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Posted by Jeff Peck on February 22, 2011 at 11:32 pm
Derrick Bateman, Daniel Bryan’s Rookie, was eliminated from tonight’s WWE NXT on WWE’s website.
Brodus Clay and Johnny Curtis are the remaining Rookies going into next week’s elimination.
There has still been no official announcement on NXT Season 5, but sources indicate that WWE is moving forward with the show on their website. A possible scenario for Season 5 is to pair up WWE Legends with their sons from FCW.
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Posted by Jeff Peck on February 22, 2011 at 11:30 pm
We see R Truth and Johnny Curtis in the dressing room. He tells Johnny that he is proud of Johnny but he won’t be on the show tonight. He says that it is time for him to be on his own. Johnny says that means that he is a one man wolfpack tonight. They hug and Truth leaves.
Brodus Clay and Ricardo Rodriguez are in the back. He tells Brodus that nothing means anything unless he wins. He tells Brodus to win this for Mr. Del Rio. Brodus says that he will win for him.
Daniel Bryan tells Derrick that he is doing a good job but if he is eliminated next week when he returns, he will punch Derrick in the face. Derrick says that he understands and Daniel says that he means he will punch him in the face. Derrick says that it is time to cowboy up.
We are live from Sacramento, California and your announcers are Josh ‘I’ll Be Back’ Mathews and Todd ‘It’s not a tumor’ Grisham. Your host is Matt ‘Damon Killian’ Grisham.
Todd asks rhetorically which one of the rookies will be eliminated tonight.
The rookies make their way onto the stage. Matt congratulates them for finishing in the final three. There are no pros tonight, but one man will be eliminated tonight. Next week, we will have the final episode of NXT Season 4. It is time to go through the Immunity standings and Brodus Clay has 5 points. There are two challenges tonight for Johnny and Derrick to catch up.
It is time for the Grace Under Pressure Physical Challenge and it is worth three points. There are four stations. The first stop is a beer pong station. The second station is a can you design to this diagram station. The third stop is a cup flipping station. The final stop is a chopsticks dice maneuvering station.
Johnny Curtis goes first and his time is 1 minute 19 seconds.
Derrick Bateman is next and he goes well past Curtis’ time.
Brodus Clay is next and he wants to make sure that everything is set up properly. Brodus decides to throw a handful of ping pong balls into the air figuring one will land in the cups. Brodus is also unable to beat Johnny’s time.
Your winner of this challenge is anyone who did not watch this. Johnny Curtis gets the silver for actually having the best time.
The current Immunity Point Standings are Brodus Clay with 5 points, Johnny Curtis with 3 points, and Derrick Bateman is in last with 0 points. There is one more challenge and maybe they will fold socks.
We go to commercial.
We are back and remember that voting starts next week for the season finale.
Match Number One: Derrick Bateman versus Brodus Clay versus Johnny Curtis
Curtis and Bateman look like they are going to go after Clay and Curtis kicks him first. Then Bateman joins in but Clay pushes them away. Clay sends Bateman over the top rope but Curtis hits him from behind. Clay with a chop to Curtis in the corner. Clay with a t-bone suplex to Curtis and then he knocks Bateman off the apron. Clay with a chop and then he kicks Curtis. Clay with another chop to Curtis.
Clay grabs Curtis by the throat but Bateman with a drop kick to Clay followed by kicks to the back. Clay pushes Bateman away but Curtis and Bateman attack Clay. Curtis punches Clay and Bateman with a chop to Clay. Bateman with a kick to Clay’s leg followed by chops from him and Curtis. Clay with chops and a head butt to Curtis. Clay kicks Curtis and then he goes to Bateman.
Clay chokes Bateman in the corner. Curtis punches Clay and then he sends Clay into the turnbuckles. Clay is clotheslined over the top rope by Bateman and Curtis. Bateman hits a suicide dive onto Clay after being Irish whipped. Curtis sees the carnage on the floor and he wants to join them. He hits a somersault dive to the floor as we go to commercial.
We are back and Johnny Curtis with a Fujiwara arm bar on Bateman while Clay is on the floor. Curtis sends Bateman back to the mat after Bateman gets up. Curtis returns to the Fujiwara arm bar but Bateman gets to the ropes. Curtis with a European uppercut and then he sends Bateman into the corner. Curtis with a suplex for a near fall. Curtis with a short arm clothesline and he gets another near fall.
