NXT 8-21-14 Review

Original Airdate: Thursday, August 21st, 2014
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NXT Tag Team Championship #1 Contender Tournament Semifinal Match
Enzo & Big Cass vs. Vaudevillains

Enzo and Cass dominate the early going until Gotch catches Enzo off the top rope. He hits a rolling slam and they hit That's A Wrap for the victory. Um, that was quick? After the match is over, the Legionnaires attack Cass and Enzo. Sylvester Lefort shaves off some of Enzo's beard with some razors. I'm not sure why they keep jobbing Enzo and Cass so quickly all the time. 

Match Rating: 3/4*

Triple H is here for a big announcement. He lets us know that in 3 weeks, we will get our next TakeOver on September 11th. He announces that all of the titles will be on the line and that there will be a new GM next week. 

After showing highlights of Adrian Neville/Tyler Breeze from last week and then go to an upset Breeze. 

Tyson Kidd vs. Tyler Breeze

It seems like this should probably be the main event. Breeze lets out a little bit of his anger, but Kidd is able to hit a kick to the head. Breeze falls to the outside and then grabs his phone and walks away, saying that he doesn't need this. I guess this is why this isn't the main event because Kidd wins by countout. Kidd celebrates in the ring and puts on the vest. This was all for storyline. 

Match Rating: 1/4*

Charlotte vs. Becky Lynch

I'm not sure I really like the headbanging Becky. Charlotte starts strong and works on the leg of Becky. Becky goes for a suplex, but Charlotte hits an Exploder. Charlotte is able to hit Natural Selection and that's all. That was a pretty one-sided match for whatever reason. 

Match Rating: 1/2*

Enzo and Cass are back out again? Enzo challenges Sylvester Lefort to a hair vs. hair match at TakeOver.

Mojo Rawley vs. Steve Cutler

Mojo drives Cutler in the corner and then a running shoulder tackle. Cutler actually comes back and hits a clothesline. Mojo hits the butt bopper and then Hyper Drive for the victory. After the match, he grabs the mic and tells Bull Dempsey that he's going to find out what staying hype is all about. 

Match Rating: 1/4*

NXT Tag Team Championship #1 Contender Tournament Semifinal Match
Kalisto & Sin Cara vs. Sami Zayn & Adam Rose

Kalisto and Zayn have a nice segment together, but then again, who doesn't with Zayn? Cara tags in and Zayn is able to hit a spinning backbreaker. Rose comes in and hits a series of reverse stomps on Kalisto in the corner. Sin Cara comes in and hits a springboard crossbody on Rose. He hits a headscissor on Zayn  and a dive to the outside. Rose clocks Kalisto with a clothesline, but Kalisto bounces up and hits a kick to the head of Rose. He hits Salida del Sol and then Sin Cara hits a senton from the top rope and picks up the pinfall victory. Adam Rose couldn't even escape getting jobbed in NXT, but rightfully so since Zayn has eaten enough pinfalls. This was a good little tag team match. 

Match Rating: **3/4

There was nothing special about this one, but it was solidly entertaining overall. The main event was good and I'm glad that we are building to another TakeOver event.

Overall Rating: 60%