After Oro Mensah helped Noam Dar steal a fall in round two, Chad Gable worked desperately to get back into the fight until he found his fall in the fifth round.

In round six, the time expired just before Dar tapped out to an ankle lock.

This was surprisingly limited for the format and talent involved. Gable had some trouble pacing his offense through the three-minute rounds, while The Scottish Supernova did his usual shtick in the Rounds format.

The ending did not help as commentary telegraphed a draw. It leaves an unfinished question that will hopefully be answered by a better rematch.

Until then, NXT has a chance to decide to reflect on the future of the Heritage Cup. Whether it is the Alpha Academy leader or another top name, it may be time to consider moving off Dar with the competition heading for a fresh direction.