WWE NXT
May 15, 2014
Full Sail University
Commentators: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, William Regal
Recap by: Jason Namako of Wrestleview.com
We see video highlighting the #1 Contenders Battle Royal from last week that led to Sami Zayn, Tyson Kidd and Tyler Breeze all falling out of the ring at the same time, leading to a Triple Threat match being made for tonight.
We see the usual intro, then go to the opening match.
NXT Tag Team Champions The Ascension (Konnor & Viktor) vs. Buddy Murphy & Elias Stowman
Viktor & Murphy start. Viktor drives Murphy into his corner. Series of chops & uppercuts. Konnor in, double knockdown by the Ascension. Konnor stomps away at Murphy in the corner. Viktor in, knocks Stowman off the apron.
Fall of Man by the Ascension for the win.
Winners: NXT Tag Team Champions The Ascension by pinfall (Fall of Man)
Afterwards, the Ascension stand tall with their title belts, then grab a mic. Konnor says that they have laid waste to every tag-team in the NXT Universe. Viktor says that now, bring us something new to destroy.
The music of Kalisto & El Local hits and they make their way out to the rampway. Local says that there is something that we don’t like quite. You guys say you have beaten every tag-team in NXT and you want something new. We are issuing a challenge to you and if you accept the challenge, get used to hearing this……..Kalisto leads the crowd in a “Lucha” chant. Local says to the Ascension, catch us if you can!
Backstage, new interviewer Veronica Lane interviews Sami Zayn. Zayn welcomes Veronica to NXT. Zayn says that he has a tendency to obsess over things in NXT. I was obsessed with Cesaro’s respect, then the NXT Title, but this is a chance to redeem myself and its starting to become an obsession. Tonight, I can get one step closer to the NXT Title, but I am not taking Tyson Kidd or Tyler Breeze lightly.
Commercial
NXT Women’s Title Tournament Semi-Final Match: “The Dirtiest Diva in the Game” Charlotte w/”The Boss” Sasha Banks vs. Alexa Bliss
Bliss with a Sleeper early, but Charlotte drives her into the corner to get free. Charlotte runs into a back elbow and a boot, then Bliss with a tilt-a-whirl inside cradle for a nearfall. Charlotte comes back with a Kitchen Sink for a nearfall. Charlotte chokes Bliss in the ropes. Abdominal stretch applied, crowd wills on Bliss. Bliss counters out with a roll-up for a nearfall. Charlotte with a clothesline, then places Bliss in the Tree of Woe and stomps away at her. Charlotte gains a nearfall. Charlotte drives Bliss’s face into the mat, then goes back to the abdominal stretch. Bliss counters out again with a roll-up for a nearfall. Bliss fights back, then hits a Sunset Flip for a nearfall. Charlotte misses a clothesline, but catches a Bliss crossbody and hits a backbreaker for a nearfall. Backbreaker submission applied. Bliss fights out, but Charlotte with a knee to the ribs. Charlotte again chokes Bliss in the ropes. Charlotte catches Bliss again off a crossbody and hits another backbreaker.
Bow Down to the Queen (Basement Somersault Ace Crusher) gets Charlotte the win.
Winner and advancing to the Finals: “The Dirtiest Diva in the Game” Charlotte by pinfall (Bow Down to the Queen)
The BFFs celebrate Charlotte’s win afterwards.
Backstage, Tyler Breeze says that to be a champion , you need to be determined, willing to do whatever it takes to win and most importantly, be gorgeous. Tyson Kidd, Sami Zayn, boring much. First off, you are both Canadian and its scientfitly proven that Canadians lack the ability to be super good-looking, its a country full of Michael Sera’s. You two are about respect and when you have respect, you draw the line at how far you will go to win. Me on the other hand, I don’t have that problem, I will do what it takes to get what I want. All’s fair in love and triple threats, Prince Pretty out!
Commercial
Mojo Rawley vs. “The Artiste” Aiden English
Mojo drives English into the corner and hits a shoulder to the ribs. English comes back with a gut kick and a back club. Right hand, Mojo misses a clothesline, but hits a crossbody for a nearfall. Mojo with the rolling three-point stances, then English backs off onto the apron, but catches Mojo with a kick, followed by a swinging neckbreaker for a nearfall. Series of forearms to the throat by English for a nearfall. Back club, Mojo sent off the turnbuckles. English with a series of right hands and a knee to the ribs. English rakes his forearm against the head of Mojo. Mojo runs into a back elbow, then English with a clothesline for a nearfall. DDT by English for a nearfall. Chinlock applied, but Mojo counters out with a slam. English runs into a boot, then Mojo with a shoulder tackle and a clothesline. 2 avalanches by Mojo in the corner, followed by the Butt-Butt.
Mojo goes into Hyper-Drive for the win.
Winner: Mojo Rawley by pinfall (Hyper-Drive)
Mojo celebrates his win afterward.
Backstage, Tyson Kidd says that he believes in hard work and second chances paying off, which is why he came back to NXT. You look at the main roster, who is making the most noise? The Wyatts, The Shield, Big E, all from NXT. The future is now and I’m not just a member of the pack, I’m the leader. I will be champion.
