{"id":1528,"date":"2016-03-02T19:45:26","date_gmt":"2016-03-03T01:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?p=1528"},"modified":"2016-05-20T20:03:04","modified_gmt":"2016-05-21T02:03:04","slug":"nxt-recap-review-episode-323","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/nxt-recap-review-episode-323\/","title":{"rendered":"NXT Recap &#038; Review &#8211; Episode 323"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>March 2, 2016<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Episode 323<\/strong><br \/>\n(taped January 22, 2016)<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800080;\"><a style=\"color: #800080;\" 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: Dasha Fuentes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nTonight Finn Balor will face Neville.<\/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>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 1<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>The Vaudevillains vs Hugo Knox &amp; Tucker Knight<\/strong><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_69e6003c2c8d8','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_69e6003c2c8d8\" 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_69e6003c2c8d8\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Aiden English pins Tucker Knight after a Whirling Dervish<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 3:31<\/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 \/>\nThis match mostly consisted of Knox getting beat up. Knight eventually got the tag, got a couple of moves, then took a Whirling Dervish. Squash.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nAlex Reyes asks Emma and Dana Brooke about Asuka defeating Deonna Purrazzo. They aren&#8217;t surprised. Also, Emma will embarrass her opponent tonight. Then Dana pats Reyes on the head.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nA look at Finn Balor.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Earlier Today<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nCass and Enzo are upset that The Revival attacked Enzo in the parking lot (as seen last week).<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Earlier Today<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nDash &amp; Dawson are also upset about being attacked. Apparently.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 2<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Emma<\/strong> w\/ Dana Brooke <strong>vs Santana Garrett<\/strong><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_69e6003c2c9e8','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_69e6003c2c9e8\" 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_69e6003c2c9e8\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Emma wins via submission with the Emma Lock<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 5:37<\/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 \/>\nNot a bad match, but it was kind of a squash.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nWilliam Regal treats Eva Marie and Nia Jax like the stars they are. By setting up a match between them and the team of Bayley and Asuka.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nWilliam Regal introduces NXT&#8217;s newest acquisition: Austin Aries. Baron Corbin promptly attacks Aries before he can even make it into the ring. Apparently Corbin is still upset about no longer having a chance at the number one contender spot.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 3<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Steve Cutler vs Elias Samson<\/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_69e6003c2ca24','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_69e6003c2ca24\" 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_69e6003c2ca24\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Elias Samson wins via pinfall with a swinging neckbreaker<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 3:04<\/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 average Elias Samson match. Another squash.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nMojo Rawley tells Zack Ryder that maybe they should take The Vaudevillains more seriously. Ryder agrees. English and Gotch were listening and smile as the Hype Bros leave.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nA look at Neville.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 4<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Neville vs Finn Balor<\/strong> (NXT Champ)<br \/>\n(referee: Shawn Bennett)<\/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_69e6003c2ca58','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_69e6003c2ca58\" 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_69e6003c2ca58\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Finn Balor wins via pinfall after a Coup De Grace and a lifting single underhook DDT<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 14:40<\/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 \/>\nAs expected, this was a great match. They had time to build the action up, and it built nice and evenly over the course of the match. There were nice reversals, counters, and a little high flying. Everything you would expect from these two guys. It&#8217;s nice to see Neville in an NXT ring where he&#8217;s allowed to show what he can do.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nAlex Reyes has both Joe and Zayn in the interview area. Joe calls Zayn ungrateful. Zayn thinks it&#8217;s funny that Joe is talking about gratitude.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Show Impressions<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nThe highlight of the show was the main event, and that&#8217;s really the only thing worth watching. The other matches were all one-sided squashes, the interviews were fine but hardly must-see, and Austin Aries&#8217; debut was brief enough that I expect we&#8217;ll be seeing it pretty much in it&#8217;s entirety in replays over the next few weeks.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match of the Night<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Neville vs Finn Balor<\/strong><br \/>\nProbably the best NXT match in a while. 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