WWE brings together stars from NXT, NXT UK and 205 Live for a MASSIVE tournament! Who will win the whole thing to call out the champion of their choosing?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• 15-Man Battle Royal: Jordan Devlin wins and earns a first-round bye.
• Opening round – Mark Andrews VS Drew Gulak; Gulak wins and advances to the quarterfinals.
• Opening round – Travis Banks VS Keith Lee; Lee wins and advances to the quarterfinals.
• Opening round – Adam Cole VS Shane Thorne; Cole wins and advances to the quarterfinals.
• Opening round – TJP VS Dominik Dijakovic; Dijakovic wins and advances to the quarterfinals.
• Opening round – Cedric Alexander VS Tyler Bate; Bate wins and advances to the quarterfinals.
• Opening round – Tony Nese VS Velveteen Dream; Dream wins and advances to the quarterfinals.
• Opening round – Zack Gibson VS Humberto Carrillo; Carrillo wins and advances to the quarterfinals.
• Quarterfinals – Jordan Devlin VS Drew Gulak; Devlin wins and advances to the semifinals.
• Quarterfinals – Keith Lee VS Adam Cole; Cole wins and advances to the semifinals.
• Quarterfinals – Dominik Dijakovic VS Tyler Bate; Bate wins and advances to the semifinals.
• Quarterfinals – Velveteen Dream VS Humberto Carrillo; Dream wins and advances to the semifinals.
• Semifinals – Adam Cole VS Tyler Bate; Bate wins and advances to the finals.
• Semifinals – Jordan Devlin VS Velveteen Dream; Dream wins and advances to the finals.
• WWE Worlds Collide Finals – Tyler Bate VS Velveteen Dream; Dream wins and earns his choice of championship to challenge for.

PLAY BY PLAY

WWE Worlds Collide 15-Man Battle Royal!

Stars of NXT USA, NXT UK AND 205 Live collide in this very important over-the-top-rope battle royal! It’s very important because A) the winner automatically moves on to the quarter finals and B) the order of elimination determines seeding in the tournament brackets! Who among Jordan Devlin, Zack Gibson, Mark Andrews, Travis Banks, Tyler Bate, Tony Nese, Cedric Alexander, Drew Gulak, Humberto Carrillo, TJP, Shane Thorne, Adam Cole, Keith Lee, Dominik Dijakovic and the Velveteen Dream will win to have a leg up in this incredible tournament?

The bell rings and all hell breaks loose! Banks goes after Devlin for revenge from their NXT UK rivalry while Dijakovic is a prime target on his size. Thorne goes to throw TJP out but TJP survives to skin the cat! Dream and Dijakovic go after Andrews while Liverpool’s Number One has two men going after him. Gibson gets loose and goes to throw Carrillo out but Carrillo shoulders in. Carrillo slingshots but a throat chop from Gibson ELIMINATES him! Carrillo is now the 15th Seed. Gibson mocks the failed Cruiserweight but then Lee throws Gibson out! Lee ELIMINATES Gibson! Gibson is 14th and naturally he’ll face Carrillo later. They start fighting each other on the way out but the referees keep the peace.

Alexander goes after Devlin while the Big Strong Boy, Tyler Bate, fights off two opponents. Dream sneaks up on Alexander and ELIMINATES him! That makes Alexander 13th seed. Dream apologizes for being so sneaky but he had to do it to him. Dream also throws Thorne but Thorne survives. Andrews and Dream work on Devlin but Gulak goes after Dream! Bate has TJP but TJP survives, only to try and help Gulak against Dream. Cole goes after Bate while Banks returns to stomp Devlin. Gulak suplexes Dream but Dream survives. Dijakovic goes to push Nese out but Nese survives. Andrews CHOPS Thorne at the ropes but Thorne holds on. Dream thinks he’s gotten rid of Gulak but Gulak survives. Gulak throws Dream but Dream holds on for dear life! Lee lifts TJP but TJP escapes!

Dream kicks Gulak away while Devlin skins the cat with Banks on his tail. TJP grinds a boot into Lee while Bate throws haymakers on Dijakovic. Cole goes after Nese with a mudhole stomp. Dijakovic clotheslines and ELIMINATES Bate! Bate is now 12th seed and will face Alexander. Andrews throws hands on Lee while Dream avoids the floor. TJP goes after Cole with a big European Uppercut. Everyone else goes after Lee, but Lee explodes out! Lee and Dijakovic stare down, the two towers finally meeting. But then Cole, Nese and Thorne go after them both! The other men divide up to pick on Lee and Dijakovic, but Dijakovic gets loose. Dijakovic throws Dream! But Dream holds onto the ropes and survives!

Thorne goes after Dijakovic and helps Dream up, only to try and throw him out himself! Dream again survives and shovels Thorne out! Dream ELIMINATES Thorne, making him the 11th seed. Cole and Gulak brawl while Dijakovic goes after Dream again. Nese and Cole fight while Gulak grabs Andrews’ jaw. TJP throws Devlin into Lee while Banks helps Andrews with Gulak. TJP bumps Devlin off buckles and goes after Cole. Dijakovic goes after Devlin while Banks kicks Gulak. Nese and TJP mug Cole for 205 Live pride and throw him out! But Cole hangs on and fights them off. Dijakovic clobbers Cole but Nese wants to finish Cole off. Cole fights them both off, but Nese’s big knee rocks him to the apron! TJP’s wrekcing ball dropkick ELIMINATES Cole! Cole is 10th seed and will face Thorne in the opening round.

Lee suplexes Dream but Dream resists. TJP and Nese work together on Dijakovic now while Devlin stomps away on Banks. Gulak helps Lee against Dream while Andrews goes after TJP. TJP holds on but Andrews goes after the arms. TJP kicks Andrews away and Nese throws haymakers on Andrews. Dijakovic helps CHOP away on Andrews, but then Andrews CHOPS Nese and Dijakovic over and over! Nese kicks Andrews and throws him out, but Andrews also skns the cat. Lee suplexes and ELIMINATES Gulak! Gulak is 9th seed. Dream dumps Devlin out while Andrews throws forearm and chops on Dijakovic. Andrews keeps hitting Dijakovic, but then runs into his arms! Dijakovic knees and throws Andrews out, Dijakovic ELIMINATES Andrews! Andrews is the 8th seed and will face Gulak.

Dijakovic looks at the remaining men and targets Devlin first. TJP throws hands on Banks while Dream lifts Lee?! Lee slips out and throws hands on Dream. Dijakovic stomps Nese while TJP goes to throw Banks with body scissors. Banks breaks free to turn that against TJP but TJP goes for headscissors. TJP survives by a literal foot! Nese fights Dijakovic off and TJP helps out his fellow Cruiserweight. Dream haymakers Lee hard, and Devlin helps out. Dream whips Devlin at Lee for a BIG forearm smash! Dijakovic counters the double suplex with a double suplex! Devlin and Banks again throw hands, but Dream helps line up a good shot on Banks. Devlin goes to throw Banks but Banks turns it around. Banks runs but ends up on the apron. Banks tries to suplex Devlin out but Devlin sweeps the legs! Devlin ELIMINATES Banks to make him the 7th seed.

But then Devlin slides out under the bottom rope to keep on Banks! The Irish Ace still hates the Kiwi Buzzsaw, and he throws him into steel steps! Devlin puts on a spinning toe hold, then drags Banks’ bad leg to the steps. Devlin stomps away but the referees make him get back in the ring to participate in this match. Meanwhile, Dijakovic throws but still doesn’t get rid of Dream. TJP tries to do it but Dijakovic goes after Nese. Nese also survives while Dream and TJP brawl on the apron. Lee and Dijakovic trade CHOPS! Lee double CHOPS Dijakovic while Dream hip tosses TJP back in the ring. Fans fire up as Lee runs at Dijakovic, but Dijakovic puts him on the apron.

Lee hits Dijakovic away but then Nese, Dream and TJP all go after him. Devlin adds on, but it’s Dijakovic’s cyclone boot that ELIMINATES Lee! Lee faces Banks as the 6th seed. But then everyone else throws Dijakovic over and ELIMINATE him! Dijakovic is the 5th seed, and the final four are: Velveteen Dream; Tony Nese; TJP; and Jordan Devlin! The final four stare down, each man in a corner. But with Nese and TJP both being Team 205 Live, they’re working together against NXT USA and NXT UK. Dream and Devlin accept their partnership, but Devlin acts like this is a tag match. Dream fights them both off, and even hits Devlin! Nese and TJP go after Dream in a corner with stomps! TJP grinds his boot in but Devlin fights Nese. Nese whips Devlin hard and touts the power of “2 0 5!”

