Top 4 of NXT 12/12/12

Yes, this week I left off the main event, because as much as I try to like both guys this was nothing but a bunch of kicks, chops, and occasional punches from Seth Rollins and Jinder Mahal. A 16:13 match and I could not have been more bored with it. I want to like them! I hate being the person who hates certain wrestlers, especially when it seems like they are hated on for the sake of being hated on. But come on, this was nothing spectacular, or new. I give them credit for going for that long, but not enough I want to break down and add it to the list.

4. Dusty Rhodes/Camacho/Big E Langston

Yup, I was so against the main event that I allowed Dusty Rhodes and his incomprehensible speech to tarnish my Top 4. He said something about Vickie not being able to put a bounty on Big E because NXT is “his house” (or show). Then Camacho comes out to interrupt. I find Camacho hilarious, especially since he doesn’t seem comfortable in his own character, but I couldn’t care less. He’s funny. Big E Langston comes out and a match is set for next week. I am looking forward to it!

3. Oliver Grey vs. Erik Rowan

Ugh, less than 2 minutes. Grey’s not a bad wrestler, which is probably why they keep putting him in squash matches with guys they want to put over. Rowan is a good wrestler, but this wasn’t a showcase of skill. This was a showcase of “family”. Bray Wyatt comes out to introduce Rowan, and does not call him by name (name change coming?). Wyatt introduces him as, “my son,” and then sits in the rocking chair Rowan brings out for him to watch the match. Interesting storytelling, I’ll say that.

2. Leo Kruger and Kassius Ohno Promo

Leo Kruger exudes personality and character. Ohno has the right words but still has a generic way of coming across. However, together, the two find a happy medium as they threaten their opponents together. Ohno needs to cut the beard, though. Enough scraggly beards going on in the WWE with Wyatt’s family and Daniel Bryan. There’s no need for something quite so ridiculous.

1. Paige vs. Sasha Banks

I’m perhaps a bit more cynical about divas than I care to admit. My first thought when I saw Sasha was, “Crap, another skinny Minnie with no ability, just a tight body.” I judged too soon. The woman can move, and it wasn’t all because she had the incredibly talented Paige as her opponent. These two women put on the match of the night in only 4:06 and there wasn’t a second that felt forced or slow. There weren’t even any discernible botches that I saw. Paige ultimately won, but Sasha didn’t go down easily.

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