The Beast is back! On this edition of NXT, Samoa Joe returns, as he battles Neville is a massive main event. The Ascension, Sasha Banks and more!
Universe Mode
May 25th, 2016
NXT
Location: Cleveland, OH
The Ascension vs Blake and Murphy
Two of NXT's tag teams faced off as The Ascension took on Blake and Murphy. The Ascension were doing pretty well, but Viktor got stuck in the wrong corner after getting distracted by Murphy on the apron. Konnor finally got tagged in as The Ascension connected on the Fall of Man, but Blake broke it up. Konnor cleaned house for a little while, but Blake and Murphy used the numbers game, with Blake finishing off Konnor with a big powerbomb.
Winners: Blake and Murphy
Pentagon Jr(c) vs Brian Pillman- NXT Television Title Match
Pentagon Jr defended the NXT TV Title against the maniacal Brian Pillman this week on NXT. The champ seemed to see this one as an easy challenge, but Pillman was ready for the match, taking it too the man with Cero Miedo in the early going. Flyin' Brian lived up to his nickname when he brought the NXT fans to their feet with an insane suicide dive. Pentagon Jr appeared to be out of it, but he was outside of the ring, and Pillman needed to get him back in. Pentagon capitalized on that, taking him out with a lifting double knee facebreaker(otherwise known as the Codebreaker) for a 2 count. The kick out only served to enrage the champion, who dropped Pillman with several stiff clotheslines before finishing it off with a Fear Factor. After the match, Baron Corbin returned, and stated that the two are scheduled to meet at NXT Arrival in a rematch for the NXT Television Title.
Winner and still NXT Television Champion: Pentagon Jr
Enzo Amore vs Chad Gable
NXT GM William Regal announced that Enzo and Cass will defend their titles against the number one contenders American Alpha at NXT Arrival. Both teams will meet in singles matches over the next two weeks, with all four men agreeing that their partners wouldn't get involved. Enzo used his brawling to gain the early advantage, but Gable's technical superiority helped him get back into the match. A succession of suplexes appeared to give Gable the match, but Enzo had enough left to kick out. Gable appeared to be in complete control, but went for one too many suplexes, as Enzo rolled him up to get a big win and some good momentum heading into the Jordan-Big Cass match next week.
Winner: Enzo Amore
Sasha Banks vs Becky Lynch
Two of NXT's best female wrestlers squared off as The Boss took on the Lass Kicker. With Bayley and Paige meeting in a ladder match at NXT Arrival, the NXT Women's Division is wide open, and each of these women were looking to make their mark. These two put on a show, trading offense and near falls. Sasha was in control early on, and seemed to have finished off Becky several times. Becky fought back, and even locked Sasha in the Disarmer, but Sasha got out of the ring to safety. They brawled on the outside for a bit, before heading back into the ring. Becky seemed to have the match won off a pumphandle slam, but couldn't capitalize. Sasha routinely looked for the Bank Statement, but Becky fought out of it multiple times. Finally, Sasha locked in the Bank Statement, and despite her best efforts, Becky couldn't get out of it and was forced to tap. A great match that showcased two of NXT's brightest ought to put Bayley and Paige in a bit of a panic heading into their title match, with top contenders on their heels.
Winner: Sasha Banks
Samoa Joe vs Neville
Samoa Joe was looking for a successful return to NXT, but the Man That Gravity Forgot was in need of a win and wasn't going down easily. Joe wasn't messing around, jumping Neville before the match could start and beating him down before tossing him in the ring. Neville rallied and got in a surprising amount of offense, as Joe struggled, obviously still having some ring rust. Once Joe got going, though, he was vicious. Strike after strike, slam after slam, a Chimera-plex followed right into the massive Muscle Buster. Neville did the best he could, but no man kicks out of the Muscle Buster, and he wasn't going too on this night. A quick but brutal main event, and the entire NXT roster should be on high alert, with Samoa Joe on the warpath.
Winner: Samoa Joe
I hope you've enjoyed NXT. Next up is Smackdown, which is a pretty big episode following the events of Judgment Day. Have a great day!
