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.
BROOOOO! @SuperKingOfBros doesn’t want to wait until Wednesday…
He wants a match with @KassiusOhno RIGHT NOW at #NXTTakeOver: WarGames II! pic.twitter.com/djODZQA1zP
— WWE (@WWE) November 18, 2018
Winner: Matt Riddle
Oh, OKAY! A match that ended just as quickly as it started, @SuperKingofBros gets the better of @KassiusOhno! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/teHE9OoVK7
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) November 18, 2018
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.
What are THEY doing out here?!? #FourHorsewomen #NXTTakeOver @KairiSaneWWE @jessamynduke @MarinaShafir pic.twitter.com/6B4MfEnJAe
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) November 18, 2018
AHOY, ladies! ?? #NXTTakeOver #2OutOf3Falls @QoSBaszler @KairiSaneWWE @MarinaShafir@ jessamynduke pic.twitter.com/7nui4gXvLk
— WWE (@WWE) November 18, 2018
The numbers game doesn’t mean a thing to @KairiSaneWWE, because she just TOOK TO THE SKIES at #NXTTakeOver: WarGames II! pic.twitter.com/wIgGRIiAcf
— WWE (@WWE) November 18, 2018
It’s the #GeniusOfTheSky @shirai_io!!!! #NXTTakeOver #2OutOf3Falls pic.twitter.com/lRODEqez6S
— WWE (@WWE) November 18, 2018
Winner: Shayna Blaszler to remain NXT Women’s Champion
THE QUEEN REIGNS. ??@QoSBaszler gets the final fall to RETAIN the #WWENXT #WomensTitle! #NXTTakeOver #2OutOf3Falls @jessamynduke @MarinaShafir pic.twitter.com/jddeEbrwx0
— WWE (@WWE) November 18, 2018
X-Pac is shown ringside with his dog.
Hey, @TheRealXPac! ? #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/NW6lPJgsK2
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 18, 2018
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.
.@JohnnyGargano just seems to be one step ahead tonight… #NXTTakeOver @WWEAleister pic.twitter.com/r0xk0CqmvE
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 18, 2018
This one is PERSONAL.#NXTTakeOver @WWEAleister @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/8TDdtEqUyM
— WWE (@WWE) November 18, 2018
Mind games x Mind games#NXTTakeOver @JohnnyGargano @WWEAleister pic.twitter.com/Rk2eQlO5M9
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 18, 2018
Winner: Aleister Black
He knows your sins…
He knows your weaknesses…@JohnnyGargano met a #BlackMass, and @WWEAleister met a victory. #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/bCNi2y5uIH— WWE (@WWE) November 18, 2018
NXT Championship: Tommaso Ciampa vs. Velveteen Dream
Velveteen Dream comes out dressed like Hollywood Hulk Hogan and doing all the gestures. Dream is hitting all of Hogan’s spots. Throughout the match, Dream channels moves from the likes of Ric Flair and Bret Hart as he works on the injured knee. Ciampa nearly steals the win with a handful of tights before the referee spots it. Project Ciampa only gets a two count. DDT on the title and Ciampa kicks out. Ciampa loses his boot after getting his own DDT. Ciampa reveals the concrete on the outside and gets caught with a death vally driver. Dream follows with a top rope elbow drop for a two count. Ciampa is on the apron and Dream goes for another top rope elbow. The second one misses and Ciampa brings the action back in the ring. Ciampa with a DDT on the steel separating the two rings and it’s enough for a three count.