TJP whips but Dream reverses to throw hands. Dream clotheslines TJP out but TJP survives. He’s still outnumbered but Dream rocks Nese and Devlin with haymakers, then tosses TJP over the post! Dream ELIMINATES TJP! TJP is the 4th seed and faces Dijakovic! Fans are on Dream’s side as he and Devlin go after Nese. NXT actually work together now but Nese fights them off. Dream throws hands but Nese mule kicks and knee lifts. Nese stomps Dream in a corner, then stomps Devlin in the other. Nese whips Devlin corner to corner HARD! Then he goes back to Dream for more stomps. Dream staggers and CHOPS Nese. They brawl and Nese rocks Dream.

Nese throws Dream out but Dream again holds onto the ropes. Devlin returns and goes after Nese. Devlin rocks Nese with a right, then throws him, but Nese throws him first! Nese stomps Devlin on the apron but can’t get rid of him. Nese goes back to Dream but Dream throws hands. But Nese shoves Dream and rocks him with a forearm. Nese runs but Dream dodge and clotheslines Nese and himself out! Dream survives but Devlin dropkicks him out! Devlin wins!

Winner: Jordan Devlin; wins a bye into the quarterfinals

Devlin shows you should always bet on the Ace as he wins this crucial battle royal! With Devlin being the top seed overall, he awaits the winner of Gulak VS Andrews in the next round! Will this bye help Devlin make it all the way to the end?

Charly Caruso is in the WWE Control Center!

Charly breaks down the bracket for everyone watching, and again explains that the winner of this entire tournament gets to choose a championship to challenge for on whichever brand he wants between NXT, NXT UK and 205 Live (weight restrictions do apply, of course). Who wins? And which title does he choose?

Opening round – Mark Andrews VS Drew Gulak!

NXT UK’s High-Fiving, Stage-Diving Welsh Rockstar and 205 Live’s Philly Fury begin the opening round! Gulak hates high-flying “showoffs”, but will Andrews show him up in this first match?

The bell rings and Gulak and Andrews circle. They tie up and go around the ring, Gulak gets a headlock takeover! Gulak goes after the arm but Andrews headscissors back. Andrews squeezes but Gulak counters to his own headscissors. Andrews moves around but Gulak gets that arm again. But Andrews still handsprings out and fans cheer as the two stand off. They go around again and Andrews avoids Gulak’s grip. Gulak still gets a wristlock and brings Andrews down. Andrews pops up and around but Gulak brings him back down. Gulak stands over Andrews but Andrews bridges and handsprings. Gulak snapmares him but Andrews handsprings through again. Fans applaud this even match-up as they go again.

Gulak gets the headlock but also wants the arm. He drags Andrews down in a facelock and covers, ONE. Gulak mounts and wrenches the arm but Andrews endures. Gulak slaps Andrews around! Andrews rolls and breaks free to CHOP back! Gulak and Andrews glare at each other as they go around again. Andrews gets the leg but Gulak counters with a chinbar. Andrews breaks free of that to go after Gulak’s leg again. Gulak sits up but ANdrews spins through a toehold. Andrews shows he can grapple, too, as he pulls on the leg. Gulak uses his free leg to pry at Andrews but Andrews wrenches. Gulak rolls Andrews back to a cover, TWO! Fans applaud again as the two stand off.

Andrews and Gulak approach and try a test of strength. Gulak double wristlocks and rams a shoulder in. Overhead suplex to a bridging cover, TWO! Gulak keeps the grip on Andrews but Andrews pushes back with his shoulder. Gulak pushes Andrews down, ONE. Andrews keeps his shoulders up, ONE with a bridge. Gulak turns and twists the arms then pulls! Andrews endures and works his way up and out to a headlock! Gulak stands up and pulls hair to put Andrews in a corner. He backs off at 4 to CHOP Andrews! Gulak drives in elbows and a mudhole stomp! He stops at 4 again but he doesn’t back off. Gulak stalks Andrews to another corner and brings him out. He bumps Andrews off more buckles then whips him corner to corner.

Gulak drags Andrews out for another CHOP, but Andrews CHOPS back. Andrews fires off more chops, but Gulak forearms him back. Gulak whips but Andrews dodges with a slide, and hits back with an enzugiri! Andrews runs in but Gulak puts him on the apron. Andrews returns with a springboard crossbody! Wheelbarrow, Stomp 182! Standing corkscrew senton! Cover, TWO! Gulak survives the rush but Andrews isn’t done. Andrews drags Gulak up but Gulak hits with a heavy body shot. Gulak boots Andrews right down! Cover, TWO! Gulak keeps on Andrews with a clobbering clothesline! He drags Andrews up but Andrews dodges again, but into the dragon sleeper! Andrews counters to a cover, TWO! Andrews whips but Gulak reverses, only for Andrews to go up and over.

Gulak rolls but Andrews sits, TWO into a sunset flip! TWO into a sit, TWO, sunset, TWO! High stack, TWO, cartwheel! Andrews goes up and over again, but Gulak slips through the reverse-rana for GuLock! But Andrews makes that a cover, TWO! Things speed up now, but Gulak surprises Andrews with a sunset flip, Gulak wins!!

Winner: Drew Gulak, by pinfall; advances to the quarterfinals

The Philly Fury surprises Andrews with speed, and offers a handshake. But then he takes it away and heads to the back. Will Gulak be able to surprise his next round opponent with the same technical skill?

Opening round – Travis Banks VS Keith Lee!

NXT UK’s Kiwi Buzzsaw takes on NXT USA’s Limitless One! Both men impress with fast-moving, hard-hitting styles, but who will move faster and hit harder to get into the next round?

The bell rings and Lee shows concern for the noted bad leg. Banks doesn’t mind, and he kicks with his good leg! Lee stops going easy and throws Banks to a corner! Lee said he warned Banks, and then double CHOPS Banks hard! Fans want that “One More Time!” Banks chops Lee back, but Lee puts Banks in the corner for another double CHOP! Lee drags Banks up and tosses him across the way! Banks writhes and crawls to the other corner while Lee tells him to stay down. But Banks throws more kicks, so Lee throws more big body shots! Lee bearhugs Banks to an overhead suplex! Cover, TWO! Lee stands on Banks’ chest! Lee lets up at 4, then takes a bow.

Banks crawls back but Lee drags him up. Banks throws hands but Lee throws a big knee. Lee whips Banks to a corner and squashes him! Lee pushes Banks down for a cover, TWO! Fans applaud Banks’ resiliency, but Lee drags Banks up for another big whip. Lee runs in but Banks dropkicks him back! Banks drop toeholds Lee into buckles! Then Banks double stomps Lee’s back! Lee shouts “Oh my God!” as he bails out, but Banks Penalty Kicks him! Banks keeps moving to DIVE onto Lee! Lee stays standing so Banks runs and DIVES again! But Lee catches Banks, for a headbutt and toss!

Banks keeps kicking Lee’s leg but Lee rocks him with a left! Lee lifts Banks up, Spirit Bomb escaped! Banks’ leg slows him down but he forearms and mule kicks Lee. Banks springboards, but Lee catches him into the fireman’s carry, and Super Nova! Cover, Lee wins!

Winner: Keith Lee, by pinfall; advances to the next round

There was no limit to Lee’s ability or power, but will there be a limit to his run in this tournament?

Opening round – Adam Cole VS Shane Thorne!

It’s NXT USA VS NXT USA! The Undisputed Era’s charismatic leader takes on the Last Mighty Standing, but will Cole be able to #ShockTheSystem by taking this entire tournament? Or will this Mighty never kneel?

The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up and Thorne gets around. Cole wrenches out and puts Thorne on the ropes. Cole lets up and the two circle again. They tie up and Thorne uses his hand to blind Cole. Cole pries free to waistlock, but Thorne pries back out to wrench Cole. Thorne pulls hair but Cole rolls and reverses the wristlock. Thorne reaches but Cole takes him away from the ropes. Cole puts Thorne in a corner, then backs off to hit his catchphrase, BAYBAY! Thorne boots but Cole blocks to a headlock. Thorne powers out but Cole runs him over. Cole brushes his shoulder and speeds things up, then he fakes Thorne out to get a headlock takeover. Thorne makes it a cover, ONE. Cole keeps hold but Thorne powers up to a corner.

