NXT 5-15-13 Review

Original Airdate: Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
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Natalya vs. Summer Rae

This was set up last week when Summer Rae insulted Natalya for hanging out with Khali. We start off with some solid wrestling and Natalya unsuccessfully tries to put on the Sharpshooter. Natalya is able to hit a spinning clothesline for a 2 count. Summer tricks Natalya into coming her way and pushes her out of the ring. Summer gets a kick to the head for a nearfall. Summer hits a DDT and then follows it up by slamming Natalya's head into the mat repeatedly. It's starting to feel like Natalya is really having to slow down so that Summer can hit all of her moves. Paige makes her way out and gets on the apron, but Summer pushes Natalya into her and gets a roll up for the victory. Summer is then chased to the back. This was not a particularly strong effort.

Match Rating: 1/2* (out of 5)

Sami Zayn is here to speak with Renee Young. This is Zayn's debut on TV. He will be making his in ring debut next week.

Bray Wyatt vs. Danny Burch

Wyatt is wearing a mask here and Burch is making his NXT debut. Wyatt hits his crossbody and then drags Burch to the corner. He hits a splash in the corner and hits Sister Abigail and that is all. This was Wyatt's rebound match after losing to Jericho.

Match Rating: 1/4*

Bo Dallas comes up to Adrian Neville backstage. Wyatt quotes Cena because he was in the same Royal Rumble that Dallas was in by telling him to "Never give up". They both say that they have entered themselves in a NXT battle royal.

Conor O'Brian vs. Sakamoto & Briley Pierce

This was set up when O'Brian interfered in Pierce and Sakamoto's match last week. O'Brian slams Sakamoto face first and then hits Pierce with a big boot. Pierce eats a big vertical suplex. O'Brian takes both men on and hits a double splash in the corner. He then hits a double face plant and gets the victory. They still have no clue what to do with O'Brian.

Match Rating: 1/4*

Corey Graves is backstage and says that his life has always been a series of ups and downs. He too has entered himself in the battle royal. Bray Wyatt walks in and Graves tells him that him and his family will all stay down.

NXT Championship Match
Damien Sandow vs. Big E Langston

They are hyping up how Big E was at WrestleMania. Things get off to a bit of a slow start here, with Big E methodically dominating Sandow. Sandow gets an opening and hits a nice dropkick on Big E. After some rest holds, Big E hits a bell to belly suplex. The straps are down now, but Sandow counters from behind and slams him back first to the mat. Side Russian leg sweep by Sandow, but he misses the Elbow of Disdain. Sandow is able to hit a neckbreaker and then connects this time with the Elbow of Disdain for a 2 count. It should be noted again that Brad Maddox is not a good wrestling announcer. Out of nowhere, Big E hits the Big Ending and gets the victory. I was really looking forward to this one, but I have to say this one was disappointing. After the match Big E hits another Big Ending and counts to 5.

Match Rating: *1/2

This was a promising looking show, but it did not deliver at all. The hot streak is officially over. In positive news, Sami Zayn is coming and should breathe some new life into the show and hopefully we'll continue to get more of Neville.

Overall Rating: 35%