Wrestling Lockup With Brandon 11/23/17: NXT Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

NXT returned this week for more NXT action in Houston, Texas. This week, we begin new feuds moving forward after NXT WarGames last Saturday night. Also WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne defended his title against Johnny Gargano.

** NXT TV Card **

- Ruby Riot battled Sonya Deville.
- WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne defended his title against Johnny Gargano.

** NXT **

- Main Roster Call Ups In Action: The first match of the show saw Ruby Riot battle Sonya Deville in one on one action. Sonya Deville debuted this week on the main roster with Monday Night RAW as did Ruby Riot with Smackdown Live. Sonya spends some time in the match going after Ruby's leg, injuring it. Sonya is able to apply a leg submission on Ruby, but Ruby just makes the ropes to escape. Sonya argues with the referee which allows Ruby to hit the arm wringer kick for the win.

- Recapping NXT WarGames: Next up we get a complete recap of NXT WarGames. Aleister Black defeated The Velveteen Dream. Lars Sullivan explains how he felt after beating Kassius Ohno. New NXT Women's Champion Ember Moon is interviewed and says it's a dream come true to win the championship. Drew McIntyre is interviewed and is upset about his torn bicep injury and isn't sure when he'll be back. We get a full recap of the WarGames match between Undisputed Era/Authors of Pain, Roderick Strong and SAnitY.

- WWE United Kingdom Championship On The Line: The main event of the show saw the bruiserweight Pete Dunne defend his WWE United Kingdom Championship against Johnny Gargano. Gargano traps Dunne in the Gargano Escape, but Dunne escapes by biting Gargano. Both men trade shots until Gargano hits a super kick on Dunne and gets a two and a half. Dunne lands a huge shot on Gargano and finishes him off with The Bitter End to retain his title.