We Hear From Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams

Williams says “Vengeance Day” will go down as the day Melo changed Apollo Crews from a vision seer into Stevie Wonder. Melo then gloats about his win, then says the “NXT” Universe knows he is everything he says he is. He says history doesn’t lie and says he did what he said he would. He says there is still one man who needs to get put on a t-shirt. He says only one event can hold them both, but before he can finish his sentence, JD McDonagh’s music hits and he cuts him off.

McDonagh says his ears must be deceiving him and says it sounds like he was about to challenge for the “NXT” Championship. He says Melo comes from an entitled generation, and while he loves calling himself “The A Champ”, he isn’t ready to be the face of “NXT”. Melo says he thought he beat everyone, but it seems as if he left a survivor. McDonagh cuts him off and says while he counts merchandise sales, he counts body parts. He tells Melo he should call the hospital in advance because that’s where he’s going to send him. Melo then challenges McDonagh to a match, and McDonagh accepts.

Carmelo Hayes vs. JD McDonagh

The bell rings and the two lock up. McDonagh delivers a few knees to Melo’s midsection. Melo looks to hit his signature pose, but McDonagh kicks him while he looks to do so. This angers Melo, and he hits McDonagh with a shoulder tackle before sending him to the outside. He follows it up with a crossbody over the top, then gets him back in the ring. Melo delivers a chop and several forearms, but McDonagh plants him face first. He rains down right hands, then delivers a back suplex and sends him bouncing off the top rope.

Back from the break, McDonagh whips Melo into the corner before Melo fires back with a bodyslam. McDonagh manages to deliver a Spanish Fly, then follows it up with a double stomp and ascends to the top. Melo meets him there and delivers a pair of kicks, then follows it up with Fade Away. Melo fires off several rapid rights and lefts, then delivers a cutter and plants McDonagh face first. He locks in a Crossface, but McDonagh gets his foot on the bottom rope to break the hold. He rolls up McDonagh, but McDonagh bridges up and hits a powerbomb. He follows it up with a headbutt, and right as he does so, Ilja Dragunov’s music hits and he runs down to make his return! Dragunov levels Williams as Melo takes advantage of a distracted McDonagh. He rolls him up for the win.

Winner: Carmelo Hayes

After the match, Dragunov stares down Melo, then attacks McDonagh.

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