WWE NXT
March 30, 2010
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"Yes, sir, we promised you a great main event..."
The WWE video leads us into the show.
A video airs showing the first few weeks of NXT. Tonight they'll be graded. The
criteria is wins and losses, strength of opponents, work ethic, and the "it"
factor. We'll see who makes the grade and who doesn't.
We're brought into the arena with a pyro display as Michael Cole and Josh
Mathews welcome us to the show.
Matt Striker, the host of NXT, is in the ring. Striker says over the past six
weeks the NXT rookies have done everything to impress their pros and us, the
fans. Striker asks the crowd how they've done and they give an ok response.
We'll see the Pro's Poll tonight, which is the standings of all the rookies. The
NXT rookies now make their way to the ring and get in.
Striker says this is the first milestone on their journey to become WWE's next
breakout star. Striker goes over the criteria once more and we're ready to see
the Pro's Poll.
#8 Darren Young
#7 Michael Tarver
#6 Skip Sheffield
#5 David Otunga
#4 Heath Slater
#3 Justin Gabriel
#2 Wade Barrett
#1 Daniel Bryan
Striker asks number eight, Darren Young, how he feels about being ranked last.
Young blames his situation on CM Punk and the Straight Edge Society. Young says
he needs to step it up so the WWE Universe can see what he's about in a few
short weeks.
Daniel Bryan is now asked about being number one. Bryan says his win-loss record
isn't the best and that Michael Cole says he doesn't have the "it" factor, but
the truth is the guys who have the "it" factor and are married to a celebrity
just can't wrestle. David Otunga approaches Bryan as he was just singled out.
Otunga says he has the least experience having not been on the indies for ten
years but he's got something no one else has ? the "it" factor. Otunga says
Bryan can do a bunch of moves but just talking to him is like eating mashed
potatoes. What? Bryan says he doesn't even know what that means before making
fun of Otunga's attire.
Striker has an announcement. In six weeks the pros will vote again but this time
whoever is ranked last will be eliminated. Each week one rookie will be
eliminated until we have the final four. Then whoever wins the NXT competition,
not only will they be the next breakout star, they'll receive a championship
match at a PPV against any champion of their choosing! Just to up the ante some
more, all eight rookies will be in a battle royal tonight and the winner will
guest host Raw next week! Coming up next the WWE pros will all be in a tag team
match! They're going to show them how it's done!
Michael Cole is talking to Josh Mathews about how he's pissed that Daniel Bryan
took a shot at him. They then ask the WWE Universe to vote on WWE.com about the
rankings. The results will be revealed next week.
-Commercial Break-
WrestleMania XXVII is coming to Atlanta on April 3, 2011.
The pros come out to compete except for Chris Jericho. Jericho sits at the
announcer's table and brags about WrestleMania. Jericho says he's not competing
because Edge speared him through the barricade at WrestleMania.
Raw Pros vs. Smackdown Pros
Christian, Carlito, William Regal & The Miz vs. CM Punk, Matt Hardy, R-Truth &
Wade Barrett
R-Truth will start off against Carlito. Carlito bites the apple and R-Truth
slaps it out of his mouth. R-Truth sends him into the ropes and hits a hip toss.
R-Truth hits an arm drag and keeps the arm bar on. R-Truth wrenches the arm and
forces in CM Punk. Punk hits a snapmare and leg drops the arm. Punk applies a
wrist lock. Carlito fights up and punches out. Carlito kicks him and tags in
William Regal.
Regal gets on his knees and begs Punk to tag in Barrett. Punk laughs and tags in
Wade Barrett. Regal backs up and tags in Christian. Christian hits some punches
and a side headlock. Barrett whips him off but Christian slides through the
legs. Barrett punches him down and hits a shoulder block. Barrett puts him in
the corner and runs into a back elbow. Christian hits a springboard sunset flip
for a two count. Barrett then tags in Matt Hardy. The Miz blind tags in as well.
The Miz kicks Hardy and punches him down. Hardy blocks a turnbuckle shot and
bounces his head on the turnbuckle. Hardy then goes into the ropes to hit a
clothesline. Hardy clotheslines him in the corner and hits the ten punches until
Miz switches him. Hardy then hits a nice hurricanrana over the top rope. The
pros have a face off as we go to commercial.
-Commercial Break-
We come back from the break to see Carlito hit a back elbow on Hardy for a two
count. Carlito applies a chin lock. Hardy fights up but Carlito backs him to the
corner. The Miz is tagged in and he hits a straight right hand that takes Hardy
down. The Miz does Hardy's taunt so he gets punched. Hardy goes into the ropes
but gets caught in a sleeper hold. Hardy counters with a jawbreaker and tags in
R-Truth.
