WWE NXT results – 25/11/2020 (Ladder Match, Ember Moon betrayed)

NXT kicks-off with a preview of NXT Takeover: War Games. The annual event airs live in two weeks, on 6^th December, 2020. Tonight there will be a Ladder match to determine an advantage at War Games. Kevin Owens is on commentary today, he is filling in for Wade Barrett. Owens’ last appearance on NXT was at War Games.

Candice LeRae def. Ember Moon

It was complete domination from the former Champion, Ember Moon. She was being completely brutal in the match. LeRae moved out of the ring several times. Indi Hartwell is accompanying LeRae by the ringside. Hartwell tried to distract Moon, but Moon was on a completely different level in this game. She managed to attack LeRae throughout and slap Hartwell too!

Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez walk out to help LeRae. With assistance, LeRae starts getting back into the match. Moon is held in several submission holds. She tries to make a comeback, but Kai and Gonzalez distract the referee as Hartwell assists LeRae. Candice LeRae hits the Wicked Stepsister for the win.

Team LeRae starts attacking Moon. Toni Storm runs down to save Moon. But Storm turns on Moon. She pushes Moon off into the steel steps. Storm laughs and Team LeRae stands tall. LeRae officially announces that Kai and Gonzalez are part of her team at War Games. But Hartwell will not be a part of the team. Her fourth member is Toni Storm.

The Undisputed Era returns

Last week NXT Champion Finn Balor brought The Undisputed Era back with him. They will be taking on the Kings of NXT at War Games. Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O’Reilly and Roderick Strong walk down to the ring.

Cole mentions that Pat McAfee is a coward. That’s why he isn’t here tonight. But he promises to make McAfee miserable at War Games. They start discussing their last week’s attack on the Kings of NXT.

Tonight Pete Dunne will face one of the members of the Undisputed Era. The winner gets an advantage at War Games. Kyle O’Reilly says that he wants to be a part of the ladder match. He is determined to put Dunne through hell tonight.

Kushida def. Timothy Thatcher

Commentator Kevin Owens predicts that Kushida will win tonight. He also mentions that he would like to face Timothy Thatcher. Before the match begins Tommaso Ciampa walks out with a steel chair and sits by the ringside.

These are undoubtedly two of the most technical and hard-hitting wrestlers on the roster. After some classic back and forth action, Thatcher starts dominating the match. Kushida gets back in the match as both the wrestlers trade submission moves.  

Thatcher is getting distracted by Ciampa. This allows Kushida to get a Hoverboard Lock for the win. Ciampa looks into the camera and says, “Do you think he has a problem with me now?” This was in reference to Ciampa and Thatcher’s conversation on last week’s NXT.

The KO Show

Kevin Owens’ guest of tonight, the NXT North American Champion Leon Ruff walks out to the ring. Owens is excited to talk to the upcoming star. He want Ruff to share his story with the WWE Universe. Owens mentions that even his NXT Championship fell off just like Ruff. Ruff is happy to be an inspiration.

As Owens compliments Ruff, he gets pumped up. Ruff starts bragging about beating Johnny Gargano twice. Owens facepalms, as Gargano walks out. A hilarious segment with Gargano and Owens follows. Damien Priest comes out. As the three members put their points for the North American Championship, Owens says if they had Teddy Long, it would be made a triple-threat match.

But they have William Regal instead of Long. Regal comes out and makes the triple-threat match official. He ends his announcement with “playa”.

Cameron Grimes def. Jake Atlas

This was a really short match. Grimes dominated the match and hit a Cave In for the win. This might be an indication that the Grimes and Dexter Lumis rivalry has been concluded.

But no, Lumis comes out. Lumis has a bag in his hand, as he shows the highlights of their House of Horror match. The bag contains a strap. Lumis might be indicating at a leather strap match, but Grimes rejects. But Regal stops Grimes. The NXT General Manager announces that the Leather strap match is official and will take place at NXT Takeover: War Games.

Rhea Ripley discusses her future

Ripley lost her NXT Women’s Championship match last week against Io Shirai. There have been rumors that Ripley might be making a move to the WWE main roster – Raw or Smackdown. She addresses her plans for the future in this segment.

She starts with mentioning that Shirai is one of the toughest women that she has ever faced. Ripley clarifies that the hug with Shirai wasn’t a send-off but out of respect. Her focus is still on the NXT Championship. Toni Storm and Candice LeRae walk out. Raquel Gonzalez and Dakota Kai follow with an unconscious Io Shirai.

The four-on-one attack begins, but Ripley is fighting them off well. But the disadvantage caught on as she lies by the ringside in pain.

Xia Li and Boa are driven to an undisclosed location in a black SUV. They beg for forgiveness from a hooded figure. They ask for one final chance and promised to win.

The Grizzled Young Vets return

Ever-Rise are in the ring for a match. They are blindsided by James Drake and Zack Gibson. The duo says that they are back to be named NXT’s Number One.

Pete Dunne def. Kyle O’Reilly (Ladder match)

Pete Dunne is representing the Kings of NXT. O’Reilly is here to represent The Undisputed Era. The winner of this match, earns their team an advantage at War Games. The Undisputed Era has never lost a War Games advantage match prior to this.

As soon as the match begins, O’Reilly goes to climb the ladder, but is pushed off by Dunne. Dunne’s knee gets injured during the match, as they use the ladder to attack each other. O’Reilly tries to capitalize, but is hit by a Suplex through the ladder on the floor. The ladder remains their choice of weapon.

As both of them climb up the ladder, Dunne is pushed off. O’Reilly is close to winning, but a masked man runs down the ring. He knock O’Reilly off to the floor. Dunne notices and rushes to the grab the briefcase. The Kings of NXT have won the advantage for War Games.

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