NXT – May 8, 2013
By Scott Keith on May 10, 2013
NXT
Date:
May 8, 2013
May 8, 2013
Location:
Full Sail University, Winter Park, Florida
Full Sail University, Winter Park, Florida
Commentators:
Tony Dawson, William Regal
Tony Dawson, William Regal
Reviewed by Tommy Hall
This
is the first show in a new batch of tapings, meaning the crowd will
be completely different. The main event of tonight’s show is Adrian
Neville teaming up with Bo Dallas to defend the tag titles against
the Wyatt Family. Neville’s regular partner Oliver Grey is out with
a knee injury at the hands of the Wyatt Family, so there’s a built in
revenge story already. Let’s get to it.
is the first show in a new batch of tapings, meaning the crowd will
be completely different. The main event of tonight’s show is Adrian
Neville teaming up with Bo Dallas to defend the tag titles against
the Wyatt Family. Neville’s regular partner Oliver Grey is out with
a knee injury at the hands of the Wyatt Family, so there’s a built in
revenge story already. Let’s get to it.
We
open with a recap of the Wyatt Family vs. Neville/Grey story.
open with a recap of the Wyatt Family vs. Neville/Grey story.
Welcome
Home. That’s the name of the theme song if you wonder why I say that
every week.
Home. That’s the name of the theme song if you wonder why I say that
every week.
Damien
Sandow vs. Baron Corbin
Sandow vs. Baron Corbin
I
believe this is Corbin’s first appearance. The fans immediately
start chanting “thank you Sandow” as he toys with Corbin to
start. Sandow offers Corbin a chance to leave right now before being
taken to the mat with a headlock. Back up and Damien hits a snapmare
and a knee drop for no cover. Corbin comes back with some shoulder
blocks, only to be caught with the knees to the ribs and Russian
legsweep to set up the Wind-Up elbow. A move similar to Matt Hardy’s
Side Effect called the Silencer ends Corbin at 3:07.
believe this is Corbin’s first appearance. The fans immediately
start chanting “thank you Sandow” as he toys with Corbin to
start. Sandow offers Corbin a chance to leave right now before being
taken to the mat with a headlock. Back up and Damien hits a snapmare
and a knee drop for no cover. Corbin comes back with some shoulder
blocks, only to be caught with the knees to the ribs and Russian
legsweep to set up the Wind-Up elbow. A move similar to Matt Hardy’s
Side Effect called the Silencer ends Corbin at 3:07.
Rating:
D+. This was your old school
Superstars style squash with Sandow having fun out there instead of
actually being in any danger at all. Corbin looks very green but he
has some size and a decent look. There isn’t much else to say about
this one other than it was just a basic squash of a jobber, which you
almost never see anymore.
D+. This was your old school
Superstars style squash with Sandow having fun out there instead of
actually being in any danger at all. Corbin looks very green but he
has some size and a decent look. There isn’t much else to say about
this one other than it was just a basic squash of a jobber, which you
almost never see anymore.
Post
match Sandow challenges Langston for the NXT Title.
match Sandow challenges Langston for the NXT Title.
Paige
vs. Bayley
vs. Bayley
They’re
already contradicting Paige’s nicknames as she’s called the Anti-Diva
on the way to the ring before Regal says she told him she would be
the Diva of tomorrow. They trade arm holds to start until Paige
cranks it up, clotheslining Bayley on the top rope. Bayley sends her
out to the apron and hits a quick clothesline for two before choking
away in the corner.
already contradicting Paige’s nicknames as she’s called the Anti-Diva
on the way to the ring before Regal says she told him she would be
the Diva of tomorrow. They trade arm holds to start until Paige
cranks it up, clotheslining Bayley on the top rope. Bayley sends her
out to the apron and hits a quick clothesline for two before choking
away in the corner.
Off
to an armbar by Bayley followed by a middle rope back elbow to the
jaw. A modified exploder suplex gets two on Paige but she blocks a
slam and hits a release fisherman’s suplex to take over. Paige fires
off some knees to the ribs followed by the Paige Turner for the pin
at 4:58.
to an armbar by Bayley followed by a middle rope back elbow to the
jaw. A modified exploder suplex gets two on Paige but she blocks a
slam and hits a release fisherman’s suplex to take over. Paige fires
off some knees to the ribs followed by the Paige Turner for the pin
at 4:58.
Rating:
C. This wasn’t quite a squash
but it was pretty close. As usual, the Divas in NXT are some of the
most entertaining part of the shows and a lot of that is due to the
commentary. Instead of hearing jokes about how hot the girls are,
the matches are treated seriously and it helps things a lot. Also
these girls are actually competent in the ring.
C. This wasn’t quite a squash
but it was pretty close. As usual, the Divas in NXT are some of the
most entertaining part of the shows and a lot of that is due to the
commentary. Instead of hearing jokes about how hot the girls are,
the matches are treated seriously and it helps things a lot. Also
these girls are actually competent in the ring.
