Original Airdate: Wednesday, May 27th, 2015
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We get a TakeOver recap and then Sami Zayn's music hits, but out comes Kevin Owens. They show Owens hitting the Pop Up Powerbomb on John Cena on Raw before stepping on the United States Championship. They let us know that he will be facing Cena at Elimination Chamber. This was really kind of weird to me at the time. He bounces back and forth between Cena and Zayn until William Regal comes out and is tired of Owens sending people out on a stretcher. This leads to my favorite Solomon Crowe coming out. Crowe calls him a piece of crap. Owens says that he just earned himself an opportunity and Regal says it will be the main event tonight.
They show the Hideo Itami video again in the parking lot. They go to Hideo to say he'll be back for revenge.
Zack Ryder is with Renee Young from TakeOver. He said he had to check it out and Mojo Rawley tells him that's how hype NXT always is. This will lead to their amazing tag team.
Bayley vs. Emma
Dana Brooke is in Emma's corner. Emma shoves Bayley to the mat to start. Bayley charges, but Emma shoves her into the turnbuckle and starts to stomp away. Bayley eventually fires back up and hits a suplex. Then Emma fires back and slaps Bayley into the Emma Lock and gets the win? Really? After the match, Dana and Emma team up on Bayley, so out comes Charlotte to save the day. They double team Charlotte too and Dana hits her finish on her. This is kind of surprising, but I guess they need someone else to look strong outside of the four usuals. Although, I would argue that Bayley sure loses a lot. This was too quick for what it should have been.
Match Rating: *
They show Baron Corbin beating Rhyno at TakeOver. They show Baron with Renee after TakeOver and Rhyno interrupts him. He gives a creepy interview saying that he hopes they do that again sometime.
They show a Becky Lynch video package.
Mike Rallis & Elias Sampson vs. Blake & Murphy
Alexa Bliss is with the champions. Mike Rallis is Riddick Moss and Elias is none other than Elias. This is a squash obviously and just to remind us that Bliss is their manager. After the match, Bliss hits Twisted Bliss for good measure.
Match Rating: 1/4*
They interview the champs after the commercial break. Alexa insults Carmella and says that she's going to send Carmella back to the garbage dump she came from.
Tye Dillinger vs. Finn Balor
As of TakeOver, Balor is now the #1 contender for Kevin Owens NXT Championship. Dillinger gets in some offense and Corey Graves calls him out for mocking Balor. Balor comes back and hits the running dropkick. Balor hits Sling Blade and then the standing running dropkick. That sets up Coup de Grace and that's all. I feel like we have to be close to Dillinger moving up the card, but I guess I'll find out.
Match Rating: 1/2*
They interview Jason Jordan and he says that he found the perfect partner, which introduces us to Chad Gable. Jordan says that he's already got a partner. I bet they start teaming together.
Kevin Owens vs. Solomon Crowe
Owens takes it to Crowe to start the match. Crowe battles back and tries to climb the ropes. Owens knocks him to the floor and we get a commercial break. We come back to Owens still in control of the match. Owens then continues to dump Crowe out of the ring. Crowe is able to get in a running knee, but then Owens hits a senton. Owens his the Pop Up Powebomb and that's all. No problem there from me. Owens dominates Crowe in an easy win. After the match, Owens throws Crowe out of the ring again and he sets him up for a powerbomb. Out comes Samoa Joe and Owens retreats with his title belt. They kind of have Owens involved in just too many things at the same time.
Match Rating: 1/2*
This was a pretty lackluster episode overall, as it just felt like a recap of TakeOver. It feels like they are finally going to be moving on better days after a little bit of a slump, but we shall see.
Overall Rating: 40%
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