WWE NXT – November 16th 2011 – Bridgeport, Connecticut
IN THE RING (Showtime)
Percy Watson & Titus O Neil + Tyler Reks & Curt Hawkins +Derrick Bateman + Matt Striker: Percy welcomed everyone to NXT. Percy said showtime is a place wherethe truth is spoken and everything else gets broken. Titus said this season ofNXT has been extremely long and gone on forever. Titus said pros and rookiesalike have come in and out the door but one constant is him. Titus said lastyear he was eliminated from season 2 first but if he was given another light atthe end of the tunnel he would use it to win NXT. Tyler & Curt came out. Tyler said he’s fresh offhis 3 week suspension and the first thing he hears is Titus talking aboutredemption. Tylersaid Titus needs to do something to earn redemption, not getting eliminatedfirst in season 2. Tylersaid Hawkins used to be one half of the tag team champions. Curt said Tyler headlined severalPPVs (since when?!). Curt said Titus is another no heart tin man. Tyler said he’sembarrassed some ex-football player rookie who barks like a small dog is ontheir roster. Titus said they are ex-football players and had lives before thisbut they aren’t about to let Tyler& Curt talk to them like they’re some kids. Derrick came out and said worstshow ever. Derrick said they should be breaking out champagne to celebrate hiswedding. Percy asked where Maxine was anyway. Derrick said Curtis and her hadone date and like his SmackDown! career it went nowhere but if they call herfish lips one more time he’ll kill them. Titus said there were plenty more fishin the sea. Derrick tried to attack them and Matt came out to save the day.Matt said Tylerwould work Titus in the main event tonight and Derrick would work Percy now!Matt had to smack Derrick in the leg to get his attention.
SINGLES MATCH
Percy Watson defeated Derrick Bateman: Percy won with the Persecution while Titus watched on commentary.
BACKSTAGE SEGMENT
Johnny Curtis & Maxine: Maxine was reading when Curtis said it must be hard for her to plan awedding. Maxine asked why he was being so nice. Johnny said he wanted things tobe like they used to be and not awkward. Johnny said if she needs anything atall to call him. Maxine said she played the seductive conniving game and eveninvented it, and it won’t work. Johnny said to tell Derrick too bad about tonight. Maxine didn’t know about this and seemed mad. Maxine thanked Johnnyfor offering all his help but the thing is she doesn’t need it. Maxine smackedJohnny.
SINGLES MATCH
JTG w/Tamina defeated Yoshi Tatsu: Tamina distracted Yoshi long enough for JTG to throw him into the steelring post and school boy him for 3.
BACKSTAGE SEGMENT
JTG & Tamina + Jimmy Uso & Jey Uso + Derrick Bateman & Johnny Curtis + Maxine: JTG thanked Tamina for helping him and the Uso brothers gave them adirty look. Derrick came by looking for Maxine and Johnny showed up, saying hejust saw her and she was all over him. Derrick wanted to know where she was during his match. Maxine said she didn’t know he had a match and was busybooking the wedding. Derrick got ready for a slap but she ran off. Johnny saidif he ever needs girl advice to ask Maxine for his number. Derrick called somewhere, asking for Teddy Long.
SINGLES MATCH
Titus O Neil defeated Tyler Reks: Titus managed to hit Tyler with Clash of the Titus for 3. After the match Darren Young attacked Titus and hit his double knee gut wrench. Darren said you talk about redemption, whatabout retribution?