This can only mean one thing… your #WWENXT #WomensChampion @WWEAsuka has ARRIVED! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/lf4tqkgkZO
— WWE (@WWE) May 21, 2017
NXT Women’s Championship Match
(C) Asuka Vs. Nikki Cross Vs. Ruby Riot
The fans seem to be behind Ruby Riot. Before the bell can even ring, Cross throws her jacket at Ruby and attacks her. Asuka hits Riot with a hip attack and she falls from the ring. Asuka ducks Nikki and hits her with a hip attack also.
Cross leaps into Asuka and punches her repeatedly. Asuka sends Nikki from the ring and in comes Ruby. The Champion and Ruby stare at each other and the fans are excited for this one. They engage in some quick mat wrestling and reversals before both hitting shoulder blocks and staring at each other.
Ruby goes for a roll-up but only manages a one count. Ruby knocks Asuka from the ring, then looks for a dive over the top rope but Nikki returns and attacks her. Cross throws Ruby from the ring, then into the steel steps but Ruby runs up the steps and leaps onto Asuka. Cross runs into Ruby, then sends her into the ring again.
Nikki lands a neckbreaker on Ruby, then Asuka hits a dropkick on Nikki and lands on Ruby! Cross takes the fight to Asuka now but the Empress of Tomorrow kicks her in the gut and lands a Codebreaker. Nikki looks to retaliate with some kicks but Asuka grabs her leg and lifts her up for a powerbomb. Asuka grabs Ruby Riot and applies an ankle lock. Nikki attacks Asuka from behind and the Champion gets send from the ring again.
This RIOT has wings! @RubyRiotWWE flies right into @WWEAsuka! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/IT8CsHBH6g
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 21, 2017
Ruby Riot and Nikki Cross are left in the ring. They exchange chops until Riot builds momentum with a dropkick. Asuka returns and throws Ruby to the corner but Riot catches her with a hurricanrana. Riot lands Deadly Nightshade in the corner but Asuke returns and knocks her away. Nikki looks to jump off of the apron onto Asuke but eats a kick. Ruby then leaps through the ropes with a suicide dive to Asuka!
Back inside the ring, Ruby leaps off of the top rope with a huge senton to Nikki but before she can make a pin, Asuka lifts her deadlift-style and hits a German suplex for a near-fall. Asuka grabs Nikki for a German but can’t get her up, then Ruby superkicks Nikki and Asuka hits the German. Ruby follows-up with a kick to a seated Asuka. Riot takes to the top rope again and looks for a senton but Asuka moves and immediately grabs Ruby with the Asuka Lock! Nikki Cross lands a splash on Ruby and Asuka from the top rope to break the lock!
Nikki takes Ruby to the apron and lands a neckbreaker. Asuka tries to baseball slide Nikki but the nutjob pulls the apron up and catches Asuka inside, then unleashes a flurry of forearms. Nikki drags Asuka inside the ring and to the corner, where she lifts her up and hits a hanging neckbreaker. Ruby Riot breaks the pinfall attempt, then both women collide with double crossbody’s. All three women are down.
Asuka stands across the ring from the other two. Ruby and Nikki look at each other, then double clothesline Asuka out of the ring. Nikki and Ruby exchange pinfall attempts to no avail. Ruby catches Nikki with a Pele kick but Asuka breaks the pinfall attempt with a shining wizard to Ruby. Asuka drapes herself over both women and wins the match!
Winner: Asuka
The scene after #WWENXT #WomensChampion @WWEAsuka retains her title… by pinning BOTH of her competitors! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/Bjv1zE7EEW
— WWE (@WWE) May 21, 2017
Asuka slowly gets to her feet after the match and celebrates with her title. The commentators discuss who could possible dethrone Asuka.