Thorne rams a shoulder then whips, but Cole reverses. Cole knows Thorne goes up and over, and he gets the headlock back. Cole holds on tight but Thorne manages to power out to a shoulder wringer! Thorne kicks Cole out of the ring while fans boo and jeer. Thorne taunts Cole before going out to clobber him down. He puts Cole into the corner and pulls his arm against the post! Thorne lets up at 4, but he goes right at the arm again in the ring with a wrench. Cole endures as Thorne wrenches again. Fans rally up but Thorne mounts the armlock. Cole endures while Thorne pushes him down more. Cole fights his way back up but Thorne throws him down by his hair. Thorne kicks and kicks Cole while he’s down, then soaks up the heat.

Thorne puts Cole in a corner to pull the arms against the ropes, but lets up at 4. Cole throws hands and forearms with the good arm, then fireman’s carry. Thorne powers out and shoves Cole into buckles! Thorne grins as he dropkicks Cole into the corner. He grinds his foot into Cole but lets up at 4. Thorne rams his knees into Cole then grinds another boot in. He lets up at 4 again but drags Cole up for another armlock. Thorne pulls hair back and then grinds Cole’s face into the mat. Fans rally for Cole but Thorne drops knees on the bad arm! Cover, TWO! Thorne goes for the bad arm and gets it into a keylock. Cole endures as Thorne grinds a palm into his head. Fans rally again and Cole powers his way out, only for Thorne to wrangle him back around.

Fans rally and Cole feeds off it to break free! Cole fires forearms but Thorne shoves him back. SUPERKICK! But both men fall! Fans fire up for Cole as he catches his breath. Thorne sputters as he sits up, and both men stand at 6. Cole counter punches Thorne then throws forearms. Cole whips but Thorne reverses, Cole runs him over and rallies with clotheslines! Bicycle boot! Cole drags Thorne up but Thorne standing switches. Thorne wants a chicken wing crossface but he gets an enziguri! And backstabber! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer Cole on as he gets his bad arm moving. Cole drags Thorne up again, suplex but the bar arm gives out. Thorne hits a big European Uppercut! But he runs into another boot! Cover, TWO!! Cole can’t believe it but Thorne survives.

Cole keeps his focus and pulls the knee pad down. Thorne sits up and Cole takes aim, Last Shot misses! Big back suplex! Cover, TWO!! Thorne keeps on Cole and that bad arm! Thorne wants the crossface but Cole brings them both out to the floor! The referee checks on them both but they’re both okay to continue. Cole brings Thorne up but Thorne clubs the bad arm! Apron back suplex! Thorne calls for a move and climbs up high. Cole gets up to stop him! Cole throws hands then climbs up to join Thorne. He wants a superplex but Thorne fights him off. Thorne hits the bad arm then throws Cole down. He leaps into a SUPERKICK! Last Shot Shining Wizard!! Cover, COle wins!

Winner: Adam Cole, by pinfall; advances to the next round

A big win for Adam Cole, BAYBAY! But with a bad arm and more rounds to go, can Cole make it all the way to his destiny of a title shot?

Opening round – TJP VS Dominik Dijakovic!

205 Live’s FilAm Flash takes on NXT USA’s Croatian Crusher! The inaugural “Cruiser-Great” wants to be champion again, but Dijakovic wants his first taste of gold. Who tastes victory and who tastes defeat in the opening round?

The bell rings and the two tie up. Dijakovic shoves TJP away easily, but TJP shrugs it off. Fans are actually on TJP’s side as he circles with Dijakovic. They tie up and Dijakovic shoves but TJP cartwheels through. They go again but Dijakovic kicks and clubs TJP down! Dijakovic drives in elbows and wrenches the wrist. TJP endures, then rolls and spins around for the side-twist headscissors! Cover, ONE and with force! TJP is on Dijakovic with a headlock but Dijakovic powers out. They collide and TJP bounces off! TJP runs, dodges and jumps, but into Dijakovic’s arms! Dijakovic rams in a knee then throws TJP away! Cover, TWO! Dijakovic stomps TJP down then drags him up for heavy forearms. Dijakovic stalks TJP then drags him up for a backbreaker! Cover, TWO!

Dijakovic wraps TJP up in a chinlock, but fans rally up for TJP. TJP endures the knee in his back and gets up to elbow back. Dijakovic shoves TJP but TJP kicks back. TJP whips but Dijakovic reverses. TJP goes Spider-Man to then slip under and trip Dijakovic up, into a hammerlock, and arm yank! Dijakovic writhes as he clutches his bad arm but TJP is right on him. Dijakovic still forearms and chops TJP back, then clobbers him with a clothesline! Cover, TWO! Dijakovic grows frustrated, and he takes it out on TJP with a clubbing forearm! Dijakovic puts TJP back in the chinlock, and then pulls the arms back. TJP endures and fans rally up.

TJP fights up and dropkicks Dijakovic back! Dijakovic runs in but his boot gets buckles! TJP kicks the other leg, then scrapes Dijakovic into a Tree of Woe. Fans fire up and TJP runs around the world for a dropkick! TJP runs back in for a SPEAR into the corner! TJP keeps moving, dropkick through the ropes! Dijakovic staggers and TJP climbs up to leap! Flying huricanrana! Cover, TWO! TJP keeps his cool as he stalks Dijakovic. TJP fireman’s carry but Dijakovic slips out. Dijakovic runs in but gets post! TJP has his target, wheelbarrow to the STF! And he pulls the arm back for extra wrenching! Dijakovic endures but uses his one good arm and leg to drag himself to ropes, for the ropebreak!

TJP lets go but comes back with stomps. TJP drags Dijakovic up for kicks to the bad arm. He wrenches for a shoulder breaker, but Dijakovic gets a choke grip. TJP keeps kick but Dijakovic pushes him away. Dijakovic walks into boots, TJP hops up and leaps, but into the good arm! Sit-out Choke Slam! Cover, TWO!! TJP survives and Dijakovic actually laughs. Dijakovic seems to enjoy this fight as he drags TJP back up. Dijakovic says this is his tournament, as is the NXT Championship. But TJP gets an armbar! TJP’s weight brings Dijakovic down but Dijakovic powers back up! Torture rack, Feast Your Eyes!! Cover, Dijakovic wins!

Winner: Dominik Dijakovic, by pinfall; advances to the next round

TJP put up a great fight, but it wasn’t enough against this giant. Will Dijakovic feast his eyes on a title shot?

Opening round – Cedric Alexander VS Tyler Bate!

The Soul of 205 Live takes on the inaugural WWE United Kingdom Champion! Both men had incredible reigns, but they would love another. Will the Age of Alexander win his way to another Cruiserweight Championship match? Or will the Mustache Mountain Big Strong Boy earn another match with his rival, Pete Dunne?

The bell rings on this first-time-ever match and fans duel between these great former champs. Alexander and Bate shake hands as fans agree they like “Both These Guys!” The two tie up and Bate rolls to bring Alexander into a wristlock. Alexander works his way up, handsprings and reverses. Bate endures the wrench to then roll, roll and handspring to a reversal of his own. Bate wrenches but Alexander gets the leg. Alexander goes after the ankle and then spinning toeholds into a butterfly deathlock! Alexander bridges back but has to stand again as Bate bridges back. Cover, TWO! Alexander tries again, TWO! Bate pries free to bridge out, and even supports Alexander’s weight. Alexander still gets Bate down, TWO! They stand again and Bate monkey flips! Double cover, TWO with double bridges! They even shake hands again while upside-down.

Fans love “Both These Guys!” as they circle again. They tie up and Bate brings Alexander into a straitjacket. Bate brings Alexander to his knees but Alexander endures. Bate pulls back on the arms but Alexander powers up. Alexander wriggles out and reverses to a headlock takeover. Bate counters with a headscissor but Alexander pops right out. Alexander and Bate go again, but Bate brings Alexander’s hands to the mat. Bate pulls Alexander around back to the arm stretch. Alexander wheelbarrows to a cover, TWO! They go again, and Bate gets a headlock. Alexander lifts but Bate holds on. Alexander throws Bate off, then headscissors, but Bate handsprings through.

