Original Airdate: Wednesday, November 21st, 2012
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We are shown an interview with Kassius Ohno from earlier today. He says that Trent Barreta is going to find out how dangerous he is.
Alicia Fox vs. Paige
Good Ol' JR sounds about as excited about this match as I am. Alicia botches a suplex and then slams Paige into the turnbuckle. Alicia spanks Paige, but then Paige goes for an inside cradle for a 2 count. Paige fights back and eventually hits the Paige Turner for the win. That was just a bunch of moves strung together and called a match.
Match Rating: 1/4* (out of 5)
Camacho vs. Big E Langston
Camacho's ring attire was Baron Corbin before Baron Corbin. Camacho gets a few moves in, but it's all for nothing as Big E dominates and hits his finisher for the victory. Big E continues to be the most over act on NXT. The crowd chants for one more time and Big E obliges, this time counting to 5. After a delay, Big E comes in yet again and hits his finisher for another 5 count. The match was nothing, but Big E's charisma is as good as it gets in NXT 2012.
Match Rating: 1/2*
They cut to Trent Barreta backstage rolling on the ground in pain and Leo Kruger is nearby smiling. They come back from commercial saying that Barreta may be out from tonight's main event.
Bronson vs. Nick Rogers
Bronson no sells everything Rogers throws his way. He beats him down and then awkwardly puts him into his ankle submission hold for the easy win. He comes across as something different, but he's still a little raw.
Match Rating: 1/4*
Mike Dalton vs. Luke Harper
Bray Wyatt semi-introduces Harper and sits on the rocking chair on stage. I think the crowd starts chanting "Let's go Ziggler" at Dalton and honestly I can't blame them for that one here. JR is really set on the fact that they announced Harper as being from Butte, Montana. These two guys could really have an amazing match under proper circumstances. However, Dalton is the perfect guy to make Harper look like a million bucks here. Dalton tries for a tornado DDT, but Harper just tosses him. He hits the sidewalk slam and gets the victory. Now that was how you feature someone.
Match Rating: 3/4*
After the match, Wyatt says that he is the eater of worlds.
From earlier today, Seth Rollins is talking backstage and is attacked by Jinder Mahal, but Rollins fires back.
Kassius Ohno is out and starts taunting Barreta. Ohno demands that the ref ring the bell and start counting Barreta out. Dusty Rhodes' music hits and he has someone else for Ohno to fight and it's Richie Steamboat, who doesn't get the pop that they were probably hoping for.
Kassius Ohno vs. Richie Steamboat
Steamboat goes right for Ohno. Steamboat throws Ohno over the ropes, but Ohno skins the cat, so Steamboat over again for good measure. Steamboat hits a dive from the top rope to the floor as we go to commercial break. Ohno pushes Steamboat's back into the ring post with his legs and is now in control. Ohno hits a cool suplex-type neckbreaker. Steamboat fires up and hits a back body drop and a clothesline. Steamboat hits the Slingblade and gets the pinfall victory. Nothing to write home about, but they worked hard and they won the crowd over while they were at it.
Match Rating: **
Well this wasn't an extra special episode, but they did cram a lot in so that it was never boring. Luke Harper and Big E both looked like big time stars here and the main event was decent. Now that Steamboat got his victory, I'd like to see him move on to a new opponent. Unfortunately, the Rollins/Mahal feud is still ongoing despite Mahal losing twice cleanly.
Overall Rating: 46%
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