Clay is still on the floor. Bateman with a kick and a swinging neck breaker for a near fall. Bateman with a drop kick into the corner on Clay. Bateman hits another running drop kick to Clay’s head. Bateman returns to Curtis and he Irish whips him and hits a running drop kick into the corner on Curtis and he gets a near fall but Curtis has his hand on the ropes.
Clay hits Bateman from behind and Derrick goes to the apron. Clay punches Curtis and then he squeezes Curtis’ head to try to get some juice from Curtis. Clay with a running knee into the corner and then he stomps on Bateman using the ropes for extra leverage. Clay with an Irish whip to Bateman and then he hits a running butt splash to Bateman’s head.
Clay stands on Bateman’s chest and Bateman screams in pain. Clay with a punch to the head of Curtis and Clay hits a suplex on Curtis and he gets a near fall. Clay with a running elbow into the corner on Bateman. Clay with an overhead t-bone suplex to Bateman and Clay is happy with his work so far.
Clay covers Bateman but Curtis with a leg drop from the top and he gets a near fall on Clay. He gets a near fall on Bateman too. Curtis punches Clay but Clay with a body block to Curtis. Clay sets for a suplex but Bateman with a forearm to Clay. Curtis and Bateman attack Clay and hit a double suplex on Clay. Curtis kicks Bateman and he hits a Falcon Arrow on Bateman on top of Clay and Curtis pins Bateman for the three count.
Winner: Johnny Curtis
We go to commercial.
We are back and it is time to hear John Cena’s response to the Rock from last night’s Raw.
Josh and Todd talk about the Rock and John Cena’s promos because it is time for the Talk the Talk Challenge when we come back.
We are back and it is time to review the Immunity Challenge Points Standings. Johnny Curtis has a chance to pass Brodus if he wins because it is worth three points.
Each rookie will have thirty seconds to put themselves over for the people in Sacramento.
Johnny Curtis goes first. He says that he was going to say nasty things about Shrek and AC Slater, but he wants to thank the WWE Universe for being able to perform in front of them. He says that a vote for him is a vote for freedom.
Derrick Bateman is next and he tells Sacramento, the land of Golden dreams. He has a dream and it is golden. He says that he is the Sacramento King. He says that he is it. He breathes it, eats it, and when he wakes up in the morning, he takes it.
Brodus Clay is last and he gives a shout old to his people in Stockton as well as his little niece who goes to Sacramento State. He says that he is the next breakout star because he represents the west coast.
The winner of this challenge is Brodus Clay and Brodus has earned immunity.
We find out if Johnny Curtis or Derrick Bateman is going home when we come back.
We go to ringside for the WWE.com Eliminatron 2011. We say goodbye to Derrick Bateman.
Matt asks Derrick for his final thoughts.
He says that he thought he had the support of the fans online. He says that he has proven that he is the future of this industry and the future face of this franchise. He says that he was the most exciting rookie on NXT.
Derrick walks away and we see Johnny Curtis on the ground. It appears that Brodus took some liberties on Johnny Curtis. We see Brodus clothesline Johnny Curtis.
We go to credits.
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Posted by Jeff Peck on February 17, 2011 at 2:34 pm
Going into next week’s WWE NXT elimination, Brodus Clay has 5 immunity points while Derrick Bateman and Johnny Curtis have none. Speaking of Brodus, it appears that Ricardo Rodriguez has taken over coaching him as Alberto Del Rio hasn’t appeared on NXT in a few weeks
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Posted by Jeff Peck on February 16, 2011 at 11:17 am
The next elimination on WWE NXT will take place February 22nd, next week. The show will then be down to two Rookies with the winner being determined on the March 1st episode, the finale. Season 5 is scheduled to begin on March 8th. There’s no confirmation yet on plans for the next season but there has been talk of doing a father-son theme with WWE Legends and their sons in developmental
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Posted by Brett Clendaniel on February 16, 2011 at 6:51 am
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Dolph Ziggler mentioned Ring of Honor during commentary on last night’s WWE NXT. After Daniel Bryan shook hands with his Rookie Derrick Bateman before their singles match, Ziggler referred to ROH’s Code of Honor pre-match handshake with the following line: “It’s not ROH, you don’t have to shake hands.”