Things speed up, Bate arm-drags and dropkicks Alexander down! Bate lifts Alexander up, fireman’s carry means airplane spin! But Alexander slips out and puts Bate on the apron. Alexander kicks Bate on the return, then joins him on the apron for a Side Effect! The ref checks but Bate’s okay to continue. Alexander comes back and puts Bate back in. Cover, TWO! Alexander keeps his cool as he wraps Bate in a rear bearhug. Bate endures the squeeze, even as Alexander goes again and again. Fans rally up and Bate fights out with elbows. Bate runs but into a dropkick! Cover, TWO! Alexander keeps his cool but Bate CHOPS him! Alexander drops knees and pulls Bate back in a partial camel clutch. Bate endures the forearm grinding in his face while fans rally up again.

Bate powers his way up and fights out with body shots, but both men catch each other with hard rights! They stand, Bate hits Alexander with big haymakers. Bate throws more hands then whips Alexander to a back drop! Alexander gets to a corner but Bate runs in with a EuroUpper! Bate whips but Alexander reverses, only to walk into the knee! Bate hops up for a flying EuroUpper! Fans fire up as Bate brings Alexander up and gets the airplane spin again! Bate tosses Alexander up, pop-up EuroUpper! Cover, TWO! Bate keeps his cool and fans rally up for them both.

Bate drags Alexander up and underhooks, but Alexander back drops out. Sunset flip, TWO! High stack, TWO, but Alexander makes it a backslide. Bate counters to his own, TWO! They stand up and Alexander pops out to a fast Michinoku Driver! Cover, TWO!! Bate survives and fans are loving this match! Alexander takes off the elbow pads and grits his teeth. He drags Bate up and rocks him with a right! Bate slowly stands so Alexander rocks him again. Alexander brings Bate up again, but he falls for Bop and BANG! Rebound, SPANISH FLY!! Cover, TWO!! Bate shocks Alexander but the fans are loving it. Alexander glares as he drags Bate up. He lifts but Bate huricanranas! TWO, ALexander rocks Bate with an elbow, but Bate returns with the rolling kick! Double underhook, Tyler Driver ’97!! Cover, Bate wins!!

Winner: Tyler Bate, by pinfall; advances to the next round

An incredible showing from both former champions, and this was just the opening round! Will Bate continue to impress and win himself a title shot?

Opening round – Tony Nese VS Velveteen Dream!

205 Live’s Premier Athlete takes on NXT USA’s Patrick Clark Experience! The Ab Master has his eight reasons why he’s great, but Dream only needs one, and that’s himself. Who will be greater and continue on in this tournament?

Fans clearly like Dream better than Nese, but Nese doesn’t let that bother him. The bell rings and Dream throws his shirt at Nese. Nese throws it back before he and Dream circle. They tie up and Dream gets the wristlock. Dream wrenches through and swivels the hips. Nese rolls and wrenches Dream to the mat. Fans rally up for Dream and he rolls through to trip Nese up. Dream rolls Nese around to then get in his face. Nese backs off but Dream dares him to bring it. Dream slithers around but they tie up. Nese gets the arm and wrenches to a hammerlock. Dream powers Nese to ropes but Nese puts Dream in a corner. Nese backs off but tries a sucker punch. Dream swings but Nese uses the ropes as a defense. The ref backs Dream off and Nese sucker punches him!

Nese springboards but Dream gets under. Dream swings but Nese goes Matrix to come back with a mule kick, but Dream avoids it at the last second! Nese flexes on Dream but Dream flexes back, to then SLAP Nese! Dream puts Nese in a corner for big haymakers! Dream backs off to pose, then he ax handles Nese down. Fans chant for Dream as he drags Nese back up. Dream whips Nese but Nese reverses. Dream slides to a stop to dropkick Nese out. But Dream keeps moving, to rope leaping ax handles! Fans fire up with Dream as he puts Nese back in the ring. Dream climbs again but Nese stops him with a trip! Nese sees Dream stuck up top, so he kicks him into the fireman’s carry! Gutbuster drop! Cover, TWO! Dream gasps for air but Nese stomps him down.

Nese taunts Dream as he keeps stomping. Nese rams his shoulder in then CHOPS him. Dream hits back but Nese unloads heavy lefts! Nese stops at 4 but comes back to drag Dream up. Dream hits back with body shots, but Nese facelocks. Dream counters with a cradle, TWO! Nese mule kicks Dream off his feet! Nese whips Dream and runs him over with a back elbow! Cover, TWO! Nese keeps his cool with push-ups, saying he can do this all day. Nese flexes again while Dream crawls over. Dream throws more hands and then a CHOP. Nese throat chops Dream, then hits a running hotshot! Dream falls back while Nese soaks up the heat. Nese triangle moonsaults but flops!

Dream drags himself up while fans cheer him on. Dream and Nese throw hands back and forth. Nese shoves Dream but gets a boot, Dream clobbers Nese with a clothesline! Dream whips but Nese reverses, Dream dodges and clotheslines again! He adds a dropkick and a leg drop! Cover, TWO! Nese lives but Dream keeps on him. Dream drags Nese up into the fireman’s carry but Nese slips out. Nese rocks Dream with a left, but Dream dodges to clothesline them both out! But Dream skins the cat and builds speed, but runs right into Nese’s left! Nese runs but into a boot. Dream boots Nese again! Both men are down but fans are fired up as Dream crawls to a cover. TWO!

Dream keeps moving and brings Nese back up. Nese slips out of the sidewinder but gets elbows. Dream runs but Nese reels him in, school boy into buckles! Nese pulls the knee pad down and goes side to side, but into a SUPERKICK! Dream climbs and fans fire up again. But Nese SHORYUKENS! Nese climbs up to join Dream but Dream fights back. They both stand on the top rope, but Dream gourd busters Nese down! Purple Rain Maker! Cover, Dream wins!

Winner: Velveteen Dream, by pinfall; advances to the next round

It’s #DreamOver for Nese, but Velveteen Dream continues on! Will Dream live the dream of winning this tournament and getting a title shot?

Opening round – Zack Gibson VS Humberto Carrillo!

Liverpool’s Number One is one-half of the inaugural NXT UK Tag Team Champions, but he wouldn’t mind a singles championship. Meanwhile, 205 Live’s newest addition wants to skyrocket right up to the top of the Cruiserweights! Who gets one step closer to gold as worlds collide?

But before the bell rings, Gibson goes right at Carrillo! The Grizzled Young Veteran does not want Ultimo Ninja upstaging him! Gibson throws his jacket off while the ref checks on Carrillo. Carrillo wants the match and the bell rings. Gibson goes right at him with heavy hands! Gibson whips but Carrillo goes up and over and shows off his agility. Looks like he’s just fine! Springboard sunset flip but Gibson spins through. Carrillo holds Gibson up on his legs then sunset flips through, TWO! Gibson kicks but Carrillo dodges to kick and kick back. Carrillo runs and acrobatically arm-drags! He also dropkicks Gibson and fans fire up. Gibson uses the ropes as a shield, then he throat chops Carrillo down!

Gibson grimaces as he stalks Carrillo to a corner for stomps. He throws heavy forearms on Carrillo but backs off at 4. Gibson drags Carrillo up for a hammerlock facebuster. Gibson keeps on the arm with a seated cobra clutch, but fans rally up. Carrillo endures the twisting and Gibson’s up-close trash talk. Gibson wrenches harder but Carrillo feeds of the fan rally to stand. Gibson elbows and throws Carrillo up and over! Carrillo writhes while Gibson dusts himself off. Gibson stomps Carrillo then drags him out for a clobbering clothesline! Cover, TWO, so it’s back after the arm. Gibson has the half nelson chinbar but Carrillo endures. Fans rally up again and Carrillo powers up. Carrillo bumps Gibson off buckles but Gibson throws him into the corner.

Gibson walks into a boot, then Carrillo throws off chopping haymakers! Carrillo whips but Gibson reverses, only for Carrillo to handspring back elbow! Fans fire up with Carrillo as he runs corner to corner. Gibson puts Carrillo on the corner but Carrillo climbs up for a big missile dropkick! Somersault moonsault! Cover, TWO! Carrillo keeps his cool and he stands Gibson up. Gibson wrings him out but he handsprings through, and enziguris Gibson back down! Cover, TWO! Carrillo grows a little frustrated and hurries to a corner. Carrillo moonsaults but lands on his feet when Gibson moves. He goes at Gibson on the ropes but Gibson yanks him into those ropes! Gibson scoops Carrillo into the Ticket to Ride! Cover, TWO!! Now Gibson is frustrated, so he goes after Carrillo’s arm!

