Watching NXT from the start (2012 - ???)

[Crippler]

NXT Champion: Adrian Neville
NXT Tag Team Champions: The Ascension
NXT Woman's Champion: Paige

NXT Episode 93
April 3rd, 2014
Full Sail University: Orlando, Florida

Emma vs. Sasha Banks (w/Charlotte)
Emma is more comedy now, she's like the female Santino lots of playfulness and having a good time, Sasha gets pissed and slams her facefirst into the middle turnbuckle and takes over working the face it's fairly decent. Huge "SASHA'S RATCHET" chants breaks and Regal asks what that means which is pretty funny, Sasha doesn't really get to do much on offense before Emma makes a comeback hitting all her stuff. Charlotte comes on the apron for the distraction, but Emma doesn't fall for it and sends Sasha into Charlotte before locking in the Emma Lock for the win. *1/2

I DON'T GET HYPE, I STAY HYPE!

Jack Hurley & Jonny Vandal vs. The Ascension
Shitty squash.

Xavier Woods vs. Brodus Clay
Brodus is no longer doing the "dancing fat fuck" gimmick, he's now just a fat fuck who thinks he's tough. They try to build this up as in Woods has ruined Brodus's life, 1, by taking his dancers and now took his theme music so he's lost his smile. I to lost my smile watching this cause it sucks, Clay is basic af nothing stands out, he's just a fat guy. He hits a splash off the middle rope for the win.

After the match; Brodus grabs a mic and says WWE took everything from him, but worse of all they took his pride, self-respect and dignity. But from now on he's doing the taking and the first thing he's gonna take, he gonna take that NXT title. UGH!

Backstage: The charming Devin Taylor is with Neville, he says if Clay thinks he can just come in and take his title and bugger off. NAH! He must be living in a cave, WE ARE THE FUTURE! and just as good as anyone on Raw or Smackdown. And they earn opportunities here. He may be a monster, but he's a fighting champion and IF he earns an opportunity, he'll be right here.

Yoshi Tatsu vs. Tyler Breeze
Basic Tyler showcase, Beauty Shot ends it after 2 minutes.

At the commentary table Saxton, Phillips and Regal talk about the issue between Sami and Graves, Saxton confirms that Sami did suffer a concussion when Graves slammed his head into the ringpost, but he's been through all the tests and doctors have cleared him.

Backstage: Devin is with Sami, Sami says he feels fine, yes he got his bell rung but he's fine.

Paige "Anit-Diva" video package airs.

Backstage Exclusive: Paige says she always knew she would have some sort of competition OR COME PEOPLE TRY TO COME IN HER FACE lmaolmaolmaolmao YES! Cause i'm the champion and it's expected. She says if Charlotte wants to come at her, stop hiding behind her dad and come at me 1on1.

Cory Graves vs. Sami Zayn
Really good angle match, Graves keeps stalling and trying to get into the head of Sami to piss him off but Sami has been in every situation possible since his debut so he doesn't fall for it, he waits and takes the opening. He beats up graves in and out of the ring, but a Graves knee to the head puts a stop to all of that and Graves takes over working the head. Sami sells the concussion tremendously he brings back a lot of his generico stumbberling and being slumped. He also has the awesome blank stares, glazed over look. He puts Graves over huge who doesn't really ad anything it could have been anyone in this position it's all about Sami. Sami tries to make a comeback but is pretty much out in his feet, and takes too long to cover or even get full impact on the move so it keeps allowing Graves to kick out. They knocks heads which further fucks Sami up, and can't even climb the ropes and that allows Graves to deck him. He's out cold and Graves locks in Lucky 13 and the ref just calls for the bell. Good stuff, Sami is the best. **1/2

After the match; Sami argues with the ref and the doctor about the decision.

 

[Crippler]

NXT Champion: Adrian Neville
NXT Tag Team Champions: The Ascension
NXT Woman's Champion: Paige

NXT Episode 94
April 10th, 2014
Full Sail University: Orlando, Florida

RIP Warrior

Adam Rose vs. Danny Burch
NOPE!

Backstage: The desirable Devin Taylor is with the ref from last weeks Sami/Graves match, she asks why he called for the bell and he says for safety reasons. Sami was unable to communicate with him so that's why.

Last Week: That sleazeball hits on poor innocent Devin Before saying he's supposed to say there should be an asterisk by his win. But like Barry Bonds, an asterisk doesn't take anything away. A win is a win. He tells Sami Zayn to rest his little head, because they're just getting started.

Bayley vs. Sasha Banks (w/Charlotte)
This isn't their smoothest match but they are continuing to get better in their roles, Sasha is turning up the aggressiveness and Bayley is doing a phenomenal job being the sympathetic babyface. Sahsha does her usual straightjacket submission and slams before Bayley makes comeback and hits the hugplex for the win. *3/4

LEGENDS HOUSE~!

Sylvester LeFort vs. MoJo Rawley
MoJo squash.

After the match; Mojo leaves, and Brodus Clay comes out. He powerbombs Syl and hits the middle rope splash before grabbing the mic. He says he say NXT arrival, he says he's given his blood, sweat and tears to the WWE and they've never looked his way. I'M A MAIN EVENT PLAYER! He asks where Neville is and he says when he called him out last week he stayed in the back, well I'm calling you out right now. Neville comes down to the ring, he says he does a lot of complaining and crying, he's had opportunities but he's wasted them. They stare down one another before Brodus leaves.

Backstage: Devin Taylor is with the RETURNING Oliver Grey, she asks how it feels to be back. But, Camacho interrupts. He says Adam Rose is an imposter and a poser, he says he had to sacrifice everything to live so Life is not one big party. Grey cuts him off and says he can't think of a better way to make his return to face him.

Video airs of NXT Fan access from Mania 30.

Backstage: Devin is with The Great Kahli NOOOOOOOOO! NO NO NO NO NOPE FUCK NO!

Bo Dallas comes down to the ring, he says a lot of guys come down and say they're next in line for the NXT title, but we all know it's BO time. He says he's not scared to step to the back of the line, but the voice of the BOlievers cannot be silenced and they may have heard of the Yes Movement, AND DEMANDS THE BOLIEVERS OCCUPY NXT! Nobody comes in, in fact, the entire crowd get up and turns their backs on him. HOLY SHIT! So he gets mad and says he gave them cookies and he was the best champion they could have asked for. He was there for them and yells that this stinks, and refuses to leave.

Back from the break, Bo is now crying in the ring, really pouring his heart out as the crowd is chanting "No more Bo" but he tries to counter it with "Let's go Bo" JBL comes out and says this is the worse occupy he's ever seen and says he was a great champion but he will have a match now.

