Former WWE champion makes in-ring return after 162 days; major brawl breaks out

Former North American Champion Wes Lee made his in-ring return on the latest episode of WWE NXT after being out of action for several months. He made a surprise return last week where he confronted the current champion Oba Femi.

On NXT this week, The Kardiak Kid collided with Josh Briggs in a singles match. During the bout, he was tossed across the ring but immediately got up like nothing happened. Briggs did a takedown and went for the crucifix cover but Lee kicked out. Wes Lee stunned the big man and hit him with a dropkick.

Josh Briggs tossed Wes into the apron and Lee sent him into the post with a Hurricanrana. Lee then dived onto him off the apron. Back in the ring, the former WWE NXT North American Champion went for the Kardiak Kick but Briggs countered it into a backbreaker. He the followed it up with a splash and got a two count.

Ivar, a member of the Viking Raiders, then showed up ringside. After a commercial break, Joh Briggs had Wes Lee locked in a bearhug, but the latter managed to escape. Lee hit a few body shots and kicks but Briggs nailed him with another backbreaker. He then planted Wes Lee with a side slam and got a two-count.

Lee took him out with a big boot and a cartwheel kick. He then did a suicide dive and dropkicked Josh Briggs into Ivar. Wes Lee hit Josh Briggs with his finishing move off the top rope and won the match. After the bout, a brawl broke out at ringside between Briggs and Ivar. Lee went up the top rope and dived onto both men, breaking up the fight.

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