WWE NXT Level Up Results – July 28, 2023
Damon Kemp vs. Ikemen Jiro
Ikemen Jiro does a headstand on the top turnbuckle to show off as Demon Kemp is not impressed and gets a side headlock before he transitions to the mat and Jiro grabs the bottom rope to force a break. Jiro breaks a go behind by spreading his legs and shows up with a kip up. Another kip up and Kemp just throws him back down and stands on his hair.
Jiro gets kicked off in the corner but catches Kemp charging with a foot to the face then Kemp lands a shot and gets a suplex variant for a two count then he gets top position and throws some hands before a slam escaped by Jiro and he lands some non jacket assisted punches before a tilt a whirl backbreaker from Kemp gets a two count and he grabs an arm to slow things down.
Jiro punches his way out but gets knocked down with a forearm then Jiro avoids a charge in the corner and now we get jacket punches before a discus punch knocks Kemp down then Jiro ends up on the apron and drops Kemp throat first on the top rope.
Springboard moonsault gets a two count but Jiro misses a dive and bounces off the ropes then Kemp with an overhead suplex and then hits Jiro with an Croyt’s Wrath for the win.
Winner: Damon Kemp
Ivy Nile vs. Karmen Petrovic
Ivy Nile gets a quick take down and a one count before Karmen Petrovic lands a front kick and tells Ivy to bring it. She breaks Ivy down and floats over for a side headlock. Nile rolls out and gets an armbar. Petrovic escapes into a head scissors and gets kicked in the ribs for her trouble then a SOS slam from Nile and more leg kicks from Nile.
Petrovic ducks an enziguiri and rolls with Nile to tweak her knee on the way down before Petrovic lands a hook kick and gets a two count then she works the knee and slams it into the mat. She tears back on the knee with her own foot applying pressure. Nile is able to get to Petrovic’s head and gets a side headlock.
She transitions into a pin for a two count & this time Nile hits the enziguiri and starts her comeback. She lands the running kick in the corner followed by a suplex for two as Petrovic kicks out she gets locks in Diamond Chain Lock for the submission win.
Winner By Submission: Ivy Nile
Duke Hudson vs. Luca Crusifino
Match starts off with a lock up to start this match off as they jockey around the ring. Luca Crusifino gets a slap and bails to the floor as Duke Hudson is a little annoyed by that & back in the ring Crusifino goes to work on the arm and breaks Hudson down to his knees. Hudson reverses and gets a side headlock. He gets shoves off but runs down Crusifino so he bails to the floor again.
Hudson gives chase and gets caught back in the ring with a side headlock as Hudson nearly breaks but Crusifino pulls him down by the hair then Hudson does get a running shoulder and lands a clothesline followed by a slam. Crusifino tries to bail again but Hudson stops him on the apron and brings him back in with a hip toss before a suplex gets a two count.
Crusifino gets to the ropes again and lands a back elbow then back to the apron and Hudson tries a hip toss again but Crusifino drops him throat first on the top rope then a running chop block followed by two DDTs and a neckbreaker get a near fall before Crusifino talks some trash and he rams Hudson’s face into the mat.
Hudson starts to Duke up as Hudson runs wild and gets a senton then Crusifino bails to the wrong side of the ring and has Thea Hail scream in his face. Hudson slings in from the apron and gets a release German suplex on the way in and followed by Razor’s Edge for the win.
Winner: Duke Hudson
