WWE NXT Results (6/28/11) - Conor O'Brian Leaves & Submission Wrestling Returns
Written by Brooks Oglesby on Jun 28, 2011 - 10:41:53 PM

WWE NXT Results - 6/28/11

-It's elimination time, as we head into the seventeenth week of NXT Redemption! The opening titles roll, and commentators Todd Grisham and William Regal welcome us from Phoenix, Arizona. Regal guesses that Conor O'Brian will be eliminated tonight as Darren Young makes his way to the ring.

-Darren says that Chavo Guerrero is not here because he quit on him. He's done more than Chavo in his short time here, and he's done it all by myself. He says that tonight, he's going to show everyone why he'll be the NXT winner. Conor O'Brian walks out and says that when he's done with Darren, there won't be any more talks about what Darren has done. The only talk will be about how Conor O'Brian took your NXT Redemption and turned it into absolute destruction.

Match #1: Darren Young vs. Conor O'Brian

-The two rookies lock up and fight around the ring. Conor eventually pushes Darren and himself through the second rope to the outside. Conor gets back into the ring, Darren follows, and Conor drops him with a clothesline. He then goes to strikes, hitting Darren with a European uppercut for a two-count. He rams Darren into the turnbuckle, then pulls him out into a short-arm clothesline. It gets a two-count, and Conor applies a modified wristlock. Darren gets up and runs the ropes, hitting a shoulder block, but Conor gets up and stops Darren in his tracks. Darren rolls off to the apron and Conor follows. Both men are on the apron and Darren hits a neckbreaker onto the apron as we go to commercial.

-Commercial

-Both men are up and Darren hits a shoulder block for a two-count. Conor is seated and Darren torques Conor's neck. Conor gets to his feet and hits the ropes, only to run into Darren's elbow. Darren hits a number of boots to Conor's face as he tries to get up, but that only gets a two-count as well. Darren goes back to the neck crank and the crowd starts booing. Conor slowly makes his way to his feet and hits a quick flapjack on Darren. He then slingshots Darren into the turnbuckle and tries for a school boy, but Darren kicks out. Darren whips Conor into the corner and Darren runs the ropes, but he gets leveled with a huge big boot. Conor suplexes Darren onto the ropes. Darren gets up and quickly slams Conor's shoulder into the second turnbuckle. Darren then hits the Three Amigos on Darren, and goes up to the top rope to a chorus of boos. Darren hits a frog splash for the three-count.

Winner: Darren Young

-Yoshi Tatsu vs. Tyson Kidd is announced for later tonight.

-Yoshi Tatsu is backstage with another shrine. His Yoshi Tatsu action figure is in the center. Tyson Kidd comes up and picks up Yoshi's action figure. He taunts Yoshi and starts pulling off the figure's limbs. Yoshi goes nuts and takes Kidd down. Referees come in to pull them apart while Yoshi starts yelling in Japanese.

-Commercial

-Yoshi Tatsu looks upset and is all business as he makes his way to the ring. Kidd comes out with a smirk and Yoshi's glare never leaves Kidd.

Match #2: Yoshi Tatsu vs. Tyson Kidd

-Yoshi tackles Kidd and they're just brawling. Kidd rolls out of the ring and recuperates, but Yoshi hurries out. Kidd tries to trick Yoshi, going back into the ring and trying to take advantage when Yoshi follows, but Yoshi dodges, gets back into the ring, and takes Kidd down once again. Kidd throws Yoshi into the corner and stomps Yoshi down. Kidd whips Yoshi but Yoshi counters with a kick to the face. Kidd takes control again, whipping Yoshi into the corner. Yoshi falls out of the ring by the steel steps and Kidd gets out of the ring and hits a low dropkick on Yoshi, ramming him into the steps.