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Posted by Brett Clendaniel on February 11, 2011 at 6:19 am
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WWE officials have reportedly discussed having the next season of NXT, the fifth, to feature Rookies with their WWE Legend fathers. Some of the father and son teams WWE could have access to include Brett & Ted DiBiase, Richie & Ricky Steamboat, Bo & Mike Rotundo, among others.
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Posted by Jeff Peck on February 8, 2011 at 10:30 pm
* Tonight there will be a “Rock ‘em, Sock ‘em” Rookie Challenge on an inflatable joust platform that will open the show. Derrick Bateman b. Johnny Curtis, Bryon Saxton b. Derrick Bateman and earned the two immunity points. However, a replay shows Bateman won and there’s a rematch. Saxton wins again, getting the two immunity points.
* Derrick Bateman vs. Byron Saxton. Nunzio, who now is working for WWE as a referee, is the official. Winner via Crippler Crossface, Derrick Bateman.
* Up next is another Rookie Challenge. It’s a shop zone, guess the price challenge.
* Up next is another Rookie Challenge. It’s a WWE Shop Zone – guess the price challenge. The items are shown by Rookie Divas. Brodus Clay wins, earning three immunity points.
* They film a backstage segment with R-Truth and Johnny Curtis.
* Brodus Clay b. Johnny Curtis. Chris Masters starts a turd chant on WWE Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler.
* Bryon Saxton is eliminated from WWE NXT.
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Posted by Brett Clendaniel on February 2, 2011 at 7:10 am
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We are live on tape on the internet and your announcers are Josh ‘Ice Ice Baby’ Mathews and Todd ‘Home of the Islanders . . . not those Islanders’ Grisham. Your host is Matt ‘Home is where the heart is’ Striker.
Todd tells us that we will have another elimination next week and then we go to the ring where Matt Striker is ready to talk to the WWE Universe.
Matt tells us that the voting starts tomorrow at Noon Eastern for the next elimination next week. It is time for the Rookies and Pros to come out. Brodus Clay is accompanied by Ricardo Rodriguez instead of Alberto Del Rio.
Matt asks Brodus where Alberto Del Rio is. Ricardo has a mic and he tells Matt that Alberto cannot be here tonight because he has been so overwhelmed with what has happened since he won the Royal Rumble. Ricardo says that he will be taking Alberto’s place tonight.
Matt reminds everyone about the immunity points and that nobody has any points. The first challenge will be an Arm Wrestling Challenge with the winner earning three immunity points.
The first match is Johnny Curtis versus Byron Saxton. Curtis gets a quick victory and advances to the finals.
Brodus Clay and Derrick Bateman are the other first round and semi final match. Derrick wants to get psyched up and tells Bryan to hit him. Bryan obliges and Rodriguez calls him crazy. Rodriguez calls the match and Clay wins after letting Bateman have some hope.
The finals are Johnny Curtis and Brodus Clay. Rodriguez calls the match and Clay with a head butt and then he wins the match. The referee disqualifies Clay for the head butt and Curtis gets the win.
After Josh denies there being a head butt, he changes his tune when he sees the replays.
Johnny Curtis now has the lead with three immunity points.
We go to commercial.
Match Number One: Chris Masters versus Byron Saxton with Derrick Bateman
They lock up and Masters backs Saxton into the corner and Saxton with punches and shoulders followed by an elbow and punches. Masters with a kick and then he chops Saxton. Saxton tries for a cross body but Masters catches him and hits a fallaway slam and gets a near fall. Masters works on the arm and wrist but Saxton with punches. Masters with an Irish whip and kick to the midsection followed by an overhead butterfly suplex. Masters waits for Saxton to get up and he puts Saxton in the corner. Saxton with kicks and forearms to Masters. Saxton with a near fall and arm bar as Ziggler watches from the apron. Saxton turns it into a key lock but Masters gets Saxton up for a Samoan drop.
Masters gets back to his feet first and he hits a few clotheslines. Saxton with a kick to the chest but Masters with a short arm clothesline and then Masters with a spinebuster and he gets pumped up for the Master Lock. Masters puts Saxton in the Master Lock and Saxton is out as Ziggler bites his towel in anger at his rookie’s performance.
