Zilla Fatu had his palms full with Charlie Dempsey at WWE NXT Halloween Havoc on October 31, 2026, however even interference from BirthRight wasn’t sufficient to maintain him down of their chaotic Very Good, Very Evil Match.
The motion began with each males buying and selling offense earlier than Fatu took management with working nook splashes and a bodyslam. Dempsey rapidly fired again with a gut-wrench suplex and a German suplex for a close to fall, however issues obtained ugly as soon as the struggle spilled exterior the ring.
Stacks and Uriah Connors ambushed Fatu, whereas Lexis King unintentionally slid a shovel into Fatu’s possession. Dempsey took benefit of the distraction by attacking Fatu from behind with the shovel, setting the stage for much more punishment.
Dempsey continued focusing on Fatu’s arm and hand, utilizing assist from BirthRight to inflict further injury. He additionally introduced a metal chain into the struggle and utilized an octopus stretch, placing Fatu by way of a brutal stretch of the match.
However Fatu wasn’t completed. After surviving a number of submission makes an attempt, he mounted a comeback with clotheslines, a lariat, and a senton. He then superkicked King, took out Stacks, and dropped Connors onto his personal teammate earlier than hitting Dempsey with a Samoan Drop.
The closing moments noticed Dempsey counter Fatu’s tried Triple Z with a shovel, however Fatu recovered and related with the transfer anyway. He then climbed to the highest rope and delivered a Frog Splash to safe the three-count.
The victory gave Fatu a significant second at Halloween Havoc, particularly contemplating how a lot exterior interference he needed to overcome. BirthRight threw every part they may at him, however Dempsey nonetheless couldn’t end the job.
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