{"id":1641,"date":"2016-07-20T19:53:11","date_gmt":"2016-07-21T01:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?p=1641"},"modified":"2016-07-23T21:43:01","modified_gmt":"2016-07-24T03:43:01","slug":"nxt-recap-review-episode-345","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/nxt-recap-review-episode-345\/","title":{"rendered":"NXT Recap &#038; Review &#8211; Episode 345"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>July 20, 2016<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Episode 345<\/strong><br \/>\n(taped June 24, 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: Winter Park, FL<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Venue: Full Sail University<\/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, it&#8217;s fight night.<\/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>Rhyno vs Samoa Joe<\/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_69f37ff8e885a','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_69f37ff8e885a\" 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_69f37ff8e885a\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Samoa Joe wins via submission with the Coquina Clutch<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 6:17<\/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 \/>\nGood match. It was two big, burly guys slamming into each other, but it was good. Joe is obviously more than just a big guy, and he showed his wrestling brain in this match.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nAndrea D&#8217;Marco asks Asuka if she would rather fight Bayley or Asuka. Asuka will fight both.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nThe six NXT draft picks are highighted: Balor, American Alpha, Nia Jax, Alexa Bliss, Mojo Rawley, Carmella.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nAmerican Alpha is on their way to the ring for a match when The Authors of Pain attack. After a commercial break, Regal has come out to check on things. American Alpha gets back up and runs to the ring. They dump the AoP to the floor. They get back in and there&#8217;s a ref, so&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 2<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>American Alpha vs The Authors of Pain<\/strong> w\/ Paul Ellering<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_69f37ff8e894f','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_69f37ff8e894f\" 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_69f37ff8e894f\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: The Authors of Pain win via pinfall after a combination leg sweep and lariat <\/strong>(the tattooed one got the pin)<br \/>\n<strong>Time: 6:34<\/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 \/>\nGood match, from before the bell to the end. American Alpha looked great and showed why they got drafted. Towards the beginning, Gable got beat up for a while, then Jordan came in and impressively suplexed both of the Authors. Gable wouldn&#8217;t be outdone and suplexed one of his own. Even as the match went on and the pre-match attack started to have a more pronounced effect, Alpha displayed their talent.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nCathy Kelley asks The Revival, &#8220;what&#8217;s next?&#8221; They say they broke American Alpha&#8217;s spirits, so who can beat them? Ciampa and Gargano show up and say they already beat them. They haven&#8217;t held the tag titles yet though.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video Promo<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nHideo Itami returns in two weeks.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 3<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Patrick Clark vs Austin Aries<\/strong><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_69f37ff8e8996','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_69f37ff8e8996\" 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_69f37ff8e8996\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Austin Aries wins via submission with the Last Chancery<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 1:54<\/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 \/>\nAn okay match. It was short and totally one-sided. It was good for Aries though.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nAfter the match, No Way Jose attacks Austin Aries. He&#8217;s super-pissed.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 4<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Nia Jax vs Bayley<\/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_69f37ff8e89c6','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_69f37ff8e89c6\" 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_69f37ff8e89c6\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Bayley wins via pinfall after a Bayley to Belly from the second rope<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 12:58<\/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 \/>\nGood match. I didn&#8217;t really like the first part, but as it went on Bayley pulled me into it. She did most of the work in making this match enjoyable.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Show Impressions<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nI liked this show. It had four very different matches, all (or almost all) good in their own way.<\/p>\n<p>I think it&#8217;s fitting that American Alpha and Nia Jax went out of NXT on their backs, but this episode made Alpha look great, while it made Nia look very inexperienced. She lost partly because of Bayley&#8217;s resilience, but mostly because of her continued over-confidence and poor ring decisions. You&#8217;d think she&#8217;d have learned by now with all of her losses in big matches.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match of the Night<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>American Alpha vs The Authors of Pain<\/strong><br \/>\nThis was a tough one. The main event was good and much longer, but since I didn&#8217;t necessarily like the beginning too much, the tag match wins the night. I enjoyed this match even before the bell rang. Even in a losing effort, American Alpha showed how good they are, and The Authors of Pain showed that they&#8217;re a force to be reckoned with. It was definitely the best match tonight overall.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A good show that felt a little like a continuation from last week in its changing of the guard due to the draft.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1642,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[255,297,622],"tags":[795,853,556,329,547,883,545,535,546,553,668,549,544,775,538,885,567,884,852,691,170,552,541,882,830,570,747,76,7],"class_list":["post-1641","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nxt","category-show-results","category-wwe","tag-american-alpha","tag-andrea-dmarco","tag-asuka","tag-austin-aries","tag-bayley","tag-cathy-kelley","tag-chad-gable","tag-corey-graves","tag-danilo-anfibio","tag-dash-wilder","tag-dasha-fuentes","tag-eddie-orengo","tag-jason-jordan","tag-johnny-gargano","tag-nia-jax","tag-no-way-jose","tag-nxt","tag-patrick-clark","tag-paul-ellering","tag-rhyno","tag-samoa-joe","tag-scott-dawson","tag-shawn-bennett","tag-the-authors-of-pain","tag-the-revival","tag-tom-phillips","tag-tommaso-ciampa","tag-william-regal","tag-wwe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1641","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1641"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1641\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1644,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1641\/revisions\/1644"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1642"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1641"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1641"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1641"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}