The Way vs. Pete Dunne and Oney Lorcan

Theory and Gargano work over Lorcan. Dunne gets the hot tag and clears the ring. After a bit of back and forth, Gargano manages to hit a suicide tornado DDT on Dunne outside the ring. Gargano drops Lorcan with One Final Beat for the win.

Winners- The Way

Karrion Kross attacks Gargano from behind.

Backstage, Kross and Scarlett run into Samoa Joe. Kross reminds Joe he can’t do anything unless provoked. Kross and Scarlett walk away. Joe turns around and Pete Dunne is standing there. Joe and Dunne stare daggers at each other.

NXT General Manager William Regal walks down to the ring. The crowd breaks into a “please don’t leave” chant. Regal says he has been with NXT since day one. Regal is already emotional. Regal recounts his favorite memories in NXT. Regal starts to cry. Regal thanks the NXT Universe for supporting the brand. Regal decided that with the chaos that has been going on here, he realizes that he has given everything that he has. Karrion Kross and Scarlett interrupt. Kross is laughing on his way to the ring.

Kross says they always knew this day would come but they just didn’t know when. They had to come out here and see it and feel it for themselves. Kross asks Regal if he is crying. Kross tells Regal he is pathetic. Kross says he punched a hole through the Mount Rushmore of NXT. Regal must know that Kross can control this place with chaos. Kross demands that Regal say he was right. Kross yells for Regal to say Kross conquers all. Samoa Joe’s music hits. Kross looks concerned. Joe says he believes Mr. Regal wanted to speak to him. Regal said, yes, but not here but since Joe is here,  Regal offers Joe the role of General Manager of NXT. Joe says absolutely not. Joe says he’ll explain. Regal made NXT everything it is today. Joe says Regal cast a long shadow so it would be difficult to fill his shoes.

Joe says he won’t be General Manager but he can ensure that everyone gives Regal the respect he deserves. Regal says he will take Joe up on his offer, but he has some conditions. Joe can’t be an active competitor and Joe can’t lay a hand on the talent unless provoked. Joe agrees and they shake hands. Joe says that just leaves one last question. Joe gets in Kross’ face and says, “What are you still doing in this ring? Tik Toc, young champion.” Kross backs off.

Backstage Karrion Kross says his opponents don’t have to wait for Sunday for him to flatline each of them.

Regal hits the ring and says this isn’t happening. Kross doesn’t run NXT. Kross says Regal doesn’t run anything. Regal lost control long ago. Kross isn’t moving until O’Reilly, Cole, Gargano, and Dunne come to the ring and get destroyed. O’Reilly interrupts. Gargano walks out and tells Kross he should go choke out O’Reilly. Dunne walks out and says he’s tired of talk and after Sunday he won’t just be the baddest man in NXT, he’ll be the NXT Champion. Cole appears on the ‘Tron and says Kross is scared to face him one-on-one.

Cole isn’t there because he doesn’t have to be. O’Reilly slaps Kross. Kross attacks O’Reilly. A huge brawl breaks out.  Kross suplexes everyone, including security. Kross poses with the title Cole appears behind Kross and superkicks him in the back of the head. Kross drops to his knee. Cole superkicks him again. Cole hits The Last Shot. Cole picks up the title and poses with it.