Winner: Chris Masters
We go to the back where we see Derrick Bateman trying to learn a choke hold while he fails. Bryan tells Bateman that it is not about strength when using submission holds. Bateman says that he has the guns and unlimited powder. Gail Kim enters and Bryan tells Derrick that she has a great guillotine. Derrick says that Bryan will tap out to Gail because they are dating. Derrick says that girls don’t know about submissions and he tells Gail to put her in the guillotine. Gail chokes out Derrick and Daniel is impressed. It is time for some Daniel Bryan/Gail Kim loving as Derrick watches approvingly from the ground.
We go to commercial.
We are back and we see footage of Brodus Clay winning the big Fatal Four Way ‘You can get rid of your pro’ Match where Brodus Clay got sick of having a loser like Ted DiBiase as his pro.
Match Number Two: Brodus Clay with Ricardo Rodriguez versus Ted DiBiase with ‘She is still his girlfriend . . . for now’ Maryse
They lock up and Clay backs Ted into the corner and Clay with a clean break. They lock up again and Clay backs Ted into the corenr again. Ted with forearms to Clay and then he puts Clay in a reverse chin lock. Ted with a series of elbow drops and then he kicks Clay in the head. Ted kicks Clay and they go to the floor. Ted knocks Clay down against the ringside barrier and Ted with a running drop kick to Clay. Clay sends Ted into the ring post.
Ted with a forearm to Clay and Ted returns to the ring. Ted kicks and punches Clay. Clay with an overhead head and arm suplex. Clay blocks a kick from DiBiase and then he sends Ted to the mat. Clay with an elbow drop and he gets a near fall. Clay with a forearm to the back. Clay with a nerve hold on Ted while Maryse is doing anything but pay attention to the match. Clay sends Ted into the ring post while she takes a photo of the action. Clay with a kick to the midsection while Ted is hanging on the middle ropes. Clay with a slam to Ted while Maryse takes photos of herself of the ring. Ted goes for the knee and that keeps Clay off his feet.
Ted sees Maryse kiss and slap Todd and Clay with a running power slam for the three count.
Winner: Brodus Clay
We go to the dressing room and Saxton checks on Johnny and Byron asks Johnny about his head but Curtis asks Byron about his neck. Saxton says that he is worried about Johnny because people are talking about him. He says that people are saying that Johnny’s head is getting too big. Johnny says that he is friends with Truth while he is not friends with Saxton. He says that Saxton is one of the creepiest men he has ever met. Curtis says that he has a match to get ready for. Saxton says that Curtis can deny it all he wants, but they know the truth.
We go to commercial.
We are back and you can find out where to watch NXT if you missed it.
It is time for the second Rookie Challenge and Johnny Curtis has the only three immunity points so far. This challenge is the ‘Talk the Talk Challenge’ and it is worth two points. The rookies have thirty seconds to talk on a topic given to them. The crowd is the judge.
Byron Saxton is first and his topic is ‘WWE Pros’. Saxton talks about R Truth and he says that he has a tribute to R. He says that you can get with this or you can get with that, but the fact is that R Truth is all that. That’s what’s up.
Truth gives a ‘What’s Up’.
Derrick Bateman is next and he is going to talk about Dolph Ziggler. He says that Dolph is the fastest rising star in WWE. He has the body of a greek god, but the face of a catcher’s mitt. Derrick says that Dolph changed his name legally from ‘Turd Ferguson’. We get a chant of ‘Turd’ from the crowd.
Johnny Curtis is next and he talks about Chris Masters. Johnny says that he will not top Derrick Bateman so he wants to talk about somebody else. Curtis slaps Brodus Clay and then runs away. Curtis says that he has his ‘boys’ with him as he stands at the announce table.
Matt tells Johnny that he has to get back into the ring.
Dolph threatens to leave if people don’t stop calling him ‘Turd’.
Brodus Clay is the last to go and he talks about Daniel Bryan. He says that Bryan is like the color white, watching paint dry, or watching a boring movie. He says that Bryan has a pretty girlfriend and she must be pretty lonely at night. He tells Bryan to let Gail go to his apartment.
The fans for some reason vote for Derrick Bateman and he gets two points to move into second place in the standings.
Todd and Josh talk about the trailer for The Chaperone starring Triple H. Remember to check it out at a theater near not too many of you on February 18th.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Did You Know that WWE provides programming to the US Armed Forces.
Now it is time for the Raw Rebound and highlights of the Raw Rumble and Michael Cole’s anger at that fact that Jerry Lawler wrestles the Miz at the Elimination Chamber pay per view.
