** SPOILERS ** WWE NXT Tapings For January And February
- Thanks to longtime correspondent Tara for the following WWE NXT spoilers from tonight's tapings at Full Sail University:
* The first match is for a NXT Kids show. Izzy comes out and gets a huge pop, along with other kids. Natalya vs. Becky Lynch is up. Becky wins a quick, easy match with a roll-up. They embrace after the match
* Big Show vs. Heath Slater is next for NXT Kids. Big Show wins a quick match with a leg drop. After the match, Izzy interviews Big Show, asking him what he eats, joking around and other "cute stuff"
January 13th Episode:
* NXT General Manager William Regal announces a battle royal to determine Bayley's next challenger for the NXT Women's Title. He brings out Sami Zayn next. Sami says he wants to be the first two-time NXT Champion but he's interrupted by Samoa Joe. They have words and Baron Corbin interrupts. This leads to Sami fighting Joe off and Corbin backing away
* Tommaso Ciampa defeated Danny Burch with an arm submission
* The Ascension vs. NXT Tag Team Champions Dash and Dawson in a non-title match is next. The Mechanics get the win with their finisher
* Elias Samson defeated Corey Hollis with a Cross-Rhodes type move, a quick and solid finisher
* Carmella won a battle royal to become the new #1 contender. Participants included Eva Marie, Deonna Purrazzo, Aliyah, Cameron, Peyton Royce, Alexa Bliss, Billie Kay, Liv Morgan, Emma and Asuka. Eva hid outside of the ring and there was a false finish where she won. Everyone was furious but Carmella, who was never eliminated, dumped her and got the win. Bayley came out to congratulate her after the match
January 20th Episode:
* Sami Zayn defeated Adam Rose by submission
* Apollo Crews defeated Tye Dillinger. After the match, Crews issued a challenge to NXT Champion Finn Balor and said it doesn't have to be for the title
* Baron Corbin defeated the debuting Rich Swann, who got a great reaction. Great match here too
* Carmella and Bayley vs. Emma and Alexa Bliss is up next. Dana Brooke is at ringside. Carmella makes Bliss tap out for the win. After the match, Bayley raises her arm and they embrace
* Samoa Joe defeated Johnny Gargano by submission
January 27th Episode:
* Chad Gable and Jason Jordan are now known as American Alpha. They defeated Blake and Murphy with the assisted German suplex. Murphy faked a leg injury at one point to get Gable to back off. This let them get the upperhand
* Nia Jax squashed Liv Morgan. Eva Marie was at ringside with Nia
* Alex Riley returned and defeated Bull Dempsey. Riley was working quick and aggressive
* Elias Samson quickly defeated John Skyler
* Sami Zayn vs. Samoa Joe vs. Baron Corbin in a #1 contenders Triple Threat ends when Corbin taps while Sami has him in a Sharpshooter and Joe has him in a crossface. Regal comes out but gives no answer on the winner
February 3rd Episode:
* The Vaudevillains defeated The Hype Bros. with their finisher
* Carmella defeated Emma with a roll up
* Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady defeated two enhancement talents in a squash
* Asuka defeated Santana Garrett with the Asuka Lock
* NXT Champion Finn Balor vs. Apollo Crews in a non-title match is the main event. Great match, Balor gets the win with a Bloody Sunday DDT