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Top NXT Star Wins Huge Grudge Match Before Deadline

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Tonight’s episode of WWE NXT is the final episode of the show before this weekend’s PLE, Deadline. The upcoming event is one of the brand’s most-awaited events of the year, but only has three matches announced till now. ,

There’s one match that took place on tonight’s show, which could set up something for Deadline. Josh Briggs wrestled a deeply personal and intense match against Tavion Heights tonight.

The two wrestlers have been involved in a rivalry with each other for weeks and got into a backstage brawl during the first week of NXT Gold Rush, which set up tonight’s match.

Josh Briggs defeated Tavion Heights on WWE NXT

The two wrestlers fought in an extremely competitive and hard-hitting match as both of them pushed each other to their limit. One of the best spots in the match saw Heights spear Briggs through the ringside barricade, leaving both of them gasping for breath.

The match continued with both wrestlers giving it their everything for the win, but it was Briggs who was more dominant in the match. He looked to use a steel chain against Briggs, but couldn’t do so before the referee interrupted.

Heights then hit a Belly to Belly and would’ve gotten the win had the referee not been distracted by disposing of the chain, which delayed the pin. Briggs then caught Tavion Heights with a huge running lariat to get the win.

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