Gibson goes for the cobra clutch and grinds the forearms into Carrillo’s face. Gibson wants Shankly Gates but Carrillo gets up. They go around with standing switches, Gibson German Suplexes but Carrillo lands on his feet! Carrillo runs back in, huricanrana but Gibson sunset flips! TWO! Carrillo springboards for an enziguri! Gibson’s in the drop zone, Carrillo climbs up. Headstand, Aztec Press!! Cover, Carrillo wins!!

Winner: Humberto Carrillo, by pinfall; advances to the next round

Ultimo Ninja succeeds in a huge match! Could Carrillo be the dark horse winner of this entire thing?

Quarterfinals – Jordan Devlin VS Drew Gulak!

The Irish Ace finally has a 1v1 match in this tournament, and it is against the Philly Fury! Gulak managed to snag one against Andrews, but will he be able to do the same to Devlin? Or will the Ace Trump All and earn himself that title match?

The bell rings and Gulak circles with Devlin and fans cheer “USA! USA!” for Gulak. They tie up and Gulak pushes Devlin back, only for Devlin to turn it around. They go around the ring and back to center before they break. Fans applaud for this even match-up as the two tie up again. Devlin gets the wrists but Gulak gets a leg. Devlin rolls through and gets free, and fans applaud again. They tie up again and Gulak throws Devlin to the mat. Gulak grinds his knee into the shoulder but Devlin kicks Gulak. Gulak drops the knee again, then grabs Devlin by the jaw. Devlin rolls and slips out to get a chinlock of his own. Devlin traps an arm and hooks the face. The ref reprimands Devlin, but then he reprimands Gulak for pulling hair. Devlin and Gulak get chippy as they go around again.

Gulak spins to a wristlock takedown then shifts to trap that arm. He digs an elbow into Devlin’s ribs but Devlin gets the ropebreak. Gulak lets Devlin go and the two go again. Devlin waistlocks and brings Gulak down for a headlock takeover. Gulak powers out but they collide shoulders. Neither man falls, they just grimace. They approach and Devlin gets a leg. Gulak SLAPS Devlin off his feet! Gulak cravats Devlin right away and wrenches the knee. He makes it a cover, TWO! Devlin endures as Gulak grinds his chin into Devlin’s head. They stand and Devlin fights out. Devlin urenages and standing moonsaults! Cover, TWO! Devlin kicks Gulak down but fans rally with “USA! USA!” Gulak checks his teeth but Devlin throws elbows. Gulak throws body shots but Devlin throws a forearm, so Gulak throws a heavier forearm!

Devlin staggers away but gets Gulak with a jawbreaker! Gulak staggers back now and Devlin toys with Gulak. Devlin drags Gulak up for a shoulder backbreaker! Gulak crawls to a corner but Devlin grinds his boot in. Devlin backs off at 4 but comes back to snapmare Gulak. Devlin puts Gulak in a seated abdominal stretch, but fans rally for Gulak. Gulak powers up and throws Devlin out. Devlin stays on the apron and shoulders in. Devlin slinghots but Gulak sits on the cover. The ref sees Gulak is still holding the rope! The count is off and Devlin gets to a corner. Devlin rolls Gulak and now he uses the ropes, but the ref sees that! The ref won’t let either man cheat, and each man confronts the other for cheating. They start shoving then throwing hands.

Gulak clubs and uppercuts Devlin then bumps him on buckles. Devlin hits back with heavy rights and EuroUppers of his own. Devlin runs back in but into knees. Gulak headbutts Devlin then puts him in a corner. Gulak stomps a mudhole into Devlin, but stops at 4. Devlin kicks back and pushes Gulak away. Devlin runs but into a back elbow! Gulak and Devlin run at each other but neither man falls. They start chopping, Devlin hits a jumping knee but Gulak hits a backhand! Both men fall but fans fire up. The ref starts a standing count, but it passes 5 before either man sits up. Gulak stands at 8 and drags Devlin up. Gulak scoops but Devlni slips out to springboard, quebrada is caught into the GuLOCK!!

Devlin endures the dragon sleeper and body scissors, but he’s stuck in the middle of the ring. Devlin gets free of the legs and starts kneeing Gulak back. Gulak elbows and suplexes Devlin over but Devlin stays on the apron. Slingshot cutter! Cover, TWO!! Gulak survives but Devlin’s too tired to be frustrated. Fans know “This is Awesome!” as both men slowly stir. Devlin stands first and goes over to Gulak. Devlin throws a clubbing clothesline but Gulak only staggers about. Another clothesline but Gulak still stays up. Devlin runs but Gulak ducks and redirects, sunset flip surprise! TWO, Victory Roll from Devlin! TWO! Devlin hits a big knee, then ripcord saido suplex! Cover, TWO!! Devlin grows frustrated but he keeps on Gulak. Devlin throws a heavy forearm and Gulak ends up in the corner. Gulak sputters while Devlin talks trash about being the WWE’s Ace.

Devlin throws more forearms but Gulak gets a leg! Gulak steps through, modified ankle lock meets Queen Angelito Stretch! Devlin is trapped, but Gulak can’t keep his grip. Devlin fights with a free arm and rocks Gulak off his feet. Both men are down again but fans rally up. Devlin staggers up first but Gulak follows. Devlin runs in but Gulak dodges to rock him with a clothesline! But Devlin fireman’s carry, Ireland’s Call outta nowhere!! Devlin wins!!

Winner: Jordan Devlin, by pinfall; advances to the semifinals

The Ace makes the best of his first round bye and is off to the semis! Who does Devlin test his luck against in the next round?

Quarterfinals – Keith Lee VS Adam Cole!

The Limitless One barely broke a sweat against the Kiwi Buzzsaw, while the Panama City Playboy is feeling the pain from what “The Worst” Shane Thorne did to his arm. Does Cole stand a chance against Lee? Or will he #ShocktheSystem again?

The bell rings on this first for NXT. They tie up and Lee starts swinging Cole around! Cole goes flying, and he’s in desbelief. Lee says it’s time to #BaskinMyGlory, but Cole starts firing off stomps, BAYBAY! Cole takes a bow but Lee comes back to run him over! Lee grabs Cole and hoists him up by his bad arm! Cole endures being held high over head, then Lee wrings him out. Lee stalks Cole to a corner and grinds his forearms in. Cole dodges the double chops and calls for a time-out. Lee doesn’t give him that time-out, and instead lifts Cole to toss him onto the apron! Lee drags Cole up and into the ring while fans rally up. Cole stands and Lee climbs the corner.

Lee brings Cole up for a deadlift but Cole fights back. Cole bumps Lee on buckles, then sunset flips. Lee holds on to deny the bomb, but Cole SUPERKICKS the leg out! Lee falls to the mat and Cole has his opening. Cole slams Lee’s leg into the post! And again! And again! Lee drags himself away while Cole returns to the ring. Cole mocks Lee with a hobble, then stomps away on the bad leg. Cole goes after the leg with a toehold and knee drops. Lee still kicks Cole with the good leg, but Cole stomps the bad leg again. Cole puts the bad leg on the ropes and springboard sits on it! Lee writhes while Cole grins. Cole goes after the leg again with another springboard sit down! Cole dusts off his hands before driving his knee into Lee’s. And then a seated kneebar!

Lee pries at the hands as fans rally up. Lee pulls Cole’s hands apart but Cole tweaks the leg! Cover, ONE, but the kneebar is still on. Lee grabs at hair but Cole just pushes the knee again. Cover, ONE, but Lee kicks Cole away again. Lee hobbles to his feet but Cole dropkicks the bad leg out! Cole runs, but Lee blocks the shining wizard to headbutt Cole down! Fans rally as Lee forces himself to stand. Cole stands back up but Lee counter punches him. Lee blocks  then rocks Cole! Lee tosses Cole across the way! And runs in for a corner splash! Lee keeps moving to lariat Cole inside-out! Cover, TWO!! Cole survives but Lee isn’t letting up. Cole slips out of the bomb to enziguri! Lee staggers, Cole kicks at his legs, then bicycle boots him down! Cover, TWO! Lee survives and fans rally up.