-Commercial

-Kidd is in control with a modified hammerlock on Yoshi. Yoshi gets to his feet, but Kidd stops Yoshi with a knee to the gut and a back suplex with his arm trapped. Yoshi fights to his feet with a chop, but Kidd stops Yoshi again with a kick to the quadricep. Kidd attacks the arm, stretching it with the bottom ring rope. He stomps on Yoshi's hand and applies an armbar. Kidd yells to give up, but Yoshi won't. Yoshi gets fired up, gets to his feet, and hits an arm drag. Both men hit the ropes and both men hit a flying clothesline. Both men are down as the referee starts the count. They both get up at 5 and Yoshi starts with the Flair chops. Yoshi drops Kidd with a gut kick and hits his signature snapmare-kick to the face combination. Kidd reels in the corner and Yoshi hits his double knee attack and a spinning wheel kick, which gets a two count. Yoshi goes to the top rope, but Kidd runs up to the corner and tries to hit a superplex, but Yoshi pushes him away. Yoshi tries to make it to the top, but Kidd runs back over and dropkicks the rope, dropping Yoshi where it hurts. Kidd hits a picture-perfect frankensteiner for a very close two-count. Kidd gets up slowly and Yoshi tries for a small package, but Kidd gets out. Kidd tries for a suplex, but Yoshi rolls out and drops Kidd with a roundhouse kick to the head for the three-count.

Winner: Yoshi Tatsu

-Titus O'Neil will take on JTG up next.

-JTG is backstage checking out his bling. Hornswoggle sneaks up behind him in a trash can and tries to steal JTG's necklace from a table. JTG catches him and gets in Hornswoggle's face, but Titus runs over and stops JTG. JTG says that he doesn't like a thief, but Titus says that leprechauns like gold. JTG says he'll be keeping an eye on Hornswoggle and walks off.

-Commercial

-Maryse makes her way out. She will be joining the commentary team. Hornswoggle's music hits to a nice pop and out come Titus O'Neil and Hornswoggle. We get a recap of Maryse rejecting Hornswoggle last week. Hornswoggle looks upset in the ring while Maryse has a big grin on her face. She says she's just honest as JTG makes his way to the ring.

Match #3: JTG vs. Titus O'Neil

-Titus whips JTG and drops him with an elbow strike. Titus forces JTG into the corner and throws him right back out. Meanwhile, Hornswoggle goes over and gives Maryse a note. It says "I love you. Do you love me?" with boxes marked Yes, No, and Maybe. JTG is back in control with a scoop slam. He then hits a back suplex which JTG modifies into a neckbreaker. JTG applies a chinlock as Titus gets to his feet. JTG switches to a front headlock, but Titus just flips JTG over. Titus hits a clothesline and a shoulder block, then whips JTG into the corner and hits a powerslam. Titus whips JTg, but he catches the ropes and rolls out. JTG looks at Hornswoggle, and Hornswoggle goes up onto the apron and starts taunting and gesturing. Titus pulls JTG up into the ring and hits Clash of Titus for the win.

Winner: Titus O'Neil

-Hornswoggle gets up on Titus' shoulders and they celebrate. Maryse stands up with her note and rips it in half. Hornswoggle's smile disappears and he gets off of Titus' shoulders. Maryse yells at Hornswoggle and he and Titus leave the ring.

-Commercial

Elimination

-The rookies are lined up at ringside as Maryse and Matt Striker stand by. Maryse says that this is the moment we've been waiting for, and Matt Striker reminds us what's at stake. He says that the rookies have given a lot, and it's all up to the WWE Universe and the WWE pros. He reminds us that the Redemption points will come into play in the event of a tie. Titus O'Neil has 22 points. Darren Young has 7 points. Conor O'Brian has 3 points. With that said, it's time to see who's going home.

Conor O'Brian has been eliminated.

-Titus shakes Conor's hand as he thanks everyone who voted for him. He thanks Vladimir for being a good pro and a good friend. He says that if Hunter is listening, he was never good at the game of life, but he just wants a chance to play the game.

-Striker has a surprise for us. They won't be going to the finals alone. They will be joined by Derrick Bateman, and his former pro, Daniel Bryan. They both come out to the ramp close the show.

-That's it for this week's edition of NXT Redemption. Thanks for reading.