Former NXT Champions clashed on WWE Speed.
On the July 17th episode of WWE Speed, former NXT Champions Ilja Dragunov and Carmelo Hayes faced each other in the #1 Contender's Tournament. Hayes gained the upper hand early on, but Dragunov took control as he overpowered Hayes with some German suplexes. He rocked Hayes with a kick and a running knee. Dragunov dropped Hayes with another German suplex. Hayes rallied with a superkick, but Dragunov leveled him with a lariat.
In the closing seconds, Dragunov hit a powerbomb, but the time limit expired before he could go for the pin. The match ended in a draw, so both competitors were eliminated from the tournament. Officials separated Hayes and Dragunov after the match, as both men were clearly frustrated.
TODAY on #WWESpeed:
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Former #WWENXT Champions, @UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR and @Carmelo_WWE, square off for a spot in the #WWESpeed Semifinals. Who will face @BaronCorbinWWE NEXT WEEK? -- pic.twitter.com/d2ekWo9GqQ
As a result of the draw, Baron Corbin advances to the finals, and he will challenge Andrade for the WWE Speed Championship. Corbin beat Angelo Dawkins in the first round of the tournament.
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