WWE NXT Results for 12/19/18 Aleister Black vs Johnny Gargano in a Steel Cage Match

The former NXT champion Aleister Black takes on Johnny Gargano in a steel cage, Io Shirai and Dakota Kai team up to take on the debuting Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke on tonight’s edition of WWE NXT at 8pm EST!

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Io Shirai & Dakota Kai vs Marina Shafir & Jessamyn Duke

Kai starts the match off with Duke, Kai in control early until Duke hits a reverse DDT for a quick two count. Duke hits a PK for a two count before Kai hits a scorpion kick and tags Io in, Io dropping Marina repeatedly when she comes in and hitting a 619 and a springboard shotgun dropkick. Io then hits a running knee in the corner into a moonsault for the pin and the win.

Winner: Io Shirai and Dakota Kai defeat Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke when Io pins Marina with a moonsault. 

Donovan Dijakovic vs Aaron Mackey

Aaron rushes Donovan before Dijakovic tosses Aaron across the ring and hits a running elbow in the corner before tossing him away with ease and hits Feast Your Eyes for the pin and the win.

Winner: Donovan Dijakovic defeats Aaron Mackey via pinfall with Feast Your Eyes.

Heavy Machinery vs Local Talent

Otis tosses one opponent around the ring before tossing him out of the ring and tagging in Tucker who holds his other opponent and runs him into opposite corners repeatedly until Undisputed Era show up. HM then hit two normal Compactors and a double Compactor for the pin and the win.

Winner: Heavy Machinery defeat two local performers via pinfall with the Compactor.

Aleister Black vs Johnny Gargano

Steel Cage Match

They brawl at ringside before the match starts, then once they’re in the cage and the door is closed for the match to begin Johnny immediately tries to escape by climbing out of the cage. Aleister sends Johnny into the steel before Aleister hits a brainbuster for a quick two count and Johnny comes back with an enzuigiri before Aleister gets crotched on the top rope. Johnny sends the head of Aleister into the cage and hits him with right hands in mount before chopping him in the corner and Aleister hits a moonsault off of the top. Aleister tosses Johnny into the side of the cage repeatedly and drops him with a flurry of kicks and drops him with a jumping knee. Aleister gets to the top of the cage before Black gets back in and drops Johnny with a boot before Johnny launches him into the side of the cage.

Johnny uses Black as a step ladder before Johnny hits a springboard code red for a near fall and the two exchange strikes. Aleister traps Johnny between the ropes and the cage before booting him repeatedly and kneeing him before Black drags him back into the cage when he tries to escape through the door. Johnny locks in the Gargano Escape before Aleister powers his way to his feet and sends Johnny into the cage before hitting a diving meteora off of the top. Johnny launches Aleister into the corner and the side of the cage before Aleister hits the Black Mass and they both try to escape the cage before Ciampa stops Aleister and Johnny comes back into the ring. Johnny and Tommaso then hit Meet in the Middle to Aleister before Ciampa leaves and Johnny pins Aleister for the win.

Winner: Johnny Gargano defeats Aleister Black via pinfall when he and Tommaso Ciampa hit Aleister with Meet in the Middle.