NXT Episode 3

 

- We welcome you to Wednesday Night, NXT! Coming off fresh out of Extreme Rules, there’s plenty of look forward tonight and apparently we’ll be starting with Emma facing the “Anti-Diva” Paige, who made quite an impact last Sunday!

 

Match 1 –   VS 

-        The crowd has mixed feelings towards Paige but she apparently doesn’t care as she goes all out on Emma even before the referee calls for the bell! Paige unleashes a fury of punches, with the referee separating both competitors and finally starting the match officially. Paige picks a dizzy Emma up and slaps her multiple times, shouting at her and dropping her with a neckbreaker. Paige taunts as the crowd boos. Paige picks Emma once more and hits a backbreaker, followed by a running elbow to the chest. “The Anti-Diva” is in full control right now, while Emma is yet to show some offense. Paige starts punching Emma’s head hard, with the referee warning the British superstar. She then picks Emma again and shouts “THIS IS MY HOUSE” but wait! Emma with a standing dropkick! Emma with another dropkick! Emma tries a third dropkick! COUNTER! Paige moved away and hits a vicious big boot to the face! That was nasty!

-     She picks Emma up and hits the Ram-Paige!! 1-2-3!! Strong showing by Paige here, giving almost no chances to Emma.

                                                                   Winner: Paige

- Paige celebrates in the ring as the NXT Women’s Champion Natalya comes rushing down the ramp, trying to get some retribution! Paige manages to escape through the crowd, while a furious Natalya calls her out.

- We return to NXT and on the announcers table, Rich Brennan and Byron Saxton informs us that next week we’ll be seeing the debut of Apollo Crews! Also, tonight Kurt Angle will come out and speak out about what happened at Extreme Rules in the match against Hideo Itami for the NXT Intercontinental Championship! Coming up, The Vaudevillains make their awaited debut against the Rose Express!

                                                                       Match 2

  VS

-         The crowd shows their support for the newcomers, as the match is about to start. Aiden English and Fandango get things going, with Adam Rose watching from ringside. Both men exchange holds until Fandango locks in a headlock, forcing Aiden to go down. Fandango applies some more pressure until he releases the hold and hits a leg drop, followed by a knee drop, while going back to the headlock. The fans chants for The Vaudevillains, who didn’t had a great start here. Aiden begins showing signs of a comeback, getting himself up and hitting Fandango with multiple punches to the gut, getting himself free from the hold. DROPKICK! Fandango hits a great dropkick on Aiden, preventing him from gaining any momentum. He tags in Tyler Breeze, who hits an elbow drop to the back, followed by a strong kick.  Tyler goes for the cover! 1-2-… KICK OUT! Tyler picks Aiden up and goes for the suplex but Aiden blocks it! Breeze keeps trying but gets countered!! Suplex by Aiden! Aiden tries to reach Simon Gotch but Fandango distracts the referee long enough for Adam Rose to pull down Gotch, before running away. This gives enough time for Breeze to grab Aiden again…. Enziguri! Great move by Aiden! Both Aiden English and Tyler Breeze get up at the same time but this time it’s "The Artiste" who gets the advantage! Atomic Drop! And now a Swinging neckbreaker! Aiden goes for the tag on Simon Gotch and he gets it! Gotch cleans house, punching Fandango on the apron and hitting a Rolling fireman's carry slam on Breeze! He starts to get fired up and grabs Breeze for the Gentleman's Clutch! Wait! Breeze reverses! Beauty Shot! MISSED! Gotch ducks and hits a Back body drop! Adam Rose goes on the apron again but this time Aiden English gets him! Director's Cut! On the concret floor! In the ring, Breeze manages to tag in Fandango, who goes for a Roundhouse Kick! Ducked again! Gotch with a dropkick on Breeze, sending him outside! Gentleman’s Clutch!! It’s locked in on Fandango!! He taps! Fandango taps and The Vaudevillains earn their first victory on NXT!

                                                    Winners: The Vaudevillains

- While The Vaudevillains celebrate their first win, Adam Rose shows his displeasure to both Fandango and Tyler Breeze, telling them how they keep failing him on every turn. Fandango and Tyler Breeze apparently had enough and simply leave, ignoring Rose. It seems we may be witnessing the last days of The Rose Express!

- We see footage of Kurt Angle vs Hideo Itami’s match and the somewhat controversial ending, with neither man answering the 10 call. We are then showed a video promo hyping next week’s debut of Apollo Crews!

 

 

- We return to NXT and Byron Saxton has some breaking news! First, he lets us know that NXT Champion Finn Balor is not here tonight and neither is his Extreme Rules opponent Corey Graves, both attending to injuries following their violent match last Sunday. Still, big news came out saying that next week there will be a Triple Threat Match to determine the next Nº1 Contender for the NXT Championship! Samoa Joe, Sami Zayn and Corey Graves will battle for an opportunity at Balor’s NXT Title! Can’t miss it! But coming up next, one of the competitors of the Triple Threat is in action, as Samoa Joe faces Adam Rose! Stay tuned!

