WWE NXT Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights from October 18

Weeks of feuding and brawling between The Undisputed Era and Sanity led to a high-profile main event on Wednesday night's WWE Network broadcast of NXT.

Accompanying the blockbuster bout was a Triple Threat match between Ember Moon, Ruby Riot and Sonya Deville to determine the next entrant into the NXT Women's Championship match, as well as the return of Kassius Ohno to in-ring competition.

Who emerged victorious, how did the latest events affect the future of NXT and which Superstars cashed their tickets to TakeOver: WarGames in Houston?

Find out with this recap of the October 18 broadcast.

Ember Moon vs. Ruby Riot vs. Sonya Deville

There was a point where Sonya Deville caught Ember Moon with a spear in midair and nearly scored an upset victory in the Triple Threat match also involving Ruby Riot.

It was Riot who saved the match and ensured the action would continue.

Moon caught Deville with a dropkick in midair, taking the wind out of both women as they crashed to the arena floor. Riot, seizing the opening, soared through the air and wiped both of her opponents out with a high cross-body block.

In the middle of the ring, Deville targeted the lower leg of Riot, trapping her in an ankle lock.

Moon soared off the top rope, wiped out Deville and pinned a prone Riot to secure the victory.

Result

Ember Moon defeated Ruby Riot and Sonya Deville.

Grade

B

Analysis

This was a fun, action-packed way to kick off the broadcast.

Riot sold a ton and looked sympathetic. In fact, it was her guts that kept the match alive long enough for Moon to score the win. A talented worker who never seems to get the breaks she should, Riot was the foundation of a very good match.

Deville looked fantastic as she worked alongside two talented, established in-ring competitors and should prove to have a bright future in NXT.

Aleister Black vs. Raul Mendoza

Velveteen Dream attempted to distract Aleister Black early, stealing his leather jacket. That opened Black up to an attack by a focused and determined Raul Mendoza, who utilized a senton to score a near-fall. Black answered back with a series of kicks and a springboard moonsault.

Black Mass finished Mendoza off as Black recovered from the early onslaught to score a decisive victory.

Result

Aleister Black defeated Raul Mendoza.

Grade

B

Analysis

Dream's getting in Black's head early is a nice touch in that it tells the audience that, yes, the charismatic Dream is having an effect on his prospective opponent.

Watching Black unleash an ass-kicking will never not be good fun, and Wednesday was no exception. He obliterated Mendoza when the time came and looked even more menacing as a result.

The rivalry between Black and Dream remains the most interesting in NXT.

Kassius Ohno vs. Cezar Bononi

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Kassius Ohno returned to action Wednesday night but had to face Cezar Bononi, who continues to fight harder against the most talented and experienced performers NXT has to offer.

He battled Ohno hard for the majority of the match, keeping him grounded with his strength and athleticism.

In the end, Ohno fired off a comeback and blasted him with a discus forearm to the back of the head for the decisive pinfall victory.

Result

Kassius Ohno defeated Cezar Bononi.

Grade

B

Analysis

Ohno may have won the match, but this felt more like a showcase for Bononi than anything.

He continues to impress when given the opportunity, first defeating Andrade "Cien" Almas a few months back, then waging war with Ohno in immensely competitive bouts like this one.

It is unlikely Bononi gets anything resembling a push at this point, but he continues to put in the work that suggests he may be one of the building blocks of NXT's future.

Sanity vs. The Undisputed Era

The Undisputed Era demonstrated the dominance with which it will approach NXT when united, isolating Alexander Wolfe and wearing him down.

A hot tag to Killian Dain late saw the massive heavyweight pummel the competition and have Sanity en route to a major victory. Adam Cole found himself at the mercy of Dain, Wolfe and Eric Young after the surging trio laid out his partners Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly.

Then the music of The Authors of Pain played, and the former tag team champions unleashed hell on Sanity, leaving the trio lying and asserting themselves as the rightful top contenders to the titles.

Result

Sanity defeated The Undisputed Era via disqualification.

Grade

A

Analysis

And with that, the seeds for the previously announced WarGames were sown.

The Authors of Pain obviously want their tag titles back. Sanity and Undisputed are embroiled in a heated rivalry. Roddy Strong is sewn into the storyline through his "will he or won't he" dilemma that involves Adam Cole and company.

The seamless manner in which the pieces have been put together has made for some stellar television and a legitimately exciting period for NXT.