9. Ladder Match For NXT Championship: Adrian Neville vs. Bo Dallas - NXT Arrival
After months of ducking top contenders and, retaining his title via less-than honorable methods, Bo Dallas had no other options at his disposal when he stepped between the ropes for the main event of NXT Arrival. The NXT champion stood across the squared circle from No. 1 contender Adrian Neville knowing that, to retain his championship, he would have to ground the high-flying Superstar, climb a ladder and retrieve his precious title. In the headline match of NXT's first live special, Dallas and Neville waged war with the top prize in the brand hanging high overhead. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6qvRiUB42A While the contest was nowhere near as spotty as the ladder matches fans have come to expect from WWE, it was an excellent match that proved that Dallas was ready for a prime spot on the main roster and Neville was exactly what the management was looking for in the face of NXT.
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