Bo Dallas vs. Justin Gabriel
This gets 10 minutes, it's not good at all. Bo leads the match but he can't lead shit so it's super boring, and the crowd even starts a BO-RING chant. Bo wins with the double arm DDT. 2014 NXT continues to be the worse.

 

[Chris]

Bo trying to copy Bryan's occupy Raw I don't think I ever saw that

 

[Crippler]

Bo trying to copy Bryan's occupy Raw I don't think I ever saw that

it's the best thing to happen to NXT TV so far in 2014.

 

[Crippler]

NXT Champion: Adrian Neville
NXT Tag Team Champions: The Ascension
NXT Woman's Champion: Paige

NXT Episode 95
April 17th, 2014
Full Sail University: Orlando, Florida

Colin Cassady vs. Aiden English
This is pretty much the same match they've had, Cass beats colour into his pale body with English surviving it all just to get separation, he kicks the knee out and goes on the offensive. Cass finally blocks the Director's Cut and tries a Catatonic, but Aiden blocks that and gets a schoolboy and holds the trunks for the win. LOL Cass is like 0-3 against English.

Backstage: The perky Devin Taylor is with Tyler Breeze, he hands her a phone and she reads off it "The King of Cuteville, The Most Super Good Looking Piece of Gorgeousness You Will Ever See, Prince Pretty, Tyler Breeze" She asks what he wanted to say, and he says he has nothing to say. This episode just needed someone who is gorgeous.

Slam City commercial.

Recap of Paige making her main roster debut and winning the Diva's title on her first night.

RAW Exclusive footage: Tom Phillips interviews double champion, Paige, he asks how she's been getting on since winning Diva's champion. She says it mindblowing, he asks now that she holds both titles the target on her back must have gotten bigger. She says the little hugs were nice, but she saw the side-eyes and comments after she left. Paige says she studies every woman on both rosters and she won't get complacent because she knows everyone is coming at her YES! she said it again She ends the interview with I'm looking forward to it.

Camacho vs. Oliver Grey
This is super short and kinda meh, neither guy really does anything impressive or stands out. Camacho doesn't even work the ACL he just does standard power moves. Grey makes a comeback, but Cam cuts him off with a Samoan Drop for the win. lolz.

Backstage: Devin Taylor is with Bo Dallas, Bo says his Bolievers are law abiding citizens who didn't want to do anything unlawful, which made Occupy NXT slightly underwhelming. His hotline rings with support for the Bo movement though, and his drive to win back the NXT Title will never die. Don't stop BOlieving.

Wesley Blake & Cal Bishop vs. The Ascension
No wonder the Ascension never got any better, all they had their entire NXT run was shitty squashes, so by the time they hit the main roster they can barely put together matches over 4 minutes. Anyway, this is the typical shit Fall of man wins it for these paper champs.

Backstage: Devin Taylor is with Charlotte and Sasha of the BFF's, She asks Sasha about her back 2 back L's but Charlotte interrupts to mock Devin's watch by asking if she got it at Goodwill. She says giving Sasha the reins for the last two weeks was an epic fail. Sasha objects and Charlotte says she'll take down everyone in this division and says in their tag match next week, it's about time someone took charge. Someone with a little...Flair.

CJ Parker vs. The Great Khali
FUCK OUTTA HERE!

Backstage: Sami says he's feeling fine right now, they have to be protective with head injuries. He's not disputing the call, but he thinks he could have hung in there. Next week, he's teaming with the Usos to fight Corey and the Ascension. He says Corey's made this personal, and he doesn't like him. He doesn't like this kind of guy, and he's going to put him in his place.

Sawyer Fulton & Baron Corbin vs. Jason Jordan & Tye Dillinger
FUCK YEAH! Kurt's kid finally got a gimmick and entrance, sadly he's stuck with Tye. T&J are the basic young cocky heels in matching orange and blue attire. This gets 5 minutes and I'm pretty sure all 4 are heels, both teams get isolated at times so this is a rare just throw 4 guys out and see which team gets traction, but neither team really clicks at all. But, BUT Corbin looks awesome in this. Hit hits a stiff ass lariat to Tye and a delayed vertical for 10 seconds. Jordan's hot gat isn't even close to what it will become in 2 years but he's solid. T&J steal MnM's Snapshot for the win. **

Brodus Clay vs. Adrian Neville
They obviously work the big guy vs. little guy, speed vs. power stuff it's good on Neville half but Brodus is just useless at everything. He has some of the worse corner punches I've ever seen. He does the standard applying his fat to wear Neville down, along with holds and shitty strikes. Brodus misses a shitty splash on the floor and Neville rolls in to win by count out. 1/2*

After the match; Brodus lays him out cause he's not finished. IDK, IDC.

 

[Crippler]

NXT Champion: Adrian Neville
NXT Tag Team Champions: The Ascension
NXT Woman's Champion: Paige

NXT Episode 96
April 24th, 2014
Full Sail University: Orlando, Florida

Backstage: Paige is walking around with both her Diva's and NXT Championships when JBL comes over. He says unfortunately with her now being Diva's champion she will be all over the world, and that's unfair for the NXT crowd. Which is pretty hilarious considering how Paige won the title last year in July and has defended it like 3 or 4 times since then. But nevermind. He strips her of the NXT title and makes a tournament to determine a new champion. She says she was willing to fight for this but gets it and hands over the title.

FUCK YEAH! Lana and Rusev is bak.

Alexander Rusev (w/Lana) vs. Travis Tyler
SQUASH!

Backstage: The delightful Devin Taylor is with Adam Rose and the Rosebuds (Elias, Becky, BRAUN, Simon Gotch, Bliss, Dana) He says Camacho is a party pooper and he's boring. So if he wants to pick a fight with this boy Adam, he can let him know and become a victim of the Rose Experience.

Charlotte & Sasha Banks vs. Emma & Paige
This is more about Charlotte than the others, they try to build her up to be on Paige's level even though she's clearly not there yet. She also steals a bunch of her dad's shit that doesn't look right. The match is all over the place with no consistency or logic, it's just a complete mess. BFF's isolate Emma it's alright but as I said earlier Charlotte does 90% of the work as it's her time. Most of her offense was a head scissors, Paige gets a brief hot tag and cleans house she goes to lock Sasha in the Scorpian crosslock but Charlotte kicks her knee out and tags back in to hit the Natural Selection for the win. *1/4

Total Divas promo airs.

