NXT TakeOver: WarGames 2019 Results

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Matt Riddle Vs. Finn Balor

The bell rings and neither man is eager to engage. They circle each other and Riddle looks to lock-up but Finn leans into the ropes to break up. They lock-up again and Riddle catches Finn with a helicopter into an armbar but Balor escapes they stand opposite again.

Finn looks to ground Riddle with amateur wrestling but Matt catches him with two deadlift slams. Balor escape from the third and Riddle looks for a roll-up but Finn hits a dropkick and goes to a rear chinlock. Riddle fights to his feet but Finn slams him down for a two-count. Balor chops Riddle in the corner and stomps him down, before hitting a hesitation dropkick for a two-count.

Balor knocks Riddle from the ring and follows-up with a diving kick through the ropes. Finn slams Matt into the apron a few times before rolling him into the ring. Balor stomps Riddle across the ring but the Bro fires back with some lightning fast kicks and punches, followed by an overhead suplex, soccer kick, and a senton for a two-count.

Riddle delivers a swift kick to the chest, then repeated kicks in the corner. Balor kicks Riddle from the corner, then hits a flying forearm. Balor looks for an enziguiri but Riddle catches him with an ankle lock. Fin crawls and gets to the ropes to force the break. Riddle lifts Balor from the middle rope, looking for a German suplex, but Finn holds the ropes. Balor elbows Riddle and connects with a big dropkick.

Riddle kips-up and delivers a switch knee, followed by a snap German suplex for a near-fall. Riddle hits a ripcord knee, and looks for a powerbomb but Balor tips him over and connects with a double stomp. Finn hits a front dropkick and looks for another but Riddle hits the Spear! Riddle grabs Balor and hits the Brohammer for a near-fall.

Riddle lifts Balor but the Irishman counters with a neckbreaker, followed by 1916 for a near-fall. Matt counters Finn and hits the Bro-2-Sleep and the Chicago crowd chant for their man. Riddle takes to the top rope and looks for a moonsault but Balor gets hits knee’s up. Balor goes up top and looks for the Coup de Grace but Riddle avoids it and applies the Bromission. Finn escapes but Riddle kicks him in the head. Riddle looks for ripcord knee again but Balor counters with the 1916 DDT for the win!

Winner: Finn Balor

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Curtis Dillion

Curtis Dillion

Curtis does our weekly live match-by-match coverage of WWE RAW and SmackDown for Ringside News. In addition to SmackDown, Curtis also does WWE & NXT special event coverage as well. He has been helping out at for Ringside News for many years.