Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 2/23/17: NXT Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you this week's NXT recap.

This week's NXT saw Ember Moon, Liv Morgan and Peyton Royce battle in a #1 Contenders Triple Threat Match. Pete Dunne battled Mark Andrews in one on one action. NXT World Champion Bobby Roode battled No Way Jose in a one on one non title match.  

** NXT **

- "#1 Contenders Triple Threat Match": Ember Moon vs. Liv Morgan vs. Peyton Royce: The match closes out with Ember going for her Eclipse Stunner, but Billie Kay interferes. Ember takes Billie out with a Stunner instead. Liv takes advantage and tosses Ember to the floor. Peyton hits the Fisherman’s Buster on Liv and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Peyton Royce, by pinfall, to become the new #1 Contender to the NXT Women's Championship.  

- Pete Dunne vs. Mark Andrews: The match closes out with Andrews getting a near fall head scissors on Dunne. Dunne goes to work on the hand and arm area on Andrews. Andrews comes back, hits the Slumdog Millionaire and then goes to the top rope. Dunne blocks Andrews' high flying by getting his knees up. Dunne hits Bitter End on Andrews and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Pete Dunne, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Peyton Royce and Billie Kay are celebrating. Peyton guarantees she'll beat Asuka next week for the NXT Women's Championship.

- Interview With Tye Dillinger: Dillinger talks about SAnitY attacking him and Roderick Strong and No Way Jose helping him. Dillinger says he has an agenda and it doesn't involve SAnitY.

- No Way Jose vs. Bobby Roode: The match closes out with Jose landing a near fall hammerlock slam on Roode. Jose chases Roode into the corner, but eats a boot. Jose connects with a punch on Roode and puts Roode down. Jose goes for the cover, but Roode plays possum, grabs Jose and hits the Glorious DDT for the pinfall. After the match, Roode goes after Jose's knee and locks in a half crab submission. Kassius Ohno hits the ring and chases off Roode.
Winner: Bobby Roode, by pinfall.

- Kassius Ohno Promo: Ohno says the crowd and Bobby Roode know exactly who he is, he's been in NXT before, he has always taken what he wants and Roode has what he needs. Roode, who's on the NXT stage, claims to be a fighting champion and will fight Ohno right now. Roode hits the ring and takes out Ohno's leg and goes to work on it. Ohno fights back, unloads on Roode and leaves Roode laid out in the ring to end the show.