Two Dark Matches Held Prior To Last Night's Episode Of NXT TV

Prior to last night’s episode of NXT TV, WWE held two dark matches as a bonus for the fans inside Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. The first dark match of the evening saw NXT Cruiserweight Champion Lio Rush defeat EVOLVE Champion Austin Theory in a Non-Title Match.

The second dark match of the evening saw Santana Garrett & Xia Li defeat Chelsea Green & Deonna Purrazzo in a Women’s Division Tag Team Match. You can check out both dark matches in the photos and the videos below:

Our opening contest in the building.

NXT Cruiserweight Champion @itsLioRush vs. EVOLVE Champion @austintheory1 pic.twitter.com/Da53JfE7VI

— JJ Williams (@JJWilliamsWON) October 16, 2019

ALL DAY #wwenxt pic.twitter.com/PVSNH1FBqb

— Austin Theory (@austintheory1) October 17, 2019

The man of the hour Lio Rush vs Austin Theory for the dark match with the sell equal to the rock 🤣 #NXTonUSA #nxt pic.twitter.com/hHhwOK8UXX

— Niko Exxtra (@NikoExxtra) October 16, 2019

Lio Rush over Austin Theory in the opening dark match. Unsure of the new official’s name but I do recognize him from Evolve. Some creative counters in this one, and Theory’s stunner sell was even more animated than The Rock’s. #WWENXT #PWTTalksNXT pic.twitter.com/4mI9KOGqR5

— Tom Stoup (@TomStoup) October 16, 2019

Austin Theory vs Lio Rush to start the evening. Yes please. pic.twitter.com/c9iESjo6YI

— John Betz (@JohnBetz) October 16, 2019

Lio Rush vs. Austin Theory? Let’s get it started in here #NXTonUSA pic.twitter.com/DUrfS6xp8P

— Jay Reddick (@runninjay) October 16, 2019

Dark match!?!? Austin Theory Vs. Lio Rush, I’ll take it #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/E3a60ptyzD

— TJ (@TJoftheJK) October 16, 2019

Winner. Champion.@itsLioRush pic.twitter.com/mpP4V1lYHI

— JJ Williams (@JJWilliamsWON) October 16, 2019

Let’s go! @XiaWWE pic.twitter.com/qDxRKcYAl2

— JJ Williams (@JJWilliamsWON) October 16, 2019

👑 @DeonnaPurrazzo pic.twitter.com/e19O7Z4ptN

— JJ Williams (@JJWilliamsWON) October 16, 2019

There she is! @SantanaGarrett_ pic.twitter.com/Brgo7txuZO

— JJ Williams (@JJWilliamsWON) October 16, 2019

Xia Li & Santana Garrett d. Deonna Purrazzo & Chelsea Green #NXTonUSA #VXT @WWENXT pic.twitter.com/tmvAXg9H61

— Jay Reddick (@runninjay) October 16, 2019

@XiaWWE 💪🌶 pic.twitter.com/hWYHvaqamR

— Jorge Correa (@jorgecorreairiz) October 17, 2019

Xia Li & Santana Garrett over Deonna Purrazzo & Chelsea Green in the second dark match. Same official. Li scored the fall on Purrazzo. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/O3nklGDJHn

— Tom Stoup (@TomStoup) October 16, 2019