Cole keeps his cool as he aims from the corner. Cole climbs, waits for Lee to stand, and then leaps! But Lee catches Cole! Lee pops Cole up but Cole fights out of the bomb. Cole throws heavy rights then runs, but into a pop-up SPIRIT BOMB! Cover, ROPEBREAK! Cole survives but Lee drags him to a drop zone. Lee climbs up, MOONSAULT! But it flops! Last Shot Shining Wizard!! Cover, TWO!? Lee still lives and Cole cannot believe it! Cole grits his teeth as he wants Lee to stay down. Lee sits up but gets a bicycle boot. But Lee doesn’t go down, so Cole gives him another. Cole can’t believe Lee stands. Lee double CHOPS Cole! Lee lifts Cole, but Cole rakes eyes! Cole kicks the legs out, then mule kicks Lee’s face. Lee still sits up! SUPERKICK, SUPERKICK, LAST SHOT!! Cover, Cole wins!

Winner: Adam Cole, by pinfall; advances to the semifinals

Cole is the first man in, but it took a lot to do it. Can Cole continue on and go all the way?

Quarterfinals – Dominik Dijakovic VS Tyler Bate!

Dijakovic made TJP feast his eyes on a defeat, but the Big Strong Boy overcame the Age of Alexander. Can Bate overcome an even bigger challenge to continue towards the end? Or will Dijakovic take out another inaugural champion on his path to his own title reign?

The bell rings and Dijakovic goes right at Bate! Bate gets clear of the boot to throw hands. Bate wrenches the bad arm then dropkicks the bad leg. Dijakovic staggers as Bate keeps on him. Bate shoulder breaks and then again. Dijakovic uses his power to lift Bate, knee him, and then throw him out of the ring! Bate hits the floor but Dijakovic goes after him with clubbing forearms. Dijakovic puts Bate back in the ring and stomps him down. Cover, TWO! Dijakovic drags Bate up while fans rally. Dijakovic scoops Bate for a backbreaker, then uses the ropes for a falling splash! Cover, TWO! Dijakovic keeps right on Bate with a chinlock. Bate endures even as Dijakovic thrashes him around. Bate works his way out of the hold but Dijakovic wrangles him back down.

Dijakovic drives an elbow in then pulls back on the chinlock. Fans build to a rally as Bate endures more. Bate works his way up again, and elbows out of the hold. Dijakovic rocks Bate with a forearm, then rams elbows in in the corner! Dijakovic CHOPS Bate and Bate falls to his knees. Bate hits back with body shots and elbows, and even reaches up for haymakers. But Dijakovic scoops him for another backbreaker! Dijakovic goes back to the ropes, but his splash flops! Bate stands and boots Dijakovic! Bate throws heavy hands but Dijakovic knees low. Dijakovic runs but Bate huricanranas him down! Bate runs corner to corner for the EuroUpper, but Dijakovic blocks and reverses the whip. Dijakovic runs into the knee, and Bate hits a flying EuroUpper!

Bate fires up with the fans as he lifts Dijakovic. He gets Dijakovic up for the airplane spin! Bate pops Dijakovic up for the EuroUpper! Cover, TWO! Bate kicks and clubs Dijakovic while he’s down, but Dijakovic laughs again. “Is that the best you got!?” Buzzsaw kick rocks Dijakovic! Bate throws more hands but Dijakovic shoves him away, mule kick to front kick to back elbow! “Time to fly!” Suplex toss! Dijakovic catches his breath while Bate slowly stands. Fans rally up while Dijakvoic aims. Dijakovic grabs Bate, choke slam but Bate flips through! Bop, BANG! Underhooks, but Dijakovic powers out. Dijakovic fires off more strikes, but Bate rebounds, only for Dijakovic to discus boot him down! Cover, TWO!! Bate lives and Dijakovic grows frustrated.

Fans rally up again as Dijakovic stands. Dijakovic drags Bate up into the fireman’s carry, and he puts Bate on the top rope. Dijakovic throws clubbing forearms then climbs up to join Bate. He wants the superplex, but Bate holds on! Dijakovic clubs Bate more, but Bate fights back. Bate headbutts Dijakovic down, then sunset flips for a powerbomb, but Dijakovic lands on his feet!? SUPERKICK, Choke Slam Sit-out!! Cover, TWO!! Dijakovic can’t believe it, but he keeps moving to FLY! Direct hit from the towering Dijakovic! Dijakovic puts Bate in the ring, drags him back up, and lifts with the torture rack. But Bate gets Dijakovic’s bad arm! Bate slips out to TYLER DRIVER ’97!! Cover, Bate wins!!

Winner: Tyler Bate, by pinfall; advances to the semifinals

Bate conquers the Croatian colossus! Will Bate make another amazing tournament run to become a #1 contender?

Quarterfinals – Velveteen Dream VS Humberto Carrillo!

The Patrick Clark Experience toughed it out against Tony Nese while Ultimo Ninja managed to get past Gibson. Who will get past the other and head for the semifinals?

The bell rings and fans are still hot behind “Velveteen! Velveteen!” Dream swivels his hips as he takes his shirt off again. The bell rings and Dream circles with Carrillo. They tie up and Dream gets the arm. Dream wrenches Carrillo to a wristlock and he swivels his hips again. Carrillo handsprings through to a reversal, but Dream rolls, only for Carrillo to wrangle him down. Fans rally up and Dream rolls around again to handspring and reverse to a headlock. Carrillo powers out but Dream runs him over. Dream poses but Carrillo kips up. Dream shoves but so does Carrillo. Carrillo gets Dream to take his headband off. The two circle again, and Carrillo catches the punch, only for Dream to kick low. Dream whips but Carrillo goes up and over and shows off his agility. Carrillo arm-drags and dropkicks Dream, then acrobatically arm-drags him out of the ring!

Fans fire up as Carrillo builds speed. Carrillo slides and Dream ducks. Dream pops Carrillo to the apron but gets a mule kick. Carrillo builds speed but Dream runs him over! Dream drags Carrillo up and bumps him off buckles. Dream SLAPS Carrillo then hops up top. Fans fire up for the hip swivel, and Dream drops Carrillo with ax handles. Dream drags Carrillo up again for a neckbreaker! Cover, TWO! Dream keeps his cool as he swivels those hips over Carrillo. Dream puts Carrillo in a chinlock and thrashes him about. Carrillo endures while fans chant for Dream. Carrillo powers his way up and out but Dream clubs him down. Dream drops springboard stomps then covers, ONE! Dream is right back to the chinlock!

Carrillo gets up but Dream wrangles him back down. Carrillo endures while Dream taunts him with how fans love Dream so much more. Dream holds on but Carrillo pries his way out. Carrillo elbows back then runs, handspring but into a dropkick! Dream covers, TWO! Carrillo toughs it out and Dream is surprised. Dream stalks Carrillo, daring him to stand. Carrillo gets up and Dream snapmares him for another chinlock. They go around on the mat as fans rally up. Dream wrenches Carrillo’s neck but Carrillo endures. Fans start chanting for Humberto and it bothers Dream. The fans duel now and Carrillo powers up! But Dream slips out, only to run into a boot. Dream comes back but misses in the corner. Carrillo throws hands then whips, but Dream reverses, handspring back elbow! Carrillo keeps going, sunset flip but Dream rolls through. Dream kicks but Carrillo dodges and enziguris back!

Carrillo runs corner to corner but Dream puts him on the apron. Carrillo SLAPS and springboards but Dream trips him up! Dream climbs while Carrillo crashes and burns. Dream leaps but gets barriers! Carrillo DIVES! Carrillo puts Dream in quick, climbs up quick, and leaps for a missile dropkick! Fans fire up as Carrillo somersault moonsaults! Cover, TWO!! Dream survives but Carrillo keeps his cool. Carrillo runs but Dream puts him on the apron. Dream triangle dropkicks but misses! Carrillo gets himself to the corner and the top rope. Carrillo moonsaults, but into boots! Dream goes for the sidewinder but Carrillo pushes him away. Dream comes back with a boot and a SUPERKICK! Then the Sidewinder! Cover, TWO!! Carrillo shocks Dream, but Dream doesn’t stop.

Dream climbs up top, Purple Rain Maker misses!! Carrillo runs, handspring arm-drag! Cover, TWO! Carrillo grows frustrated but fans are loving this match. Carrillo puts Dream into a corner and says it’s over. He climbs up top, but Dream gets to the apron. Carrillo adjusts but Dream rocks him with an uppercut! Carrillo hits back, but Dream rocks him again. Dream climbs up to headbutt Carrillo, but Carrillo hits back. They fight with heavy hands but Carrillo gets the edge. Carrillo tosses Dream in, but Dream trips him up! Dream drags Carrillo out in the fireman’s, Dream Valley Driver! Cover, Dream wins!

