NXT TakeOver Toronto: Live results, grades, and analysis
Io Shirai vs. Candace LeRae
Candice LeRae immediately went and attacked Io, but Io cut her off quickly on the outside and began to work over Io. Candace hit a flying headscissors but Io did a handspring and landed on her feet. Io stayed on top of the action but LeRae avoided a missile dropkick and Io crashed hard to the at. Candice started to strike with big elbows and forearms.
Candice hit a brainbuster and then locked on an octopus stretch. Io fought out and went for a 619, but Candice caught her. Both women ended up on the top rope, but Io shoved her off onto the apron and hit a 619 to the back of Candice’s head. Candice LeRae hit a suicide dive into a DDT on the floor! LeRae only got a 2 count.
Shirai locked on a crossface in the middle of the ring. Candice fought out into a pinfall attempt, but Io kicked out and killed her with a big forearm. Io hit a German Suplex, but Candice got up and hit a snap German suplex of her own. Candice went for a springboard, but Io caught her in midair and hit a German suplex with a bridge for a two count.
Candice LeRae hit a reverse hurricanrana and got a two. Candice followed with a neckbreaker from the middle rope to the ring and got another two count. Candice went to the top rope again, but Io cut her off and hit a Spanish Fly from the top rope! That was incredible! Candice kicked out. Io hit a butterfly backbreaker and then followed with a moonsault, but Candice kicked out. Io locked on a Koji Clutch in the middle of the ring, and she went out! Candice is unconscious! The match is over!
Result: Io Shirai
Rating: ****1/4 (4.25 stars)
Before the North American title match, Matt Riddle came out and called out Killian Dain. The referees came down as both men started to brawl at ringside. Riddle hit a massive knee on the stage to drop Dain.
Riddle took out all of the security himself and afterward, Dain hit a flying crossbody to get Riddle down. Riddle hoped on Dain’s back and locked on a Rear Naked Choke, but Dain slammed him into the LED wall and then jumped off the stage with Riddle on his back! They went flying through two tables and took a security guard with them.