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Universe Mode
May 25th, 2016
NXT
Location: Cleveland, OH
The Ascension vs Blake and Murphy
Two of NXT's tag teams faced off as The Ascension took on Blake and Murphy. The Ascension were doing pretty well, but Viktor got stuck in the wrong corner after getting distracted by Murphy on the apron. Konnor finally got tagged in as The Ascension connected on the Fall of Man, but Blake broke it up. Konnor cleaned house for a little while, but Blake and Murphy used the numbers game, with Blake finishing off Konnor with a big powerbomb.
Winners: Blake and Murphy
Pentagon Jr(c) vs Brian Pillman- NXT Television Title Match
Pentagon Jr defended the NXT TV Title against the maniacal Brian Pillman this week on NXT. The champ seemed to see this one as an easy challenge, but Pillman was ready for the match, taking it too the man with Cero Miedo in the early going. Flyin' Brian lived up to his nickname when he brought the NXT fans to their feet with an insane suicide dive. Pentagon Jr appeared to be out of it, but he was outside of the ring, and Pillman needed to get him back in. Pentagon capitalized on that, taking him out with a lifting double knee facebreaker(otherwise known as the Codebreaker) for a 2 count. The kick out only served to enrage the champion, who dropped Pillman with several stiff clotheslines before finishing it off with a Fear Factor. After the match, Baron Corbin returned, and stated that the two are scheduled to meet at NXT Arrival in a rematch for the NXT Television Title.
Winner and still NXT Television Champion: Pentagon Jr
Enzo Amore vs Chad Gable
NXT GM William Regal announced that Enzo and Cass will defend their titles against the number one contenders American Alpha at NXT Arrival. Both teams will meet in singles matches over the next two weeks, with all four men agreeing that their partners wouldn't get involved. Enzo used his brawling to gain the early advantage, but Gable's technical superiority helped him get back into the match. A succession of suplexes appeared to give Gable the match, but Enzo had enough left to kick out. Gable appeared to be in complete control, but went for one too many suplexes, as Enzo rolled him up to get a big win and some good momentum heading into the Jordan-Big Cass match next week.
Winner: Enzo Amore
Sasha Banks vs Becky Lynch
Two of NXT's best female wrestlers squared off as The Boss took on the Lass Kicker. With Bayley and Paige meeting in a ladder match at NXT Arrival, the NXT Women's Division is wide open, and each of these women were looking to make their mark. These two put on a show, trading offense and near falls. Sasha was in control early on, and seemed to have finished off Becky several times. Becky fought back, and even locked Sasha in the Disarmer, but Sasha got out of the ring to safety. They brawled on the outside for a bit, before heading back into the ring. Becky seemed to have the match won off a pumphandle slam, but couldn't capitalize. Sasha routinely looked for the Bank Statement, but Becky fought out of it multiple times. Finally, Sasha locked in the Bank Statement, and despite her best efforts, Becky couldn't get out of it and was forced to tap. A great match that showcased two of NXT's brightest ought to put Bayley and Paige in a bit of a panic heading into their title match, with top contenders on their heels.
Winner: Sasha Banks
Samoa Joe vs Neville
Samoa Joe was looking for a successful return to NXT, but the Man That Gravity Forgot was in need of a win and wasn't going down easily. Joe wasn't messing around, jumping Neville before the match could start and beating him down before tossing him in the ring. Neville rallied and got in a surprising amount of offense, as Joe struggled, obviously still having some ring rust. Once Joe got going, though, he was vicious. Strike after strike, slam after slam, a Chimera-plex followed right into the massive Muscle Buster. Neville did the best he could, but no man kicks out of the Muscle Buster, and he wasn't going too on this night. A quick but brutal main event, and the entire NXT roster should be on high alert, with Samoa Joe on the warpath.
Winner: Samoa Joe
I hope you've enjoyed NXT. Next up is Smackdown, which is a pretty big episode following the events of Judgment Day. Have a great day!
Want to follow the series, but missed a few posts? No problem! Check out my brand new Universe Mode Wiki, constantly updated to keep you up to speed with the latest Universe Mode happenings.
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