NXT Results – May 31, 2017

NXT
Date: May 31, 2017
Location: Full Sail University, Winter Park, Florida
Commentators: Percy Watson, Nigel McGuinness, Tom Phillips

We’re back in Orlando for the first in a series of shows that isn’t likely to build towards a Takeover. After last week’s stand alone show from Chicago, tonight we’re scheduled to see the Glorious Celebration from NXT Champion Bobby Roode, which will likely see a new challenger arise. Let’s get to it.

Opening sequence.

Here’s Tommaso Ciampa on crutches to a mixed reaction. He’d like Johnny Gargano to come out here right now but it turns out that Gargano isn’t here tonight. Tommaso asks if people would like to see Johnny replaced because he’s been thinking about that idea a lot lately. Two days before Takeover: Chicago, he sustained an injury that was going to keep him out.

There was never any doubt that Ciampa was going to wrestle but in less than one day, fans were talking about dream partners for Gargano. It made Ciampa feel like an afterthought and that’s not what Ciampa is. They fought together and lost, but during the match Ciampa felt something in his knee pop. He’s been doing this for twelve years and knew that it was an injury instead of just being hurt.

Despite that though, he knew they had to keep fighting for the people. After the loss though, he knew that Gargano wanted to replace him just like the people did. The fans chant afterthought so Ciampa rips into the fans for ruining DIY. If Ciampa had to go away, Johnny Wrestling was going with him. Ciampa is going away for now but he’s coming back more dangerous than he’s ever been because he is professional wrestling.

Video on Danny Burch.

Bobby Roode says he won’t be here tonight but promises to make his presence felt next week.

Danny Burch vs. Pete Dunne

Non-title. Dunne works on the arm to start but gets tripped down into a leglock. Burch snaps Dunne’s fingers but can’t get the Crossface. Instead Dunne slaps him in the face as we take a break. Back with Burch hitting a middle rope dropkick and one heck of a right hand gets two.

Burch headbutts him for two but gets caught in the X Plex for two. It’s too early for the Bitter End so Burch blasts him with a clothesline. Both guys are down though and Dunne bails to the apron for a breather. Burch’s hanging DDT gets two but he gets German suplexed into the corner. The Bitter End finishes Burch at 10:48.

Result: Pete Dunne b. Danny Burch – Bitter End (10:48)

Dunne brags about his win and says he’s happy to not have to watch someone carry around his title any longer.

Velveteen Dream says the ambiance isn’t right for an interview.

Video on the Authors of Pain.

Andrade Cien Almas vs. Cesar Bononi

Bononi is the huge guy who we saw a few weeks back. A dropkick sets up the early double knees in the corner as Cesar is rocked to start. Bononi gets in a few knees but something like an Eye of the Hurricane drops him again. A sliding kick to the face sets up the running slap in the corner but a suplex is countered into a small package to give Bononi the pin at 3:04.

Result: Cesaro Bononi b. Andrade Cien Almas – Small package (3:04)

Almas seems to laugh it off.

Billie Kay and Peyton Royce are at the Performance Center and looking for something iconic when they run into Ember Moon. As they insult her, a trainer comes up with her medical release.

Asuka will defend the Women’s Title against Nikki Cross and Ruby Riot in an elimination match in two weeks.

After losing to Roode, Hideo Itami snapped and wouldn’t listen to Kassius Ohno.

Earlier today, Itami and Ohno shook hands in the parking lot.

Sanity vs. Kassius Ohno/Roderick Strong

It’s Young and Wolfe for Sanity here. Strong slugs away at Young to start and gets two off a half nelson backbreaker. Wolfe comes in and takes a running splash in the corner from Ohno. The first pump kick sends Wolfe into the apron and it’s back to Young, who eats a kick as well.

Killian Dain trips Ohno up to take over though and the slow beating takes us to a break. Back with Ohno fighting out of Young’s chinlock but getting taken down into another one from Wolfe. A kick to the face gives Wolfe two as the fans are split on if they want Roddy. Half of the crowd is disappointed then as he comes in off a hot tag and house is quickly cleaned.

An Angle Slam and faceplant get two on Wolfe but Young makes the save. The double teaming begins with Dain getting on the apron, only to have No Way Jose make his return for the save. Ohno forearms Wolfe down and the suplex backbreaker (End of Heartache) finishes Young at 13:42.

Result: Roderick Strong/Kassius Ohno b. Sanity – End of Heartache to Young (13:42)

Results
Pete Dunne b. Danny Burch – Bitter End
Cesar Bononi b. Andrade Cien Almas – Small package
Roderick Strong/Kassius Ohno b. Sanity – End of Heartache to Young