Fittingly Tyson Kidd comes out next lol

Tyson Kidd vs. Mason Ryan
FUCK YEAH! But also Fuck no, Alex Riley brings up if he's not careful his wife will outshine him, Albert says he doesn't mind. FORSHADOWING~! Mason does all his 2002 Batista offense, it's all filler until TJ makes a comeback he wears him down with headlocks and kicks to the body before hitting a Blockbuster for the win.

Renee comes down to ringside and interviews TJ, she asks how it feels to back even though he's been back for like 2 months now but whatever. He says this is the rebirth of Tyson Kidd and with the success of NXT, this is the place to be. And with more eyes on NXT than ever before, there's no better time to show his abilities.

Angelo Dawkins vs. Tyler Breeze
Angelo is doing the black nerd kid, who dances, how original. Worse Breeze showcase/squash match I've seen. Dawkins is bad. Beauty Shot outta nowhere for the win.

Backstage: After NXT went off air, Brodus attacks Neville and broke some of his teeth.

Corey Graves & The Ascension vs. Sami Zayn & The Uso's
This is a lot better than expected given the heel side of the match, but Sami and Uso's carry their end and the match. Lots of back and forth early, but it's mostly the faces coming out on top with some cool shit. Sami is great and just wants to fight Graves who keeps running and stalling. Uso's also bust out some cool double teams and shit. Until Connor hits a flapjack on Jey Uso giving control to the heels and match takes a nosedive, we get the standard heel 101 isolation of headlocks and other head holds to fill time before Jimmy gets the hot tag, all the partners get knocked off the apron leaving Jimmy and Victor. He hits all his stuff, ut Graves takes in he clips the knee but Jimmy counters Lucky 13 into an inside cradle for two. Sami blind tags in and he and Graves do some nice stuff, Uso's take out the Ascension and Sami hits Graves with the Helluva kick, Jey then finishes him off with a splash off the top after Sami and Jimmy hit the double plancha's to the floor.

After the match; Sami and the Uso's dance and we get this.

 

[Crippler]

NXT Champion: Adrian Neville
NXT Tag Team Champions: The Ascension
NXT Woman's Champion: Vacant

NXT Episode 97
May 1st, 2014
Full Sail University: Orlando, Florida

Triple H is in the ring, he says NXT is about the future. He says the line between future and present gets blurred with every passing day. He says it's like NXT IS TAKING OVER! On May 29th, a Live 2 hour special will take place right here. And the name of the Special is called "NXT Takeover"

Tyson Kidd vs. Bo Dallas
Bo debuts his main roster theme here, this is delusional Bo at his best he wins a couple of battles early and treats TJ like a rookie with slaps on the cheeks or giving him the thumbs up, like good try. Kidd doesn't show the same level of respect as he beats him up and continues to attack even when he makes the ropes. Bo regains control when he catches the running apron kick and drops him chest first onto the ring apron, Bo does his usual control stuff really basic as he targets the head. Kidd has a nice comeback, he's using his feet more to break down Bo to set up a big headshot for a two count. They move on to trading near falls and Kidd kicks out of the Bodog he argues with the ref which allows Kidd to recover and hit the Blockbuster for the win. **1/4

After the match; Bo claims his shoulders were up and has another mental breakdown.

Backstage: The striking Devin Taylor is with Camacho, he says Camacho is no party pooper and he throws better parties that Rose. Seriously. Adam Rose comes over and says it doesn't matter where Adam goes it's always party time. The rosebuds come over and a party breaks out.

Backstage: Bayley says the Woman's title is more important to her than 10 hugs from Cena, Five high Fives from Big E and a combination of both from Paige.

Backstage: Sasha says now that Paige is gone, it's time for the Boss to take charge.

Quarter Final Match in the NXT Women's Championship Tournament: Bayley vs. Sasha Banks (w/Charlotte)
Bayley debuts the inflatable tube men for her entrance here. Once again this is super solid for 4 minutes, they're starting to really play off previous matches and is now adding counters to moves that worked before. Nothing too complex, Bayley plays around early and uses some of Sasha's stuff against here before Sasha gets pissed and does the same stuff back to her. She never really gets to control as it's too short but they make it work. Bayley hits the Bayley to belly but Sasha rolls to the ropes to stop a pin from happening. She comes back and hits Bankrupt, but Bayley kicks out so Sasha debuts the Lungblower into the Bank Statement and Bayley taps. **1/2

Adam Rose vs. Danny Burch
Shitty Rose showcase, Don't worry Danny you'll finally be a part of something meaningful in 2017/18/

Backstage: Nattie says to be NXT champion would be a dream come true.

Backstage: Layla says she will be dancing all the way to the title, cause what Layla wants Layla always gets.

Quarter Final Match in the NXT Women's Championship Tournament: Natalya vs. Layla
Layla is now coming out to Fandango's music so that's a thing. God damn, Layla was so hot back in the day. She was always pretty high on my list. Especially when that smooth magazine photoshoot dropped and the WWE summertime summer skin shoot Sadly Layla has fallen off from her above average days in Laycool, I think she's almost done. So this is pretty much just a Nattie showcase Sharpshooter wins it for her.

Olver Grey vs. MoJo Rawley
Oh yeah, Grey is def on his way out this goes about a minute before Mojo hits the Hypedrive for the win. After the match; Aiden English comes out down to the ring, he says he's made a decision to stop suffering fools, and as Mojo stand there a fool, he's done suffering him. He demands he leaves his canvas so he can leave the performing to a real auteur. English cheapshots him from behind, but Mojo fights back and cleans the ring of him.

No Disqualifications Match for the NXT Championship: Brodus Clay vs. Adrian Neville
This again isn't good all due to Brodus being terrible at every aspect of wrestling. Neville uses his kicks to break down Brodus' fat body, but he keeps trying the high-risk moves which backfire and allows Brodus to swat him out of the way like a fly. Brodus continues his fat boy offense shitty claw holds, using his weight to keep Neville down and all-time bad punches. Neville kicks out of the splash off the middle rope, which pretty much ends all of Clay's hopes and dreams as that's the only thing he has. So he's broken. This is almost the exact same match as the first, they don't even use the NoDq stip until the very end when Brodus brings the title into the ring, but Neville superkicks it back into his face and hits the Red Arrow for the win.

