In-Ring Segment: The Way
Theory and Hartwell carry Gargano into the ring and place him back in his wheelchair. Gargano’s arm is in a sling. Gargano says Kushida attacked him for no reason and broke his arm. Because of all of his injuries he can no longer defend his title this Sunday. Gargano demands that Kushida be suspended indefinitely. Regal walks on the stage and says Gargano is cleared and he knows it. Regal tells Gargano to stop this facade. Gargano shows an x-ray that clearly isn’t his. Regal isn’t buying it.
Regal says Theory can sub for Gargano tonight and he can defend the title against Kushida for Gargano, or Gargano can forfeit the title right now. Gargano says there is no way he’s letting Theory defend the title for him. Regal says he has to ask Kushida what he thinks. Regal says, “Kushida-san, what do you think?” Gargano is confused. Gargano turns around and Kushida is standing there. Kushida pulls Gargano out of the chair. Gargano gets in Kushida’s face. Gasps! Gargano was faking the whole time!
Women’s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic: Ember Moon and Shotzi Blackheart vs. Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell
Blackheart and Moon take an early advantage. Hartwell tags in and boots Blackheart into the corner. Hartwell tags in LeRae, who continues the assault. Blackheart manages to tag in Moon, who clears the ring. Moon dropkicks LeRae. LeRae tags in Hartwell, who runs into a series of strikes from Moon. Blackheart and Moon double team Hartwell but only get a near fall. LeRae walks the top rope and hits a diving ranna that sends Blackheart flying off the apron into Moon. After the break, Moon drops LeRae with the Eclypse. Hartwell lays on top of LeRae to block her from Blackheart’s top rope senton. Blackheart flattens them both. Blackheart pins Hartwell.
Winners- Ember Moon and Shotzi Blackheart
Moon and Blackheart advance to the finals. Their opponents Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez met them on the ramp. Regal walks out and announces the winner of the Women’s Dusty Cup will get a future WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship match.
IT'S A MIRACLE!!!
…or not. Tough break, Johnny Wheelchair. #WWENXT @KUSHIDA_0904 @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/5Q4GbkcLDv
— WWE (@WWE) February 11, 2021
Exhibit B.#WWENXT #DustyClassic @CandiceLeRae pic.twitter.com/mEUDj2CklS
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 11, 2021
It took @RealMMartinez 20 years to get here, and she's going to do whatever it takes to walk out of #NXTTakeOver: Vengeance Day as #WWENXT #WomensChampion!
BET. ON. THAT. pic.twitter.com/jIAPD9llU0
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 11, 2021
