We open the show with the champ setting the bar so high it chokes the air out of the arena.
NXT Match — “Genius vs Final Boss”
Iyo Sky (NXT Women’s Champion) vs. Meiko Satomura (non-title)
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Bell-to-bell, turn-by-turn
0:00 – Respectful bow from Meiko; Iyo nods back—then snaps a low calf kick to test range. Meiko checks it, answers with a stiff thigh kick. The “oooh” from the crowd says it stung.
0:22 – Collar-and-elbow ? Meiko rolls to a wristlock. Iyo forward-rolls, nips up, cartwheels out, regrips, then yanks Meiko into a quick Japanese armdrag. Meiko belly-slides to a knee; the champ grins: I’m warmed up now.
0:45 – Chain flows: waistlock ? standing switch ? Meiko tries a trip. Iyo posts, floats over, and hits a clean La Magistral cradle. 1… Meiko powers out.
1:15 – Meiko ups the tempo: snapmare ? soccer kick to the back ? cover, 1. Iyo sits up with a “yeah that hurt” face, then pops to her feet.
1:40 – Fast rope-run: Iyo ducks the lariat, leapfrogs, drop-down, then perfect running headscissors. Meiko tumbles out. Iyo sprints—Asai moonsault fake—lands on the apron as Meiko jukes away. Iyo blows a kiss at the hard cam: “I see you, contenders.”
2:05 – Meiko punishes the pose: sweep kick to the plant leg! Iyo wipes out on the apron. Meiko yanks her ankle and dragon screws it across the middle rope. Crowd groans.
2:35 – Back inside, Meiko clamps a knee bar. Iyo claw-drags to the rope—nope, Meiko deadlifts the leg and twists to a figure-four variation. Iyo grits, rotates hips, and reverses pressure. Rope break at 3:05.
3:20 – Meiko’s “Final Boss” pace: corner elbows, body kick, body kick, head kick feint ? palm strike. Iyo slumps; ref checks. Meiko shoots a crisp DDT. Cover: 1…2… kickout.
4:10 – Iyo answers with speed: backslide attempt—Meiko blocks—so Iyo mule-kicks the knee, snap rana into buckles, then double knees (corner meteora). Cover: 2.
4:55 – Rope-run exchange #2: Meiko tries a backfist. Iyo matrix-leans under it, rebounds with a springboard dropkick. “Genius!” chant kicks up.
5:30 – Iyo targets the midsection: body kicks ? standing moonsault to the ribs. Cover: 2. She immediately transitions to a seated abdominal stretch with wrist trap, forcing Meiko to carry her weight. Veteran answers with a hip heist and toss.
6:05 – Meiko traps Iyo’s leg again: single-leg crab, deep sit. Iyo claws forward, turns onto her back, heel-kicks Meiko off, kips up gingerly—that ankle’s barking.
6:45 – Meiko smells it: low chop block, spinning toe hold. Iyo pulls her down into a small package! 1…2… Meiko out, immediately scorpion kick to the chest! Cover: 2.7.
7:30 – Strike trade center ring: Meiko’s thudding kicks vs. Iyo’s sharp palm thrusts. Iyo parries a high kick, captures the leg ? dragon screw of her own, stands through into a basement dropkick to Meiko’s ribs.
8:05 – Signature run: Iyo slingshots to the apron, springboard missile dropkick; Meiko stumbles to a knee; Iyo rope-rebound meteora to the back of the neck. Cover: 2.9! Crowd rising.
8:45 – Champ goes high: climbs—Meiko pops up, roundhouse to the thigh, follows to the second rope. Avalanche risk. Meiko hooks for a superplex. Iyo headbutts free, sunset-flip powerbomb tease—Meiko clutches the top rope—Iyo drops and heel-kicks the wrist, Meiko crashes to a seated position.
9:20 – Top-rope shotgun dropkick! Meiko ragdolls corner-to-corner. Iyo handspring back elbow—caught! Meiko scoops into a Death Valley Driver! Cover: 1…2…NO!
10:00 – Meiko transitions: rear naked-style clutch searching for a choke. Iyo hand-fights, swings a leg over—octopus hold! She stretches Meiko mid-ring, wrenching the shoulder while posting the near leg. Meiko teeters—hip toss escape. Both down, crowd applauds.
10:55 – Double-up at eight. Meiko goes liver kick; Iyo catches and spins into a kneecap stomp. Nasty. Meiko drops, and Iyo double stomps the gut, then lionsault—Meiko gets the knees up! That knocked the wind out of the champ.
11:40 – Meiko capitalizes: cartwheel knee drop to the midsection, snap half-hatch suplex. Cover: 2.8. She lifts Iyo and signals Scorpion Rising (spinning axe kick finish).
12:10 – Finish attempt #1: Meiko spins—Iyo ducks, German suplex bridge! 1…2… Meiko kicks out but stays bridged; Iyo rolls through to a crossface! She cinches it, trapping the far arm. Meiko inches, pivots, and with absurd grit, rolls the stack. 1… Iyo releases to avoid the pin, but Meiko backfist to the jaw! Both drop to knees.
13:05 – The champ’s eyes flash. She slaps the mat, stands, and machine-gun palm strikes. Meiko staggers. Iyo spins—discus palm flush. Meiko answers: scorpion kick glances off the temple. Both wobble. Crowd: “This is awesome!”
13:50 – Exploder exchange: Meiko exploder suplex ? Iyo no-sells on adrenaline, rolls through, snap exploder back! Both lie spent. Ref starts the count.
14:30 – Up at seven. Meiko punts the body; Iyo catches, dragon whip enzuigiri. Meiko collapses into the corner. Iyo senses the moment—Double Knees (Corner Meteora) #2—hits flush. She yanks Meiko out by the wrist—Tiger Feint fake—instead slingshot sunset flip bomb into the buckles! The crowd gasps.
15:05 – Iyo to the top—Over-the-Moonsault? She steadies… Meiko rolls toward center at the last second. Iyo adjusts in mid-air—lands feet first, rolls through the impact on that sore ankle, and immediately springboards back with a picture-perfect dropkick. Genius stuff.
15:40 – Finish attempt #2: Iyo hoists Meiko—Air Raid Crash. Cover: 1…2…NO! Champ’s breathing heavy but smiling: this is her kind of fight.
16:10 – Meiko surprises with a rolling Koppu kick (spinning heel). Iyo collapses to a knee. Meiko hooks the arms—crash thunder variant—1…2… Iyo bridges out at the last atom. Camera catches a knowing smirk: “Still not enough.”
16:55 – Meiko signals Scorpion Rising again. Crowd stands. Spin begins—Iyooooo ducks, snatches waist, Snapdragon suplex! Meiko spikes. Iyo floats to the apron in one motion.
17:20 – Springboard meteora to the back as Meiko rises! The champ wastes zero time: she drags Meiko to dead-center, points straight down the lens—message to Jaida & Stephanie—then climbs.
17:45 – GENIUS OF THE SKY—TOP-ROPE MOONSAULT! Absolute bullseye. Iyo hooks deep. 1…2…3.
Winner: Iyo Sky (17:52)
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Post-match beat
Iyo doesn’t gloat; she demonstrates. She helps Meiko to a seated position, bows in respect, then snatches a mic without breaking eye contact with the hard cam.
> “Jaida. Stephanie. I don’t chase. I land.
You want this?” She pats the title. “Climb. And don’t look down.”
She points to the top turnbuckle, then to the mat where Meiko just lay: clear as day—the mountain is her, and the drop is fatal.
