WWE NXT Review: Results, Analysis and Grades
By Evan Gomes
The show begins with a video package about Dusty Rhodes and the beginning of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.
The Ascension vs. Rhyno and Baron Corbin
Result: Rhyno and Corbin defeats The Ascension via pinfall.
Rating: 2.7 out of 5 stars
The Ascension are back at Full Sail, their original stomping grounds where they were the longest reigning NXT champions. Rhyno starts off against Viktor and the Ascension take early control using a series of shoulder blocks. Corbin is getting picked apart by kicks but rolls out of the ring to catch his breath. Corbin manages to catch Viktor and toss him into the ring post, causing the two teams to have a stare down.
Rhyno gets tagged in and him and Corbin begin to take control of the matchup. Viktor gets caught with a huge swinging side slam by Corbin for a two count. Viktor and Corbin both get hot tags and Konnor takes the fight to Rhyno with some big right hands. Konnor avoids a Gore from Rhyno, and then the Ascension line up for the Fall of Man but get distracted by Corbin. Rhyno manages to catch Konnor with a Gore off the ropes for the victory.
Evan’s Note: A fun match that allows them to showcase Baron Corbin even more. His push will continue while hopefully the Ascension will find something more to do on the main roster than lose on Superstars.
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