This was the first week of eliminations.
So they announced right off the top that the title this time around that the winner of NXT 4 will be allowed to go for is the Tag Team belts, and that Rookie will be doing so with the Pro that taught them.
I understand that they are trying to prove me wrong (this post here) but I'm not too sure that; that is the way to do it.
The first match was an over the top battle royal where the Pro who wins may trade their Rookie if they feel the need. That's interesting.... And double or nothing it would seem as Alberto Del Rio's spot was taken by his personal ring announcer... and was the first one out of the ring.
Daniel Bryan was the next to be tossed out of the ring.
R-Truth was the next to be tossed out of the ring.
Both DiBiase and Chris Masters were tossed at the same time. Dolph Ziggler wins the battle.
And Ziggler did the smart thing, Trading Jacob Novak for Bryon Saxton...
Match 2 was Jacob Novak (now with Chris Masters) vs Bryon Saxton (now with Dolph Ziggler) and the new Pros in their corner. Saxton got the win.
The first challenge of the night was a mic battle.
- Johnny Curtis had to battle against Brodus Clay. Clay sucked so bad he was booed by the entire audience and dude... I could have done better. There was no real thought to his jibs, no rhythm, no style. Curtis was a bit quicker on the thinking but still lacked something. Then Curtis punched Clay in the face. NICE! Brodus Clay was sent to the locker room and Johnny Curtis moved to the next round.
- Derrick Bateman had to battle against Bryon Saxton. Bateman was fairly quick, not really all that funny, but he managed to put in one zinger. Byron Saxton ... um dude yeah... The crowd response was fairly even. Byron Saxton was sent to the locker room and Derrick Bateman went to the next round.
- Jacob Novak battled against Conor O'Brain. The second that Novak picked up the mic he was drowned out by the crowd booing him... and I agree with the crowd on this one. Conor O'Brian went for it, comedy, quick witted, and got the biggest pop so far in this from the crowd. Jacob Novak went to the locker room and Conor O'Brian went to the next round.
- Johnny Curtis had to insult both and made the hair dis...and didn't have any time left over to battle O'Brian. Derrick Bateman was up next and did a crap job. Conor O'Brian was last and went for the comedy again which was different and caused the other two rookies to have to take a double take. Which is a good thing, it means he'd be able to get into the heads of everyone. The crowd was only slightly louder for O'Brian giving him the win in this and 4 points.
Match 3 was Johnny Curtis vs Brodus Clay. Clay got a win.
The 1st elimination of the season was up and Jacob Novak was the first to be tossed from NXT.
Thank god.
The next elimination will be in two weeks, and all the points the Rookies have earned will at that time be reset and they will start fresh at zero.