Post
match Summer Rae jumps Paige.
match Summer Rae jumps Paige.
Langston
says that if you think his title reign has been impressive, you
should see his yo-yo collection. Sandow comes in to challenge for
the title again but Langston says he needs to answer a question
first. First off, Sandow has to pick a number. The number is six,
so Langston says add the number that comes after. That would be six
plus seven making thirteen. Now add nine and divide by two and
subtract six. Sandow says five (correct for you non-math fans) which
sends Big E. into a frenzy. Sandow walks away in what might have
been fear.
says that if you think his title reign has been impressive, you
should see his yo-yo collection. Sandow comes in to challenge for
the title again but Langston says he needs to answer a question
first. First off, Sandow has to pick a number. The number is six,
so Langston says add the number that comes after. That would be six
plus seven making thirteen. Now add nine and divide by two and
subtract six. Sandow says five (correct for you non-math fans) which
sends Big E. into a frenzy. Sandow walks away in what might have
been fear.
Sakamoto
vs. Briley Pierce
vs. Briley Pierce
Pierce
goes after the arm to start as Regal talks about buying a microwave
bed the other day. Pierce hooks a hammerlock and does Ziggler’s
(acknowledged as his real life brother here) headstand in the
process. That gets him nowhere but here’s Conor O’Brian to beat up
both guys as the match is thrown out at 1:24.
goes after the arm to start as Regal talks about buying a microwave
bed the other day. Pierce hooks a hammerlock and does Ziggler’s
(acknowledged as his real life brother here) headstand in the
process. That gets him nowhere but here’s Conor O’Brian to beat up
both guys as the match is thrown out at 1:24.
Post
break Sakamoto and Pierce want a piece of Conor next week.
break Sakamoto and Pierce want a piece of Conor next week.
Kassius
Ohno vs. Camacho
Ohno vs. Camacho
Camacho
still has a job? He slams Ohno down to start and Kassius bails to
the corner for a bit. Ohno comes back with a dripkick and some shots
to the chest. A dropkick to the side of the head puts Camacho down
and he pounds away in the corner. Camacho comes back with some kicks
of his own and a weak slam for two. Ohno can’t get an O’Connor Roll
and is backdropped down for two.
still has a job? He slams Ohno down to start and Kassius bails to
the corner for a bit. Ohno comes back with a dripkick and some shots
to the chest. A dropkick to the side of the head puts Camacho down
and he pounds away in the corner. Camacho comes back with some kicks
of his own and a weak slam for two. Ohno can’t get an O’Connor Roll
and is backdropped down for two.
Off
to a chinlock for a bit before Camacho belly to back suplexes Ohno
down for two. Now it’s a nerve hold by Camacho but Ohno fights up
and hits his third kick to Camacho’s chest. Ohno fires off some
strikes to the throat and a running forearm in the corner. A discus
forearm sets up the Kassius Clutch (cravate hold) for the tap out
from Camacho at 6:13.
to a chinlock for a bit before Camacho belly to back suplexes Ohno
down for two. Now it’s a nerve hold by Camacho but Ohno fights up
and hits his third kick to Camacho’s chest. Ohno fires off some
strikes to the throat and a running forearm in the corner. A discus
forearm sets up the Kassius Clutch (cravate hold) for the tap out
from Camacho at 6:13.
Rating:
C-. Dull match here but Kassius
was wrestling like a face, which might not be a bad thing for him at
all. The heel character wasn’t doing anything for me at all and I
was getting bored watching him do the same stuff over and over again.
He still needs to do more than strikes all the time to set up a
submission hold but the different attitude helped. Camacho didn’t do
him any favors here though. Why he has a job is beyond me.
C-. Dull match here but Kassius
was wrestling like a face, which might not be a bad thing for him at
all. The heel character wasn’t doing anything for me at all and I
was getting bored watching him do the same stuff over and over again.
He still needs to do more than strikes all the time to set up a
submission hold but the different attitude helped. Camacho didn’t do
him any favors here though. Why he has a job is beyond me.
Post
match Ohno apologizes to Regal but gets cut off by Bray Wyatt who
stares him down. The Family attacks Ohno from behind and beats him
down. Wyatt hits his Downward Spiral on the stage.
match Ohno apologizes to Regal but gets cut off by Bray Wyatt who
stares him down. The Family attacks Ohno from behind and beats him
down. Wyatt hits his Downward Spiral on the stage.
Sandow
vs. Langston for the title next week.
vs. Langston for the title next week.
Tag
Titles: Wyatt Family vs. Adrian Neville/Bo Dallas
Titles: Wyatt Family vs. Adrian Neville/Bo Dallas
Dallas
and Rowan start things off with Bo pounding away on the big man as
well as he can until it’s off to Neville for some kicks to the leg.
