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Where? The University Area Community Development Center Gym in Tampa, Florida and the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida
What happened?
West Palm
- Bayley & Carmella defeated Emma & Billie Kay
- Tucker Knight Manny Andrade defeated Rich Swann
- Tye Dillinger defeated Riddick Moss
- American Alpha defeated the Revival (non-title)
- Nia Jax defeated Aliyah
- Sami Zayn defeated Samoa Joe
- Finn Bálor defeated Baron Corbin to retain the NXT championship
@wwebalor showing off his moves #NXTWestPalm pic.twitter.com/oqDCdi4wi7
— Kody Rickard (@KAR527) March 19, 2016
Tampa
- Asuka & Liv Morgan defeated Mandy Rose & Daria "the Jersey Devil" Berenato
- Dylan Miley defeated Bronson Matthews
- Levis Valenzuela defeated Elias Sampson
- Mojo Rawley defeated Christopher Girard
- Patrick Clark & Kenneth Crawford defeated Blake & Murphy
- Austin Aries promo on Baron Corbin is interrupted by Steve Cutler; Aries defeats Cutler in a squash
- Apollo Crews defeated Angelo Dawkins
- Enzo Amore & Colin Cassaday promo and open challenge, answered by Aiden English & Simon Gotch; Realest Guys defeat Vaudevillains
@DylanMWWE v @BronsonWWE #NXTTampa @ryansatin pic.twitter.com/M7beNuxHCr
— MaryAnn Mason (@gravenbabies) March 19, 2016
What caught our eye? Some interesting losses on both cards, including Swann and Sampson, two guys I'm presuming factor into television plans soon (CORRECTION - Rich worked with Manny "La Sombra" Andrade, a guy who they DEFINITELY have big plans for, so that outcome makes a lot of sense).
Blake & Murphy seem to not only have lost the most over part of their act (no Alexa Bliss) but are also enhancement talent now. Joe's win/loss record in the Sunshine state is no bueno.
BIG ACTION debuted!
The champ's salsa moves are better than Andrea Ocampo's "Too Sweet"ing skills.
Shoutout to Cagesider Ryan Bergman for a report from West Palm, where he had the biggest pop/heat for: American Alpha, Tye Dillinger, Samoa Joe and Finn Bálor.
What's next? Saturday night in Wauchula and Cocoa.