Poor Regal he tries to put this over as one of the greatest performances he's ever seen as he just watched a man of Neville's size beat Brodus

 

[Crippler]

NXT Champion: Adrian Neville
NXT Tag Team Champions: The Ascension
NXT Woman's Champion: Vacant

NXT Episode 98
May 8th, 2014
Full Sail University: Orlando, Florida

Quarter Final Match in the NXT Women's Championship Tournament: Emma vs. Charlotte (w/Sasha Banks)
This again is all about building up Emma, the works the head a lot and again uses the figure four head scissors for heat. She does bust out the FACEFUCK but only does it for three thrusts so UGH! Before randomly breaking to allow Emma to make a comeback, she hits all her stuff and pulls out a THOT Cobra. Charlotte moves and Emma hits Sasha with it instead, which allows Charlotte to debut this roll-up with her bridging over the legs and she calls it Charlotte's Web for the win. *

The Legionnaires [Sylvester LeFort & Marquis Louis] vs. El Local & Kalisto
Tripsgod is in desperate need for tag teams so he's just throwing guys together hoping something sticks It's so bad he has to have Ricardo wrestle for him, Legion's are generic cocky heels, they're basically the French version of Jordan and Tye. The iso Local for a bit, lots of clubbing blows and tag 101 shit. Kalisto has a good hot tag, but that can't save this at all, he hits a running handstand spring into a kick for a win. You know the move. *1/4

Backstage: Adam Rose is hyping up one of his Rosebuds as he has a match next UGH!

So last week Camacho ran out and attacked this rosebud after Rose's match, I must have missed it.

Camacho vs. Captain Comic of The Rosebuds
Suck a mean dick.

Quarter Final Match in the NXT Women's Championship Tournament: Alicia Fox vs. Alex Bliss
This is Bliss' debut, she the happy go lucky adorable everything is wonderful, I'm happy to be here gimmick. She's also brand spanking new so she isn't any good yet. Foxxy does a good job leading her through the match, and Bliss has some nice bumps but she also shows her green side, Alexa gets a sloppy looking cradle for the win. *

Backstage: The vivacious Devin Taylor is with Adrian Neville. She asks about tonights #1 Contenders Battle Royal, he says he commends whoever wins that match because it's a very difficult match. He says the winner would've earned his respect and is looking forward to the challenge.

#1 Contenders Battle Royal for the NXT Championship
This gets over 15 minutes, Camacho, Brodus, Mason, Cass, Grey, Corbin, Yoshi, English, Hawkins, Local, Kalisto, Burch MoJo, Sami, Legionnaires, Jordan, Woods, Kidd, Breeze, and Bo are the competitors in this. Grey gets thrown out 10 seconds in Followed by Hawkin's, so yeah this is the standard battle royal clubbing blows and tease spots. Everyone teams up to eliminate useless Brodus, look I'm not about to list this name by name just know all the jobbers get thrown out and the final 4 is Sami, Bo, Kidd, and Breeze. Bo tries to throw Kidd out but he reverses and uses Bo's momentum to send him to the floor. The match picks up a ton after that with Sami, Kidd, and Breeze having some cool near eliminations. The match ends when Breeze throws both Kidd and Sami over but they both hold on Shawn Michaels style, Kidd then headscissors Breeze out who clipped both Kidd and Zayn on the way down, knocking them all off the ropes. fuckery.

Triple H comes out and books a triple threat match next week to determine the #1 Contender.

 

[Crippler]

NXT Champion: Adrian Neville
NXT Tag Team Champions: The Ascension
NXT Woman's Champion: Vacant

NXT Episode 99
May 15th, 2014
Full Sail University: Orlando, Florida

Elias Sampson & Buddy Murphy vs. The Ascension
Shitty Ascension squash. Elias never gets in Murphy gets all the smoke and is pinned after Fall of man.

After the match; Regal shits on the Ascension FINALLY! as he believes they're the ones that don't want smoke as they keep facing jobbers. Connor then grabs a mic and demands NXT bring them something NEW to destroy. El Local and Kalisto come out and challenge them to a match at Takeover. UGH!

WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS? WHERE IS DEVIN? Some thot named Veronica is in the back and interviews Sami, she's not bad looking but she's no Devin. She asks him about his chances in this triple threat match tonight? Sami says people know him, and they know he obsesses over things. Earlier in the year, it was earning the respect of Cesaro, last year it was winning the NXT but now that obsession is back and wants it more than ever.

Semi-Final Match in the NXT Women's Championship Tournament: Alexa Bliss vs. Charlotte (w/Sasha Banks)
Super sloppy as neither is good at all and cannot lead so we get a lot of just awkward and mistimed moments. It's really bad. Bliss again takes some decent bumps to make Charlotte look vicious but they don't play off the size difference like they could have until they do a cool abdominal stretch spot but it's cut short. Bliss's only offense seems to be running into Charlotte or trying rollups. Charlotte finally ends this with Natural Selection. Bad, really bad.

Live via Tyler Breeze's mobile, he says to be a champion you need to do whatever it takes to win, but more importantly gorgeous. He says Canadians lack the DNA to be good looking. He then says they won't cross the respect line, unlike him who will cross it to get what he wants. Prince Pretty OUT!

MoJo Rawley vs. Aiden English
About 3 and a half minutes of generic 2014 NXT stuff, English controls and does stuff before Mojo makes a comeback and hits the Hyperdrive for the win.

Backstage: Tyson Kidd cuts a promo and says he believes in hard work and second chances paying off, and that's why he came back to NXT. The future is now, and he's the leader of the pack, and I will be champ.

Angelo Dawkins vs. Colin Cassady
Of course, Cass' first singles win is over a black guy Naw i'm kidding CJ Parker comes out and has a "NO XTRA TOXINS" sign but uses the NXT logo's for the words. FUCK ALL OF THIS!

Backstage: Bo Dallas goes over to JBL and shows him letters from his BOlievers demanding that he gets another shot at the title, and he told them on the hotline that it wouldn't be fair, but these letters will just keep coming in. JBL says they should let CJ Parker recycle them. He says he had his shot in the battle royal, and he didn't do it. He says if he beats his next opponent in a week, he'll give him a title shot. He says they can go further actually, because if he loses, then he'll leave NXT for good. Bo asks who it is and JBL says he'll give him FIVE guesses. Big E, Bo gets excited as he's already beaten E before.

TOTAL DIVAS~!

