NXT Results 02/22/11

WWE NXT Results from Sacramento, CA:

The showed video from earlier today Johnny Curtis with his mentor, R-Truth hugging. Truth told Curtis none of the Pros will be on tonight's episode of NXT. He told Curtis it's time to take off his training wheels. Curtis told Truth he's a one-man wolfpack and then howled.

Another camera showed Ricardo Rodriguez telling Brodus Clay he would be on his own tonight, so he needs to get it done.

Finally, a camera caught Daniel Bryan and Derrick Bateman in the locker room. They were both on the floor resting. Bryan told Bateman if he comes to NXT next week and Derrick's eliminated, he'll punch him. Bateman said "it's time to cowboy up" then put on a cowboy hat.

The NXT intro video aired and then it went to the arena with commentators Grisham and Matthews.

Matt Striker was with the rookies for the first challenge of the night, the obstacle course. It was a unique set of obstacles including a beer pong station, tower-building area, cup-flipping, and using chopsticks to re-arrange some dice. The crowd booed them over this concept.

Johnny Curtis was able to complete the course in 1:19:0, while Bateman failed to beat that time. Brodus Clay got through several of the obstacles but then played around with cup-flipping, ending up losing out. Johnny Curtis wins the challenge and 3 immunity points.

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Johnny Curtis vs. Derrick Bateman vs. Brodus Clay

Late in this triple threat match involving the three remaining NXT rookies, Curtis hit a guillotine leg drop on Brodus for a near fall. Curtis tried to pin Bateman, but he escaped as well. It took all three guys some time to get to their feet. Bateman and Curtis hit a double suplex on each other. Curtis then did a suplex to smash Bateman on top of Clay. Curtis rolled up Bateman for the winning pinfall.

Winner: Johnny Curtis wins via pinfall over Derrick Bateman.

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They showed a Raw Rebound which featured John Cena's rap response to The Rock's speech last Monday night. Cena dissed The Rock's various movie roles in a new rap song, before leaving the ring.

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Time for the "Talk the Talk" challenge with 3 points on the line. Striker was in-ring with Curtis, Bateman and Clay. Clay leads with 5 immunity points. Curtis is in second with 2 points. He went first and didn't talk trash really, just played up to the crowd.

Bateman talked about having a golden dream in Sacramento, where he is king. Audience wasn't having it. Brodus Clay went last and got a huge ovation as he mentioned areas of CA to get the crowd riled up. Striker polled the crowd and Brodus Clay easily won the crowd support in his hometown, earning him immunity tonight. That means either Bateman or Curtis gets eliminated tonight.

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Todd Grisham said NXT episodes can be seen on WWE.com, YouTube and Hulu.com. Voting for NXT Season finale winner starts tomorrow at noon EST on WWE.com.

Striker had all 3 rookies at the bottom of the ramp in front of the ring. It's time for the latest NXT rookie elimination. Brodus Clay has 8 immunity points and can't get eliminated tonight. It will be Johnny Curtis or Derrick Bateman going home tonight.

Striker had Curtis and Bateman's images flash back and forth on the screen. Suddenly it stopped on Bateman, shocking Grisham and many others. Bateman seemed shocked himself. Curtis was also shocked by it.

He got to give a farewell speech, saying he felt he's proven he's the future of the industry and the most entertaining NXT competitor. Bateman mumbled something at the end and the commentators were clueless what he said. Josh Matthews said he's sure Bateman is upset over the elimination. He started up the ramp, stopped and shook his head then kept going.

As Bateman was heading up the ramp, Brodus Clay attacked Johnny Curtis and knocked him to the outside floor. A replay showed Curtis looking up the ramp as Clay rushed over and clotheslined him down to the floor. Clay walked up the ramp as Striker helped Curtis up near the ring.

The commentators showed a replay of Bateman getting the news he was eliminated and the shocked look on his pal Johnny Curtis' face. Next week is the NXT Season 4 finale, where the next rookie will be crowned in Cleveland, Ohio.

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WWE NXT Results 02/01/11

NXT Results from Long Island, NY:

Striker introduced all of the rookie/pro pairings left: Bateman/Bryan, Saxton/Ziggler, Curtis/Truth and Clay without Del Rio. Striker asked Ricardo Rodriguez where Del Rio is. He told him that Del Rio has had so much to do since winning the Royal Rumble, that he couldn't be there tonight.

Striker had the first contest of the night ready to go, the arm wrestling contest for 3 immunity points. Curtis defeated Saxton quick in the first matchup. Next up, Clay went against Bateman as Rodriguez talked at 100mph. Clay won easily. In the finals, Clay went against Curtis, but he ended up using a headbutt on him. Curtis was awarded the competition and two immunity points.

