Jack Swagger (w/ Zeb Colter) vs Adam Rose
Rose smacks Swagger's backside and hits an elbow off the ropes, then he connects with some European uppercuts before Swagger kicks him in the face. Swagger slams Rose into the turnbuckles and hits a belly-to-belly suplex, then Rose comes back with some jabs and an atomic drop. Rose hits a swinging neckbreaker and a Bronco Buster, then he follows with the Party Foul for the win.
Winner – Adam Rose
BP: Rose wrestled a good match, just like on the NXT special last week. He needs to work this same style because character alone won't get him over, even though it's a good one.
Luke Harper & Erick Rowan vs The Usos
Jimmy hits Harper with a crossbody and Jey connects with some mounted punches, then he tags Harper with an uppercut and whips him. Harper reverses it and hits a crossbody, then Rowan knees Jey's ribs and gets a near fall after he falls on Jey due to a missed scoop slam. Harper assists with with some elbow drops, then Rowan tries to slam him but Jey kicks him and Jimmy tags in and dropkicks him in the face. Jimmy blocks a backdrop and dropkicks Rowan out to the floor, then Jey assists with a double dropkick that sends Harper outside and into the broadcast table. We get back from a break to see Rowan headbutt Jey on the apron, then he knocks Jimmy down and sends him into the corner, but Jimmy kicks him and knocks him down before hitting a moonsault.
Jey gets the tag and connects with a flying forearm to Harper, then he connects with a spinning enziguiri and follows with a diving corner leg lariat. Rowan breaks up the pin and Harper hits a big boot for two, then Jey comes back with a missile dropkick and a Samoan drop before heading up top. He shifts directions and ends up splashes Rowan on the floor, then Harper hits a suicide dive but Jimmy follows suit and takes him out with a diving crossbody. Jey rolls Harper back in and goes for a big splash, but Harper gets his knees up and sets up a lariat, but Jey counters with a superkick for two. Rowan blindtags in as Jimmy gets dumped outside, then Jey tries to superkick him but Rowan blocks it and hits a sidewalk slam for the win.
Winners – Luke Harper & Erick Rowan
BP: A good match to kick off the third hour after a pretty lousy second hour. The match got more exciting as it went, hopefully the eventual title match they are teasing gets plenty of time.