Winner: Velveteen Dream, by pinfall; advances to the semifinals

Dream does it again in another thriller! Will Worlds Collide have an Experience all the way to the end?

Semifinals – Adam Cole VS Tyler Bate!

The entire semifinals are NXT USA VS NXT UK, and we start by pitting the inaugural NXT North American Champion against the inaugural WWE United Kingdom Champion! Both former champions want another go, but who proves they can still go and make it into the tournament’s final round?

The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up and Cole gets the wristlock. Bate rolls through then rolls and handsprings to reverse the wristlock. Bate wrenches but Cole rolls to reverse back. Cole wrenches but Bate works on his escape with a hook of the foot. Cole pushes Bate to the corner but backs off at 4, to hit his catchphrase, BAYBAY! Bate and Cole circle again and Bate headlocks. Cole powers out but Bate handsprings and arm-drags Cole around! Bate dropkicks Cole, too, and Cole bails out. Bate waits for Cole to return so Cole takes his time. Cole goes in but slides right out to frustrate Bate, but Bate grabs him by the ears! Cole enziguris Bate down! Fans cheer as Cole puts Bate back inside. Cole rains down rights on Bate but backs off at 4. He drags Bate up for a neckbreaker!

Cole puts Bate in a corner and stomps a mudhole in. Cole grinds his boot in but stops at 4. He drags Bate up to snapmare him for a knee to the back. Cole runs to put the chinlock on. Fans cheer as Cole wrenches and squeezes Bate’s neck. Bate endures and feeds off the fan rally. Bate stands and elbows out. He throws hands then runs, but into Cole’s back elbow! Cole asks if that’s the best Bate’s got. He toys with Bate and fans start to boo. Cole taunts Bate as being “pathetic”, but Bate throws haymakers. They brawl back and forth, and Bate gets the edge with his boxing blows. Bate throws and uppercuts Cole! Bate whips and back drops Cole! And hits a EuroUpper in the corner! Bate whips but Cole reverses, only to walk into the knee! Bate hops up, flying EuroUpper!

Fans fire up with Bate as he scoops Cole. Bate gives Cole an airplane spin! They go around and around, and Bate pops Cole up for the EuroUpper! Cover, TWO! Bate keeps his cool as he stands again. Bate brings Cole up but Cole jawbreakers back. Cole runs into the corner but Bate catches him! Cole fights but Bate still throws him overhead! Bate kips up and hits the standing shooting star! Cover, TWO! Cole survives and Bate is exhausted. Fans duel as both men slowly stir. Bate underhooks Cole but Cole drops down to block. Cole back drops but Bate lands on his feet. Cole scoops Bate but Bate fights out. Bate runs but into the bicycle boot! Ushigoroshi! Cover, TWO!! Bate survives and Cole can’t believe it!

Both men stand and Cole drags Bate back up. Cole suplexes but Bate counters to a cradle! TWO, and Bate enziguris Cole! Bate hurries up and deadlifts Cole in a German, but Cole fights out! Cole standing switches but Bate slips under. Bate ducks Cole’s enziguri to deadlift again, and still gets Cole over! Bridging cover, TWO! Bate kicks Cole from the mat, but Cole forearms back. Bate kicks, Cole forearms. Now Bate forearms and the two brawl to their feet. Bate gets an edge but Cole kicks a leg out. Cole throws hands down on Bate but Bate is a “Big Strong Boy!” They brawl more, and Bate fires off hands. Bate ducks the kick, Bop for BANG! Bate runs, rebounds, but into a SUPERKICK! Last Shot Brainbuster!! Last Shot SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO!? How?! Cole cannot believe his string of moves didn’t do it!

Fans duel again as Tyler slowly stirs. Cole looks down at Bate, and brings down the knee pad. Cole takes aim, runs, but Bate dodges. Bop, SUPERKICK! Rebound lariat! TYLER DRIVER ’97!! Cover, Bate wins!!

Winner: Tyler Bate, by pinfall; advances to the Worlds Collide Finals

Bate is on the doorstep of history! Will he again conquer a tournament to have his shot at a title?

Semifinals – Jordan Devlin VS Velveteen Dream!

The other NXT USA VS NXT UK match is here, and The Ace faces The Experience! Neither man has held gold in the WWE, but this tournament could change all that. Who meets Tyler Bate in the final round?

The bell rings and Dream circles with Devlin. Dream still has to take his frilled jacket shirt off but Dream tries to defend keeping it on. The referee insists, so Dream takes it off to reveal taped up ribs. Devlin likes the looks of those, even as Dream swivels his hips to say he’s not that in bad of shape. They go around and Devlin corners Dream. Fans cheer Dream on as he and Devlin tie up. Devlin gets the waistlock and uses it to hurt the ribs. Dream gets the ropes but Devlin backs off at 4. Devlin and Dream go again, and Devlin gets the wristlock. He reels Dream in for another waistlock, but Dream throws Devlin down to the mat.

Dream grinds Devlin with a headlock but Devlin works his way up. Devlin throws elbows into the ribs then powers out of the headlock, but Dream still runs him over. Dream runs but Devlin speeds things up. Dream catches Devlin in the firemans carry! Devlin slips out to a waistlock but Dream standing switches and dropkicks Devlin down! Devlin flounders out of the ring but Dream pursues. Dream throws a BIG haymaker then a big EuroUpper. Dream brings Devlin around to bump off barriers, then into the apron. He puts Devlin back in the ring at 8, and Dream springboards, but into the urenage! Standing moonsault, and Devlin mocks the Velveteen pose. Devlin grins as he looms over Dream. He drops ax handles but Dream punches back. Devlin stomps the bad ribs into the corner!

Devlin backs off at 4 but comes back to stand Dream up. Fans rally for Dream as Devlin rams his shoulder into Dream’s bad ribs. Dream shoves Devlin but Devlin rams him again. Devlin stalks Dream but Dream CHOPS back! Devlin kicks the bad ribs again, then rocks Dream with a EuroUpper. Dream falls and Devlin grinds his boots in. Devlin stomps at 4 and Dream sputters for air. Devlin again mocks the pose before coming back. Dream headbutts Devlin in the ribs, then again, and runs for a sunset flip. Devlin breaks the grip to drop a knee on the ribs! Cover, TWO! Devlin keeps on Dream with a seated abdominal stretch. Dream endures as fans rally up, but Devlin hammers away on those ribs. Dream moves around and gets up to hit Devlin back. Devlin hits another uppercut and Dream flops to the apron.

Devlin drags Dream back in and gives Dream a backbreaker! Cover, TWO! Devlin keeps on Dream with a chinlock, and digs his knee into Dream’s back. Dream endures and fans rally up again. Dream powers his way up but Devlin throws him down by his hair. Fans boo but Devlin doesn’t care. Devlin drags Dream up again for a heavy right! Devlin taunts Dream that he’s no Ace, but fans boo and jeer. Dream stands but Devlin decks him with another right. Devlin toys with Dream and brings him up for another right. Dream hits back! They brawl with heavy haymakers, and Dream gets an edge! Devlin kicks but Dream spins him around for a clothesline! Dream rallies and whips Devlin but Devlin reverses. Devlin runs into Dream’s boots! Dream springboards for ax handles!

Fans fire up as Dream brings Devlin up. Fireman’s carry but the bad ribs won’t let him. Dream SUPERKICKS Devlin instead! Cover, TWO! Dream forces himself back up and climbs to the top. Devlin goes after ropes but Dream saw that coming. Dream hops down but now they brawl through the ropes. Devlin shoulders then slingshots but Dream holds on for dear life! Dream punches Devlin away, then asai moonsaults to take him out! Fans fire up as Dream puts Devlin back in. Dream climbs again, flying crossbody! But Devlin rolls through to cover, TWO! Dream gets to a corner but Devlin runs in. Dream boots him but Devlin turns him around for a draping backstabber! Cover, TWO!! Dream survives but Devlin keeps on him. Ripcord but sunset flip, TWO! Devlin sits, TWO!