R-Truth hits a big clothesline and a flapjack on his WrestleMania opponent.
R-Truth knocks the Raw side down and hits Miz with a spinning heel kick. R-Truth
goes for a powerslam but Miz counters into a backbreaker/neckbreaker combo. On
commentary, Cole called Bryan a nerd and Jericho took him to task for that.
Hilarious! William Regal is tagged in and he unloads with come forearms. Regal
sends him hard into the corner for a one count. Carlito is tagged in and he
stomps R-Truth down. Carlito locks on a knee to the back chin lock. R-Truth
fights up and goes to the ropes but eats a dropkick for a two count.
Christian is tagged in and he hits a snapmare/neck wrench combo. R-Truth fights
up and eats a back elbow for a near fall. Regal is tagged back in and he hits
some big knees to the head followed by a double arm suplex for a near fall.
Regal applies a front face lock and tags in Miz. Miz hits a nice suplex for a
near fall. Miz hits some crossfaces and a leg drop. Miz locks on a chin lock and
sends R-Truth to the corner. The Miz then hits his trademark clothesline in the
corner. I love that move. It needs a name. Miz goes to the top rope and jumps
into a dropkick!
Punk and Christian are tagged in. Christian hits some punches and a running
forearm smash. Christian hits a second rope back elbow and looks for the Kill
Switch but Punk counters into a GTS attempt. Christian slides off and goes for
another Kill Switch but Punk sends him to the corner for a high knee. Punk goes
for a bulldog but Christian pushes him. Punk charges into a kick and a missile
dropkick for a near fall broken up by Wade Barrett. Carlito comes in and throws
Barrett out. Hardy runs in and hits a Twist of Fate on him. Regal runs in and
hits an exploder suplex on Hardy and R-Truth takes Regal out with a kick. The
Miz charges in and gets sent over the top rope. R-Truth then hits his suicide
dive!
Barrett tags in and gets caught in a reverse DDT by Christian. Christian takes
Punk out and the referee is distracted by him. Jericho grabs Christian's leg,
distracting him enough to be caught by Barrett's fireman's carry front slam for
the win!
Winners by Pinfall: Smackdown Pros
Match Rating: **
The Smackdown pros stand victorious in the ring. The NXT Rookie Battle Royal is
still to come.
-Commercial Break-
An absolutely beautiful video package plays for Shawn Michaels' retirement
speech. There will never be another performer like Shawn Michaels in wrestling.
He was simply the best. The Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels has left the building.
Michael Cole and Josh Mathews go over the Pro's Pole one more time before
telling us to go on WWE.com to cast our vote on what the rankings should be.
The NXT Rookie Battle Royal is next. The winner will guest host Raw next week.
-Commercial Break-
NXT Rookie Battle Royal
Heath Slater vs. Darren Young vs. Michael Tarver vs. Justin Gabriel vs. Skip
Sheffield vs. David Otunga vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Wade Barrett
The winner of this match will guest host Monday Night Raw next week. They can't
be any worse than the Hot Tub Time Machine guys. The bell rings and they all
gang up on Wade Barrett, quickly eliminating him. The rookies continue fighting
and we're down to seven.
-Commercial Break-
We come back from the break and see Darren Young laid out on the outside. During
the break Skip Sheffield was eliminated by Gabriel and Young. Bryan eliminated
Michael Tarver with a hurricanrana. Heath Slater then eliminated Bryan and
himself with a cross-body. That's his first official loss.
Otunga and Gabriel now lock up. Gabriel clubs the back and forearms him. Otunga
punches back and shoulders him in the corner. Gabriel comes back with some stiff
kicks and a forearm. Otunga reverses a whip and Gabriel back flips over him.
Otunga ducks a roundhouse so Gabriel catches him with a kick to the back of the
head. Gabriel goes up top for his 450 Splash and hits it! Picture perfect!
Gabriel mugs for the crowd and takes a whole lot of time. That's not a good
sign. Gabriel has trouble lifting the heavy Otunga. Gabriel tries to eliminate
him until Otunga rakes the eyes. Otunga then throws him over and wins it.
Winner of the Battle Royal: David Otunga
Match Rating: *
R-Truth runs down to the ring to celebrate with him. They hug as Matt Striker
comes into the ring. Striker mentions that David Otunga will guest host Monday
Night Raw and asks him what he thinks. Otunga says "I told you so" and says he
should have been number one. Otunga says he is Mr. NXT aka Mr. Guest Host of
Monday Night Raw! Striker says Raw is the flagship show of WWE and asks for any
hints about it. Otunga says to expect the A-List all over. He also wants 427
green M&Ms in his dressing room.