings you live play-by-play coverage of tonight’s NXT Takeover: WarGames broadcast. Be sure to also join us on Twitter. The main show is at 7 PM EST and features two title matches and the return of WarGames. Below is final card.

Before the confirmed matches begin, Matt Riddle heads out. He calls Kassius Ohno out and we have an impromptu match to start the show.

Matt Riddle vs. Kassius Ohno

Knee to the face and Riddle gets the win in seconds.

Winner: Matt Riddle

Two out of three falls match for the NXT Women’s Championship: Shayna Baszler vs. Kairi Sane

With the referee distracted, Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke help Baszler get a quick submission to go up 1-0. Sane takes all three out with an elbow drop to the outside. Back in the ring and Sane ties it up 1-1 with another elbow drop. Shafir and Duke with more interface before Dakota Kai and Io Shirai even the odds. Sane goes for the elbow drop again and gets caught in a pin to give Baszler the win at 2-1.

Winner: Shayna Blaszler to remain NXT Women’s Champion


X-Pac is shown ringside with his dog.

Aleister Black vs. Johnny Gargano

Lots of MMA style strikes mixed with highflying from black while there are some mind games from Gargano. They go back and forth, with both landing some big spots. Black sits in the ring and tells Gargano to hit him with the best shot, but it was a trap. Gargano ask for Black Mass but it was also a trick and he locks in the submission. A pair of Black Masses and it is over.

Winner: Aleister Black

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