WWE NXT Recap (6/1): Big Tag Team Upset On The Show, Women's Contract Signing, Nakamura, Aries, More

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- The Revival are out and say that they're going to take their titles back from Jordan & Gable at TakeOver. Ciampa and Gargano interrupt and get in the Revival's faces. The Revival say that Ciampa and Gargano belong in bingo halls, and that top guys like them don't give them the time of day. Ciampa and Gargano dropkick The Revival, who agree to a match.

- Shinsuke Nakamura is backstage and says Austin Aries will bow down to the king of strong style.

Buddy Murphy vs. Tye Dillinger

Dillinger gets a couple of arm drags, then does his '10' taunt. Murphy grabs Dillinger by the hair and slams him to the mat before hitting a sliding punch. Dillinger breaks free and lights up Murphy with chops and a Thesz Press. Dillinger gets 10 punches as the crowd chants, then superkicks Murphy. Dillinger finishes Murphy with an Ushigoroshi.

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Winner: Tye Dillinger via pinfall (Ushigoroshi)

- Finn Balor and Samoa Joe are interviewed by Corey Graves. Balor says he has no regrets about defending his title at a live event. Samoa Joe says he had to jump through hoops to get a shot at the title. They argue over who went through more to get to this spot. This interview is fantastic.

Austin Aries vs. Elias Samson

Aries grabs an arm ringer, then a series of arm drags and dropkicks. Samson gets aggressive to a chorus of boos, as he lands a few strikes. Aries battles his way out of it and gets a suicide dive onto the ramp. Aries gets a rolling elbow, dropkick and neckbreaker into the Last Chancery for the win.

Winner: Austin Aries via submission (Last Chancery)

Aries says that at Takeover he's going to prove he's the best in that ring, and he's going to shine the spotlight on Austin Aries.

Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano vs. The Revival

Dawson gets the advantage early before Ciampa turns the tides. Wilder attacks Ciampa from behind outside the ring as we head to a commercial break. We come back to see The Revival working over Ciampa. They isolate him, but he still manages to make the tag to Gargano, to a big pop. Gargano catches Dawson with a rolling kick and a slingshot spear, but Dash breaks up the count. Dawson totally drills Gargano with a DDT, but Ciampa breaks the count this time. Dawson hits a huge superplex, but Gargano cradles him for the win!

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Winner: Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa via pinfall

The Revival beat down Gargano and Ciampa after the match. Ciampa eats a Shatter Machine. They try to break Ciampa's leg, but American Alpha make the save and hit a couple of big German suplexes.

- The Women's title contract signing is next. Nia Jax said that Asuka hasn't done anything to impress her. She says Asuka beat Bayley, but she broke Bayley. Asuka says Nia talks too much and signs the contract. Asuka says if Nia isn't scared of her, she should be. Nia powerbombs Asuka!

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