WWE NXT Recap: NXT Title Contract Signing, Corey Graves Vs. Camacho, The Ascension In Action, More

This week's episode of NXT opens with the Ascension making their entrance. William Regal, Alex Riley and Tom Phillips are on commentary.

The Ascension vs. Mike Cuellari and John Ikarino

O'Brian and Mike start off. O'Brian tosses him into the corner and hits strikes. Victor tags in. He lands several chops and strikes. Victor tosses Mike to the mat behind him. Victor hits a single arm Suplex. Mike snaps Victor's jaw across the top of his head and tags in Ikarino. Ikarino charges Victor, and Victor hits a huge clothesline. O'Brian tags in. He takes Ikarino's head off with a clothesline. Victor tags in and hits Mike off the apron. They hit the Fall of Man on Ikarino for the win.

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Winners: The Ascension

Then, Sylvester LeFort is backstage holding client auditions. Cal Bishop walks up and introduces himself. He talks about his amateur background. LeFort asks what's wrong with his ears, and Bishop says he has cauliflower ear from amateur wrestling. LeFort asks if he can hear what he is saying. Bishop says yes, and LeFort says there is no way he is putting ears like that on TV.

Back from commercial and Corey Graves comes down to the ring. He picks up a mic and says forgiveness is the coward's way out of a fight. Adrian Neville tried to end his career. For that, he will never forgive him. Instead he has a different message and for everyone in NXT and the WWE: stay tuned.

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Corey Graves vs. Camacho

Graves locks in a side headlock. Camacho fights out and lands a clothesline. He goes for a Samoan drop, and Graves slips out and rolls outside. Camacho goes to climb through the ropes to attack Graves, and Graves gets up on the apron. He grabs Camacho's leg and twist/snaps it over the middle rope. Graves gets back inside and locks in Lucky 13. Camacho taps.

Winner: Corey Graves

Devin Taylor is backstage with Antonio Cesaro. She asks why Cesaro denied Sami Zayn's match request last week. He says that he doesn't understand why people can't just take no for an answer. He already beat Zayn, and the only reason people still talk about that match is because he was in it. Plus, Zayn was on crutches. Is he really that delusional that he thinks he can beat him on crutches? He talks a bit more and then walks off.

Back from commercial and Sylvester LeFort is shown again. He calls for the next audition, and Sawyer Fulton walks up. They shake hands, and Fulton holds onto LeFort's hand. LeFort asks if he is here for the audition, and Fulton says what audition. LeFort says he has more people to see, and asks him to leave, and Sawyer leaves while staring at LeFort and slowly letting go of his hand.

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Bayley (with Natalya) vs. Sasha Banks (with Charlotte and Summer Rae)

Renee Young gets on commentary for this match. Bayley charges the ropes and swipes at Charlotte as soon as the bell rings. The ref backs her up, and she does it again. Sasha slaps Bayley's back. Sasha slings Bayley across the mat by her hair. She stomps on Bayley's back. Sasha slams Bayley's head to the mat. She locks Bayley in a straightjacket. Bayley gets out. She hits Sasha with a back elbow. Bayley hits a flying forearm in the corner. She goes up top. Charlotte gets up on the apron, and Natalya pulls her off. Summer attacks Natalya. Bayley hops down and stares at the brawl. Sasha rolls Bayley up for a two count. Bayley hits a belly to belly for the win.

Winner: Bayley

Back from commercial and Colin Cassady makes his entrance.

Colin Cassady vs. Tyler Breeze

Breeze drops down to the floor and stares at Cassady. Breeze gets back inside and checks his hair and face on his phone. Cassady drops down to the floor and someone in the crowd hands him his phone. He starts strutting around like Breeze, taking selfies. Breeze freaks out in the ring. Cassady gives the guy his phone back and gets in the ring. The ref calls for the bell and Breeze kicks Cassady in the stomach. He kicks him more in the corner. Cassady fights back with a pair of big shots to the face. He picks Breeze up and hits another face shot. Cassady clubs Breeze in the back. He body slams Breeze and drops an elbow on him. Cassady lands a running big boot.

