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Carmelo Hayes vs. Axiom

The bell rings and Hayes pushes Axiom to the mat. Axiom delivers a snapmare and an arm drag before the pair exchange submissions. Hayes delivers a back elbow, but Axiom manages to deliver a dropkick and a Northern Lights suplex. Hayes delivers a back elbow, then looks for Fade Away, but Axiom catches him with a kick.

Back from the break, Hayes is working on Axiom’s arm. Axiom delivers a few knee strikes before the two men exchange chops. Axiom delivers a dropkick, followed by an overhead suplex. Hayes delivers a boot, then locks in a crossface. Axiom escapes, then ascends to the top and delivers a crossbody. He locks in a Triangle hold, but Hayes escapes after he manages to counter it into a powerbomb. Hayes delivers a series of boots to Axiom’s face, but Axiom fires back with an overhand chop.

The two men teeter on the top rope before Axiom delivers a hurricanrana. While the referee is distracted, Williams shoves Axiom to the mat from the apron, allowing Hayes to deliver a leg drop off the top rope for the win.

Winner: Carmelo Hayes

After the match, Axiom delivers a moonsault off the ropes to Williams.

Crews congratulates Perez on her championship win, then says it was well deserved. He then says he felt like he would be leaving “Deadline” as the new “NXT” Champion to accomplish what he set out to do on “NXT”, and says even though he didn’t win, he’s not out of championship contention. He says when “NXT” gets back on the road, he sees himself challenging for the title once again.

Hayes tells him to get to the back of the line because it’s his turn next. Carmelo Hayes’ music hits and he heads to the ring. He tells Crews he has it all and he has no problem adding Crews to the list of all the jerseys he has put on the rafters. Crews says Hayes has everything from the swagger to the in-ring skills, but Hayes cuts him off. He says that even though the one thing he may not have is the title, neither does Crews. Crews humbles Hayes and says there is always someone better than he is and tells him to name him the time and place.