The following is from our play-by-play coverage of the WWE NXT TakeOver: New York event:
WWE NXT Tag Team Title Match: The War Raiders © vs. Aleister Black & Ricochet
Black and Rowan start things out with a lock up. There was a show of respect between the two. That changed once Hanson and Ricochet got the tags as Ricochet hit a series of moves before drop kicking him out of the ring. Black in and tossed Rowan to the floor before faking an outside dive. A brawl broke out until Ricochet and Black hit a double team knee strike and drop kick to Rowan. Hanson took them out with a series of powerslams.
Rowan worked over the left shoulder of Black. The champs worked over Black and kept him grounded until Black took out their legs with a kick. Ricochet in and hit a head scissors to Rowan then a head kick followed by a spring board clothesline and a standing shooting star press for 2. Black back in and hit a back elbow and some kicks. Rowan with a knee strike that led to some fresh tags. Hanson with a series of powerslams then a crossbody to Black.
Hanson with a series of clotheslines to the challengers. Black was sent to the floor while Ricochet hit a press slam to Hanson. Black and Rowan traded heavy shots. Black with a headkick before being caught with a knee strike but Black fired back with one of his own and then a german suplex for 2. Ricochet and Hanson avoid some moves before Ricochet hit a head kick then Hanson hit a springboard elbow strike for 2. The champs hit a double team move before Ricochet made the save. Rowan took out Black with an outside dive then Ricochet took out Rowan with a dive of his own. Hanson took out everyone with a dive off the top rope. Back in the ring, Ricochet hit a super kick and Black with a big boot to Rowan. Black with Black Mass to Rowan then tagged in Ricochet, who hit shooting star press but Hanson speared Black onto the pinfall to break it up.
Ricochet went to the top rope but missed the 630. Black missed an outside moonsault and Hanson took him out on the floor. Ricochet with a big boot to the now legal Hanson. Hanson with a powerslam to Ricochet then an outside dive to Black. The champs hit their finisher for the win.
Winner: The War Raiders ©
