WWE NXT
Date Aired: August 22nd, 2012
Location: Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida, USA
Commentators: Byron Saxton & William Regal/Jim Ross
OPENING PACKAGE
SINGLES MATCH
Antonio Cesaro w/Aksana defeated Derrick Bateman – Cesaro pinned Bateman after hitting The Neutralizer.
VIDEO PACKAGE: Daniel Bryan, Kofi Kingston, The Miz, Santino Marella, John Cena & Christian talk about the importance of being the first ever NXT champion.
DIVAS MATCH
Tamina Snuka defeated Sofia Cortez – Snuka pinned Cortez after hitting The Superfly Splash. Raquel Diaz attacked Snuka after the match, drawing an “L” on her forehead with lipstick.
SINGLES MATCH
Kassius Ohno defeated Jake Carter – Ohno pinned Carter after hitting The KO. Ohno attacked Carter after the match, but Richie Steamboat came out and made the save.
VIDEO PACKAGE: Recapping WWE’s events in L.A. for SummerSlam.
VIDEO PACKAGE: Santino Marella, Ted DiBiase Jr., John Cena & Dolph Ziggler talk about the NXT championship being a stepping stone to greatness.
MAIN EVENT – TAG TEAM MATCH
Tyson Kidd & Justin Gabriel defeated Michael McGillicutty & Johnny Curtis – Gabriel pinned Curtis after hitting a Top Rope Blockbuster. Jim Ross joined Saxton & Regal at commentary.
POST MATCH INTERVIEW
Briley Pierce & Kassius Ohno – Ohno accepted Steamboat’s challenge to a match and said he will hurt him.
IN RING INTERVIEW
Bryon Saxton, Seth Rollins & Jinder Mahal – Saxton asked both Rollins & Mahal what the NXT title means to them. Rollins said it’s his dream to hold a title in the WWE. Mahal said the title is his birth right. After they both spoke, they brawled to end the show.