Alexander Rusev (With Lana) vs Kofi Kingston

Lana opens NXT this week, introducing her client, Alexander Rusev to the ring as he faces Kofi Kingston.

Lana and Rusev make their way to the ring, as they await the arrival of the competition, Kofi Kingston. Rusev lures Kofi in for an attempted lock up but, catches him with a hard knee to the midsection, once in the corner Rusev delivers another hard knee followed by a quick punch to the midsection of Kofi. Kofi tries to escape by walking to another corner but he’s met by a hard kick from Rusev, with a few more hard kicks, Rusev manages to ground Kofi for the time being.

After a hard Samoan drop and a near fall, Kofi begins to fight back with shot after shot and manages to get a near fall. Kofi begins to ascend the top rope where he is met by Lana, who distracts him enough to allow Rusev to throw him off and lock him in a deadly looking camel clutch submission hold.

Winner – Alexander Rusev 

After the match, Alexander Rusev stands over his downed opponent as Lana looks on in approval.

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Devin Taylor is in the back with Kofi Kingston. She asks him how it feels to be at NXT for the first time. Kofi says that he has always wanted to come to NXT. It means a lot to be part of the 200th episode. Lana interrupts the interview and she says something about Alexander Rusev. Kofi says the he does not understand her.

She says that Alexander Rusev vants to CRUSH him in the ring next week.

Kofi says that does not back down from any challenges so he accepts the match for next week.

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Alexander Rusev (with Lana) versus Kassius Ohno

We are back and Lana introduces her client, Alexander Rusev.

Alexander Rusev (with Lana) versus Kassius Ohno

Rusev runs Ohno into the corner to work on the back but Ohno with a forearm to the back. Ohno with a waist lock but Rusev escapes. Rusev sends Ohno into the turnbuckles again and connects with a shoulder. Rusev with a punch and then he puts Ohno against the ropes and connects with knees. Rusev with more knees to the back and then he hits a Samoan drop.

Rusev gets a near fall. Rusev pulls the tape on Ohno’s lower back and he connects with a forearm to the back. Rusev with a bear hug but Rusev sends Ohno against the ropes for a forearm to the kidneys. Rusev with a second forearm to the kidneys. He tries for a third one but Ohno knows what is coming and he connects with a roaring elbow.

Ohno tries for a rollup but Rusev stays on his feet. Ohno finally gets Rusev to the mat for a near fall. Ohno with a drop kick to the temple and he gets a near fall. Rusev with a body block and then he applies the Accolade and Ohno taps out.

Winner: Alexander Rusev

After the match, Rusev refuses to release the hold and another official comes to the ring to stop Rusev. Lana says something and Rusev releases the hold.

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Colin Cassady vs. Alexander Rusev (with Lana) in a Beat The Clock Challenge Match

They lock up and Rusev backs Cassady to the corner and he connects with a knee and punch. Rusev with a punch and kick in the corner. Rusev with more kicks to the midsection followed by a head but for a near fall. Cassady with punches to Rusev but Rusev with a body block and he gets a near fall.

Rusev with a head butt and he gets a near fall. Rusev with a punch and Cassady goes to the mat. Rusev with diving head butts to Cassady and he gets a near fall. Rusev goes to the turnbuckles but misses a diving head butt when Cassady moves out of the way. Cassady with a punch for a near fall.

Cassady with a punch and a near fall. Cassady with a punch to the midsection but Rusev blocks a slam attempt. Cassady with a high knee for a near fall. Cassady with an elbow drop but he can only get a near fall. Cassady misses a splash into the corner and Rusev sends Cassady into the turnbuckles. Rusev with a running hip into the corner followed by the Accolade, but Cassady is able to get Rusev to release the grip and he gets to the ropes. Rusev continues to work on the back.

Rusev with another near fall. Rusev with shoulders in the corner. Rusev puts Cassady against the ropes and he connects with knees and then he slams Cassady to the mat and he gets a near fall. Rusev with a forearm to the back. Rusev with a head butt to the back of the head and Cassady is down and Rusev applies the Accolade and Cassady taps.

Winner: Alexander Rusev (Time to beat 5:33)

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Earlier today Sylvester LeFort asks the mysterious blonde what is wrong with Alexander Rusev. The girl speaks Russian and LeFort has no idea what she’s saying.

Sylvester LeFort vs. Alexander Rusev

Lana is now managing Rusev, who now comes out to what sounds like a national anthem. LeFort offers Rusev money to prevent an acute case of death, only to have Rusev clothesline him down and put on the Accolade for the submission at 13 seconds.

Winner: Alexander Rusev

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Enzo Amore & Colin Cassady vs. The Legionnaires (Alexander Rusev & Sylvester Lafort)

Cassady immediately gets sent into the corner by Rusev. Cassady takes Rusev’s brutal assault with heart. Rusev hip-tosses Amore into the ring for good measure and beats him down too. Lefort comes into the ring and Rusev knocks him to the mat with a belly splash for no obvious reason. The Accolande on Cassady who taps like mad.

Winners: Rusev & Sylvester Lefort

Post-match, the mystery blonde comes to the ramp to admire Rusev. Rusev does not acknowledge her at all and goes to the back without Lefort.

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CJ Parker vs. Alexander Rusev

 

No LeFort or Dawson for Rusev this week. He runs over Parker to start as we might be in another squash. Lana in a red dress is walking around ringside as the Accolade makes Parker give up at 1:18. Total squash.

 

Lana leaves and seems pleased with what she saw in Rusev.

 

During the break Tyler Breeze come in and hit the spinwheel kick (named the Beauty Shot) on Parker. Breeze even cuts off some of Parker’s hair to make it personal.

 

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