We see wrestling royalty at ringside, in Edge and Beth Phoenix! The duo got a massive pop from the Amway Centre.
Just a couple of @WWE Hall of Famers taking in the sights and sounds of #NXTTakeOver: Orlando! @EdgeRatedR @TheBethPhoenix #WWEHOF pic.twitter.com/5xFYbrn6vI
— WWE (@WWE) April 2, 2017
Andrade Cien Almas Vs. Aleister Black
Black and Almas square-up as the bell rings. The two men trade hammerlocks and then snapmare takedowns. They then dodge offence from each other before Almas taunts Black in his trademark pose in between the ropes.
Black has been patient in the opening stages as he teases a suicide dive before somersaulting and sitting cross-legged in the middle of the ring – like I said, CM Punk.
Why stop short when you can just gracefully FLOAT backwards off of the ropes?! @WWEAleister #NXTTakeOver @AndradeCienWWE pic.twitter.com/LnnYUy6fvq
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 2, 2017
Andrade drives Black into the corner before choking him with the his boot. Almas then teases the running knees before stopping and slapping Black across the face. Almas follows it up with a rope assisted armbar followed by a missile dropkick before going back to another armbar.
Black takes control of the match and hits Almas with a series of kicks that send him rolling out of the ring. Black runs and leaps onto the middle rope and hits a huge moonsault to Cien at ringside. Back inside the ring, Almas catches Black off-guard and locks in another rope-assisted armbar. Cien follows it up with a modified Crossface but Black reaches the ropes.
Almas goes for the double knees but Black dodges it before both men hit each other with stereo strikes, knocking each other down. Almas sets Aleister up for the double knees once again and this time he hits it. Almas then goes for the Hammerlock DDT but Black fights out and Almas hits a snap German suplex instead. Black responds with a jumping knee strike and he follows it up with a series of kicks. Chants of “this is awesome” breakout as Aleister Black hits Almas with the Black Mask – his trademark spinning heel kick – for the win!
Winner: Aleister Black
A great debut from Black, who brings some edge to NXT and looks like a real one-to-watch!
When you’re @WWEAleister, THIS is how you celebrate a huge victory in your #WWENXT debut… #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/S6S6a5e70H
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 2, 2017