Triple Threat Number #1 contender match for the NXT Championship: Tyson Kidd vs. Tyler Breeze vs. Sami Zayn
FINALLY! Finally a good TV match, this gets around 10 minutes they stick to the WWE formula of 1on1 with the other on the floor or selling in the corner but the cameraman does a fantastic job not showing the 3rd man, so when he comes back and cuts something off it seems so out of nowhere. Sami/Kidd > Sami/Breeze > Kidd/Breeze. ALSO, FUCK THESE STUPID ASS FULL SAIL FANS FOR TRYING TO START A "WE WANT YOSHI" but as soon as Sami comes in and starts GOATing it up now it's "NXT" and "Ole" naw dukes go fuck yourselves. I'm also guessing this got the clipped as 4 minutes in we go to break, but when we return all 3 are worn down and moving slower, they move to the big moves followed but bigger moves with the odd triple man spot. Kidd begins going after Sami's head seeing if his head has fully recovered since the Graves match, sadly no one picks this up cause IDIOTS! Cool spot with Kidd locking Sami in the sharpshooter but Breeze breaks it up with a superkick for a near fall, the match ends when Sami hits the helluva kick but Kidd dumps him to the floor and hits the elbow drop off the top for the win. ***

 

[Crippler]

NXT Champion: Adrian Neville
NXT Tag Team Champions: The Ascension
NXT Woman's Champion: Vacant

NXT Episode 100
May 22nd, 2014
Full Sail University: Orlando, Florida

Before the match, Bo comes out and says he has always taught his BOlievers to never give up and follow your dreams, and tonight we get to do both together. NXT was built off BOlieving and as the longest reigning NXT champion, I accept the name "MR. NXT" and when I look into the crowd I don't see fans, I see family and I will never leave you.

Win or Go Home Match: Bo Dallas vs. Big E
THREE AIN'T ENOUGH I NEED 5! MORE TIME TO KEEP YOUR ASS ALIVE god damn, I missed this music. At first, I thought it was crazy that E is still as over as he is in NXT considering he's hasn't been on NXT in almost a year, but I take it back as E it like their first girlfriend/first person they got a crush on he was their first superstar of NXT. So I get it. Plus who doesn't just enjoy yelling "FIVE" This gets 8 minutes or so, E has Bo scouted early and it seems like a standard NXT E showcase, but Bo has been so battle tested and been through wars since winning the NXT title, so he survivers E's early onslaught and finds his opening by taking out the knee and takes over. He works the head and wears down E, this motherfucker stealing OhNo's cravat headlock as a hold is such a funny fuck you. He gets too cocky which allows E to make a comeback, they trade a couple of good near-falls before going right into the finish with Bo hitting the double arm DDT but E kicks out and Bo is SHOCKED he attempts to use the steel buckle like he did when he won the title, but this time it backfires on him, and Big E hits the Big Ending for the win. **

Backstage: Bo begins crying again and yelling "THIS IS MY HOME" & "DON'T LEAVE ME"

During the break; Bo hurts his foot kicking the steps on the floor. The crowd starts a "BO LEAVE" chant, he then grabs a mic and says he wants them all to know that he strongly dislikes every one of them, and they should all know that they stink, he then yelling at the fans to leave. But once they don't he says he will be the bigger man and leave.

God dammit, Bo may be the dirt worse int he ring but I'm gonna miss delusional Bo, that gimmick was great.

Backstage Exclusive: Kidd says this is the reason he came back to NXT and why he wrestlers and at NXT Takeover he will obtain his destiny.

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES! Devin Taylor is back and she's with Sami Zayn. She asks his thoughts on being robbed last week, he says it stinks but he's not gonna stop until he gets his hands on the NXT title. Tyler comes over and calls him a cryer so Sami challenges him to a match, Tyler accepts just not tonight but at Takeover.

Tamina vs. Paige
What's was the point of stripping Paige of the title if you're gonna book her in a match on NXT 3 weeks later? You stripped her of the title cause you felt it's not fair to have her on both shows, yet here she is. And I don't think she was at the point at she can't be pinned, it would have been a nice rub and a shock going into the Takeover show. Fuckit can't change the past. This is bad, Tamina is bad, she's terrible at being a bully/bodyguard. Paige bumps around for her but it's all bad. Paige comes back with an inside cradle for the win.

Camacho vs. Adam Rose
Okay so this is shockingly good, it's got hate and Rose shows flashes of Kraven goodness also Camacho is super pissed and starts stiffing Rose with punches and slams so that rules, Sadly Adam ruins it with his shitty hulk up and makes a decent comeback but he's now doing this shitty party gimmick so he adds some goofy shit in it. Camacho ends up bailing a takes the count out L once Rose rips his wifebeater off. **1/2

Earlier Today: Charlotte says she's heartbroken on 1 hand she hopes she beats this has been Nattie, but on the other, she doesn't want to expose all her weakness and beats her for the title.

Semi-Final Match in the NXT Women's Championship Tournament: Sasha Banks (w/Charlotte) vs. Natalya
This is only 4 minutes, it's basically a Nattie showcase, this is the least amount of offense Sahsha has gotten in a match since becoming "Sasha" She does, however, debut the double knees to the gut in the corner spot, the straightjacket hold goes nowhere before Nattie makes a comeback, she hits a couple of throws and Sasha huts her hamstrings, she rolls to the floor and Charlotte yells at her to get back into the ring, she does and they argue which distracts Sasha allowing Nattie to lock in the sharpshooter for the win. *1/4

Charlotte/Nattie ~ WOMAN'S CHAMPIONSHIP!

Takeover HYPE
Neville/Kidd - NXT Title
Sami/Breeze - #1 Contender
Charlotte/Nattie - Woman's title
Kaliso&Local/Ascension - Tag Titles
Rose/Camacho II

Curt Hawkins vs. Adrian Neville
Basic Neville showcase, he wins with the Red Arrow inside 2 and a half minutes.

After the match; TJ comes out, he says on May 29th this title is his. He's faced some incredible challenges her in NXT but let me hit you with some FACTS! He's been on Raw. FACT. He's been on Smackdown. FACT. He's a former Tag Team Champion. FACT. And he's one of the very few people breathing who's been on WrestleMania in front of 70,000 people. FACT. He wants that feeling back and NXT and that title is his launching pad to getting it. Neville says he's watched him for a long time and respects him, whoever if he thinks he's gonna use NXT as a springboard to feature his career at his expense he better think again. I AM THE FUTURE! AND THIS IS MY RING! So at Takeover the only member of his family taking him the gold, AS PER USUAL, will be his wife.

YEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSS! IT'S HAPPENING

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May 28th is one of the "This is NXT" shows.

