WWE’s NXT brand brought their Vengeance Day premium live event to fans at the CareFirst Arena in Washington, DC. This was a huge event, and you never know what can happen when Shawn Michaels and company books one of their special shows.
Oba Femi defended the NXT Championship in a Triple Threat match against Austin Theory and Grayson Waller. This was a big chance for Femi to prove that he is the Ruler of NXT.
There was some obvious tension between Austin Theory and Grayson Waller when they made their entrances. Then Oba Femi made his way out while the NXT fans chanted along. This contest also received a big fight feel thanks to the ring introductions by Mike Rome.
This match got started with A-Town Down Under double-teaming the champion, but Oba Femi fought back in a big way. That caused fans to chant his name. Femi continued to overpower the former tag team champions as they continued.
Austin Theory and Grayson Waller were about to square up, but then Oba Femi got involved once again. Femi cleared off the announce table, but he was sidetracked. This match continued as Waller sent Femi into the ring steps for a rough bump. Then he brought a chair in the ring as fans chanted “we want tables!”
Eventually, Oba Femi put Grayson Waller through that chair thanks to a sidewalk slam. This match continued as Austin Theory found himself at the bottom of a Tower of Doom, and he got a near fall on Femi in the process. That is when Oba got a table from underneath the ring, but Waller was the one who put Oba through the table with an elbow drop from the top rope to the outside.
Then Oba Femi returned the favor by eventually putting Grayson Waller through an announce table. Oba punched a chair out of Austin Theory’s hand, and then he ate an A-Town Down, but Grayson Waller pulled the referee out of the ring. This didn’t make Austin Theory very happy.
Then Oba Femi nailed a Fall From Grace on Grayson Waller, and he retained his NXT Championship. This was an impressive match for The Ruler, and he silenced any doubters in the process.
After the match was over, the new NXT faction that debuted prior in the night showed up. Then they rushed the ring to take Oba Femi down. The left Oba Femi on the mat as they stood in a line with their faces covered, but we already know their identities.
We will have to see what is next in this storyline, but Oba Femi’s big title defense was certainly squashed a bit after that attack. Only time will tell how Shawn Michaels and crew books this from now on.
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