NXT & CWC Video Highlights: Kendrick & Bryan share an emotional moment

NXT Video Highlights —

Samoa Joe still isn’t cleared to compete

A WWE doctor told Samoa Joe and William Regal that Joe still isn’t cleared to compete in storyline after he suffered undisclosed injuries in his TakeOver match against Shinsuke Nakamura.

The Revival attack Tommaso Ciampa

Tommaso Ciampa was being interviewed by Charly Caruso about Johnny Gargano’s injuries when he was ambushed by The Revival. Ciampa tried to take on the tag champs on his own, but The Revival got the better of him as they spilled out into the ring.

And Gargano was nowhere to be found as his partner got beat up.

Liv Morgan vs. Aliyah

With so many members of NXT’s women’s division being called up to the main roster, Liv Morgan and Aliyah got a chance to fill their spots in a match on last night’s episode of NXT TV. And it was Morgan who got her first singles win on television in the match.

The Era of Strong Style

Nakamura appeared at Full Sail University for the first time since winning the NXT Championship. The fans gave the new champion a huge reaction, and he proclaimed this the era of Strong Style.

Liv Morgan is ready to take advantage of her opportunity

Morgan said her win earlier in the night represented an opportunity for both herself and her family.

CWC Video Highlights —

Gran Metalik vs. Akira Tozawa

The quarterfinals of the Cruiserweight Classic kicked off on the WWE Network last night. And Gran Metalik was the first competitor to advance to the semifinals after defeating Akira Tozawa in a match where the conflicting styles of both men meshed well.

Metalik will face either Zack Sabre Jr. or Noam Dar in the next round. 

Kota Ibushi vs. Brian Kendrick

And in the show’s main event, the fairytale story of Brian Kendrick’s CWC journey came to an end after losing to tournament favorite Kota Ibushi. Kendrick looked impressive in the match, even hitting a Burning Hammer.

Ibushi will face either Rich Swann or TJ Perkins in the next round.

After it was over, Kendrick’s friend Daniel Bryan came down to the ring and the two embraced as the show went off the air.

Gran Metalik reacts to his win

Speaking in Spanish with interviewer Andrea D’Marco, Metalik reacted to his win.

Akira Tozawa wants to compete for WWE — and become best friends with Sasha Banks

Tozawa said he was disappointed by his loss, but his biggest dream is still competing in a WWE ring. And in response to a question about former WWE Women’s Champion Sasha Banks, Tozawa said he wants to be best friends with her.

Brian Kendrick & Daniel Bryan share an emotional moment

The moment inside of the ring wasn’t the end for Kendrick and Bryan, as Bryan joined Kendrick in an interview after the match.

With tears in their eyes, the two discussed their friendship. Bryan congratulated Kendrick for doing a great job and said he wouldn’t be the wrestler he is without Kendrick because he never would’ve pushed himself in the way that he did without Kendrick pushing him.

After Bryan left, Kendrick said a big part of him died when Bryan was forced to retire and he sometimes wakes up crying after dreams where him and Bryan are wrestling. He hoped Ibushi would go on to win it all because Ibushi is the best wrestler in the world now that Bryan is retired.

Kota Ibushi feels the effects of his match with Brian Kendrick

Despite advancing to the semifinals, Ibushi wasn’t happy that his win wasn’t convincing and was still feeling the effects of the match.

Kota Ibushi undergoes medical testing

After his hard-hitting match with Kendrick, Ibushi was checked out by doctors for possible injuries.