WWE NXT results for 17th February 2016 episode features Samao Joe vs Sami Zayn in #1 contender match for Finn Balor's title.Eight man tag team action is the opener for tonight. In fact, 4 top class teams are in the ring in the opener match for tonight.
American Alpha, Enzo Amore & Colin Cassady vs. Dash, Dawson, Blake & Murphy
They start the things with the brawl and American Alphas, Enzo and Cass clear the ring and mocks the heels to come back as we go to commercial.
Back from the break and we see Chad Gable is in the heels corner. They work on his some more and then Jason Jordan gets the tag. He drop each and every body with the kicks and then tags in Big Cass. Enzo and Big Cass hit a rocket launcher for the win. A great entertaining match.
Winners: Enzo Amore, Colin Cassady & American Alpha via pinfall (Rocket Launcher)
We see Deonna Purrazzo backstage and says that getting Knocked out by Asuka is a learning experience for her. Dana Brooke and Emma show up to make some fun of Deonna Purrazzo. Deonna Purrazzo will face Asuka next.
Deonna Purrazzo vs. Asuka
They start with some locks and then Asuka makes it kinda hardcore. Asuka lands a sweet scissor sweep takedown Deonna escapes somehow and try to apply a kneebar but can't succeed. Asuka applies an ankle lock and then hits some kind of suplex for two. Asuka win this contest with some strikes. A great MMA type match. Really great segment.
Winner: Asuka via pinfall
Eva Marie and Nia Jax are in the back very clearly reading off of a teleprompter, and Nia says she would have won the battle royal if she would have been cleared to compete. They'll face Asuka & Bayley next week.
Alex Riley vs. Tye Dillinger
Alex Riley and Dillinger go back and forth fighting for an arm ringer. Alex Riley looks more like Elias Samson each week. Riley lands some strikes, but Dillinger comes back with a Thesz Press. A big right hand lands for Riley, but Dillinger rolls him up for the win.
Winner: Tye Dillinger via pinfall
Finn Balor is backstage and talks about the respect he has for Apollo Crews. He says he'll beat whoever wins tonight.
Baron Corbin walks into William Regal's office and says he deserves to be in the top contender's match. Regal declines, and Baron Corbin says he believes in an eye for an eye, especially when it comes to stealing.
Number One Contender's Match
Samoa Joe vs. Sami Zayn
Samoa Joe vs. Sami Zayn
Things start out slow, but Zayn hits an arm drag, then sends Joe outside before a commercial break. We come back to see Zayn fall victim to a big STO. Joe bullies Zayn around the ring with a series of strikes, before the ref admonishes Joe for being on the ropes. Zayn gathers himself and takes Joe down with three clotheslines. Blue Thunder Bomb lands on Joe, but he kicks out.
Joe scores his inverted atomic drop, big boot, senton combo, and it doesn't get the job done. Zayn goes for the Koji Clutch, but ends up getting powerslammed for two instead. Zayn wings some punches before tossing Joe into the corner with the Exploder. Joe applies a choke off of a Helluva kick attempt, but is in the ropes and has to break the hold. Joe is looking for a Muscle Buster but eats a Helluva kick! Zayn gets the pin but his shoulders are down too!
Official Result: Draw
The match is ruled a draw, William Regal isn't happy.
WWE NXT results for 17th February 2016
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