WWE NXT Review: Results, Analysis and Grades
By Evan Gomes
wwe.com
Jason Jordan and Chad Gable Interview
Devin interviews the two grapplers backstage. Jordan says he’s offended that just because Neville is on the team, now they’re the underdogs. Gable says Neville will fly too close to the sun and no one will even remember that Crowe existed. Gable also gets Jordan to say “willing and Gable” to end the segment.
Finn Balor Interview
Balor is asked about having to defend his title when NXT goes all through Texas. Balor says he’s proud to be a fighting champion and will defend the title all through the lone star state. Devin introduces Balor’s partner for the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic: Samoa Joe. Joe says he wants to win the whole thing and asks if Finn is ready. Finn says he’s ready, and we now have our new favorites to win it.
Eva Marie vs. Billie Kay
Result: Eva Marie defeats Billie Kay via pinfall.
Rating: 1.5 stars out of 5 stars
Eva Marie manages to avoid Billie Kay in the corner and taunts her by blowing a kiss. Billie hits a big kick, but Eva begins driving Billie into the corner repeatedly. Eva gets a vertical suplex for a one count. Billie manages to reverse an abdominal stretch into a small package for a one. Eva hits a senton and gets two straight two counts. Billie gets a scoop vertical suplex for a two count. It looked like Eva forgot to kick out and the ref just stopped counting. The crowd absolutely tears into Eva after that, but she hits her corner bulldog for the win.
Evan’s Note: That botch killed the entire match. Up until that point I had been okay with Eva’s work in the ring. Forgetting to kick out at two when you’re scheduled to win the match? Brutal. Just brutal.
Next: Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic