WWE NXT
April 6, 2010
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"Yes, sir, we promised you a great main event..."
The WWE video leads us into the show.
The NXT video plays and we're brought into the arena with some really impressive
pyro. Michael Cole and Josh Mathews welcome us to the show. There's only five
weeks left until the first elimination is announced. Michael Cole calls this
"put up or shut up" time.
Matt Striker is on the stage and he introduces the NXT rookies. They come out
last to first according to the Pro's Poll. Striker mentions again that the
winner will not only be the next WWE breakout star, they will get a World Title
shot on a Pay Per View. Striker says that Darren Young wasn't happy about being
number eight but another guy not happy with his ranking is David Otunga, who
ranked fifth in the poll. Striker congratulates him on doing something about it
as he hosted Monday Night Raw last night. Raw was entertaining but he had a shot
to win the Unified Tag Team Titles with John Cena but he walked away. Why?
David Otunga said he was the host of Monday Night Raw and as the host he could
do whatever he wanted. Otunga had a decision to tag Cena's baby hand and taken
the Miz' head off and they'd celebrate together as champions, but the problem is
together. Otunga says he's the A-List and he doesn't share the spotlight with
anyone. Otunga did the smart thing and did the favor for the Miz, an NXT pro.
The Miz can help him win NXT. Then he'll get a title shot and the spotlight will
be on him. Striker said you can't argue with that.
Striker goes to Daniel Bryan and asks if he deserves first place. Bryan says he
doesn't know and asks if the Miz deserves to be a pro. Does David Otunga deserve
to be the guest host of Monday Night Raw? Does Michael Cole deserve to take Jim
Ross' place as a commentator? Bryan says no, that he doesn't deserve to be
number one but he'll do his best to be a WWE Superstar. Striker says he admires
him being humble but since he's number one the answer should just be yes.
Michael Tarver is put on the hot seat now. Striker says we haven't heard much
from him during this competition so he asks if Daniel Bryan deserves to be
number one. Tarver says absolutely not. What he deserves to be, just like
everyone else, is a target. He needs to get out of his way. Up until this point
he's played by the rules and waited for his opportunity. Now he's taking his
opportunity and he rips the mic out of Striker's hand. Tarver says he doesn't
care who you are or married to, he's the most dangerous man in NXT, period.
Striker says there are some interesting personalities up here. Striker says
whoever finishes last in the Pro's Poll in the coming weeks will be eliminated.
In order to see if they deserve to be WWE Superstars they'll test their physical
and mental abilities with weekly challenges. As many of us are painfully aware,
including Josh Mathews, this is a keg. Striker shows the keg and says it's
filled with liquid, weighing over 160 pounds. The challenge is the rookies will
have to carry it around the ring and past the yellow line. Whomever does it in
the shortest time wins the challenge. Daniel Bryan is up first. If you drop the
keg at any point, you are disqualified.
Daniel Bryan: 24.9 seconds
Wade Barrett: 14.7 seconds
Justin Gabriel: 13.6 seconds!
Heath Slater: 12 seconds!
David Otunga: 14.1 seconds (Slater is still the leader)
Skip Sheffield: 12.4 seconds
Michael Tarver: DISQUALIFIED! He tripped!
Darren Young: 13.6 seconds
Heath Slater wins the competition with the best time of 12 seconds. The crowd is
mixed with him. Striker asks him how he feels. Slater says he's been telling us
he's going to blow our minds and he will. Slater now has an opportunity to main
event the show tonight against this guy: KANE! Kane comes out and goes face to
face with Slater. Kane makes the ring posts explode before laughing at Slater
and walking away.
-Commercial Break-
Did you know that on WrestleMania Sunday, the number one searched keyword on
Google was "WrestleMania."
The Raw is David Otunga Rebound plays. I thought the guy did a great job.
Matt Striker interviews Skip Sheffield about losing the keg carry. Sheffield
says he should have won and the contest was rigged. Sheffield says he's the
NXT's biggest thing. Sheffield says the people and the universe aren't ready for
him. Since nice guys finish last he's not being a nice guy anymore. Striker says
that'll take him places. We'll see Daniel Bryan, the number one pick, take on
Darren Young, the eighth pick, next!
-Commercial Break-
Daniel Bryan vs. Darren Young
They circle the ring and go to lock up but Young clubs Bryan down. Young sends
him into the ropes and hits a back elbow. Young gloats and charges Bryan, who
throws him out of the ring. Bryan hits a baseball slide and jumps off the apron
with a flying knee. Bryan sends him in the ring and hits a missile drop kick for
a two count. Bryan applies a double chicken wing with a bridge before turning it
into a pin for a two count. Bryan goes into the ropes and catches him with a
back slide for a one count. Bryan does it a second time for another one count.
