WWE NXT Live Recap (4/20): Samoa Joe Vs. Apollo Crews, American Alpha Vs. Enzo & Cass, No Way Jose
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American Alpha vs. Enzo & Cass
Gable uses his outstanding mat wrestling to gain control of Enzo and ground the new WWE Superstar. Jordan follows up with some mat work of his own, but Cass gets tagged in and faces off with Jordan before a commercial break. We come back to see Gable and Enzo clash heads, which allows Cass to take advantage of the size mis-match.
Cass throws Enzo into Gable in the corner, then the two keep Gable from reaching Jordan. Cass hits a big arm wrench on Gable, lifting Gable over his head twice. Cass eats the ring post when Gable moves, and Jordan is tagged and gets a suplex on Enzo. Cass sacrifices himself and takes the corner spear for Enzo. AA then get Grand Amplitude for the win on Enzo.
Winners: American Alpha via pinfall (Grand Amplitude)
- Apollo Crews says that he doesn't like bullies, so he doesn't like Samoa Joe. He says he's going to show Joe tonight what he can do.
No Way Jose vs. Alexander Wolfe
Jose dances his way through a chain series, then does an airplane spin, gets dizzy and starts again. He connects with a running face crusher before a fastball punch wins it.
Winner: No Way Jose (fastball punch)
- Austin Aries says that he doesn't need luck. He got beat up by Baron Corbin, but 3 seconds is all it took to prove it wasn't luck. He says he's the only person on his level in NXT.
Nia Jax vs. Deonna Purrazzo
Jax tosses Purrazzo around the ring, before a Samoan Drop and a leg drop finish off the match. That was fast.
Winner: Nia Jax via pinfall (leg drop)
- Bayley says she knows Nia Jax is tough, but people shouldn't underestimate Eva Marie. Bayley is still keeping her eye on the women's championship.
Apollo Crews vs. Samoa Joe
The two trade holds until Crews connects with a big dropkick. We come back from a commercial to see the two going back and forth with chops until a Joe enziguri flattens Crews. Joe mows down Crews coming off the ropes. Joe works over Crews briefly until Crews comes back with a series of big clotheslines. Crews gets the standing moonsault, but Joe manages to kick out.
Joe makes a comeback with a big powerslam, but it doesn't get the job done. A Samoa Joe uranage bounces Crews off the mat. Joe follows up with a Kokina clutch. Apollo Crews taps out and Samoa Joe wins clean as a sheet.
Winner: Samoa Joe via submission (Kokina Clutch)