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Then, Aiden English appears on the screen. He says that he and Enzo like to call themselves Gs, but everyone is a G until an artiste walks in the room. He opens a door, and Enzo is talking on the phone. Aiden begins advancing on Enzo as the door closes. Back in the ring, Cassady is staring at the screen in terror. Breeze lands his spinning heel kick off the distraction for the win.

Winner: Tyler Breeze

Cassady gets up and takes off to the back.

Back from commercial and Cassady is looking for Enzo. He finds the room that they were in and goes inside. Enzo is inside. He tells Cassady that English left. Enzo says he told English to leave or he was going to kick his hind end. Cassady says that Enzo is in a wheelchair and can't kick anyone's hind end. They talk about English wanting to play games, and that they can play games too. Cassady says he isn't just talking chess, and Enzo says he has never played chess. Cassady says he isn't talking chess, and names off a bunch of games. Enzo says how ya doin after each one. Cassady says to stop saying how ya doin, and says that he isn't doing good because English cost him a W. Cassady says he is going to go get some payback, and then says what kind of a dude attacks a dude in a wheelchair. Enzo says a guy that's sawft.

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The Miz vs. CJ Parker

Miz slaps Parker in the face. He chops Parker in the corner. Parker stumbles to another corner, and Miz chops him again. Parker reverses and chops Miz. He kicks Miz in the stomach. Miz lands a big clothesline. He hits Parker with mounted punches in the corner. Miz lands a dropkick that sends Parker out of the ring. He kicks Parker through the ropes and then sends him back inside. Miz gets a two count. Miz ducks a heel kick attempt. He tries to lock in the figure four, but Parker kicks him away. Parker lands a heel kick. Parker hits a running knee in the corner. He locks in Miz's head from behind. Miz escapes and hits a pair of clotheslines. Miz hits his backbreaker/neckbreaker combo. Miz kicks Parker in the thigh and dragon screws him. He attacks Parker's leg more. Parker goes up top. He hits Miz with a crossbody, but Miz rolls through and locks in the figure four. Parker taps.

Winner: The Miz

Then, a backstage exclusive is shown. Sami Zayn is asked about Antonio Cesaro denying his request. Zayn says that Cesaro has every right to say no, but he won't go away that easily. He challenges Cesaro to say no to his face in the ring next week.

Next, Sylvester LeFort is shown again. Mason Ryan walks up. LeFort stands up excitedly and asks if he's here for the audition, and Ryan says he guesses you could say that. Ryan says that he will work with LeFort if he can beat him in a match next week. Ryan walks off.

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Back from commercial and Renee Young welcomes Adrian Neville to the ring for the NXT Championship contract signing. She then calls out Bo Dallas. Bo's music plays for a bit, but he doesn't come out. Neville takes the mic from Young. He says that whether Dallas is out here or in the back with his tail tucked between his legs, he still has his match, so it doesn't matter. He asks Renee for the contract and signs it. Neville thanks Renee and says that when she sees Dallas to make sure he signs it.

Bo's music hits and he comes out in ring gear. Dallas asks if Neville thinks that he is scared of him. Bo says he isn't scared; he's just getting very very tired of him. He will sign the contract on his own terms. He tells Neville to get a chair because he's about to show him why he's the NXT Champion. Danny Burch walks out.

Bo Dallas vs. Danny Burch

Bo backs Burch into the corner and knees his stomach. He hits Burch with several back elbows. Bo lands a clothesline. Burch fights back with elbows. Bo lands a big forearm that knocks Burch down. Bo hits a double underhook DDT for the win.

Winner: Bo Dallas

Dallas calls for the contract and says he'll sign it right now. Neville takes it from Renee and gets in the ring. Dallas signs it. He says he'll see Neville on the 27th. He goes to walk off, and then hits Neville from behind. Neville exits the ring and holds his belt up. Neville takes him out with a dive, and they brawl up the ramp. The show ends with them fighting on the stage.

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