Chris Masters vs. Byron Saxton

The former pro and rookie pairing squared off. In the late moments of this contest, Masters overpowered Saxton and leveled him with a big clothesline. He followed with a Spinebuster, then signaled for the Masterlock. Masters locked the hold on his former rookie while Ziggler waved his towel around. The match was awarded to Masters.

Winner: Chris Masters wins via submission over Byron Saxton.

They showed an earlier segment from backstage where Daniel Bryan was trying to teach Derrick Bateman about submission holds. Bateman said he just doesn't get it. Gail Kim walked in, and Bryan said she'll show Bateman the guillotine hold. Bateman said girls don't know about submission wrestling. Gail put the hold on Bateman who soon passed out on the floor. Bryan said it was "hot" then made out with Kim as Bateman was trying to recover on the floor.

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After commercials, BRodus Clay was in the ring with Ricardo Rodrigeuz talking to him non-stop. Time for Clay to face his former pro, Ted Dibiase. Dibiase arrived for the match without girlfirend Maryse, but she showed up and went nearby the commentators.

Brodus Clay vs Ted Dibiase

During the match, Maryse gave her number to Grisham as part of a ploy. As Dibiase was being manhandled by Clay in the ring, Maryse pulled her cell phone out and snapped a picture of the action in the ring.

Clay was dominating the match as Maryse posed in front of the ring and shot another picture. Dibiase managed to clip Clay by hitting him in the knee. However, Dibiase became distracted as Maryse pretended she was going to kiss Todd Grisham. Instead she slapped Grisham. Clay hit a huge powerslam on Dibiase to get the victory.

Winner: Brodus Clay wins via pinfall over Ted Dibiase.

Another backstage segment featured Saxton trying to talk trash about R-Truth to Johnny Curtis. He told Curtis that Truth is talking bad about him behind his back. Curtis told Saxton that he and Truth are friends, but they're not. Saxton said Curtis can deny it all he wants but he knows the true story.

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Time for the next competition. This time they had a "Talk the Talk Challenge." The live Long Island crowd would play the role of judges for each rookie's in-ring speech. Saxton talked about WWE Pros, and mocked R-Truth's rap song. Truth came back by doing his original song and Ziggler said they sounded the same. Next up, Bateman dissed Dolph Ziggler saying he has the face of a worn-out catcher's mit. He said Ziggler's name was formerly, Turd Ferguson, which got the crowd into a silly "Turd" chant.

Curtis talked about Chris Masters, but said he can't follow up Bateman's impressive speech. Instead, Curtis slapped Clay in the face, then escaped the ring to hide near the commentators.

Finally, Brodus Clay talked about US Champion, Daniel Bryan. He made a remark that Bryan needs to bring Gail Kim to his apartment so he can show her what a real man is like. Bryan responded that a real man isn't a fat man. Clay gave a mean stare in Bryan's direction.

Striker surveyed the crowd which gave the biggest applause to Bateman, giving him the immunity points for "Talk the Talk."

They showed the Raw Rebound. It featured last night's "Raw Rumble Match" with John Cena, John Morrison, CM Punk, Randy Orton, R-Truth, Sheamus and Jerry Lawler battling it out for the chance to face The Miz at the Elimination Chamber PPV. Punk was eliminated by Orton, Orton by R-Truth. It came down to Cena, Sheamus and Lawler. Cena was on the apron and Sheamus shoved Lawler into Cena causing him to be eliminated. The winner was Jerry Lawler after Sheamus rushed at him with a Brogh Kick and John Cena pulled the ropes down outside the ring. Lawler goes on to face Miz for the title at Elimination Chamber, while the other six guys will compete in the actual Elimination Chamber match at the Pay-Per-View.

Josh Matthews and Todd Grisham talked about Jerry Lawler vs The Miz for the world title at Elimination Chamber PPV.

R-Truth arrived doing the "What's Up" entrance theme song allowing crowd members to particpate in the chorus. NXT Rookie Johnny Curtis was with him. Ricardo Rodriguez did some "Que Pasa's" as part of it.

Johnny Curtis & R-Truth vs. Daniel Bryan & Derrick Bateman

Early on R-Truth did a few hip tosses on Bateman to take control of things. The commentators talked about how Curtis and Bateman both won some immunity points earlier tonight. The two rookies ended up squaring off and getting into a bit of a brawl on the outside of the ring. NXT took a break as the pro's separated their rookies.