Match Number Three: Daniel Bryan and Derrick Bateman versus Johnny Curtis and R Truth
Truth and Bateman start things off and Truth wants to know ‘what’s up’. They lock up and Bateman with a side head lock. Bateman with a shoulder tackle but Truth with an arm drag and hip toss. Truth works on the wrist and tags in Curtis.
Curtis with a side head lock take down and Bateman with a head scissors. Curtis escapes and Bateman with a side head lock and Curtis with a head scissors. They go to the floor and the rookies battle on the floor until they are separated by the pros. We go to commercial.
We are back and Bryan and Curtis are in and Curtis with a side head lock. Curtis with a shoulder tackle and another side head lock. Curtis with another shoulder tackle and a belly-to-back suplex. Bryan with a snap mare and he tags in Bateman and he hits a slingshot splash and gets a near fall. Bateman with a cover but Curtis kicks out. Bateman with a front face lock and Curtis with European uppercuts. Bateman with a back elbow to the head and he gets a near fall. Bryan tags back in and he kicks Curtis. Bryan with a European uppercut or two but Curtis responds with uppercuts. They go back and forth with Bryan gaining the advantage and hits a snap mare followed by a kick to the back. Bryan turns his attention to the legs and he tries for the Mexican surfboard but Curtis does not go up and Curtis is dropped on his knees.
Bateman works on the leg and Curtis tries to get out of the hold but Bateman with an elbow to the leg. Bateman with an Irish whip and Curtis with a spinning heel kick out of the corner and both men are down.
Truth and Bryan tag in and Truth with clotheslines. Bryan with an Irhiswhip but Truth floats over and hits a split followed by a leg lariat. Curtis and Truth with a double suplex and Truth covers Bryan but Curtis is the legal man.
Truth and Bateman battle out of the ring. Truth with a pescado while Curtis misses a leg drop from the turnbuckles. Bryan puts Curtis in the LaBell Lock and Curtis taps.
Winners: Daniel Bryan and Derrick Bateman
We go to credits.
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Posted by Brett Clendaniel on February 2, 2011 at 7:01 am
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The next WWE NXT elimination will take place on next Tuesday night’s show. After next week, there will only be three Rookies left from this season. Going into next week’s elimination, Johnny Curtis has 3 immunity points, Derrick Bateman has 2 while Brodus Clay and Byron Saxton have 0.
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Posted by Jeff Peck on January 26, 2011 at 10:55 am
We are live on tape from the internet and your announcers are Josh ‘Can Les Thatcher be my pro’ Mathews and Todd ‘Can Jim Ross be my pro’ Grisham. Your host is Matt ‘Can Wink Martindale be my pro’ Striker.
The rookies are in the ring with Matt Striker. Matt reminds everyone what the winner of this season of NXT means. There will be two challenges tonight for immunity points. The second challenge will be a Fatal Four Way Match where the rookie can change his pro if he wins.
Our first challenge will start in a moment after Derrick Bateman is dealt with because of a rules violation. We see footage of Ninja Bateman telling Daniel Bryan that he is going to pull off the biggest theft in NXT history. We see him give Daniel Bryan the answers for the challenge. Daniel wonders if this is cheating and Bateman says that it is NXT so are there really any rules. Bateman sneaks out ninja style.
Matt tells Derrick that he will be penalized. Daniel says that Bateman doesn’t wear face paint, it must have been the Ultimate Warrior.
It is time for ‘Out Think the Fink’ with ‘difficult’ trivia questions. Everyone except Derrick gets thirty seconds while Derrick only gets twenty seconds. The winner gets two points.
If it is Out Think the Fink, we need The Fink and he comes to the ring.
Striker talks about how much WWE stuff Fink knows. If you can outscore The Fink, you get two extra points.
The Fink goes first and he gives the cheap pop. Fink only gets two correct answers.
The first rookie to challenge the Fink is Johnny Curtis. Curtis only gets one question right.
Derrick Bateman is next and he only gets one question right.
Daniel Bryan tells Striker that he is too slow with the questions.
Byron Saxton goes next and he only gets one point as well.
Brodus Clay goes last and he gets one point as well.
Nobody gets any immunity points in this contest.
Todd and Josh talk about the Fatal Four Way with the rookies and their ability to change their pro. We go to commercial.
