WWE NXT
Date Aired: August 29th, 2012
Location: Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida, USA
Commentators: Byron Saxton & William Regal/Jim Ross
OPENING PACKAGE
TAG TEAM MATCH
Hunico & Camacho defeated Mike Dalton & Jason Jordan – Hunico pinned Dalton after hitting The Angle Slam.
IN RING SEGMENT
The Usos + The Ascension – The Usos came out and challenged The Ascension to a fight. Ascension’s music played and then they came from behind and jumped The Usos, taking them out.
SINGLES MATCH
Big E Langston defeated Chase Donovan – Langston pinned Donovan after hitting The Big Ending.
BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW
Briley Pierce & Big E Langston – Briley attempted to interview Langston, but he was too intimidated to do so.
MAIN EVENT – GOLD RUSH CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FINAL – FIRST EVER WWE NXT TITLE MATCH
Seth Rollins defeated Jinder Mahal – Rollins pinned Mahal after hitting The Blackout and became the first ever WWE NXT champion. NXT GM Dusty Rhodes and most of the NXT roster came out to watch the match. Howard Finkel appeared to ring announce for the match and Jim Ross joined Saxton & Regal at commentary. After the match, Rhodes raised Rollins’ arm and the roster lifted him on their shoulders.