Ricky Saints is the brand new primary contender to Oba Femi’s NXT Championship after defeating Josh Briggs on “WWE NXT” on Tuesday. Saints opened the show by calling out Femi, but Briggs got here out as a substitute, and “NXT” General Manager Ava arrange the match, as she said nobody has heard from Je’Von Evans, Femi’s Heatwave opponent who the champion beat in a controversial call on Sunday. Saints is about to get his match at No Mercy on September 27.
Briggs immediately took it to Saints to begin off the match, getting him into the corner after throwing him around. Saints attempted to get his greater opponent off his feet, and at one point, drug him out of the ring. Briggs took out Saints with an enormous cross body off the ropes, but Saints kicked out. He went for it again, but Saints was capable of dodge the move. Saints also countered a choke slam with a step-up enzuiguri, followed by a spear, but missed the elbow drop off the highest. Briggs connected with a chokeslam, but Saints kicked out. Saints hit a tornado DDT and pinned Briggs for the victory.
Of their confrontation after the match, Femi and Saints were confronted by latest NXT Tag Team Champions Darkstate. The pair put aside their differences to tackle the faction in a transient brawl with the assistance of the previous champions, Hank & Tank.