We are back and we see the fact that Daniel Bryan is now with Gail Kim instead of the Bellas.
Match Number One: Ted DiBiase with Brodus Clay and Maryse versus Daniel Bryan with Derrick Bateman
They lock up and Bryan with a waist lock but DiBiase with a reversal. Bryan with a hammer lock and then he gets a near fall before returning to the hammer lock. DiBiase with an elbow and arm drag into an arm bar. Bryan with a wrist lock. Ted with a punch to Bryan and a side head lock while Josh gets an autograph from Maryse. Ted with a shoulder tackle but Bryan with a drop toe hold and arm bar. Bryan works on the wrist and returns to the hammer lock. Bryan with a bow and arrow on Ted and then he gets a near fall.
Bryan and Ted with a Greco Roman Knuckle lock but Ted with a kick and he puts Bryan on the mat but Bryan kicks out and bridges. Ted tries to use his weight but Bryan continues to bridge. Bryan gets his feet up and monkey flips Ted. Bryan with a hammer lock and he tries for the LeBell Lock but Ted gets to the apron and then goes to the floor.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Ted kicks and punches Bryan in the corner. Bryan returns the favor with kicks and Brodus and Maryse cannot watch. Bryan with an Irish whip but he misses the drop kick into the corner but Bryan lands on his side instead of his head this time. Ted punches Bryan and kicks him. Ted with a knee drop and he gets a near fall. Ted with a chin lock. Bryan with forearms while Dolph tells the fans not to cheer for Bryan. Ted with a neck breaker and drop kick to the back of the head and he gets a near fall. Ted with another neck breaker and another near fall.
R Truth tries to get the crowd behind Bryan while Dolph is not too supportive.
Bryan is sent to the floor and Bateman protects Bryan from Brodus. Ted with a double sledge from the apron and then he sends Bryan into the ringside barrier. Ted sends Bryan into the apron and then into the announce table. Ted returns to the ring and the referee starts his count on Bryan.
Daniel gets back into the ring and Ted with kicks to Bryan in the corner. Bryan with a punch and European uppercuts. Ted stops Bryan and he drops another knee to the head and gets a near fall. Ted with a snap mare and a boot to the head and gets a near fall. Ted with a reverse chin lock on Bryan. Bryan with elbows and more European uppercuts. Ted with an Irish whip but Bryan flips over and hits a running forearm to the head and both men are down. Ted with a kick to Bryan but Bryan with a kick to the chest and then Bryan goes up top and hits a missile drop kick for a near fall.
Bryan with kicks to the chest but Ted ducks down and gets a near fall. Ted with an inside cradle for a near fall. Ted sets for Dream Street but Bryan counters. Ted with a sit out spinebuster for a near fall. Ted with a kick to the midsection and punches. The referee warns Ted and Bryan with an elbow and a kick to the head. Ted tries for a spinebuster but Bryan with a Dragon Sleeper into the LeBell Lock and Ted gets to the ropes. Bryan with a kick across the chest and then he hits a drop kick to Ted in the ropes and Ted goes to the floor.
Bryan tries for a suicide dive but Ted with a forearm to Bryan. Ted with Dream Street and he gets the three count.
Winner: Ted DiBiase
After the match, Maryse is in shock that Ted won the match.
We go to commercial.
We are back and it is time for the Royal Rumble by the Numbers video package.
Todd and Josh wonder who will win the Royal Rumble.
Ted and Maryse are in the back and Maryse is happy that Ted did won a match. Ted tells Brodus that the other rookies will want to choose him if they win because he just beat Daniel Bryan. Ted says that Brodus might have flaws, but Brodus is his best chance to win the Tag Titles. Brodus vows to win for his boss. Brodus walks away and Maryse talks in French. Ted reminds Maryse that he doesn’t understand French.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Two: Rookie Fatal Four Way Elimination Match: Brodus Clay versus Derrick Bateman versus Johnny Curtis versus Byron Saxton
All four men start off in the ring and they all go after Clay, but then they go after Bateman. Saxton with shoulders to Bateman while Curtis with a European uppercut. They send Bateman to Clay and Clay with an overhead suplex. Clay eliminates Derrick Bateman.
