NXT 10-10-12 Review

Original Airdate: Wednesday, October 10th, 2012
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WWE Champion CM Punk opens the show with a taped promo. He said he is at NXT to watch Seth Rollins have his first main event as champion.

Bo Dallas vs. Johnny Curtis 

Curtis hits Dallas with a hard chop, which infuriates Dallas and he fights back with some lariats. Curtis then hits a stiff looking knee. Curtis hits a crisp looking suplex and then puts Dallas in a headlock. Dallas makes his comeback by hitting a few moves and then a spear and that's it? Dallas continues to be pretty unimpressive here on NXT.

Match Rating: 3/4* (out of 5)

Kaitlyn & Alicia Fox vs. Paige & Audrey Marie

Oh boy, three of my 3 least absolute favorites. Just sub out Audrey Marie for Tamina and it's a dream match. Audrey and Kaitlyn do a nice little segment of some actual wrestling. This is a pretty unique matchup, particularly for 2012 I have to say. A lot of wrestling and more realistic action. Color me impressed. The heels isolate Audrey until she is able to break free and make the hot tag to Paige. Paige hits a dropkick and gets a 2 count. Paige is able to get a roll up and scores the victory for her team. For a short TV match, I enjoyed that.

Match Rating: **

Seth Rollins is backstage and is interrupted by CM Punk. Punk tells him that just because he is champion that doesn't mean he gets what he wants. He also advises not to give Michael McGillicutty any respect.

Dante Dash vs. Leo Kruger

Kruger attacks Dash and is laying on the creepy Waylon Mercy wannabe way too thick here. He hits a suplex and then starts pulling out his own hair and banging his head on the mat. He hits the Kruger's End and that is all. No bueno.

Match Rating: 1/4*

Kruger then cuts an absolutely embarrassing promo.

Michael McGillicutty is outside and says he doesn't care about respect. He says that after he's done with Seth Rollins he's going to go after CM Punk. Sure.

NXT Championship Match
Michael McGillicutty vs. Seth Rollins

Before the bell rings, CM Punk's music hits and he joins the announce team. Things start off slowly and we're already at a commercial break. When we come back, McGillicutty is in command, but it doesn't last long. Rollins regains control and puts him in a headlock. McGillicutty dumps Rollins over the top rope to the floor. This match is off to a very poor start that feels like they are slowing down on purpose. We have a second commercial break. CM Punk claims that both of these guys will be the face of the company. 50% isn't bad. Rollins goes for a Blackout from the top rope, but Rollins misses. Rollins hits a suicide dive. It's not over yet, but this has been a huge letdown. McGillicutty is in control, but then Rollins hits an Acid Drop type maneuver and that is all. That wasn't a very good match.

Match Rating: 3/4*

I was expecting so much more from this show, but it wasn't meant to be. The main event was a complete snooze and anything with Leo Kruger on it is a disappointment. The ladies had a nice little TV match and that was just about the only redeemable part of the show.

Overall Rating: 32%