Match 3 –   VS 

-         Adam Rose comes to the ring alone, in a clear sign that The Rose Express is showing potential disintegration. The match starts with Joe overpowering Rose early on, hitting some strong punches and chops, followed by a back body drop. Joe then goes for a running senton but Rose moves, hitting a low running elbow right into Joe’s chin. Rose then starts stomping Joe non-stop, showing off all of his frustration and anger. Rose picks Joe up and locks in an Abdominal Stretch! He keeps applying pressure while the referee checks in on Joe. “The Samoan Submission Machine” begins to show signs of a comeback, hitting some strong head-butts on Rose, freeing himself and hitting a clothesline, sending Rose to the ground. Joe grabs Rose…. ROLL UP! 1-2…..kick out! Rose went for the surprise finish but Joe kicks out, going for another clothesline! Watch out! Party Foul! Countered! Joe with a great counter and turns it into a T-Bone Suplex! Joe is fired up and waits for Rose to get up…. 

-     Super Kick! Coquina Clutch!! Joe has the Coquina Clutch locked in!! Rose instantly taps out! Joe with a strong display here!

                                                   Winner by Submission: Samoa Joe

- Samoa Joe celebrates while signalizing that he’s ready to get a NXT Championship shot, a clear warning for Sami Zayn and Corey Graves. Meanwhile, a broken Adam Rose gets helped to the back by doctors with no signs of Tyler Breeze or Fandango.

 

   

- We return to NXT broadcast and it’s Jo-Jo with Christian backstage. Jo-Jo asks Christian what’s his thoughts about his match with Baron Corbin tonight. Christian starts by stating that he had no problems with Corbin. In fact, he wanted to help Corbin improve on NXT and reach the next level but things didn’t go as planned and their constant miscommunications created a strain in their relationship. “Captain Charisma” goes on how he knows how good Corbin is but he’s still not good enough and he will show it tonight and solve the issue for good. Christian vs Baron Corbin, next!

 

Match 4 –   VS 

-        Christian goes for a hand shake as the match starts but Corbin doesn’t look interested in it and just goes for a hard slap to the face, followed by a back suplex! Corbin doesn’t seem interested in playing around here. Corbin starts working on Christian’s head, hitting multiple stomps, followed by multiple elbow drops to the chest. Early cover! Kick out! Christian tries to regain his ground but Corbin goes on it again, hitting some vicious punches to the head and doing a powerful irish whip, sending Christian crashing against the corner.  Corbin then locks in a chinlock, applying severe pressure. Christian tries to crawl to the ropes and manages, making the referee break the hold. Corbin quickly pulls Christian by his legs back in to the center of the ring…. Enziguri! Great move by Christian! Corbin is groggy and “Captain Charisma” takes the opportunity to hit an Inverted DDT! Cover! 1-2-kick out! Christian goes for some hard chops and sends Corbin to the corner. He goes for his Tornado DDT but Corbin blocks! Watch out! Powerslam by Corbin, planting Christian on the mat! Corbin again unleashes some strong elbow drops, this time to Christian’s back. He picks Christian up and goes for the Big Boot! Ducks! Christian with a Spear! 

 -    NO! Corbin with a hard punch! What a Knock Out punch! Christian is out for sure! 1-2-….. KICK OUT! Oh my! That punch would make Big Show proud! Corbin waits for Christian to get up…. End of Days! COUNTER! Christian with a neckbreaker! He starts climbing the top rope…. 

-     Look out! Frog Splash! Connected! 1-2-……….. KICK OUT! Christian goes for the corner and signals for the Spear, as the crowd chant with him. Corbin is almost up…… BIG BOOT! Corbin stops the Spear again and goes for the End of Days!! OHHH COUNTER AGAIN! Sunset Flip roll-up!! 1-2-……………………..KICK OUT!!

-     SPEAR!!! SPEAR! Finally Christian hits the Spear on Corbin! 1-2-……………………………………… KICK OUT!! Amazing resiliency shown here by “The Lone Wolf”! Christian can’t believe it and he goes for the Killswitch! Corbin blocks! He shoves Christian against the ropes…. Spinning Side Slam!!! 1-2-………………………… KICK OUT! The crowd loves this! Both men slowly get up… Christian with The Killswitch again! 

-     REVERSED! END OF DAYS!!! Connected!! This is it, it’s done! 1-2-…….. Wait, Christian has his foot on the ropes! The referee sees it, leaving Corbin furious! Christian slowly tries to get up on the corner, with Corbin going for Running Punch! 

-    Christian moves! Sunset Flip Roll-up!! 1-2-3!!!! Christian got it!!! 

                                                           Winner: Christian 

- Baron Corbin can’t believe it, while Christian celebrates. “Captain Charisma” goes once more for a hand shake but Corbin ignores it again and just leaves, apparently extremely upset about the defeat.

