{"id":1509,"date":"2016-02-24T14:25:25","date_gmt":"2016-02-24T20:25:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?p=1509"},"modified":"2016-05-19T16:07:56","modified_gmt":"2016-05-19T22:07:56","slug":"nxt-recap-review-episode-322","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/nxt-recap-review-episode-322\/","title":{"rendered":"NXT Recap &#038; Review &#8211; Episode 322"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>February 24, 2016<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Episode 322<\/strong><br \/>\n(taped January 22, 2016)<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23WWENXT&amp;src=typd\" target=\"_blank\">#WWENXT<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>City: Orlando, FL<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Venue: CFE Arena<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Commentary: Tom Phillips, Corey Graves<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Ring Announcer: Greg Hamilton<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Intro Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n&#8220;Roar of the Crowd&#8221; by CFO$<\/p>\n<p><strong>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 1<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>American Alpha vs Blake &amp; Murphy<\/strong> w\/ Alexa Bliss<br \/>\n(referee: Danilo Anfibio)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69ea7ffef37c2','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69ea7ffef37c2\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69ea7ffef37c2\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Gable pins Blake after Grand Amplitude<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 10:15<\/strong> (1 break)<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nThis was a really good match. Very solid from both teams, although American Alpha definitely looked like the stronger of the two. American Alpha completely dominated the first half of the match. Blake and Murphy managed to isolate Gable for a while later, but once Jordan got the tag it was pretty much all over.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nWilliam Regal announces that Sami Zayn will face Samoa Joe in a two-out-of-three falls match in two weeks to determine the number one contender for the NXT title. He also teases that a new superstar will debut next week, but he doesn&#8217;t say who it is.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nA black and white promo for Elias Samson as he plays guitar, sings, and does stuff in the ring.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 2<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Apollo Crews vs Christopher Girard<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Shawn Bennet)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69ea7ffef389f','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69ea7ffef389f\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69ea7ffef389f\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Apollo Crews wins via pinfall after a spin-out powerbomb<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 5:11<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nA so-so match. It wasn&#8217;t very exciting. Girard, described as a combination of Gillberg and Gollum by Corey Graves, was very aggressive to start, but then put Crews in a rear chin lock or an extended period of time which allowed Crews to build momentum from his escape. That momentum led to the finish.<\/p>\n<p><em>?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nAlex Reyes asks Bayley and Carmella about teaming up to facing Nia Jax and Eva Marie tonight. Carmella eventually wants another shot at the title, but tonight is about making Jax and Marie pay for getting involved after the previous title match. Bayley is also glad that Asuka helped out, but says that it&#8217;s obvious that she also wants a shot at the title.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nExclusive WWE.com footage of Enzo Amore being attacked by Dash and Dawson as he arrived at the WWE Performance Center.<\/p>\n<p><strong>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 3<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Tommaso Ciampa vs Bull Dempsey<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Eddie Orengo)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69ea7ffef38d7','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69ea7ffef38d7\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69ea7ffef38d7\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Ciampa wins via pinfall with a bridging Fujiwara armbar<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 4:16<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nA pretty good match. Dempsey was fun in the beginning, struggling to get his shirt off and getting Ciampa to do jumping jacks. Then Ciampa took over and aggressively attacked Dempsey&#8217;s arm which led to the finish. A brief match, but not bad at all.<\/p>\n<p><em>?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nSamoa Joe isn&#8217;t surprised by Regal&#8217;s announcement. He thinks it&#8217;s a shame for Sami Zayn since he&#8217;ll now have to suffer twice as much.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nSami Zayn tells Alex Reyes that he&#8217;s ready for another match with Joe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 4<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Nia Jax &amp; Eva Marie vs Carmella &amp; Bayley<\/strong> (NXT Women&#8217;s Champ)<br \/>\n(referee: Drake Wuertz)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69ea7ffef3906','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69ea7ffef3906\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69ea7ffef3906\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Eva Marie pins Carmella after three leg drops from Nia Jax<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 8:20<\/strong> (1 break)<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nAn okay match. It did what it needed to do. This seemed to be more about building tension in relationships than anything else. Carmella seemed to be in the ring the most for her team, and Nia Jax pretty much did whatever she wanted to do. She was definitely the most dominant person here.<\/p>\n<p><em>?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nWilliam Regal informs Finn Balor that his title reign is approaching the all-time record. That being the case, he has set up a match next week for Balor with the current record holder, Neville. Balor looks forward to it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Show Impressions<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nThis was a pretty average show. Nothing terrible, but nothing really great either. The best match was the first one, but the others were okay. Next week sounds good with a debut and an exciting main event, and the week after that sounds good with Joe vs Zayn 2-out-of-3 falls, but this week was just alright.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match of the Night<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>American Alpha vs Blake &amp; Murphy<\/strong><br \/>\nPretty easily the best match. American Alpha is on a huge roll, but Blake and Murphy helped to make the match very entertaining. No surprises here, but some solid tag team wrestling for sure.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week&#8217;s episode of NXT wasn&#8217;t bad, but it wasn&#8217;t great either. 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