Original Airdate: Wednesday, November 14th, 2012
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Jinder Mahal is backstage and he thinks he is the next NXT Champion. He says that he beat a nobody and Bo Dallas takes offense to that. Dallas challenges him to a match with Mahal putting his #1 contender spot on the line and Mahal accepts.
The Ascension vs. Yoshi Tatsu & Percy Watson
This is...random. The Ascension have Watson in the corner, making quick tags. They continue to destroy him and then Tatsu comes in and they destroy him. They hit their finisher and that's it. The Ascension really isn't very interesting and considering I know where they go from here, I'm ready to be done with them.
Match Rating: 1/4*
Aksana talks trash to Layla backstage and then Layla gets her back.
Corey Graves vs. Oliver Gray
Gray is already in the ring. Gray gets a little offense in to start, but it doesn't last long. Graves works on Gray's leg and this is less of a squash than I expected. Graves puts on his submission move and that's all. That wasn't exactly an impressive showcase for Graves.
Match Rating: 1/2*
Big E Langston is out on the stage for an interview. He talks about Vickie and starts chanting "5" until Camacho comes from behind and attacks him and then bails. This has been just an off episode so far.
Layla vs. Aksana
Apparently Aksana is no longer with Cesaro. Aksana takes control and then decides to seductively crawl along the ring apron for no reason and then Layla dropkicks her off and she basically no sells it by getting right back in the ring as if nothing happened. Aksana gets Layla on the ground and throws some of the worst punches I have seen. This has already gone on way longer than expected. Layla finally fights back and hits a springboard crossbody for a 2 count. Layla hits a kick to the back of the head and gets the victory. Layla tried hard, but she wasn't the woman who was going to get a passable match out of Aksana.
Match Rating: 1/4*
Bray Wyatt is out cutting a promo in the middle of nowhere. He says to look up in the sky and follow the buzzards.
Roman Reigns vs. Chase Donovan
They say that Reigns is the Lebron James of the WWE as a prospect. He hits a couple of slams and then goes to wear down Donovan. He hits a big slam for the victory. That wasn't as fun of a match as his debut. After the match, he yells at Byron Saxton and tells him to re-announce his name as the Thoroughbred Roman Reigns.
Match Rating: 1/4*
Jinder Mahal vs. Bo Dallas
Apparently this is what my life has come to. Mahal takes the early advantage, but Bo makes the comeback to some applause from the NXT Universe. Dallas hits a nice suplex followed by some elbows to the head. Jinder uses the referee as a distraction and hits Dallas with a running knee. Dallas makes a comeback again and it just becomes more apparent to me that both of these guys have just such uninteresting move sets. I don't think everyone needs to be some sort of innovator, but both of these guys just need something more. Dallas charges at Mahal, who moves and Dallas' head goes right into the second turnbuckle. Mahal puts him in the Camel Clutch and Dallas taps. Well, I was expecting worse. That's about my biggest compliment here.
Match Rating: *
After the match, Mahal attacks Dallas and Seth Rollins comes to make the save, causing Mahal to retreat.
Well, that was a weak episode of this show. It still desperately needs better talent to make this format work. We all know that is coming, but it can't come soon enough.
Overall Rating: 28%
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