By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)
The following matches were taped on June 12-13 in Winter Park, Florida at Full Sail University for tonight’s NXT television show. The match comments are from Zack Zimmerman’s (@DotNetZim) in-person report on the taping.
-Matt Riddle defeated Arturo Ruas (formerly Adrian Jaoude). They worked this match as though it was a shoot, which was a neat change of pace. Riddle won by submission with grounded strikes. Post-match, Killian Dain made his return with an extended beatdown of Riddle before slamming him through the stage.
-Kushida beat Apollo Crews by submission. This was an excellent back-and-forth match. Kushida’s best NXT match by leaps and bounds, as well as a great return to form from Crews. Big thumbs up.
-Bronson Reed (formerly Jonah Rock) pinned Dexter Lumis (formerly Samuel Shaw) in an opening round match of the Breakout Tournament. Both guys worked pretty hard and pulled off some impressive spots. Reed got the win with a huge splash off the top rope.
-NXT Champion Adam Cole came out for a promo and said he’d defend his title anytime against anyone. He teased like he was going to give Johnny Gargano a rematch tonight, but instead called out one of the trainees from the AIW Wrestling School in Cleveland, Twan Tucker. Tucker came out, but it was a swerve as he brought Gargano out anyway. Gargano ran down to beat the hell out of Cole through the crowd and all around the arena.
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