NXT 203

January 8, 2014 – Winter Park, Florida

Bayley def. Summer Rae
Rae is just not that good. This was fine, but let’s get Bayley some better opponents. Also, let’s get Charlotte out of hiding. **¼

Xavier Woods drops into NXT to drop internet memes, talk main roster issues, and remind us that he’s more charismatic than the entire NXT roster.

Aiden English def. Colin Cassady
This whole angle exists in this weird nebulous space where both guys are only kind of over and the crowd isn’t sure who they like more. Putting English over here was probably the right move. *½

Adrian Neville and Tyler Breeze argue over who started their issue during the lumberjack title match, though any objective viewer can see that Neville started it and was pretty out of line. They’ll fight next week.

Alexander Rusev def. Xavier Woods
Kane set this match up for some offense Woods committed on Raw or Smackdown or Twitter. Remember when Kane needed an electrolarynx to speak? Wrestling is weird. This was pretty much the same match Rusev had with Kofi Kingston. And speaking of Kingston, he challenges Rusev to a rematch. **

Tyson Kidd def. Baron Corbin
Corbin’s haircut and chinstrap beard makes him look like some bro that hasn’t really figured out how to live an adult life after high school. He controls most of the match with his boring crap and the Kidd shows off his new finisher… a Blockbuster. Tyson’s Twisting Neck Destroying Device? No, that’s bad. Meh. ¾*

Konnor & Viktor def. Camacho & Hunico {Tag Team Tornado Match}
There wasn’t really a reason for this match to happen, and it was far and away the worst match of the feud, as 90% of the match was boring punching and kicking. Time to move on to something new. **