WWE NXT video highlights: Tommaso Ciampa returns to action

For the first time since undergoing neck surgery in March, Tommaso Ciampa returned to the ring last night.

Ciampa faced Angel Garza in the opening match of last night’s NXT. He was surrounded by the Undisputed Era in the post-match angle, with them giving a USB drive to Mauro Ranallo. When the video on it was played, it was revealed that they had laid out Velveteen Dream backstage.

Dream was supposed to challenge for Roderick Strong’s NXT North American Championship next week. William Regal announced that Strong would instead defend his title against the winner of Keith Lee vs. Dominik Dijakovic, but that set up a triple threat for next week after Strong caused Lee vs. Dijakovic to end in a no contest.

Pete Dunne vs. Damian Priest headlined last night’s episode. New challengers also continued to emerge in the women’s division, with Io Shirai and Tegan Nox joining Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair in wanting a shot at NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler.

More coverage from last night —

• WOR: Stardom sale, Bischoff, NXT vs. AEW thoughts, more! 10/17
• NJPW parent company Bushiroad acquires Stardom
• Santana & Ortiz challenge The Young Bucks for AEW Full Gear
• Jon Moxley vs. PAC set for next week’s AEW Dynamite
• Rhea Ripley to face Bianca Belair on next week’s NXT
• AEW Tag Team title tournament semifinals set for next week
• Triple threat NXT North American title match announced for next week
• AEW Dynamite live results: Chris Jericho vs. Darby Allin title match
• WWE NXT live results: Tommaso Ciampa returns to the ring

WWE NXT video highlights —

Tommaso Ciampa returns to the ring against Angel Garza

The Undisputed Era lay out Velveteen Dream backstage

Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch vs. Marcel Barthel & Fabian Aichner

Io Shirai vs. Kayden Carter, Shirai gets confronted by Rhea Ripley

Roderick Strong interrupts Keith Lee vs. Dominik Dijakovic

Matt Riddle vs. Bronson Reed

Tegan Nox vs. Taynara Conti, Shayna Baszler interrupts Nox’s post-match interview

Finn Balor’s past is going to become his future

Killian Dain vs. Boa

Pete Dunne vs. Damian Priest

NXT fallout: Pete Dunne says Damian Priest made the two biggest mistakes of his career

NXT fallout: Killian Dain tries to go after Pete Dunne during the episode

NXT fallout: Tegan Nox wants to prove that she’s worthy of a title shot

NXT fallout: Strong is going to pay the price for sticking his nose where it doesn’t belong