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WWE Beast in the East Review: Brock Lesnar Crushes, Finn Balor Wins NXT Championship

By Rob Wolkenbrod

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NXT Championship Match
Kevin Owens (c) vs. Finn Balor

Result: Finn Balor defeats Kevin Owens to win the NXT Championship.

Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars

  • Balor began things quick with an attempted Coup de Grace but turned it into a dive onto Owens outside the ring.
  • They would go back out of the ring with Finn hitting a big dropkick.
  • After a slam, Owens would take control. He hit a few hard chops and began stomping away.
  • Owens would get Balor into a hold. After he tried to counter, Owens knocked him down and got him out of the ring. He threw him into the steel steps. Balor would barely get back into the ring.
  • Owens would continue to control in the ring for awhile until Balor finally created some separation.
  • After a brief comeback, Owens began hitting shoulder tackles and the five knuckle shuffle.
  • Balor would then counter two attempted AA’s. He connected with a big Pele Kick.
  • Balor would hit a huge flip over the ropes. He sent Owens back into the ring and hit a double foot stomp to the back of the head. He followed up with an inverse DDT.
  • After an attempted Coup de Grace, Owens got away from it. He hit a big suplex for a near-fall.
  • Balor would hit slingblade and go to the top rope but Owens hung onto his feet. He headbutted him off the rope but got hit with a big kick to the head.
  • Balor hit Coup de Grace but Owens kicked out!
  • Balor would get frustrated, punching and kicking away. The two would go to the top rope but Owens hit a huge rolling senton!
  • After coming off the top rope, Balor countered with the knees. He hit another inverted DDT for a near-fall.
  • Owens would get back up and connect with a big superkick but get taken down shortly after.
  • Balor would go to the top rope and connect with Coup de Grace to win the NXT Championship!

After the match, Tatsumi Fujinami came out to congratulate Balor.

Owens would come back in the ring and Balor looked to shake his hand but he walked out disgusted.

Rob’s Note: That was incredible. The showcase for it, the match and everything else. Congratulations to Finn Balor on becoming the new NXT Champion! Well-deserved.

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