WWE NXT Results 8/16 Drew McIntyre vs Roderick Strong & More!
This is the Fightful.com live coverage for WWE NXT! Tonight we have a great show as in our main event Roderick Strong faces off against Drew McIntyre before Drew faces Bobby Roode at NXT Takeover Brooklyn this Saturday night. Be sure to come back here at 8 PM EST for an hour showcasing the WWE NXT!
-William Regal is in the ring as he has Ember Moon, then Asuka come out for their contract signing. Ember talks about Asuka's legacy and how she's going to be the first to defeat her before signing the contract. Asuka then signs the contract before Regal finalizes it before Asuka screams in Japanese as they square off as we go to commercial.
Street Profits vs Enhancement Talent
Chris runs across the ring only to be dropped with a right hand before Dawkins slams him down, SP double teaming Chris and keeping him isolated in their half of the ring. Montez mocks Lars before they hit another double team move for the pin and the win as Lars looks on.
Winner: Street Profits via pinfall
-After the match Lars takes Chris out of the building and chokeslams him into a garbage can as we go to commercial.
Billie Kay vs Ruby Riot
Ruby gets a series of quick one counts before Billy gets a two count off of a clothesline. Billy stomps Ruby in the corner before she comes back with a series of chops, but Billie hits a stunner for a near fall. Ruby comes back with an enzuigiri for the pin and the win after knocking Peyton off of the apron.
Winner: Ruby Riot via pinfall
-We get a video package for Authors of Pain and SANITY.
Roderick Strong vs Drew McIntyre
Drew is in control to start the match before they go out of the ring and brawl at ringside before Strong back drops Drew on to the apron as we go to commercial.
Strong is in control as we come back from commercial, beating on Drew in the corner before stretching him out with a submission. Strong hits a running kick in the corner before Drew powers out of a headlock. Drew then hits a lariat that drops Strong before hitting an overhead belly to belly suplex. Drew goes for a DDT, but Strong counters it before Drew counters into a reverse Alabama slam. Strong hits Drew with a jumping knee before hitting a backbreaker for a near fall.
Roode comes out of nowhere and knocks Strong off of the top rope before stomping Drew who is caught in the tree of woe for the disqualification.
Winner: Drew McIntyre via disqualification
-After the match Bobby takes out both Strong at ringside and Drew in the ring before hitting his own variation of the DDT and mocking Drew as we go off the air.