Saxton and Curtis exchange looks and go after Clay. Clay grabs both men by the throat but they kick Clay and hit a double suplex on Clay. Clay rolls to the floor and Curtis with a rollup on Saxton for a near fall. Saxton with a clothesline to Curtis and then he kicks Clay on the floor. Curtis charges at Saxton and Byron sends Curtis over the top rope onto Clay. We go to commercial while Saxton is praised by his pro.
We are back and Clay with a body block on Saxton. Curtis is on the floor while Clay hits a suplex on Saxton. Dolph tells his rookie to get out of there. Clay gets a near fall. Curtis with a stunner on the top rope to Clay. Saxton with a facebuster on Clay and then he crotches Curtis before getting a near fall on Clay. Curtis with head butts to Saxton on the turnbuckles and Saxton goes to the mat. Curtis hits a double leg drop and he pins Byron Saxton.
Curtis covers Clay and gets another near fall. Curtis with European uppercuts to Clay. Clay works over Curtis and hits a running butt splash while Ziggler tells Saxton to do squats in the back until he gets back there.
Clay with a nerve hold on Curtis while we get some more commentary from the pros. Clay with a knee and then he connects with shots to the collarbone. Clay chokes Curtis in the corner. Curtis punches Clay and sends him into the turnbuckles. Curtis with shoulders in the corner. Clay with an Irish whip but he runs into a boot. Clay catches Curtis and hits an STO while he has Curtis in the Tongan Death Grip.
Winner: Brodus Clay
After the match, Ted DiBiase and Maryse come to ringside to celebrate with Brodus. Matt joins Brodus in the ring and he wants to know if Brodus is going to change pros. Brodus says that his pro has the money, the power, class, and will probably destroy everyone in the Royal Rumble. What he isn’t is Ted DiBiase. He says that Ted cannot control his girl and he is the brokest rich person he knows. His new pro is Alberto Del Rio.
Brodus wants Ted to listen to him closely. Brodus with the Tongan Death Grip and STO to DiBiase. Brodus walks up to Maryse and then leaves the ring.
We go to credits.
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Posted by Jeff Peck on January 26, 2011 at 10:53 am
Brodus Clay defeated Derrick Bateman, Byron Saxton and Johnny Curtis on last night’s WWE NXT in an elimination match to earn the right to pick a new WWE Pro.
Clay ended up dumping his Pros Ted DiBiase and Maryse to pick Alberto Del Rio. Del Rio has been without a Rookie since Conor O’Brian was eliminated last week.
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Posted by Jeff Peck on January 25, 2011 at 10:07 pm
The main event of tonight’s WWE NXT will be a four-way match between Brodus Clay, Derrick Bateman, Byron Saxton and Johnny Curtis. The winner will be able to switch out their WWE Pro.
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Posted by Jeff Peck on January 19, 2011 at 4:03 pm
NXT standings following the Jan. 18 episode are as follows: Byron Saxton (3-3), Brodus Clay (2-2), Johnny Curtis (2-3), Derrick Bateman (1-3). Conor O’Brian possessed the best record at the time of his elimination as he was 3-1.
Derrick Bateman scored 4 immunity points via this week’s NXT Rookie Challenge, How Well Do You Know Your WWE Pro? He now possesses 8 points, while the remaining Rookies have 0.
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Posted by Jeff Peck on January 19, 2011 at 4:02 pm
Alberto Del Rio’s personal ring announcer Ricardo Rodriguez made his WWE ring debut last night on NXT, defeating Del Rio’s Rookie Conor O’Brian before he was eliminated, in a bit of a comedy match.
As noted before, Rodriguez wrestled under a mask on the independent scene before signing with WWE. He has been training at WWE developmental and has wrestled a few matches there recently.
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Posted by Jeff Peck on January 18, 2011 at 11:41 pm
The show opened with a lengthy recap that focussed on all of the NXT related storylines… The opening montage aired to the tune of the horrible “Wild and Young” theme song…
Todd Grisham and Josh Mathews checked in from ringside and turned it over to Matt Striker, who stood in the ring and introduced the rookies and pros.
Todd Grisham and Josh Mathews checked in from ringside and turned it over to Matt Striker, who stood in the ring and introduced the rookies and pros. The rookies headed to the ring, while the pros took their seats on the stage.
It was contest time. Striker stressed that one of the rookies would be eliminated tonight. He said the only way to avoid elimination was to win immunity. Striker pointed out that Derrick Bateman leads everyone 4-0. Striker said tonight’s contest is worth four points. The contest is “How well do you know your pro?”