Young comes back with a kick before sending Bryan into the corner. Bryan back
flips over him, ducks a clothesline, and gets a sunset flip for a two count.
Young gets a cover of his own for a two count before Bryan turns it into another
pin for a two count. Young gets up and just slaps the taste out of his mouth.
Bryan slaps him right back. Young then gets a big cradle, using all his body
weight, to pin him. That was a good match until that lame finish.
Winner by Pinfall: Darren Young
Match Rating: *
Kane will take on Heath Slater in the main event. Bryan leaves the ring
disappointed.
-Commercial Break-
Matt Striker thanks Saliva for "Time To Shine," the official theme song of
Extreme Rules. WWE loves Saliva.
Justin Gabriel vs. Michael Tarver
They showed videos from Gabriel and Tarver, respectively. Gabriel mentioned
advice his late father gave him and Tarver talks about being unhappy with being
ranked seventh.
They lock up and Gabriel quickly takes him down with an arm drag. They lock up
again and Tarver powers him to the corner where he delivers some big knees.
Tarver sends him sternum first into the corner before stomping the ribs. Tarver
hits a body slam and gets a one count. Tarver locks in an abdominal stretch.
Gabriel fights back but gets clubbed down. Tarver sends him to the corner but
Gabriel slingshots over him. Gabriel hits some stiff kicks to the leg before
taking him out with a roundhouse kick. Gabriel hits a spinning clothesline and
cross-bodies him in the corner. Gabriel hits a cross-body and goes to the top
rope again. Gabriel goes for the 450 but Tarver pushes the legs out. Gabriel
punches and snaps him off the top rope. Gabriel hits the 450 Splash for the win!
Winner by Pinfall: Justin Gabriel
Match Rating: *
-Commercial Break-
The WWE Draft happens on April 26.
David Otunga vs. Wade Barrett
They show a video with Otunga saying that the pro's are threatened by him, hence
the reason he's number five. A video with Barrett airs, with him saying second
place is the first loser.
They lock up and Otunga gets a side headlock. Otunga wrenches the arm and eats a
forearm. Barrett head-butts him and sends him to the corner before following up
with a big boot. Barrett stomps him down and stretches him on the ropes. Barrett
works on the lower back before taking a forearm. Barrett quickly knees him and
throws him out of the ring. Barrett sends him into the apron and puts him in the
ring. Barrett stretches him out some more in the ring. Otunga tries to fight up
but gets slammed down. Barrett then misses a knee.
Otunga sidesteps Barrett and punches. Barrett goes for a slam but Otunga
counters into an inverted atomic drop. Otunga hits a nice shoulder block and a
back elbow. Otunga hits a body slam for a near fall. Otunga blocks a suplex with
an inside cradle for a two count. Otunga hits a neckbreaker for a near fall.
Otunga gets on the second rope and Barrett rips him off. Barrett then hits his
fireman's carry front slam for the win!
Winner by Pinfall: Wade Barrett
Match Rating: *
Heath Slater is shown warming up in the locker room. He'll face Kane next.
-Commercial Break-
Edge will take on Chris Jericho this Friday on Smackdown. The winner will face
Jack Swagger at Extreme Rules for the World Heavyweight Championship.
Kane vs. Heath Slater
Footage of the abysmal Kane vs. the NXT rookies is shown from Friday. That was
horrible.
Slater ducks away from Kane and kicks him in the face. Slater drop-toe-holds him
into the corner and punches away. Slater hits a missile dropkick that doesn't
take him down. Slater hits a cross-body for a one count. Slater punches at Kane
and runs into a big boot. Kane throws him out of the ring and follows. Kane
uppercuts him down and sends him into the apron. Kane sends him into the ring
and puts him in the corner. Kane punches away and stomps him. Kane hits a
snapmare and applies a chin lock. Slater fights up and elbows out. Slater goes
for a sunset flip for a one count.
Slater charges right into a sidewalk slam for a near fall. Kane chokes him on
the second rope and punches him. Kane hits another snapmare and hits a low
dropkick to the face for a near fall. The story is Slater refuses to quit.
Slater punches and runs right into a NASTY clothesline! Kane goes to the top
rope and hits his clothesline. Kane hits a big uppercut and stands over him.
Kane whips him into the corner and hits a clothesline. Kane sends him to the
other corner and runs into a kick. Slater then runs right into Kane's giant hand
and takes a Chokeslam for the loss!
Winner by Pinfall: Kane
Match Rating: *
The announcers put over the Heath Slater was impressive and brave as the show
ends.