Raw (NXT) #229 – April, Week #3

[John Greatrix]

We start the show with the arena lights out and just a single spotlight in the middle of the ring over Oyster. Oyster: “Tonight is the beginning of a new era. We have ushered out the age of Russo and from the ashes of destruction, like the mighty phoenix, we arise stronger and more focused than ever. Tonight, we not only debut our new roster, but also our new show.” The lights come on and Oyster is standing in the middle of the NXT arena. Oyster: “Today is a new beginning.” Oyster motions behind him where the four titles are sitting on pedestals in the middle of the ring. Oyster: “Tonight, we crown new champions. We get to see new faces and old friends but one thing is for sure, tonight will be a show you won’t soon forget.”

Kassius Ohno vs. Jeff Cobb (Television Title Match)
As the bell rings, Ohno and Cobb stand face-to-face in the middle of the ring. Ohno shoves Cobb. Cobb responds by connecting with a stiff forearm to the side of Ohno’s face. Ohno takes a few steps back and winds up for the Discus Elbow but Cobb ducks under it and hits a quick German Suplex. Cobb deadlifts Ohno off the mat and connects with a side slam. Cobb forces Ohno to his feet by his hair and whips him into the ropes. Ohno jumps up onto the ropes and connects with a springboard cutter, catching Cobb by surprise. Ohno lifts Cobb up and Cobb throws a right hand but Ohno blocks it and connects with The KO (Discus Elbow) and goes for the cover, 1…2…3.
Winner and NEW Television Champion: Kassius Ohno

After the match, Ohno is celebrating in the middle of the ring when Aleister Black’s music hits and he makes his way down to the ring. Black and Ohno stand face-to-face in the ring. Black and Ohno start mouthing off to each other. Black motions towards the belt. Black turns around and goes to leave but then he spins back around, just missing Ohno with The Black Mass. Black holds his finger up saying this close before rolling out of the ring and heading to the back.

We go backstage to Cathy Kelley. Kelley: “I’m here tonight with Oyster. Oyster, why did you ask for this time?” Oyster: “First, I would like to welcome you to the NXT team. Now, on to real business. Tonight, in the Main Event, we will have a ladder match for the Women’s Title. In that ring you will see ‘The Man’ Becky Lynch, Ember Moon, Nikki Cross, Charlotte Flair, Io Shirai and Alexa Bliss. Good luck, ladies and did I mention that match is happening right now.”

Becky Lynch vs. Ember Moon vs. Nikki Cross vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Io Shirai vs. Alexa Bliss (Ladder Match) (Women’s Title Match)
All six women are in the ring looking up at the championship. The bell rings and all Hell breaks loose. Moon and Shirai tumble to the outside after Moon takes her over the top rope with a clothesline. Cross drags Flair out of the ring and tosses her over the barricade and the two women begin fighting throughout the crowd. Lynch catches Bliss with a Bexploder Suplex, sending her into the corner. Lynch forces Bliss up by her hair and whips her into the corner and follows it up with running clothesline. On the outside, Moon hits a back suplex, dropping Shirai onto the announcers table. Moon digs under the ring and pulls out a ladder and slides it into the ring. Lynch notices it and hits a baseball slide, sending the ladder into the face of Moon. Lynch sets the ladder up in the middle of the ring but before she can start climbing it, Bliss catches Lynch with dropkick. In the crowd, Cross and Flair are trading blows. Cross catches Flair with a kick to the gut and throws her into a railing. Cross connects with a running knee, dropping Flair to the ground. Cross drags Flair to the stairs and sets up for The Purge but Flair manages to push her off and connects with a Superkick, sending Cross rolling down the stairs. Flair makes her way back to the ring. Alexa continues to stomp on Lynch. As Moon climbs to the top rope, Moon launches off and catches Bliss with The Eclipse. Moon starts climbing the ladder just as Flair hits the ring. Flair starts climbing up the other side of the ladder and meets Moon at the top. Shirai slides into the ring and pushes the ladder over, sending Moon and Flair crashing to the outside of the ring. Cross starts moving and heads to the ring as Shirai sets the ladder back up and starts the climb. Shirai gets to the top as Lynch starts to get up. Lynch climbs up the ladder and catches Shirai with a right then sets her up and hits a Bexploder Suplex off the top of the ladder to the mat. Cross slides into the ring and rushes up the ladder and unhooks the belt.
Winner and NEW Women’s Champion: Nikki Cross

After the match, Cross is celebrating in the ring. All of a sudden, Kelly Khaos jumps the barricade and slides into the ring behind Cross. As Cross turns around, Khaos drops Cross with a stiff clothesline. Khaos forces Cross to her feet and lays her out with The Khaos Theory. We go off the air with Kelly Khaos holding the title high above her head to a sea of boos.