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NXT Recap for the February 27, 2019 Episode of NXT
The One and Only… Hour
Johnny Gargano takes to the ring to start off the show. Johnny says he’s out to prove himself to the world, which is why he debuted successfully on the main roster. He says he feels like he’s a failure since losing the NXT North American Championship.
Tommaso Ciampa cuts Gargano off. Ciampa tells Johnny he’s at his best when Ciampa is in his corner. He points out that, without Ciampa in his corner, Johnny lost his North American Championship.
Ciampa offers to team with Gargano for the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. Gargano accepts his offer and the two shake hands.
Backstage, Ricochet declares himself and Aleister Black for the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic in order to take out The Undisputed Era.
Candice LeRae gives Johnny Gargano a disapproving head shake when he and Tommaso Ciampa enter the parking lot.
Women’s Two on Two Tag Team: Vanessa Borne and Aliyah vs Taynara Conti and Xia Li
Result: Borne pins Li
- Aliyah hits a Rolling Neckbreaker into a Backbreaker from Borne; Borne scores the pinfall
Kyle O’Reily destroys Velveteen Dream’s will to live by calling him the Velveeta Dream. Adam Cole tells Dream he will beat him for the NXT North American Championship. Dream says he doesn’t have time for UE and walks away.
A referee and a trainer break up Io Sharai and Bianca Belair when Cathy Kelly finds them arguing backstage. There’s no context, they’re just yelling at each other.
One on One: Keith Lee vs Dominik Dijakovic
Result: The match ends in a double countout
- Lee offers a handshake, but Dijakovic pushes him away
- Dijakovic attempts a Monkey Flip, but Lee flips through and lands on his feet
- Dijakovic hits a Sit-Out Chokeslam
- Following a Discuss Big Boot, Dijakovic hits a Springboard Moonsault to the outside
Sasha Banks and Bayley make their NXT return. Sasha says her and Bayley’s journey to become the first WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions started in NXT. Bayley reminds everyone the last time she and Sasha were in an NXT ring together was at NXT TakeOver: Respect. Sasha says she and Bayley will defend their Tag Titles on RAW, SmackDown Live, and NXT.
Women’s One on One: Shayna Baszler vs Mia Yim
Result: Baszler submits Yim
- Shayna wins with the Rear Naked Choke
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