Back from break, Curtis was putting Bryan in a headlock in the ring. Matthews reminded fans that there will be an elimination next week. Voting opens tomorrow at 12PM EST on WWE.com. Curtis and Bryan ended up trading forearm uppercuts at one point with Bryan gaining control.

The action broke down with Truth jumping onto Bateman outside the ring. Curtis missed on his leg drop off the corner. Daniel Bryan managed to lock Curtis into the Labell Lock on the mat making him tap out.

Winners: Derrick Bateman and Daniel Bryan win via pinfall over R-Truth and Johnny Curtis.

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WWE Superstars Recap 03.25.10

Todd Grisham and Matt Striker were on hand to start off Superstars with a Smackdown match. Grisham noted we're only three days away from Wrestlemania 26.

JTG vs. CM Punk

Shad arrived out to the ring with his Cryme Tyme partner JTG. Punk was accompanied by Straightedge Society members Luke Gallows and Serena.

Both guys had their offensive advantages but the match was relatively quick. JTG hit a series of moves including his "Money, Money" face first slam to the mat on Punk from the corner. After avoiding a flying bodypress from JTG, Punk gained control. He hit the running knee on JTG in the corner, followed by a Bulldog. From there, it was all over after he hit the GTS on JTG for the victory. Serena and Gallows joined Punk in the ring to celebrate the win.

Winner: CM Punk wins via pinfall over JTG.

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Superstars returned with a Wrestlemania Recall moment from 1996 when Shawn Michaels arrived to the ring via a cable from the rafters. Jerry Lawler and Michael Cole were now on hand to talk up the various events going on for Wrestlemania. Things wrap up this weekend with the WWE Hall of Fame on Saturday and Wrestlemania on Sunday. From there, they lead into a highlight video to hype up the Shawn Michaels vs. Undertaker "Streak vs. Career" match scheduled for Sunday. Their match will be win by pinfall or submission only.

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Matt Striker from Smackdown was back to discuss the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony scheduled for Saturday night, 11PM EST on USA. Inductees include Ted Dibiase, Gorgeous George, Mad Dog Vachon, Stu Hart, Bob Uecker, Antonio Inoki and Wendi Richter.

Next up, they profiled Edge's return to WWE after his devastating achilles tendon injury. Edge returned to win the 2010 Royal Rumble, and chose to challenge his former partner Chris Jericho for the World Heavyweight Title at WM26. Edge and Jericho haved traded their finishing moves in various in-ring meetings leading up to Wrestlemania, with Edge claiming he will deliver a Spear on Jericho at Mania to capture the World Title again.

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As Superstars returned, they thanked Kevin Rudolf for providing one of the theme songs at Wrestlemania 26 "I Made It".

Next up was a highlight video to profile the Bret Hart versus Vince McMahon match at Mania. Hart used a fake broken leg stunt to fool Vince into agreeing to a Wrestlemania match. The two signed a contract agreeing to a No Holds Barred match at Wrestlemania 26.

Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler introduced footage from last Friday when Rey Mysterio had to fight in a match against Luke Gallows to make his WM26 match with CM Punk a Street Match. Serena and CM Punk got involved to cost Mysterio the win. If Mysterio loses at Wrestlemania 26, he has the stipulation that he must join the Straightedge Society. Rey unloaded on Gallows after the loss, beating him up viciously outside the ring. CM Punk sat nearby on the ring apron watching and shook his head.

Rey Mysterio arrived to the ring before a commercial break.

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Rey Mysterio vs. Tyson Kidd

Kidd arrived to the ring with Hart Dynasty members Natalya and DH Smith.

Midway through the match, Mysterio went for a 619, but Natalya tripped him from ringside. This prompted Mysterio to slide out of the ring to walk after her. Kidd went out to head him off and crouched down. Mysterio jumped at Kidd and leapfrogged him, landing on DH Smith. Kidd rushed Mysterio and clobbered him down from behind then smashed him into the crowd barrier, kicking him some more as Superstars went to break. Kidd dominated Mysterio after the commercials with a series of submission holds and strikes.

In the closing moments, Kidd was in control but bobbled an attempted springboard move from the ropes, falling to the mat. Mysterio gained momentum and hit a move of his own off the ropes, including a reverse springboard bodypress for a near fall. Kidd made a comeback though as he dropped Rey face first on the ropes on one move. He hit his springboard elbow drop but it wasn't enough to get the pinfall on Rey. Kidd shoved Rey to the ropes for an attempted move, but ended up getting hit on the way back. Mysterio ended up countering a move to send Kidd against the middle rope for the 619, then quickly set up and hit the Springboard Splash to win it.

Winner: Rey Mysterio wins via pinfall over Tyson Kidd.

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