411’s WWE NXT Report 9.27.17

William Regal opens things backstage, to announce that a Fatal Four Way will take place at TakeOver to crown a new NXT Women’s Champion. Mae Young Classic winner Kairi Sane will have a spot and the other three spots will be determined over the next few weeks.

The members of SAnitY came in through the crowd, seperately, and entered the ring. Eric Young addressed O’Reilly, Fish and Cole, saying they wrote the book on making their mark in NXT. Time and space doesn’t exist in this universe, only chaos. Tonight, Ada mCole will get taken to the edge of sanity. EY faces Cole tonight.

Lars Sullivan vs. Oney Lorcan

Lorcan gets interview time backstage, saying he flat out doesn’t like Sullivan and what he’s been doing lately. Oney grabs a headlock, but Lars gets free and shoulder blocks him down. He deadlifts him up, but Oney elbows free. He connects on a dropkick that barely bothers Lars. Lars throws him outside. Oney gets in and knocks him off the apron with a huge uppercut. He tries a tope, only for Lars to catch him and give him snake eyes on the apron. Inside, Oney hits more uppercuts and chops, but Lars shrugs most off. Oney delivers big slaps that just anger Lars. Lars fires up and turns him inside out with a lariat that has the crowd on their feet. Lars hits the side spinebuster to win.

Winner: Lars Sullivan in 2:55 [**]

Not done yet, Lars got back in the ring and went for the slam again. Danny Burch ran out and pulled his new frenemy to safety.

Ruby Riot gets interviewed in her locker room about the Iconic Duo. They requested a rematch against her and Nikki Cross. Ruby says her and Nikki aren’t friends and she still doesn’t know why she joined the match. Despite not being friends, she’s happy to give Peyton and Billie a fight.

Heavy Machinery vs. Demitrius Bronson & Patrick Scott

Scott starts with Knight and gets hip tossed into a wrist lock. He gets thrown around before tagging in Bronson. Knight takes him down and tags Otis. They nail a double shoulder block and double headbutt. Bronson gets on Otis’ back, but gets backed into the corner. He comes back with some shots, only to get caught and thrown into a belly to belly suplex. Scott comes in and gets run over with clotheslines. Otis winds up and hits a big elbow drop. Corner avalanche connects and then Scott gets press slammed into Otis, so they can hit the Compactor onto Bronson.

Winners: Heavy Machinery in 3:14

Outside of the Performance Center earlier today, William Regal was asked about trying to make TakeOver: Houston better than Brooklyn. Johnny Gargano exits the building and Regal informs him that he’ll have a rematch with Andrade Almas in two weeks. He also promises something big for TakeOver.

Earlier today, Roderick Strong was interviewed about his upcoming NXT Title match. He said he’s prepared for it like he does for every match. Like its his last one.  He goes on and on about his tenacity and how he’ll never quit. He’d like to say it was just business, but the best business is very personal and he won’t stop until he’s champion. They meet next week.

Liv Morgan vs. Vanessa Borne

Liv gets insert promo time to say the women have gone wild since Asuka gave up the title and most are getting extra work in. She’ll just be herself, L-I-V, the future of NXT. I’m not sure how that’s better than training harder. Borne also got insert promo time and said she made history by competing in the Mae Young Classic. She’ll make more history when she wins the Women’s Title. They lock up, with both girls escaping body slams. They trade pinning combinations and go-behinds. liv Matrix evades a clothesline and trips Borne up. A leaping leg drop gets one. Borne trips Liv into the turnbuckle and follows with clubs. Snap suplex with a bridge gets one for Borne. She slams Liv’s face into the mat a few times before Liv gets two on a school girl. Lariat from Borne leads to a near fall. She kicks away at Liv, but gets caught in another pin. Liv fires up with offense and kips up after an enziguri. She stomps down on Borne’s back and bulldogs her. She uses a jumping Codebreaker to score the victory.

Winner: Liv Morgan in 3:41 [*1/2]

We get a recap of the Black/Dream segment from last week. Footage from the PC today shows Black training in the ring. When he finished, he’s asked about the Velveteen Dream. He says everyone likes to think they’re special and wants recognition, but he refuses to acknowledge a child who holds his breath to get what he wants.

A Fabian Aichner video package airs. He was impressive in the CWC.

Fabian Aichner vs. Kassius Ohno

Ohno works a headlock, which he turns into a cravat. Aichner escapes and goes to an armbar. Ohno arm drags out, but walks into an uppercut. Ohno sends Aichner outside and goes for a dive, but fakes and lands on the apron. He levels Aichner, but runs into a tilt a whirl backbreaker. Ohno takes a breather outside, where Aichner catches him with a springboard plancha. Aichner gets two on a suplex inside, but makes the mistake of talking trash. Ohno slips out of a powerbomb and gets two on a small package. Uppercut from Fabian, who then catches a leaping Ohno in a powerslam. Aichner makes a mistake, missing a double springboard moonsault. Cravat suplex and cyclone kick wins it for Ohno.

Winner: Kassius Ohno in 4:49 [**1/2]

Drew McIntyre gets interviewed about his title defense next week. He puts Roddy over, saying he’d be champion in other eras, but it’s his time right now.

Kairi Sane and her Mae Young Classic win are highlighted.

Before the main event, Adam Cole grabs a microphone to ask how NXT survived without them. He tells the fans to close their eyes and take in this moment of change. They are untouchable, unstoppable and undisputed.

Adam Cole w/ Bobby Fish & Kyle O’Reilly vs. NXT Tag Team Champion Eric Young w/ SAnitY

There’s some early stalling, with EY not attacking. Cole does, EY ducks and takes him down with right hands. Cole stops him with a forearm and taunts, but EY levels him to shut up the “BAY BAY” stuff. Cole sets early on a back drop and eats a swinging neckbreaker. reDRagon distracts him, but gets sent cowering back by SAnitY. Cole attacks EY from behind and stomps on him in the corner. The fans chant for Nikki Cross, as she threatens reDRagon. Cole moves to a chinlock, but EY fights free. He gets dumped to teh apron, where he hilariously sells a jumping kick. Back inside, Cole knees EY in the spine and goes back to a chinlock. EY fights out, only to end up in a sleeper. He counters with a back suplex. They fight up top, where EY shoves him to the ground. reDRagon get on the apron, but SAnitY pull them off and brawl. EY has an opening to elbow Cole, but leaps onto everyone outside instead. He enters and runs into a kick from Cole that finishes it.

Winner: Adam Cole in 5:34 [*3/4]