Campy ass game show music played while the rookies and pros essentially played The Newlywed Game. The first question was what the pros first thought when they saw their rookies. Bateman’s answer was to name drop Tulsa, Oklahoma. Bryan actually wrote down the same thing. They were the only rookie/pro combo to get the first question right.
Next up was what the pros think would be the rookie’s future outside of sports entertainment. Bateman answered the next Steve Blackman. Bryan had the same thing written down. This is about as rigged as the NBA draft lottery. Brodus and DiBiase also meshed with a “bodyguard” answer.
Up next was what the biggest area of improvement for the rookies. Bateman answered “chicks and America.” Shockingly, Bryan had the same thing written down. Oh, they’re so damn whacky!!! Ugh. Bateman cheated, yet was given the win… The announcers spoke at ringside and hyped the elimination… [C]
Chris Masters beat Byron Saxton (w/Dolph Ziggler) in 4:50. Masters was a pro for Saxton at one point. They showed a pre-tape of Saxton claiming Masters taught him everything he knows in the two weeks they were together. Masters took offense and said he had something special for his former protege.
Masters jumped out to the early advantage. He tossed Saxton to ringside. Masters tried to follow and was distracted by Ziggler, which allowed Saxton to catch him with a shot.
Backstage, Brodus Clay entered Ted DiBiase all fired up. DiBiase got in his face and told him he has to work on listening. After Clay left the room, DiBiase and Maryse bickered… [C]
Derrick Bateman and Daniel Bryan beat Ted DiBiase and Brodus Clay (w/Maryse) in 4:35. Grisham noted that Maryse was too busy texting to care what DiBiase was doing. Mathews said he would bet a billion dollars that DiBiase would not win the Royal Rumble match.
Dolph Ziggler started taunting Bryan over a mic that the live crowd could hear, but didn’t come through on the feed well. One of the announcers noted that he told Bryan to tap out when Brodus had him in a hold. DiBiase ordered Brodus to tag him into the match. Brodus wasn’t happy, but he complied.
Bateman tagged in and hit a flurry of offense on DiBiase, who came back with a boot to the head. Ted walked to the corner and jawed at Clay for no apparent reason. Clay dropped off the apron. Bateman rolled up DiBiase and got the 1-2-3. Maryse was laughing. The announcers again questioned why DiBiase would think he had any chance of winning the Rumble match…
The announcers pumped the elimination for later in the show…
Backstage, O’Brian followed a trail of cheese. Remember, he said earlier in the season that he looks like a rat. The trail led to Ricardo Rodriguez, who sprayed him in the eyes with what was apparently supposed to be rodent killer. O’Brian tossed Rodriguez around. Alberto Del Rio showed up and scolded them…
A video recapped Raw for that one person who doesn’t watch Raw, yet can’t live without his NXT…
A video recapped Raw for that one person who doesn’t watch Raw, yet can’t live without his NXT…
Backstage, Johnny Curtis was nervous about it being elimination night. R-Truth entered the room and told him to loosen up. Curtis danced like Truth would. Truth told him it didn’t look good… [C]
Ricardo Rodriguez defeated Conor O’Brian in 1:50. Rodriguez came out wearing a white bathrobe and some comically bad ring gear. He tripped over the bottom rope. He got up and told the fans to shut up, which was totally unnecessary because they weren’t making any noise.
R-Rod’s outfit consisted of what can best be described as granny panty trunks because they looked so big. Del Rio was shown watching the match intently on a backstage monitor. O’Brian removed a turnbuckle pad and threw Rodriguez into the corner. He eventually charged at him, missed, and slammed his own head onto the exposed turnbuckle. R-Rod got the pin…
The pros gathered to discuss the elimination… [C]
The announcers actually hyped the various ways to catch past episodes of WWE NXT…
It’s elimination time. Striker had the rookies gathered on the floor. Striker reminded everyone that Derrick Bateman is immune from elimination.
Conor O’Brian was eliminated. He started to cut an exit promo when Ricardo walked onto the stage and mocked him. O’Brian chased him backstage. Striker said there were four rookies left and one of them would join their pro in challenging for the WWE Tag Titles.
O’Brian came back and was given a chance to deliver an address. He said all of the people suck, and the rat has left the building. He rolled under the ring, presumably to have his way with Hornswoggle..
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