WWE NXT Review: Finn Balor vs. Rhyno

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William Regal with Eva Marie

Eva says she is putting in hard work and wants a match with a woman from NXT. Regal says she can’t just walk in and ask for a match. He says she needs to show improvement before this is granted.

Finn Balor vs. Rhyno

Result: Finn Balor defeats Rhyno via pinfall.

Rating: 2.6 out of 5 stars

Kevin Owens came out on commentary for the match.

• Balor started this match aggressive, punch Rhyno and throwing him into the turnbuckle.
• Balor would get Rhyno out of the ring, dive and take him down.
• After a chop, The Man Beast took him down with a hard lariat.
• Owens and Byron Saxton bickering on commentary is stealing the show.
• In the ring, we see Rhyno continuing to dismantle Balor.
• After the break, we see Finn working his way back. He hit a dropkick and a couple of chops.
• Rhyno came back with a big suplex and drove himself into Finn’s abdomen a few times.
• After an attempted lariat, Balor hit a Pele Kick.
• As Balor went to the top rope, Owens went off commentary. He distracted Balor and caused him to get suplexed.
• Balor came back with a slingblade. He capitalized with Coup de Grace for the win.

After the match, Owens ran into the ring and stomped Balor. Samoa Joe would come in and make the save, causing Rhyno and Owens to flee from the ring.

Rob’s Note: Possible tag team match for next week?