WWE NXT Recap (W/ Video): Alexander Rusev Vs. Xavier Woods, Mason Ryan, Bo Dallas, More

This week's episode of NXT opens with Jason Albert, Alex Riley and Tom Phillips on commentary. Paige makes her entrance.

Paige vs. Sasha Banks (with Charlotte)

Sasha takes Paige's t shirt and throws it at her. Paige kicks Sasha and slings her across the ring by her hair. Paige headbutts Sasha. She tosses her shirt into the crowd and slings Sasha across the ring again. Paige stomps on Sasha in the corner. She goes to whip Sasha in the corner, but Sasha reverses and charges. Paige puts her boot up. Sasha spins her around and slaps her in the back. Sasha tosses Paige across the ring by her hair. She steps on Paige's back. Sasha wraps Paige's arms around her neck. Paige gets out, but Sasha clotheslines her. She stomps on Paige's arm. Sasha chokes Paige on the middle rope with her boot.

Sasha snapmares Paige and locks her arms back around her neck. Paige fights out by backing into the corner. She back elbows Sasha repeatedly and hits a trio of clotheslines. Paige lands a dropkick and locks in the Scorpion Cross Lock. Sasha taps out.

Winner: Paige

Charlotte attacks Paige after the match, and Natalya runs out for the save.

Then, the events between Sami Zayn and Corey Graves last week are recapped. Next, a backstage exclusive is shown from last week where Zayn is asked about Graves. Zayn says as far as he is concerned the issue is done, but if Graves has more issues he isn't hard to find.

Back from commercial and Mojo Rawley is shown backstage. He says he's coming off the biggest night of his life. At NXT Arrival he showed the world was about. He doesn't get hyped, he stays hyped. He kicks open the door and leaves the room.

The Ascension vs. Travis Tyler and Cal Bishop

Viktor and Tyler start off. Tyler hits a shoulder block. He tags in Konnor. Konnor lands a trio of running shoulder blocks. Viktor tags in and slams Tyler into the corner. He chops Tyler and lands uppercuts. Viktor tosses Tyler over his shoulders and lands another chop. He charges Tyler against the ropes. Tyler pulls the ropes down, sending Viktor to the apron. Bishop approaches Viktor, and Viktor punches him. Tyler snaps Viktor's arm over the top rope off the distraction. Bishop tags in. He kicks Viktor in the corner. Viktor comes back with an uppercut and a clothesline.

Konnor tags in, and Bishop tags in Tyler. Konnor runs across the ring and tosses Tyler inside from the apron. He kicks Tyler several times in the corner. Konnor lands a big body avalanche. Viktor and Konnor exchange quick tags. Viktor hits the guillotine knee from up top. Konnor tags in and the Ascension hit the Fall of Man on Tyler for the win.

Winners: The Ascension

Back from commercial and Renee Young is on commentary.

Mason Ryan vs. Wesley Blake

They circle around each other and lock up. Ryan backs Blake to the corner. They tie up again, and Blake locks in a side headlock. Ryan tosses him off to the mat. He grabs Blake by the arm and rams his shoulder into him. Blake reverses and locks in Ryan's arm. Ryan fights off and takes Blake back to the mat. He locks back in Blake's arm. Blake gets to his feet and elbows Ryan in the face. He strikes Ryan in the corner repeatedly. Ryan tosses Blake into the corner and clubs his back. Blake hits another elbow. He strikes and uppercuts Ryan in the middle of the ring.

Blake leaps at Ryan, and Ryan catches him. Ryan slams Blake to the mat. He headbutts Blake and rams his shoulder into Blake's stomach in the corner. Ryan tries for the same move again, but Blake moves and Ryan collides with the post. Blake attacks the arm/shoulder of Ryan. Ryan comes back with several big strikes to the head. He tosses Blake onto the ropes and hits a big boot. Ryan lands his cobra clutch slam for the win.

Winner: Mason Ryan

Then, Devin Taylor is backstage with Bayley. Bayley is watching the WWE Network on her tablet. Sasha Banks and Charlotte walk up and talk trash. Bayley takes their Summer Rae stick puppet thing and mocks them, saying that she could beat Sasha in a match. Natalya walks up. Charlotte says Natalya was divas champion 100 years ago and brings up her drunk dialing Stephanie on Total Divas. Natalya brings up her uncle Bret beating Ric Flair for the title and making him leave the company. She says they were such amazing moments, and that they come from a long line of amazing men. They stare each other down, and Charlotte and Sasha leave.

Back from commercial and Xavier Woods makes his entrance.

Xavier Woods vs. Alexander Rusev

Tyler Breeze comes out before the match and asks Woods to step aside so he can get his revenge on Rusev. Woods doesn't clear out and they argue as Rusev makes his entrance. Breeze attacks Woods and rolls out of the ring. Rusev gets inside and the ref checks on Woods. Woods gets to his feet and the bell rings. Rusev kicks Woods in the corner several times. He pulls Woods out of the corner and kicks him in the chest. He elbows Woods in the chest twice. Rusev knees Woods in the mid section in the corner. He strikes Woods again. Rusev tries to kick Woods in the corner again, but Woods blocks with his shins. Woods battles back with strikes and kicks. Woods charges at Rusev, and Rusev lands a Samoan drop. Rusev picks Woods up and slams him to the mat. He locks in the Accolade, and Woods taps.

Winner: Alexander Rusev

Back from commercial and Adrian Neville is backstage with Devin Taylor. She asks how he feels about Bo Dallas' rematch in two weeks. Adrian starts to talk, and Bo walks up. He says in two weeks his terrible nightmare can finally end. His Bolievers have been the wind beneath his wings. He tells Neville that this has to end, and that his Bolievers are sick of him. Neville slaps Bo.

Then, Colin Cassady makes his entrance.

Colin Cassady vs. Bo Dallas

The two tie up, and Colin shoves Bo across the ring. Bo locks in a side headlock. Colin shoves him off and hits a shoulder tackle. Bo rolls to the apron. He gets back inside. Bo lands several strikes and elbows. Colin comes back with a body slam. He drops three elbows on Bo. Bo rolls outside. He gets back up on the apron after a few moments, and then drops back to the floor. Bo gets back inside. They tie up and Bo locks in a side headlock. Colin fights out and lands a shoulder tackle that sends Bo out of the ring as things go to commercial.

Back from commercial and Bo rolls out of the ring again. Colin pulls him up to the apron, and Bo snaps Colin's neck across the ropes. Bo gets back inside and knees Colin several times in the chest. He kicks Colin in the head. Bo drives his knee into Colin's neck. He elbows Colin in the back of the neck. Bo whips Colin and elbows him in the chest. He locks in Colin's head on the mat. Colin gets to his feet and knees Bo in the stomach. Bo comes back quickly with a big clothesline. He drops a knee on Colin and lands multiple mounted punches.

Bo grabs Colin's arm and elbows him in the head/neck three times. He clotheslines Colin. Colin counters by power whipping Bo into the corner. He strikes Bo several times. Colin lands a high knee. He clubs Bo in the back for a two count. Colin picks Bo up for a body slam, but Bo elbows out. Colin lands a big boot for a near pin fall. Bo rolls to the apron. Colin tries to follow up the attack, but Bo grabs him by the hair and snaps the ropes into his face. Bo kicks Colin in the head. Bo lands a double underhook DDT for the win.

Winner: Bo Dallas