WWE NXT Recap: Orton Vs. Sandow, Kaitlyn Defends The Divas Title, More

NXT opens this week with a match.

WWE Divas Championship
Kaitlyn (c) vs. Natalya

They tie up and Kaitlyn locks in a waist lock, and then slams Natalya to the mat. Natalya gets out, and they stare each other down. Natalya goes for a takedown, but Kaitlyn locks her arms around her head. Natalya reverses into a headlock of her own, and then a fireman's carry. She hits Kaitlyn with a shoulder knockdown. They exchange pin attempts, and then Kaitlyn hits a dropkick. Natalya goes to the corner, and Kaitlyn charges her, but Natalya moves. Kaitlyn boots Natalya, and goes up top. She dives at Natalya, who catches her in a sharpshooter position.

She tries to lock it in, but Kaitlyn kicks her off. She locks Kaitlyn in a reverse STO position, but Natalya elbows her. Natalya hits a clothesline, and then pulls Kaitlyn's hair. She hits a snap Suplex for a near pin fall. She then locks in an abdominal stretch on Kaitlyn. Back from commercial, and Kaitlyn has an abdominal stretch locked in on Natalya. Natalya gets out, and then slams Kaitlyn's head to the mat. She goes for a standing leg drop, but Kaitlyn moves.

Kaitlyn hits a big clothesline, and then a pair of elbows. She whips Natalya, and then hits her with a big shoulder. Kaitlyn then picks Natalya up on her shoulders and hits a backbreaker. She goes for the spear, but Natalya jumps over and locks in a Sharpshooter. Kaitlyn slips Natalya over her, into the turnbuckle, to escape and then hits the spear for the win.

Winner: Kaitlyn

After the match, Kaitlyn and Natalya shake hands and hug.

Then, Tony Dawson is backstage with Alberto Del Rio. Del Rio says that Swagger claims he is everything that's wrong with America. He says that Swagger talks about him and other immigrants taking jobs and other opportunities. He talks about how Swagger broke Ricardo Rodriguez's ankle. He says that at Wrestlemania, he is going to break Swagger's spirit, his pride and maybe his arm. He says that if Swagger's friend, the guy from Jumangi, Colter, sneaks his way into the ring, he is going to do the same to him. He says he was born in Mexico, but he is made in America. He says Jack Swagger's dream of America and the World Heavyweight Title end at Wrestlemania.

El Local vs. Brodus Clay

They tie up, and Clay pushes Local across the ring. Local goes for a crossbody, but Clay catches him and hits a body slam. He headbutts Local in the chest. Local heads to the corner, and Clay charges him. Local puts up his boot, but Clay catches it and shakes his head. Local hits an enziguri, and then takes Clay's knee out with a shoulder block. He dropkicks Clay's head, and then hits a springboard kick. Local goes for another springboard something, but Clay pushes him to the mat. Clay takes control and hits an exploder Suplex. Clay hits a body avalanche, and then his flying headbutt. He then hits his splash for the win.

Winner: Brodus Clay

Then The Shield is shown in a video. They talk about Wrestlemania. They say they will collapse the Universe in the name of justice, and that they are taking over. Ambrose says that Sheamus, Orton and Show think they are above the law, and they are not. They say their opponents are weak, and they have zero tolerance for mercy. They say that their opponents are false heroes. They say that at Wrestlemania, the walls are closing in, and they will crush them.

Then, Dawson is backstage with John Cena. Cena says that Dawson has to button up his coat. He says that he will teach Dawson how to tie a full Windsor. He then starts talking about Wrestlemania. He says it's his shot at redemption, and his chance to even the score. He says last year, pressure was on him, but this years it's on the Rock. He says he knows what it's like to fail, but Rock doesn't. He says Rock doesn't know what it's like to see his world crumble. He says that on April 7th, he will humanize the Rock. He then tells Dawson to get a better tie next time.

Then, William Regal and JR are talking on commentary about Cena's words, and Kassius Ohno runs up out of nowhere and attacks Regal. Five refs come out and pull him off Regal as Ohno screams, "Who do you think you are?!"

Damien Sandow vs. Randy Orton

They tie up and Orton locks in a side headlock. Sandow shrugs him off, and Orton hits a shoulder knockdown. They tie up again, and Orton comes out on top with an elbow. He tries to slam Sandow's head into the corner, but Sandow reverses and slams Orton's head into the corner. He then kicks him multiple times. Orton comes back with a Lou Thesz Press. Sandow rolls out of the ring for a breather. Orton follows him and hits a clothesline.

Back from commercial and Orton is kicking Sandow in the ring. Orton misses a knee, and Sandow delivers several boots. Orton counters with a Suplex. He tosses Sandow to the apron and tries for his draping DDT, but Sandow backdrops him to the outside. Orton pulls Sandow out, and tries to whip him into the stairs. Sandow reverses and whips Orton into the stairs. He rolls Orton into the ring, and hits several boots.

He locks a headlock in on Orton. Sandow hits his somersault side Russian leg sweep, and then the Elbow of Disdain for a near pin fall. He hits a few strikes, and goes up top. Orton runs over and punches him, and then hits a superplex for a near pin fall. Orton lands a series of clotheslines, and then his snap powerslam. He mounts Sandow in the corner, and punches him ten times. He whips Sandow into the corner and charges him, and Sandow puts his foot up. Sandow hits a neckbreaker, and then tries to keep the attack up. Orton counters with an inverted backbreaker, and then hits his draping DDT. He signals for the RKO, and then hits it for the win.

Winner: Randy Orton