WWE Speed: Men’s Tournament Winner Crowned

SmackDown’s Axiom and NXT’s Jasper Troy went head-to-head in the final of the WWE Men’s Speed Championship Tournament last night on NXT. The winner would be the first to challenge Speed Champion El Grande Americano since NXT became the new home for the men’s and women’s titles.

Last week, both Axiom and Troy put away two impressive opponents. Axiom defeated rising Evolve star Sean Legacy with mere seconds on the clock. Meanwhile, Troy showed his strength, squashing TNA’s Zachary Wentz with time to spare.

Spanish Speedster Axiom Looks to Overcome LFG Winner Jasper Troy

Axiom presented a similar problem to the powerhouse Troy, and as the bell rang, the former NXT tag team champion brought the energy. A few palm strikes and leg kicks from Axiom showed a clear focus on breaking down Troy’s vertical base. Like last week’s encounter with Wentz, though, Troy’s power was his cheat code. Despite Axiom’s speed and agility, his offense was having very little effect on an unflappable Troy.

Axiom and The LFG Season One winner traded submissions, but both escaped each other’s clutches as the seconds melted away. The match entered the final minute, and Troy glanced at the clock. The realization that a title opportunity was slipping from his grasp clicked, and Troy shifted gears. After grounding Axiom with a clothesline, Troy quickly followed up with a slam. Whipping the battered Axiom into the ropes in the bout’s final seconds, Troy landed his Sidewalk Slam to claim victory in the match and the men’s tournament.