Dream trips Devlin, rolls through, and has the fireman’s carry! Devlin hits the ribs, then blocks the superkick, but walks into the sidewinder!! Cover, TWO!! Devlin lives but Dream is too tired to be frustrated. Fans rally as Dream drags himself back to a corner. Dream climbs again but Devlin gets away. Dream fetches him, but Devlin fireman’s carry! But now Dream slips out, only to walk into Devlin’s headbutt! Devlin ripcords to the saido suplex! Cover, TWO!? Dream survives and Devlin is beside himself! Fans love this match courtesy of “NXT! NXT!” Devlin drags Dream to a drop zone and climbs up. He moonsaults, but onto knees! Dream gets Devlin up, Dream Valley Driver! Dream keeps moving, climbs up again, and leaps for Purple Rain Maker! It hits, cover, Dream wins!

Winner: Velveteen Dream, by pinfall; advances to the Worlds Collide Finals

It’s #DreamOn! The finals will also be NXT USA VS NXT UK, which side wins it all?!

WWE Worlds Collide Finals – Tyler Bate VS Velveteen Dream!

This isn’t just the final match of the inaugural Worlds Collide Tournament, but this is also a rematch from way back in February 2018! But this time, a title shot is on the line! Who takes the whole tournament with this match?

The bell rings and we begin. They circle and fans cheer on “Both These Guys!” Dream and Bate tie up, Bate spins to a wristlock. Bate wrenches but Dream reverses. Dream wrenches but can’t quite swivel the hips right now. Bate rolls and rolls and gets away from Dream, and he swivels HIS hips! Dream slithers and slides out of the ring to give himself a breather. Bate waits as Dream returns, and they tie up. Bate gets a waistlock but Dream sprawls and spins out. They’re face to face as fans duel. Dream again slides out of the ring but Bate follows this time. They go back in the ring and Dream drops down to again stare Bate in the eye. Bate follows Dream again but Dream uppercuts him! Dream climbs fast and leaps, but into a big body shot!

Bate rams Dream to the corner and drives his shoulder into the rings. Bate snapmares and drops elbows, covers, TWO! Dream winces but Bate is on him for a seated abdominal stretch. Bate drives his elbow in while fans rally up. Dream endures the claw grip on the ribs. Fans continue to rally and Dream feeds off the energy. Dream gets up but now it’s a standing stretch. Bate even grapevines a leg so he puts more weight on Dream’s body. Bate drives in elbows but Dream grabs hair. Dream endures as Bate bounces, and he manages to hip toss out of the hold! Dream throws a haymaker but Bate headbutts the ribs. Bate headbutts the ribs again, then scoop slams Dream hard. Cover, TWO! Bate keeps his cool and rams Dream down with forearms into Dream’s back. Bate puts on a body scissor and Dream flails in pain!

Fans rally as Dream endures the squeeze. Dream makes it a cover, TWO and Bate still has the body scissors. Bate squeezes tight but Dream turns around. Dream manages to deadlift Bate up, pries him off and slams him down! Dream hurries to the corner, but his ribs are slowing him down. Bate trips Dream up and the ribs take the hit! Bate climbs and deadlifts Dream for a SUPERPLEX! Cover, TWO! Dream survives but Bate keeps his cool. Fans rally as Bate rams knees into the ribs. Bate also drives elbows in, then just Penalty Kicks the ribs! Bate drags Dream up, German Suplex! Dream rolls off the cover but Bate stays on him with a rear bearhug.

Fans rally again as Dream gasps and flails. They stand, Dream elbows out. Bate elbows his back then shoves him for a headbutt to the ribs. Bate throws EuroUppers, then shoves Dream again for another headbutt. He keeps clubbing Dream, then shoves again, but Dream knees Bate away! Bate staggers about and Dream throws more haymakers. Dream kicks and punches Bate more, and starts rallying! Bate shoves Dream but Dream clotheslines him again! Dream whips and back drops Bate high! Dream runs into the corner for a splash, but Bate catches him! Bate carries Dream but Dream elbows out. Dream reels Bate in, but Bate slips out of the sidewinder, SUPERKICK! Famouser! Cover, TWO!! Bate lives and Dream is wincing even more. Dream forces himself to climb the top rope, leaps, but the elbow misses! Bate ghost pins, TWO!

Bate throws hands but Dream counter punches, only for Bate to rolling kick! But Dream comes back to roll through, Dream Valley Driver! Cover, TWO!! Bate survives but Dream is too tired to be frustrated. Fans rally up again and Dream drags Bate back into the fireman’s. Dream wants it again but his ribs are the enemy. Bate slips out, waistlocks, but Dream standing switches and shoves. Bate rebounds, lariat! Underhooks, Tyler Driver ’97!! Cover, TWO?! Dream survives on heart alone! Fans duel again as Bate drags Dream around by his legs. Bate wants a Boston Crab but Dream flails. Bate gets Dream turned over, and he sits down deep! Dream endures, but somehow powers up to crawl! Dream comes so close, and Bate even stands on his head! Bate stomps away and Dream almost fades out! The referee checks, but Dream comes to life!

Dream reaches but Bate pulls him away from ropes! Dream uses his last gas to turn and kick Bate away! Bate keeps holding on, but Dream reels him in for a package! TWO!! Fans know “This is Awesome!” and it’s still not over! Dream drags himself up with ropes while Bate slowly stirs. Dream waits for Bate to stand, superkick misses! Bop up, BANG to the ribs! But SUPERKICK from Dream! Dream underhooks but Bate huricanranas to deny the steal! Cover, TWO!! Dream escapes and fans hope these two “Fight Forever!” Bate and Dream slowly sit up while fans duel again. Bate runs but Dream throws him right out! Dream climbs up high, leaping ax handles! Dream puts Bate back in, climbs again, but Bate leaps for a headbutt! Bate’s stinging from that one, but he climbs up to join Dream.

They brawl, Dream hitting a swift back hand. Dream changes positions and climbs back up. Bate holds on and Dream’s ribs are again a problem. Bate hits the ribs then Bop for BANG! Underhooks on the top rope, but Dream back drops Bate down! Dream quickly turns around, PURPLE RAIN MAKER!! Cover, Dream wins!!

Winner: Velveteen Dream, by pinfall; Worlds Collide Tournament Champion

The Experience is the Iron Man as he wins with bad ribs! And he shows respect to Bate by raising his hand. They also shake hands, and Bate gives Dream the ring. Dream gets to challenge for a title of his choosing, which champion has an Experience in their future?

My Thoughts (as of 2PM EST):

A lot of great matches for the opening rounds and quarterfinals, but I have to say this: WHAT THE HELL, WWE?! You advertise this as a huge tournament, so important for everyone to see at 12 Noon EST, but you only keep it to two hours? You cut out the Battle Royal that would tell us where everyone ends up, in place of showing us where everyone ends up? And then you don’t even give us ALL the matches in the opening and quarters?! Where was Gibson VS Carrillo? Where is Devlin VS Gulak? This is one of the few times where I am legitimately and justifiably pissed off at WWE for how they do something. As stupid as it sounds, they better give us at least Gulak VS Devlin in the primetime special after that Battle Royal finally plays out for us.

My Score for this part: 7.9/10

My Thoughts (as of 10PM EST):

Now that we have everything and I’ve organized it as it should be, this Worlds Collide event is much better than how WWE chose to broadcast it. The battle royal wasn’t shocking since the morning stream gave away a lot, but it was still pretty fun to watch how the stories unfolded. We finally get Gibson VS Carrillo, which was a stellar opening round match. I can only assume someone in the WWE (Vince) made an executive decision to keep the best matches on the Network special because we fans need the incentive to watch it. That or Vince is a big fan of Carrillo and/or Gibson. It’d make sense given how Carrillo has been getting some great shine. We also finally get Gulak VS Devlin, which was apparently the first quarterfinal, and is itself a stellar match. I especially liked how it was Heel VS Heel and very gritty.

The semifinals were of course incredible matches all their own, but I was surprised that not one Cruiserweight made it that far. I’m not sure if Vince is at fault or if this really was because WWE power levels determined Gulak and the others weren’t strong enough to defeat the NXT/NXT UK stars. Either way, we got great matches out of Cole VS Bate and Dream VS Devlin. All outcomes for the finals would’ve made an instant classic, but it became rather clear with Dream’s bad ribs was a great story to make Dream the underdog against anyone. Giving us Face VS Face, fans would in theory be okay with either winner, but clearly fans were really happy to see Dream win. Sadly, leaks happen so it’s easy to find out who Dream challenges. Either way, Dream’s finally getting his due and that’s great.

My Final Score: 9/10