A quick crossbody gets two on Rowan and it’s back to Dallas. The
champions (kind of?) are tagging in and out very quickly here.
Dallas dropkicks Erick down for two and it’s back to Adrian for a
double clothesline for two. Rowan gets in a right hand though and
it’s off to Harper for the usual power brawling.
and Rowan start things off with Bo pounding away on the big man as
well as he can until it’s off to Neville for some kicks to the leg.
A quick crossbody gets two on Rowan and it’s back to Dallas. The
champions (kind of?) are tagging in and out very quickly here.
Dallas dropkicks Erick down for two and it’s back to Adrian for a
double clothesline for two. Rowan gets in a right hand though and
it’s off to Harper for the usual power brawling.
Neville
will have none of this being in trouble though and snaps off a rana
on Harper followed by a big discus forearm for two. We take a break
and come back with Dallas crawling through Harper’s legs to make the
tag off to Neville. A big flip dive takes out Rowan on the floor and
hits the corkscrew shooting star on Luke but Rowan makes a last
second save.
will have none of this being in trouble though and snaps off a rana
on Harper followed by a big discus forearm for two. We take a break
and come back with Dallas crawling through Harper’s legs to make the
tag off to Neville. A big flip dive takes out Rowan on the floor and
hits the corkscrew shooting star on Luke but Rowan makes a last
second save.
Now
it’s time for Adrian to take a beating like a small man like him
usually does in wrestling. Rowan cranks on a reverse chinlock before
it’s back to Harper. Both monsters pound away on Adrian’s ribs but
only for a near fall. Harper puts on a chinlock to wear Neville down
but he comes back with a small package out of a suplex for two.
Neville avoids a charge into the corner to send Harper out to the
corner and there’s the hot tag to Dallas.
it’s time for Adrian to take a beating like a small man like him
usually does in wrestling. Rowan cranks on a reverse chinlock before
it’s back to Harper. Both monsters pound away on Adrian’s ribs but
only for a near fall. Harper puts on a chinlock to wear Neville down
but he comes back with a small package out of a suplex for two.
Neville avoids a charge into the corner to send Harper out to the
corner and there’s the hot tag to Dallas.
Bo
fires off forearms all around but Rowan stops him with a boot to the
ribs. Dallas comes right back with a reverse DDT on Rowan before
pounding away on the monster in the corner. A sunset flip is blocked
by Erick and he plants Bo down with a pumphandle powerslam for two.
Bray is very interested as he watches from the stage. Dallas escapes
another pumphandle powerslam and spears Erick down for two but gets
sent into Adrian in the corner. Erick hits a big boot to Dallas and
Harper’s discus lariat gives the Family the titles at 11:50 shown of
15:20.
fires off forearms all around but Rowan stops him with a boot to the
ribs. Dallas comes right back with a reverse DDT on Rowan before
pounding away on the monster in the corner. A sunset flip is blocked
by Erick and he plants Bo down with a pumphandle powerslam for two.
Bray is very interested as he watches from the stage. Dallas escapes
another pumphandle powerslam and spears Erick down for two but gets
sent into Adrian in the corner. Erick hits a big boot to Dallas and
Harper’s discus lariat gives the Family the titles at 11:50 shown of
15:20.
Rating:
C+. No problem here at all as
the monsters beating up the little guys is a perfectly smart way to
go. There’s a door open here too as the regular champions weren’t
there to lose so Grey can come back for the real showdown later on.
The Family needed something to get them back to power and this is the
best way they could have gone about doing it.
C+. No problem here at all as
the monsters beating up the little guys is a perfectly smart way to
go. There’s a door open here too as the regular champions weren’t
there to lose so Grey can come back for the real showdown later on.
The Family needed something to get them back to power and this is the
best way they could have gone about doing it.
Overall
Rating: C+. Not a great show
here but it worked out well enough in the end. The title change was
a good moment, but the rest of the show was spent doing something we
haven’t seen before. A lot of this show was spent building up stars
using jobbers, which is something very rare anymore. Good show here
but done very differently from most episodes.
Rating: C+. Not a great show
here but it worked out well enough in the end. The title change was
a good moment, but the rest of the show was spent doing something we
haven’t seen before. A lot of this show was spent building up stars
using jobbers, which is something very rare anymore. Good show here
but done very differently from most episodes.
Results
Damien
Sandow b. Baron Corbin – Silencer
Sandow b. Baron Corbin – Silencer
Paige
b. Bayley – Paige Turner
b. Bayley – Paige Turner
Sakamoto
vs. Briley Pierce went to a no contest when Conor O’Brian interfered
vs. Briley Pierce went to a no contest when Conor O’Brian interfered
Kassius
Ohno b. Camacho – Kassius Clutch
Ohno b. Camacho – Kassius Clutch
Wyatt
Family b. Adrian Neville/Bo Dallas – Discus lariat to Dallas
Family b. Adrian Neville/Bo Dallas – Discus lariat to Dallas
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