WWE NXT Recap: Women's Tournament Opening Round Begins, NXT Tag Titles Defended, More

NXT opens up with Jim Ross heading to the ring. He will be moderating the contract signing for the NXT Championship match between Bo Dallas and Big E. Langston. He picks up the mic and says that it his pleasure to be at NXT and that the title has lead to success for everyone that has won it.

Big E. Langston and Bo Dallas both come out to the ring and sit down. Jim Ross says that the match will take place next week and offers the contract to Langston to sign, which he does. Then, Dallas grabs the contract and picks up the mic. He says that he doesn't appreciate how Langston looked at him at the battle royal. He says that Langston thinks he is a joke and that ever since he won the title he has had lots of success.

He says he would do anything for the NXT Title and that when he signs the contract; he is signing a contract that could change his life. He says that all he needs is three seconds to change his life and make history. Langston says he doesn't think Dallas is a joke. Langston says that he has respect for Dallas because of when he took on the Big Show. Langston says he is the biggest, baddest man in NXT. He calls Dallas a geek and says he probably lives with his mama and sleeps with footie pajamas.

Langston says that Dallas can't beat him. He says he will crush his dreams and he will do it in five seconds. Dallas signs the contract and shoves it into Langston's chest. He leaves the ring and people boo him. Jim Ross then says that the contracts are signed and the main event will happen next week.

Next up, Renee Young is backstage with Corey Graves. She says he has an opportunity at the Wyatt Family's tag team championships. Graves says that it's not just about the titles. He says that tonight, the Wyatt Family falls. He says he knows how the Wyatt Family works. He says Bray Wyatt likes to play games, but he doesn't play games. He says that they fired the first shot at a one-man army.

Young then says that Kassius Ohno will be Graves's partner. She says that Ohno has had his own problems with the Wyatt Family. She asks if he can side with Ohno. Graves says that he doesn't like Ohno, but the tag titles are bigger than that. He says he doesn't care if Ohno stays on the apron, he will tear down the Wyatt Family.

NXT Women's Championship Tournament
Tamina Snuka vs. Paige

They circle around each other and tie up. Snuka shoves Paige across the ring. Paige kicks her in the gut and headbutts her. Snuka reverses and headbutts Paige. She then slings Paige across the ring and kicks her in the corner. Snuka hits a Suplex for a two count. She slings Paige across the ring by her hair and then locks in a headlock on the mat. Paige fights to her feet and bounds off the ropes, but Snuka takes her down. Snuka lands a knee drop and then locks in a Chinlock.

Snuka breaks the hold and chokes Paige on the ropes. Snuka then body slams her. She locks Paige in an arm submission. Paige fights to her feet and Snuka locks in a waist lock. Paige backs her in the corner and Snuka lands a super kick. She drags Paige to the corner and goes up top for the Superfly splash. Paige puts her knees up and hits a rollup for the win.

Winner: Paige

Then, Renee Young is shown backstage with Kassius Ohno. She asks what his plan of attack his. He says it's to attack. He says that Bray Wyatt has amassed an impressive and savage army, but Ohno will dive head first into the walls. He then says that it isn't about Graves and Ohno; it's about taking what Wyatt loves. He then says it won't be a match. It will be a war.

Colin Cassaday vs. Mason Ryan

They tie up and Ryan backs Colin into the corner. He delivers a series of strikes and Colin pushes him. Ryan whips him into the corner and charges him and Colin puts an elbow up. Colin hits Ryan with a series of strikes, but Ryan lands a big boot. He then slams Colin's head into the turnbuckle and attacks him in the corner. He lands a huge clothesline and then lands his torture rack neckbreaker finish for the win.

Winner: Mason Ryan

Renee Young is then shown backstage with Sami Zayn. She asks him how he feels about the wins he has had since debuting. He said he has to hand it to Cesaro, he's a great competitor but he was just better that night. Cesaro then walks up clapping. Cesaro says all Zayn got was a cheap win. Zayn says the only thing he got that was cheap was a shot from behind. Cesaro talks some trash and Zayn says that he has no problem with a rematch. He then says that the only thing he wants to know is where Cesaro got his sweet man purse. Cesaro slaps him and they start brawling.

Alex Riley vs. Conor O'Brian

Riley attacks Conor, but he lands a big shoulder knockdown. He gets a quick hip toss and keeps Riley's head locked in. Riley fights out and hits Conor with a series of chops. He then bounds of the ropes and hits a back elbow. Riley goes up top and hits a lariat. He kicks Conor in the gut. Conor counters and tosses Riley onto the top ropes. Conor hits a flapjack and then locks in an octopus hold. Riley taps.

Winner: Conor O'Brian

NXT Tag Team Championship
Kassius Ohno and Corey Graves vs. The Wyatt Family (c) (with Bray Wyatt)

Rowan and Ohno start things off. They tie up and chain wrestle. Ohno comes out on top with a headlock. Rowan fights out and hits a shoulder knockdown. Ohno lands a pair of chops and then Graves comes in with a headlock. Rowan fights out and Harper comes in. Harper tries for a clothesline, but Graves ducks and leaps and tries to hit a crossbody. Harper catches him, but Graves gets out and bails to the apron. He drives a shoulder into Harper's gut and leaps over him, trying for a rollup, but Harper stops him.

Harper tries for a body slam, but Graves counters into a pin attempt. Harper drives his shoulder into Graves's gut. Graves comes back quickly and locks in a wrist lock. Ohno comes in and goes to work on Harper's arm. Harper gets out via an elbow to the head as things go to commercial. Back from commercial and Rowan is in control of Ohno. Harper comes in and hits Ohno in the gut. He lands several back elbows on Ohno. Rowan comes back in and tries for a body slam, but Ohno counters with a jaw breaker. Graves comes in and takes out Rowan's knee.

Harper tries to come into the ring as Graves is in the process of locking in the 13th Step, so Graves hits him out of the ring. Rowan backdrops Graves to the apron and Graves hits him in the face. Harper hits Graves with a big boot on the apron. Rowan rolls Graves into the ring and Harper comes in. He whips Graves and lands an elbow, followed by a knee drop. Graves tries to fight back, but Harper shoves him into the corner and Rowan comes in.

Rowan lands a pair of knees to the gut and then a backbreaker. Rowan locks in a side headlock and runs Graves's head into the turnbuckle. Harper comes in and tries to attack, but Graves counters into a pair of rollup attempts. He is able to tag Ohno in. Ohno hits Harper with a series of chest strikes and hits Rowan off the apron. He sends Harper into the corner and lands a leaping strike. He then dropkicks Harper in the face, boots Rowan off the apron again and lands a senton for a near pin fall.

Ohno heads to the corner and Wyatt distracts him. Harper tries to attack from behind, but Ohno moves. Ohno ducks the discus clothesline by Harper and hits a rolling headbutt. Rowan breaks up the pin attempt and Graves clotheslines him out of the ring. As the ref is arguing with Graves, Wyatt hits Ohno in the back of the head. Graves hits a corkscrew dive and takes Wyatt out. Harper hits Ohno with the discus clothesline off the distraction for the win.

Winners: The Wyatt Family