 

[Crippler]

NXT Champion: Adrian Neville
NXT Tag Team Champions: The Ascension
NXT Woman's Champion: Vacant

NXT TakeOver
May 29th, 2014
Full Sail University: Orlando, Florida

Adam Rose vs. Camacho
Sadly this doesn't have the hate and awesome brawling as their NXT match last week, it's mostly about Adam Rose being eccentric and having a good time. Camacho doesn't bring the stiffness and throws. Just basic stuff, this is super boring and depression as I was almost looking forward to this based of the tv match from last week. Rose wins with the Party Foul. *

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NXT Tag Team Championships: The Ascension vs. El Local & Kalisto
This is an Ascension match, tons of punches, stomps and holds. Really slow and boring, Kalisto bumps around and tries to make this exciting but it's the same shit I've seen from the Ascension since they first team and I'm not even talking about this pairing, going back to 2012 with the other ineffective fuck. El Local Rodriguez isn't a very good wrestler at all, hints why WWE hired him to mainly be a ring announcer. His hot tag is basic he might be the worse lucha wrestler to ever be a wrestler that made it. Everything flip and spot looks un-athletic and sloppy. The match breaks down and the Ascension quickly drop him with Fall of man for the win. *1/2

Tyler Breeze video package airs.

Sami debuts his "Words Apart" theme, and Breeze also debuts #MMMGORGEOUS theme with lyrics.

Number #1 Contender's Match for the NXT Championship: Sami Zayn vs. Tyler Breeze
This gets 16 minutes, and again they use Sami's bulletproof status to build Tyler up as this more than a pretty boy gimmick. Sami outwrestles him with ease, but when Tyler tries to get dirty Sami goes there too and gets the better. Tyler takes over once he shoves Sami off the top rope to the floor, he works the face and neck. I know the angle is pretty much over as Graves suffered another concussion but Sami was just at an angle where he got concussed so Tyler works the head plus his finishing move is directed to the head. Sami sells it well but he kinda stops which is super unlike him, he starts selling the wear and tear of the match more as he makes a comeback. The match moves on with Sami getting more and more frustrated at not being able to put Tyler away, and shows maybe he didn't take him as serious like he did guys like Cesaro or Graves. It's also part of Tyler game, as he starts busting out all this new shit cause his matches normally don't go over 5 on TV so all this stuff is new to Sami so he doesn't have hit scouted. And when Tyler does hit these new moves, Sami barely kicks out. Tyler uses the Graves approach and starts pummelling away at Sami's head hoping one shot KO's him. But Sami fires up with an exploder suplex, they have this awesome finishing stretch tons of reversals and awesome sequences that Tyler keeps getting the better as SAMI DIDN'T KNOW TYLER HAD THIS IN HIM! Awesome storytelling. The only bad thing was they botched the Generico-style double pumphandle Orange Crush slam, but they recovered fine and Sami powerbombs him for two. Sami recovers and sets him up for the Helluva kick but Tyler rolls to the floor and Sami follows up with a flip senton dive and Tyler takes a nasty bump on the back of his head. Sami rolls him in and sets him up for the Helluva kick, but as Sami goes for the kick Tyler simply falls int he corner and "accidentally" uses his forearms to low blow Sami. Tyler then hits the Beauty Shot for the surprising win. Good shit. Sami is the best and also a career night for Tyler. ***1/2

Backstage: Bret Hart is talking with both Nattie and TJ.

Lana comes out and introduces Rusev, they make their way down to the ring. Lana says much like how Russia has expanded their power across Europe to be the next superpower, so has Rusev expanded his power to Raw and Smackdown. And he's come back to receive adulation from all the peasants whose heads he stepped on to reach the top. They will rise in respect and receive this great man, much like how Russia has received their great leader, Vladimir Putin. RUSEV PUTRA, RUSEV MACHKA! He begins waving the flag around until MOJO RAWLEY RUNS OUT WITH AN USA FLAG! He says he's hearing that HYPE about Russia, but this is the USA. And in the USA, THEY DON'T GET HYPED. THEY STAY HYPED. Mojo runs right into the Bicycle Superkick AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! YES! Rusev beats the shit out of him before locking him in the accolade. They celebrate to a "YOSHI TATSU" chant. Naw NXT, you've gotten Trips to change a lot of plans and pushes in NXT but that ain't happening losers.

Backstage: Charlotte is walking the hallways with her dad Ric Flair

Video Package for the Woman's title match airs.

Paige comes out and says a bunch of words.

WHAT THE FUCK WAS THE POINT OF HAVING HER STRIPPED OF THE TITLE! WHY NOT BUILD UP THE PAIGE/CHARLOTTE ANGLE LIKE YOU INTENDED AND HAVE CHARLOTTE BE THE ONE TO KNOCK PAIGE OFF THE TOP SPOT! NO ONE GIVES A FUCK ABOUT NATTIE IN 2014. I BELEIVE THEY STILL COULD HAVE GOTTEN THE NATTIE'S HUSBAND ANGLE SOMEHOW! SHIT IF THEY WANTED JUST BOOK A 3 WAY AND PAIGE WOULDN'T EVEN HAVE TO TAKE THE PIN LOSS! FUCK SAKE!

Charlotte debuts her theme that she has now.

NXT Woman's Championship: Charlotte (w/Ric Flair) vs. Natalya (w/Bret Hart)
I remember when this aired and it was built as the "GREATEST WOMAN'S MATCH OF ALL TIME" which is pretty hilarious, it's not even close. I thought people got caught up with this getting 16 minutes cause woman don't get that in WWE. I'm not gonna totally shit on this, it's really good damn good, they have this really awesome mat wrestling sequence at the start, Nattie is really good at that it's one of her strong suits, she carries Charlotte and covers up some of her flaws, was it wwetna1 that said this was a Charlotte carry job? I should go find the thread cause it's the other way round, it's really the best Nattie has looked ever and outclasses Charlotte in every way. I won't completely shit on Charlotte tho as she shows flashes of what she will turn into, but she doesn't have sequences down. She counters a sleeper into a backpack chin breaker and takes over working the face, she gets into a lot of what she's been doing on TV leading up to this which is figure four headlocks but she makes the rookie mistake of trying to outstretch a hart which allows Nattie to make a comeback. Charlotte busts out her dad's corner bump, but she suckers Nattie into coming after her on the floor which allows Charlotte to leg whip her off the apron. They sort of tease a knee vs. knee thing due to both submissions, but neither sells or does enough to make it an actual thing. And Charlotte randomly busts out a moonsault just to show she can do one, it backfires and allows Nattie to make another comeback, she locks in the sharpshooter but Charlotte rolls through and counters into the figure four, I think it was a redo of the Bret/Ric match from RAW 93 I'm not sure. Anyway Nattie slaps the shit out of her during the hold, which pisses off Charlotte and she drops to the floor with the hold still on further hurting the knee, Charlotte sends her kneecap first into the steps and rolls her back in and locks on a Rock 2012 level of awful Sharpshooter she does it right in front of Bret who gives her the 4/10 facial expression, Bret is the best. Nattie uses her last bit of energy to kick her off but does see the natural selection coming and Charlotte covers for the win. It's good, amazing like WWE wanted you to think it was. Emma/Paige I > This > Emma/Paige II ***

After the match; Nattie and Charlotte Hug. Ric cries, Charlotte cries everyone cries except Bret.