.@VelveteenWWE #4Life. #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/vt7aZLcBTG
— WWE (@WWE) November 18, 2018
Give it up for YOURSELF, @ProjectCiampa! You deserve it! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/BYPac2OVmN
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 18, 2018
WATCHA GONNA DO, @ProjectCiampa, WHEN @VelveteenWWE RUNS WILD ON YOU?! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/6CJGKegbIs
— WWE (@WWE) November 18, 2018
Is it a dream or is it a nightmare? #NXTTakeOver @VelveteenWWE @ProjectCiampa pic.twitter.com/2xHff8frxZ
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) November 18, 2018
oVa and out! #NXTTakeOver @VelveteenWWE @ProjectCiampa pic.twitter.com/0qdu1pZ58p
— WWE (@WWE) November 18, 2018
Winner: Tommaso Ciampa to remin NXT Champion
The dream is still a NIGHTMARE. @ProjectCiampa is STILL your #NXTChampion! #NXTTakeOver #AndStill @VelveteenWWE pic.twitter.com/0epilj3QTv
— WWE (@WWE) November 18, 2018
thank u, n(e)xt#NXTTakeOver #AndStill @ProjectCiampa @VelveteenWWE pic.twitter.com/DROfH1ZFK9
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) November 18, 2018
WarGames Match: The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong) vs. Pete Dunne, Ricochet & War Raiders (Hanson & Rowe)
Undisputed Era have the numbers advantage and there are problems between War Raiders and Pete Dunne. Both teams trade control as the numbers fluctuate. Bobby Fish gets out of the shark cage and uses the lock to keep Dunne in his shark cage. He tosses the key into the crowd and brings chairs inside WarGames for the Undisputed Era. Dunne is stuck in the cage and Undisputed Era are picking apart Ricochet and War Raiders. Bolt cutters get Dunne out of the shark cage. He limps to the ring and tosses in several weapons before finally entering WarGames. Undisputed Era have Dunne in one ring and are keeping their opponents away. Ricochet is tossed into the second ring to break up the submission on Dunne. Fish spears Rowe through a table. Hanson splashes O’Reily through the other table. Ricochet and Adam Cole battle atop the cage. Tower of doom spot with Cole taking the worst bump. Ricochet is still on top of the cage and flips off to drop everyone. Both teams meet in the middle and start throwing fists. Double team work by Dunne and Ricochet on Cole. Both pin Cole to get the victory.
.@KingRicochet is SOARIN’! #NXTTakeOver #WarGames @AdamColePro pic.twitter.com/ZL0hBhgzMT
— WWE (@WWE) November 18, 2018
RUN HANSON RUN!!!! #NXTTakeOver #WarGames @AdamColePro @KORcombat @WarBeardHanson pic.twitter.com/LuyCT2B46O
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 18, 2018
You’ll have to wait a little bit longer, @PeteDunneYxB, because @WarBeardHanson wants IN! #NXTTakeOver #WarGames @WWENetwork pic.twitter.com/byTGZYgRFU
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) November 18, 2018
ONLY the #OneAndOnly. #NXTTakeOver #WarGames @KingRicochet @WarBeardHanson pic.twitter.com/6JSRbe1mVX
— WWE (@WWE) November 18, 2018
WOW, just WOW. #NXTTakeOver #WarGames #JoinTheRaid @RAYMONDxROWE @roderickstrong @KORcombat pic.twitter.com/VQM1aixYBp
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 18, 2018
Did @theBobbyFish just LOCK #UKChampion @PeteDunneYxB INSIDE the cage?!? What about #WarGames?!? #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/tgg6XbqOBN
— WWE (@WWE) November 18, 2018
#UndisputedERA CHAIRS?!? *cough* @WWEShop *cough* #NXTTakeOver #WarGames @AdamColePro @theBobbyFish @KORcombat @roderickstrong pic.twitter.com/AquNrmK7oS
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 18, 2018
You think The #BruiserWeight is intimidated? He THRIVES in these situations! #NXTTakeOver #WarGames @WWENetwork @PeteDunneYxB pic.twitter.com/avsEK5Zujz
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) November 18, 2018
Hurricanranas IN STEREO!!! ??#NXTTakeOver #WarGames @PeteDunneYxB @KingRicochet pic.twitter.com/szAinw5vDH
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) November 18, 2018
#WarRaiders‘ @WarBeardHanson just tried to put an end to WarGames in a BIG way! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/irWje3Ji6V
— WWE (@WWE) November 18, 2018
HOLY….!!!!!! #NXTTakeOver #WarGames pic.twitter.com/8NEGgHEswL
— WWE (@WWE) November 18, 2018
.@KingRicochet, we are in AWE of you!#NXTTakeOver #WarGames pic.twitter.com/Y2HRBTTOjI
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) November 18, 2018
OH MY GOD, @KingRicochet!!! #NXTTakeOver #WarGames pic.twitter.com/dik8XmHYqf
— WWE (@WWE) November 18, 2018
HOW ARE YOU ALL STANDING?!?!#WarGames #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/9bNcCmBzwx
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 18, 2018
We said all’s fair in love and WarGames…@PeteDunneYxB & @KingRicochet pin @AdamColePro to WIN #WarGames! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/wGFPTUFORL
— WWE (@WWE) November 18, 2018