HED: NXT Level Up results: Thorpe claims hard-earned win over Connors in return

Tavion Heights def. Saquon Shugars

Tavion Heights continued his impressive streak of performances on Level Up, but not without a fight from the newcomer Saquon Shugars.

Heights was out to prove a point and even dared the brash Shugars to get down on the mat and attempt an amateur wrestling bout, allowing the former Olympian to show off his incredible skills.

Shugars proved to be a formidable opponent, but Heights’ supreme blend of strength and athleticism allowed him to hit a running belly-to-belly suplex to pick up the win.

Jaida Parker def. Lainey Reed

Representing OTM, Jaida Parker made quick work of the debuting Lainey Reed in a hard-hitting matchup.

Reed showed no fear against the imposing Parker, even catching her in several innovative pinfall attempts.

It wouldn’t take long for Ms. Parker to regain control as her power was too great for Reed to overcome, culminating in a facebuster and jumping leg lariat that secured the win.

Eddy Thorpe def. Uriah Connors

You could see it in his eyes from the moment he stepped through the curtain: Eddy Thorpe has been champing at the bit to get back to active competition.

Finally recovered from an injury that sidelined him for more than three months, Thorpe unloaded his arsenal in a seesaw main event against Uriah Connors, a rookie who has become embroiled in a rivalry with the recently returned Shawn Spears.

Connors nearly spoiled Thorpe’s return when he went airborne to land a reverse elbow to the chin and hit a blue thunder bomb for a two-count, but Thorpe struck back with a kick to the face and a decisive Impaler DDT.