Backstage, Adam Cole says he will do anything to make sure he keeps the title on his shoulder.
Dunne, Riddle, and the trophy are on a boat. Riddle says they need to figure out how to get all the way to Portland. Riddle gets a lightbulb but this is to be continued.
Cruiserweight Number One Contender’s Match: Lio Rush vs. Angel Garza
Garza rips off his pants as soon as the bell rings. Rush runs circles around Garza. Rush misses the come up. Garza catches Rush with a dropkick in midair as Rush attempts a leapfrog. Garza puts Rush in the tree of woe. Running kick by Garza. Rush kicks out. Garza tries to piledriver Rush on the apron. Rush counters. Rush misses a moonsault. Garza slams Rush into the ring post, barricade and ring steps. Garza drapes Rush on the barricade. Garza kicks Rush in the back. After the break, rush hits a suicide dive. Rush follows that with a corkscrew senton. Rush kicks Garza in the head. Rush only gets a two count. Rush and Garza trade strike. Garza dropkicks Rush in the back as he attempts the come up. Garza hits an innovative facebuster. Garza sets up the Wing Clipper on the top rope. Rush manages to turn it into an avalanche cutter. Garza rolls out of the ring. Rush hits the Final Hour to the outside. Rush tries another Final Hour in the ring. Garza gets his knees up. Garza rolls up Rush. Rush kicks out. Rush rolls up Garza for the win!
Winner- Lio Rush
After the match, Jordan Devlin tells Rush that he should never bet against The Ace.
Bianca Belair vs. Santana Garrett
Belair shoulder blocks Garrett. Belair takes off her earrings and beat the crap out of Garrett. Belair double chicken wing bombs Garrett into the top turnbuckle. Belair hits the KOD for the win.
Winner- Bianca Belair
Belair grabs a mic and says Rhea Ripley keeps going to RAW, worrying about Charlotte Flair. Belair is going to be the next NXT Women’s Champion. Ripley interrupts. Ripley says she isn’t locking past Belair. Ripley is looking right at Belair. At Takeover Portland, Ripley is going to go right through Belair. Belair and Ripley brawl. Belair drops Ripley with the KOD.
MESSAGE = SENT.@BiancaBelairWWE is COMING for @RheaRipley_WWE's NXT Women's Championship THIS SUNDAY at #NXTTakeOver: Portland! pic.twitter.com/WlxPWKsRmj
— WWE (@WWE) February 13, 2020
