Roderick Strong vs. Steve Cutler
Result: Roderick Strong defeated Steve Cutler via pinfall
Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
Cutler has come a long way in recent months. He’s a solid hand, and has an impressive look. In the wake of the next wave of call-ups, he could develop into one of the top heels in NXT.
Supreme ring awareness by @SteveCutlerWWE! @roderickstrong #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/CSNP34KZLi
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 19, 2017
What I loved about the match was that it was just a decent wrestling match. There wasn’t any major, overarching story. Roddy is gearing up for a match with Andrade Almas, but that doesn’t really get mentioned until the match is over. I don’t say this enough, but I like NXT for being a wrestling show with wrestling matches.
An unbelievable display of power by @roderickstrong! @SteveCutlerWWE #WWENXT #RoddyVsTheWorld pic.twitter.com/kAOey1tKyb
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 19, 2017
Look, the Yankees don’t play the Red Sox every night. The Cowboys and Eagles play twice a year. Strong vs. Cutler was the equivalent of the Yankees playing the Rockies. No real history, it’s just a match on the schedule. Stories can still be told within these confines.
After an impressive victory, @roderickstrong says he DOESN'T CARE about what @AndradeCienWWE had to say last week! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/eje951hD4y
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 19, 2017
Also: Roddy is in NXT because he needs to learn to not look at the camera, right?
It's agreed: @WWEEmberMoon & @YaOnlyLivvOnce will face off for the sake of a little #WWENXT #WomensDivision competition! pic.twitter.com/YCFFWl7mmJ
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 19, 2017
Ember Moon & Liv Morgan Backstage
One of these two sounds like a human being. The other sounds like something out of a weird sci-fi movie. Strangely, the humanoid is the werewolf lady, and the Jersey Girl sounds like a robotic alien. Anyway, they’re gonna fight, because someone has to face the champion in Orlando.