Commercial
Angelo Dawkins vs. “Big Cass” Colin Cassady
Cass with knees to the ribs and a big back club. Dawkins fights back, but Cass backs him into the corner and hits a gut shot and a chest club. Another chest club as we CJ Parker walk in the crowd with a sign that says “NXT: No Xtra Toxins.” Big slam and a trifecta of elbow drops by Cass for a nearfall. Dawkins sent off the turnbuckles. Another gut shot and a back elbow by Cass for a nearfall. Another big slam and a leaping elbow drop by Cass for a nearfall. Cass runs into a back elbow, then Dawkins fights with jabs and a dropkick, but Cass does not go down. Dawkins off the ropes, but Cass catches him with a high knee. Cass spells out “SAWFT” and hits a big boot.
East River Crossing (Spinning Side Slam) by Cass for the win.
Winner: “Big Cass” Colin Cassady by pinfall (East River Crossing)
Cass celebrates his win afterward.
Backstage, Bo Dallas walks up to NXT GM JBL. Bo says that he knows there is a #1 Contenders Match tonight, but he has something that JBL has to see. Bo shows JBL letters from the “Bo-lievers” that are demanding that Bo get another shot at the NXT Title and I told them on my hotline that it just wouldn’t be fair, but I’m afraid that if nothing is done, that these letters will come pouring into JBL’s office as well. JBL says that would be a tragedy, we should take these letters to CJ Parker and recycle them so we can save the Amazon, the rainforest, all that stuff. Bo, I’m not gonna give you something you don’t deserve, you had your shot in the battle royal and you didn’t win. However, if you beat your next opponent, I’ll give you a title shot, fair? Bo says that sounds great. JBL says he loves guys like Bo who are gamblers, so if you lose, you leave NXT for good, that’s a match with some real stips. Bo asks who his opponent will be. JBL says he will give Bo five guesses. Bo answers with John Cena, but JBL says its Big E. Bo says that’s great because I beat Big E to win the NXT Title. Bo shakes JBL’s hand and leaves the letters with him before walking off.
Commercial
Main Event in a Triple Threat #1 Contenders Match, winner faces Adrian Neville for the NXT Title at NXT Takeover on May 29: Tyson Kidd vs. “Prince Pretty” Tyler Breeze vs. Sami Zayn
Kidd with kicks to both men early. Running dropkick to both Zayn & Breeze. Kidd with back clubs to Zayn in the corner. Breeze sends Kidd outside, then stomps away at Zayn. Breeze chokes Zayn in the corner. Zayn comes back with right hands, but Breeze with a knee to the ribs. Zayn sent off the turnbuckles, then Breeze with a flying back elbow. Kidd grabs Breeze’s leg, allowing Zayn to hit a leg lariat. Kidd goes for a flapjack on Zayn, but Zayn counters with a dropkick in mid-air. Zayn goes for the OLE Kick, but Breeze stops him with a dropkick. Breeze goes for a pin, but Kidd breaks it up. Breeze with a jawbreaker on Kidd as we go to commercial.
Commercial
Back from commercial as Kidd runs into a boot by Breeze. Kneedrop for a nearfall. Kidd rolls through a Sunset Flip and goes for the Sharpshooter, but Breeze quickly gets to the ropes. Kidd with a baseball slide that sends Breeze to the outside. Kidd with a head of steam, but Breeze stops a tope suicida with a big forearm. Zayn gets back in, gets a head of steam and wipes out Breeze with a flip dive! Zayn heads up top, crossbody to Kidd for a nearfall. Breeze blocks the Blue Thunder Bomb by Zayn, but Zayn is not to be denied and this time hits the Blue Thunder Bomb for a nearfall. Zayn goes for the OLE Kick on Breeze, then catches his boots on the way in. Zayn goes for a Capture Suplex on Breeze, but Kidd grabs Zayn and release Germans him while at the same time, Zayn hits Breeze with a Capture Suplex!! Zayn & Kidd hit each other at the same time with forearms twice. Kidd locks in the Sharpshooter, Zayn is almost at the ropes, but Kidd pulls him back to the center. Breeze comes in and breaks up the submission with a superkick on Kidd for a nearfall. Breeze clotheslines Kidd to the outside. Breeze charges at Zayn, but Zayn catches him and hits an Exploder into the turnbuckles for a nearfall. Zayn with the knucklelock and goes for the Tornado DDT, but Breeze crotches him on the ropes and gains a nearfall. Breeze runs into an enziguri by Kidd on the apron. Kidd heads up top, but Breeze stops him. Zayn charges in and nails Breeze with the OLE Kick! Kidd sends Zayn to the outside.
Kidd then with a Top Rope Elbow Drop to Breeze for the win as Zayn comes back in a second too late.
Winner and will face Adrian Neville for the NXT Title at NXT Takeover: Tyson Kidd by pinfall (Top Rope Elbow Drop)
Zayn drops down in frustration with his head in his hands as Kidd celebrates his win to close the show.