Main Event video package airs.

Christian & Cesaro are sitting in the front row.

Backstage: TJ and Nattie hug.

NXT Championship: Tyson Kidd vs. Adrian Neville
TJ debuts his hilarious awfully really cheap airbrushing attire, it makes Ryback' look professional like RVD's. This starts off with some good ol' fashion chain wrestling, it starts off with two guys with respect so we get clean breaks and stuff, but once TJ gets an up he crockery slaps Neville on the cheek. That leads to the first ever "NATTIE'S HUSBAND" chant. Neville comes back and wins the next couple of exchanges so TJ gets desperate and fucking destroys him with an elbow, he continues his newfound desperation and mean steak hanging up Neville on the tree of woe and takes shots at his back, chest and head. Kidd targets the head with headlocks, sleepers just grinding Neville down. They do a double crossbody spot and both men are KO'd but Neville recovers and makes a comeback, he quickens the pace and gets some payback dishing out punishment in the tree of woe position. I just realized the match is basically whatever you can do I can do better, with the other either having a counter or the guy hits it. They do it with the three of woe, a suicide dive to the floor that Kidd connects, and counters Nevilles then minutes later with TJ going for a sunset flip powerbomb but Neville counters and catches Kid with a powerbomb of his own. IDK if I would have given this 21 minutes as there is some dead air space, but for the most part this is dope, tons of creativity with spots that I've never seen before. It's very Golden age of ROH style-ish. Neville has the Sharpshooter scouted so Kid turns it into a modified dungeon lock but Neville makes it to the ropes, but it's almost as in he's used the last bit of energy to reach the ropes. Kidd hits a senton legdrop for another two, Kidd has to think of plan B which is the blockbuster but Neville plays possum and pops back up he hit a super frankensteiner off the tip and hits Red Arrow for the win. Good shit. ***

After the match; Neville celebrates for a good 5 minutes before going for the handshake what a dick, so Kidd barges past and leaves.

 

[Crippler]

NXT Champion: Adrian Neville
NXT Tag Team Champions: The Ascension
NXT Woman's Champion: Charlotte

NXT Episode 101
June 5th, 2014
Full Sail University: Orlando, Florida

MoJo Rawley vs. Aiden English
Same deal as their previous match, English controls for a bit before MoJo makes a comeback and hits the Hyperdrive for the win.

So after TakeOver there was a post-show, Heyman asks Kidd how upset he was after this loss, but Kidd leaves the set, he also walks past his wife too.

Backstage: Devin Taylor is with Nattie, Nattie says everyone handles things differently, but she's proud of him and will always have his back.

Bayley vs. Charlotte (w/Sasha Banks)
Decent match, both get to do stuff. Charlotte continues her 1-dimensional headwork before Bayley makes a comeback, and SPEAKING OF COMEBACKS SUMMER MAKES HER RETURN! She hugs Sasha on the floor and distracts Charlotte who almost loses to a backslide but she counters and hits the Natural Selection for the win. *1/4

After the match; Summer hugs and raises Charlotte's hand as both she and Sasha are confused by this. But they team up to put the boots to Bayley, but Paige and Emma make the save.

Backstage: Ty and Jordan try to get hype for their match with some Boom Boom shit.

Cumberland & Gooljar vs. Jason Jordan & Tye Dillinger
T&J Showcase, it goes like 6 minutes it's pretty bad. Jordan eventually hits the MOTHERFUCKING ANGLE SLAM FOR THE WIN. DESTINY~!

Backstage: The BFF's are talking, Summer says she thought they'd be so happy to see her, since she's been on Raw and Total Divas and in Hollywood, pretty much putting the BFFs on the map. She picks up the Summer face sign and says they don't need this anymore as she's back and leaves. Charlotte says that's what she thinks :hm:

Tyler Breeze comes down to the ring, he says at TakerOver he did exactly that he took over when his beat Seth Rogan's uglier look alive and is now #1 Contender, but now hes in control as he gets to choose when he wants a title match. But first, shows a music video. A video airs of Breeze singing his theme music with 80's pop filler in it. Shit is great.

Amazing Bo Dallas video tribute airs, it's done to this 90's inspired pop movie soundtrack. NXT Bo <3

Justin Gabriel vs. Adrian Neville
This is fine, Gabriel who has been absent for months now tries to show why he had that little push many moons ago when NXT started so he goes out and tries to go spot for spot with Neville. Just like the Neville/Kidd match, it's super indy, 90's WCW cruiserweight style. Justin works the back its okay, but kinda half-assed and Neville doesn't sell it before making a comeback. He hits a bunch of his signature stuff before they start trading near falls. Justin misses the 450, and Neville hits a running dropkick followed by the Red Arrow for the win. **1/2

Tyson Kidd comes out and he says he feels like a fool for how he reacted after their match, they went to war and blew him off. He says he's embarrassed and he's honestly sorry. He beat him. FACT! The next time, he'll beat him. FACT! So he's out here to ask him for one more chance, and Neville accepts.

 

[Cwalker]

No spoilers but I’m pretty sure the main event for the next Takeover is the 4 way that made me fall in love with NXT

 

[Crippler]

NXT Champion: Adrian Neville
NXT Tag Team Champions: The Ascension
NXT Woman's Champion: Charlotte

NXT Episode 102
June 12th, 2014
Full Sail University: Orlando, Florida

Bayley, Emma & Paige vs. The BFF's
Oh look Paige is still here lol, this is just an angle match but it got a shit load of time. It's mainly about the BFF's unable to get along, they all want to be the leader/queen bee/head honcho, they even try to show unity by all wearing red and gold but in the end, Sasha is more of a team player than the other two tho as she helps turn the tide to their side by pulling Emma off the apron giving the BFF's control, most of it gets cut off due to the Mania DVD commercial but they cut back for Charlotte figure four head stuff and Summer being meh, as she's totally stopped using her legs as weapons. At one point, it just turns to them trying to outdo the other and it ends up costing them as Bayley makes the hot tag and cleans house Charlotte, the match breaks down with Charlotte kicking Summer out of the ring for no reason, which allows Bayley to roll her up for the win. *3/4

After the match; Summer hair whips Charlotte on the floor, and gets in her face as Sasha tries to calm them down. Summer ends up walking out on them.

Earlier Today; JBL signed a new wrestler called "MR. NXT" He says he will make a big impression, and he truly BO...believes that.

