[Show: WWE NXT] [Location: Winter Park, FL] [Date: 4/8/14] [Airing live on the WWE Network]
Welcome To WWE NXT, we are shown a bracket of matches that took place over WrestleMania weekend and at WrestleMania Axxess. A video package is shown of the NXT talents taking part in all of the activities. Quick highlights are shown of Tyler Breeze beating Bull Dempsey in the first round of the bracket. Also, Hideo Itami beat Jason Jordan and Adrian Neville beat Kalisto to advance to the semi-finals.
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Hideo Itami vs. Adrian Neville
They exchange arm drags and tight submission holds. Itami with a hip toss and then a drop kick that pops the crowd. Itami threw Neville out of the ring and Neville regrouped. Back in the ring, Neville caught Itami with a kick to the jaw of Itami. Neville with a powerslam for 2. Itami fought back, reversed a powerslam and hit a drop kick. Itami with a series of clotheslines and then a leg sweep. The fans are behind him, Itami with a running knee in the corner, he went to the middle rope and then hit a flying clothesline for a near fall. “This is Wrestling” chants break out. Itami went for a suplex, but Neville blocked and rolled him up for 2. Neville missed a kick and Hideo locked in a sleeper. Neville powered threw it, but Hideo changed it to a dragon sleeper. Neville got to the ropes, Hideo hit a suplex for 2. “This is awesome” chants breakout. Hideo went for the GTS, but Neville blocked, but ate a series of head kicks. Neville hit a superkick out of the corner for 2. Neville went to the top rope, calling for the finish. Neville missed a shooting star press, Hideo with a running knee and then a running dropkick. Hideo off the ropes hit the running kick for the win.
Winner: Hideo Itami.
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Finn Balor vs. Tyler Breeze
They lock up, Breeze with a knee to the gut of Balor. He threw him into the corner, but Breeze missed a splash and Balor nailed him with a series of kicks to the ribs of Breeze. Balor threw him into the ropes, but Balor blocked and hit him in the chest with a kick. Breeze puts the boots to him in the corner. Breeze locked in a chin lock, but Balor fought out and nailed a drop kick to Breeze. Balor with a forearm shot, he ran into a big boot from Breeze. Breeze went to the middle rope, but Balor caught him on the chin with a kick and covered him for 2. Breeze with a back kick, he hit a forearm shot in the corner to Balor. Breeze off the ropes, but Balor caught him with a neck breaker. Balor with a drop kick sending Breeze into the corner. Balor off the top rope and hit the diving double foot stomp for the win.
Winner: Balor.
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Highlights from the NXT’s live event from WrestleMania weekend that had over 5,000 fans in attendance.
Finn Balor vs. Hideo Itami
They lock up, Balor caught Itami with a kick to the face. Balor off the ropes and Itami hit him in the gut with a knee followed by a kick to the face for 2. Itami with a headlock on Balor, but Balor fought out and hit a series of chops the chest of Itami. Balor caught him with a kick to the face for 2. Balor ran at Itami, but Balor blocked and hit him with a clothesline. Itami with a running knee in the corner, he went to the top rope and nailed a flying clothesline for 2. Itami went for the GTS, but blocked. They exchanged right hands, Itami with a kick to the face of Balor, but Balor followed with his own and both men are down. They exchange forearm shots, Itami with a back kick and then a running drop kick. Balor off the ropes and hit him with a neck breaker. Balor to the top rope, but missed Itami knocked him down. Itami went for the GTS, but blocked and Balor rolled him up for a near fall. Itami with a running kick for the win.
Winner: Itami
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Still Shots of Hideo Itami’s appearance in the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal is shown and that’s how we end the show.
Thanks for watching along and we will see you next time.
