NXT Tag Team Champions American Alpha battle Corey Hollis & John Skyler, as The Revival keeps a close eye on them. Video courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Finn Bálor made his long-awaited return to NXT this week, his first appearance since Samoa Joe ended his 292-day reign as NXT Champion. The Demon didn’t mince words, saying that all of his matches with the submission specialist could have gone either way. But before he could elaborate, his opponent in the main event, Elias Samson, interrupted Bálor with a song mocking the former champion. Bálor put an end to the impromptu concert, silencing The Drifter with a Pele Kick ahead of their battle.

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NXT Tag Team Champions American Alpha def. John Skyler & Corey Hollis (Non-Title Match)
Returning to Full Sail University for the first time since capturing the NXT Tag Team Titles, American Alpha were given a hero’s welcome by the NXT Universe. Jason Jordan & Chad Gable basked in the reception as they picked apart John Skyler & Corey Hollis.

Despite their opponents bending the rules, the champions rebounded as The Revival came to get a closer look at American Alpha. Jordan & Gable remained focused on the match and connected with Grand Amplitude on Hollis to earn the victory. The NXT Tag Team Champions dared Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder to get in the ring with them after the bell, but The Revival backed away, saying that now was not the time for their rematch.