This episode of NXT follows on the heels of Takeover, which was one of the best shows of the year. This week, expect to see Tyler Breeze address the NXT Universe. Also expect to see the newly crowned NXT Women's Champion, Charlotte, on one on one action with Bayley. Adrianne Neville is also expected to appear tonight in singles competition in what should be nothing short of another great show.
This week's NXT begins with a recap of NXT Takeover.
MATCH: Mojo Rawley vs. Aiden English
The match begins with Rawley catching a kick and delivering a clothesline. Rawley follows up with 2 big splashes. English fights back with a clothesline of his own. He stomps on Rawley's back then picks him up for a swinging neckbreaker for a 2 count. Rawley is driven to the corner and English delivers a right hand followed by a big boot for the 2 count. English applies a sleeper hold. Rawley gets to his feet and goes for a scoop slam but English fights out and sends Rawley to the corner. Rawley fights back and shoulder tackles English to the mat. He hits the Hyperdrive for the 3 count.
WINNER: Mojo Rawley via Pinfall
A video recap plays of Tyson Kidd's loss to Adrian Neville and subsequent tantrum he threw following Takeover.
Natalya is interviewed and says she will always have her husband's back.
*Commercial Break*
MATCH: Bayley vs. Charlotte
The match begins with the 2 women locking up. Charlotte brings Nayley to the mat with a headlock. Bayley fights out but is sent to the mat with a shoulder block. Bayley hits a hiptoss followed by an armdrag off the middle rope. She hits a drop toehold and applies a armbar. Charlotte fights back with a knee to the midsection for a 2 count. Charlotte drives her knee into Bayley's kneck and hits a snapmare followed by a figure 4 headscissors. She covers Bayley for a 2 count. Bayley fights back with several axehandle blows followed by a shoulder to the corner. Sasha Banks pulls Bayley out of the ring but Bayley fends her off. Back in the ring Bayley hits a back elbow from the middle rope for a 2 count. Charlotte fights back with a knee to the midsection. Summer Rae's music hits. Bayley attempts to capitalize on the distraction but Charlotte reverses and hits Bow Down to the Queen for the 3 count.
WINNER: Charlotte via Pinfall
After the newly reunited BFFs gang up on Bayley. Paige's music hits and her and Emma run to the ring to save Bayley. The BFFs flee.
*Commercial Break*
MATCH: Jason Jordan and Tye Dillinger vs. Stewart Cumberland and Phillip Gouljar
JJ and Cumberland lock up. JJ gets Cumberland in a wristlock and takes him down with a belly to back suplex. Dillinger is tagged in and hits a snapmare. He slaps Cumberland to the mat and then drives him to the corner. Cumbelrand fights back but meets another big chop. JJ is tagged in but quickly tags Dillinger back in. Cumberland fights out of the corner with an elbow. Gouljar is tagged in and gets slammed to the mat. JJ is tagged in and slams Gouljar's head on the top turnbuckle. JJ applies a revers chinlock and follows up with a scoop slam. He hits a knee drop and drives Gouljar to the corner. JJ tags in Cumberland and delivers a scoop slam. Gouljar gains the momentum. Cumberland is tagged in but quickly tags is Gouljar. He drives Dillinger to the corner and tags in Cumberland. Cumberland delivers several blows and tags in Gouljar. Dillinger fights back with a kick and tags in JJ. JJ hits a huge facebuster. Gouljar tries to interfere but eats a super kick from Dillinger. Jordan hits the Jordan Slam for the 3 count.
WINNER: Tye Dillinger and Jason Jordan via Pinfall
CJ Parker appears at ringside with a sign that reads "May the Forest Be With You".
The BFFs are shown backstage. Charlotte and Sasha Banks obviously aren't to excited by the return of Summer Rae.
*Commercial Break*
Tyler Breeze comes to the ring and calls Sami Zayn "Seth Rogen's less attractive brother". The crowd interrupts with "Ole" chants. Tyler Breeze says he is going to keep Neville on his toes until he decides when he wants his championship match. He then premieres his new "music video".
A video then plays highlighting Bo Dallas' departure from NXT.
MATCH: Justin Gabriel vs. Adrian Neville
The match begins with the 2 men locking up. Neville drives Gabriel to the corner. Neville hits a belly to back suplex. Gabriel gets to his feet and Neville applies a wristlock. Gabrielle reverses and hits a fireman's carry into an armbar. Gabriel is sent off the ropes and hits a shoulder block. Neville fights back with a hurricanrana. Gabriel fights back and sends Neville over the top rope. Gabriel charges Neville but he holds the rope down and Gabriel gets dumped outside. Neville hits a front flip off the apron. Back in the ring Neville applies an armbar.
*Commercial Break*
The show returns with Gabriel in charge. Neville is sent to the opposite corner and eats a big elbow followed by a kick to the back for a 1 count. Gabriel hits a suplex and applies a submission hold. Neville is sent off the ropes and hits a flying forearm. He hits an axe kick followed by a missile dropkick from the second rope for a 2 count. Neville goes for an attack, but Gabriel counters and applies a bridge for a 2 count. Neville tries to fight back off the middle rope but gets caught with a dropkick for a 2 count. Gabriel goes to the top rope and goes for the 450 splash but Neville moves. Gabriel lands on his feet but is driven to the corner. Neville hits a dropkick in the corner. He goes to the top rope and hits the Red Arrow for the 3 count.
WINNER: Adrian Neville via Pinfall
Tyson Kidd comes to ring after the match and apologizes for his actions at NXT Takeover. Tyson asks for a rematch and Neville agrees.
REVIEW
Overall this was a decent episode of NXT. It wasn't anything special, especially compared to last week's Takeover, but most of the wrestlers, especially Charlotte and Adrian Neville, were probably sore from their epic encounters at Takeover. I am glad that Charlotte reestablished herself as a heel, but I would have like to see a clean finish following her win at Takeover. Tyler Breeze's video was pretty hilarious and I can't wait for his match with Adrian Neville. Neville and Gabriel put on a good match, but I would have like to see him face someone within the ranks of NXT instead of another pull down from the main roster.
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