Backstage: The BFF's are all arguing when Alexa Bliss comes in, Sasha tries to scare her off but Bliss says she's not looking for friendship or a fight, but a match.

CJ Parker comes out with signs, I don't care fuck off.

Colin Cassady vs. Sylvester LeFort (w/Marquis Louis)
Cass SQUASH!

Backstage: TJ is getting ready for his match, as Nattie keeps saying it's going to be great to be at ringside with him, so he gets up and says this is about the NXT Title, not her or them, so he really needs to focus. She asks the trick question "I don't have to be out there?" but Kidd doesn't fall for it and says he wants her but he needs to focus and leaves.

Backstage: Aiden English is singing to himself when Simon Gotch comes over and makes weird facial expressions at him and leaves.

Sami Zayn vs. Mr. NXT
Sami has now added his dance moves to his entrance, Mr. NXT is clearly Bo the world can see with that white attire that he's been wearing for about a year and that GUT! Sami has a little too much fun which this which allows Mr NXT to get the better, he does all of Bo's stick which gains a "You can't fool us" chant Mr. NXT takes over and keeps yelling "I'M NOT BO DALLAS" A-Ry claims he was speaking Spanish This isn't much a match as a fun comedy match. Sami pulls the mask off when getting down from an Electric Chair, and Bo is in shock. Sami then hits the Helluva Kick to win. ALL THE STARS~!

Sami brings out security who drags Bo out, he tries to run but they catch him, he begins yelling that he's being kidnapped and one of them touched his BUM!

Back from break, Security finally drive Bo out of the building and off to campus prison?

NXT Championship: Adrian Neville vs. Tyson Kidd (w/Natalya)
They have this super dope mat wrestling exchange to start, Neville wins that battle and controls the early going of the match, but when we return from break Kidd is now in control he again works the head and neck area. It's really good he has a nice mix of power suplexes and holds 1, which includes an awesome looking dragon sleeper. Neville makes a comeback all his stuff is fine as usual, I just wish he would sell and not just sell being tired. They move more into their complex counters and use callback stuff from their takeover match, but the other has it scouted so they have to think some something new to do before to eventually get that spot they wanted. Kidd hits the flipping seated senton legdrop and the ref counts to three, but Neville's foot was on the ropes so the match continues. Kidd locks in the sharpshooter but Neville manages to get to the ropes, he follows up with the Blockbuster but Neville kicks out, Kidd then hits the springboard elbow drop and again Neville kicks out, that breaks all of Kidd's confidence so he goes to plan F or G and that's grab a chair, he brings it in but Nattie pulls it away and tells him to win it clean, that distraction allows Neville to recover and hit the superkick followed by the Red Arrow for the win. This rules, I enjoyed it way more than the Takeover match as it goes 15 minutes or so, and a lot of the filler is cut from that 5 minutes and the commercial too. Good shit. ***1/4

After the match; Nattie consoles TJ in the corner who is heartbroken. He doesn't even look at her or in Neville's direction he's so broken.

 

[Crippler]

NXT Champion: Adrian Neville
NXT Tag Team Champions: The Ascension
NXT Woman's Champion: Charlotte

NXT Episode 103
June 19th, 2014
Full Sail University: Orlando, Florida

Earlier in the week on RAW, Nattie goes over to GM JBL and asks if maybe Kidd can team with Sami or something to do something different. JBL says he likes that and he'll think about it.

Sasha Banks (w/The BFF's) vs. Alexa Bliss
Angle match, but solid, Bliss is still really green, but she shows flashes of athleticism and future decentness but this has some mishap on her behalf. Sasha is really good as usual, being a bully and taking liberties with someone new trying to teach her respect. Sasha gets distracted by Summer and Charlotte bickering and hair whipping one another on the floor which allows Bliss to schoolboy her for the win.

After the match; Charlotte, Summer and Sasha all get into a shoving match and they all end up leaving separately.

Backstage: Nattie and Kidd are talking, Kidd blames her for costing him a match, she says he shouldn't want to win a title by cheating and he's better than that. Kidd says he knows the rules since he kind of does this. She says to lose the attitude and Kidd says he didn't want a tag title shot. Nattie says she's taking care of him, and Kidd says he could have got this own. He appreciates it, but I could have gotten the match if he wanted it. He then leaves to go find Sami.

Black and white Vaudevillains vignette airs.

Garrett Dylan vs. MoJo Rawley
Mojo showcase, Garett outshines him and shows he can be a decent lower card guy befoe Mojo ends it with the hyperdriver.

Backstage: Sami and Kidd are talking about how they both took L's but they can redeem themselves and win tag gold tonight.

CJ Parker comes out into the crowd with more shitty signs. Regal shits all over him

Angelo Dawkins & Travis Tyler vs. The Vaudevillains
I'm guessing Trips felt English has gone as far as he will ever go as a single, and doesn't see him as champion. Plus he's in dire need for tag teams. Gotch's does a bunch of old strongman style stuff and English does his usual. They end up winning when Gotch hits a Finlay Roll, and English follows with a senton off the middle rope for the win.

Backstage: Devin Taylor is with Big Cass, he says things have been going as smooth as a fine grain leather for Big Cass. But it feels like things could be a little bit better and like something's missing, and it's time NXT sings a different tune, and belts out "That's Amore" but leaves out Amore part.

Backstage: Devin Taylor is with RVD, he says he's here to see what all the fuss is about. He challenges Neville to a match. UGH!

Kalisto vs. Tyler Breeze
This gets the most time tonight at 9-10 minutes, it's a tale of two matches 1, to really see if Tyler is as good as the match with Sami showed or if it was a fluke and 2, to give Kalisto some shine and to get him out from under that awful tag team with Local. Breeze uses his size and wears him down early with headlocks but Kalisto breaks out and starts doing all his awesome lucha stuff, he's so smooth. Damn, I really hope we get a Kalisto/Sami match at some point. Back from break, Tyler unleashes his aggressive side as he's upset Kalisto embarrassed him with a fake dive. But he goes back to the headlock too. Saxton says it's silly to wear a mask and he doesn't get, of course, he doesn't know about culture. Kalisto has another really good short comeback, but Breeze cuts him off with the beauty shot out of nowhere for the win. **3/4

NXT Tag Team Championships: Tyson Kidd & Sami Zayn vs. The Ascension
Angle match, Sami is in the ring the whole time. The Ascension go right into their terrible iso and panders to the crowd the whole time. Sami tries to fight back but as he reaches over to tag TJ, he drops down and leaves Sami all by himself. The Ascension hit fall of man and cover for the win. Kidd/Sami feud incoming