          

- We return to NXT and out comes “The Olympic Gold Medalist” Kurt Angle! Angle grabs the microphone and starts by stating that he won. He is here tonight, in front of everyone and that can only mean one thing; he is the Last man standing. Angle admits that he didn’t made the 10 count last Sunday but it doesn’t matter anymore because he is here, standing unlike Hideo Itami and because of that he wants, no, he DEMANDS to be granted the NXT Intecontinental Championship right now. Kurt says Hideo is one hell of a competitor but clearly not on his league otherwise he would be here, in his place and he is not. Angle then calls out NXT General Manager William Regal and demands the NXT Intercontinental Championship once more.

- Out comes William Regal, who quickly points out how Angle has changed. The true Kurt Angle he once knew never demanded things; he just fought and earns them like a champion that he was. Unfortunately, it seems his ideals have changed big time. Regal goes on to give props to Angle for being able to even stand after their brutal match at Extreme Rules but he can’t just handle him the NXT Intercontinental Championship. That’s not how things work around here. William Regal then says that Kurt will have the opportunity to get the title tonight but for that to happen, he will have to defeat this man, right now!

- It’s Hideo Itami!! Itami is here! Kurt Angle looks in shock, being caught completely by surprise with Itami’s presence and it seems we’re going to have a NXT Intercontinental Championship match right now!!

                                           

Main Event –   VS 

 

-         Before the bell even rings, Hideo is all over Angle! Hideo goes for multiple kicks and chops, followed by a fantastic Snap Suplex! Itami then goes to the ropes and hits a low dropkick right into Angle’s chin! “The Japanese Sensation” doesn’t stop and goes up to the top rope! Missile Dropkick! Connects! Itami with the Dragon Sleeper!! Angle is in trouble right now! Hideo Itami is a man on a mission! Itami applies pressure; while Angle tries everything he can to break the hold. Angle finally starts getting up and turns the Dragon Sleeper into a Northern Lights suplex! Great counter. Angle finally seems to regain his composure, while showing clear signs of rage. Angle goes on to stomp Hideo several times, followed by a knee slam. Angle picks Hideo up and hits a Snap Suplex of his own. “The Wrestling Machine” is apparently starting to get control of the match. Angle locks in a bodyscissors and starts elbowing Hideo in the face! HOLD ON! Hideo with the roll! Kick to the face! What a kick! Hideo for the cover! 1-2-……………KICK OUT! Hideo grabs Angle and goes for a fantastic Standing high-angle sitout powerbomb! Pin! 1-2-3………………….KICK OUT! Hideo is showing signs of fatigue and pain right now. Hideo waits for Angle to get up…. Hideo goes for another Roundhouse Kick! NO, DUCKED! Angle with the Ankle Lock!!! It’s locked in!! WAIT, REVERSED! Hideo just reversed the Ankle Lock, sending Kurt between the ropes and to the outside! Oh no, not again…. Hideo looks at the crowd, who chants his name. SUICIDE DIVE!! Angle got him!! Belly to Belly!! REVERSED! 

-     Tornado DDT on the concrete floor!! Amazing! Amazing combination of reversals right here! These men are outstanding. Hideo slowly pushes Angle to the ring…… 

-     ANGLE SLAM!! That’s it! Angle got it! 1-2-……………………………………………….. KICK OUT!!!! Angle can’t believe it, Hideo still managed to kick out! Angle waits for Hideo and sets up the Angle Slam again! Watch out! NO! Hideo with a German Suplex!! Hideo is setting up his Shotgun Kick! Misses! Angle with a German Suplex of his own! OHH! Hideo lands on his feet! GTS!! Angle grabs the ropes! Angle starts hitting several elbows to the face, making Hideo releasing the hold. Chop block!! 

-     Ankle Lock!!! Hideo has nowhere to go!! Angle shouts at the referee to ask him, as Hideo is almost passing out! The referee checks on Hideo but he isn’t responding! WAIT! ROLL! Crossface!!! Hideo just did the impossible and reversed the Ankle Lock into a Crossface!!! Now it’s Angle who’s in trouble!! The crowd is on frenzy, as Kurt desperatly tries to reach the ropes!!! 

-     What the…?!! That’s….. That’s Jack Swagger! He’s beating Hideo up and the referee calls for the disqualification and we still don't have a NXT Intercontinental Champion!

                                                     Winner by DQ: Hideo Itami 

- Jack Swagger keeps manhandling Hideo, hitting a Gutwrench powerbomb. The crowd boos, as Angle is already up. He looks up to Swagger and starts smiling. Angle tells Swagger to pick Hideo up. 

- Angle Slam! Kurt Angle plants Hideo on the mat.  He then orders Swagger to go for his leg. Patriot Lock! Swagger applies pressure and Angle taunts an unconscious Hideo. Swagger and Angle then finally leave the ring to a rain of boos, with the EMTs attending to a hurt Hideo Itami. It seems Kurt Angle has found some precious backup in his goal to take out Itami and gain the NXT Intercontinental Championship! That’s all for tonight, thank you for watching!