WWE NXT Results (7/26/11) - The First-Ever Necklace On A Pole Match
Written by Brooks Oglesby on Jul 26, 2011 - 9:50:38 PM

WWE NXT - 7/26/11

-It's time for the twenty-first week of NXT Redemption! We start with a recap of the feud between Tyson Kidd and Yoshi Tatsu, which started with Kidd breaking the leg off of Yoshi's action figure. There is a recap of Kidd stealing back his necklace with Yoshi's toy leg on it, as well as Yoshi finding his shrine desecrated. The opening titles roll, and commentators Todd Grisham and William Regal welcome us from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

-A Necklace on a Pole match between Yoshi Tatsu and Tyson Kidd is announced for tonight.

-Titus O'Neil makes his way to the ring on his own. There is a recap of last week's match between Titus and Darren Young, in which Derrick Bateman almost cost Titus his match. Derrick Bateman comes out alone as well, but he has his own music and tron.

Match #1: Derrick Bateman vs. Titus O'Neil

-They lock up and Titus forces Bateman into the corner. The referee separates the two and Titus hits a short-arm clothesline. Titus whips Bateman and hits an impressive clothesline. He follows it up with a European uppercut, and tosses Bateman across the ring. Titus hangs Bateman between the irst and second ropes and catapults him up onto the second rope. Titus wrenches Bateman's arm, but he gets to his feet, only to receive a knee to the gut from Titus. Titus throws Bateman shoulder-first into the turnbuckle and hits a scoop slam. Bateman tries to take control, but Titus tosses him over the top rope. Bateman looks frustrated and stands at the bottom of the ramp, but Darren Young walks out and gives Bateman a pep talk.

-Commercial

-Darren Young is now ringside as Bateman takes control by choking Titus on the top rope. Bateman runs the ropes and hits a flying forearm smash before locking in a headlock on Titus. Bateman hits a snapmare and a kick to the face for a two-count. Bateman applies a rear chinlock as Young continues to shout advice at Bateman. Titus gets to his feet and hits a back suplex on Bateman. Bateman reels in the corner and Titus goes over to him, but Bateman grabs Titus and makes him fall head-first onto the bottom turnbuckle. Bateman slides out of the ring and starts clubbing Titus' head. He gets onto the apron and hits a leg drop on Titus. They get back into the ring and Bateman gets a two-count. Bateman applies another chinlock and Titus gets to his feet again. Titus gets whipped into the corner and Bateman charges, but Titus gets an elbow up. Bateman hits a quick snapmare and climbs the turnbuckle. Bateman stalks Titus and goes for a crossbody but Titus pushes him away in mid-air. Titus hits his spinning backbreaker for a two-count. Titus gets up and Young grabs Titus' leg, causing him to turn around. Bateman dropkicks Titus in the back, bouncing him off the turnbuckle. This allows Bateman to hit Man-Tastic, his reverse STO-style move for the three-count.

Winner: Derrick Bateman

-Bateman and Young celebrate in the ring after the match.

-Commercial

-Hornswoggle is backstage with the doll he got last week. He finds a trail of candy and follows it to a heart-shaped note on a curtain. He puckers up and AJ pops out from behind the curtain. The two kiss as Maryse comes up to mock them. Maryse says that they're perfect for each other, since they're both trolls. AJ slaps Maryse and Maryse storms off. AJ gives Hornswoggle flowers and walks off.

-Vladimir Kozlov is planking on top of a vending machine. JTG comes up and asks what he's doing. Vlad says that he is the best plankster. JTG says he's trying to be the best gangster, not plankster. Vlad says he'll be the best in the WWE, and takes JTG's hat, puts it on, and smiles as JTG walks away.

-Commercial

-A pole is set up on one of the corners of the ring. The leg of Yoshi's action figure is attached to the necklace which is attached to the pole. When Yoshi walks to the ring, he carries his wounded action figure, complete with bandages.

Match #2: Necklace on a Pole Match - Tyson Kidd vs. Yoshi Tatsu

-Tyson hits a gut kick and tosses Yoshi out of the ring. He runs toward the pole, but Yoshi pulls him down. Yoshi hits a chop and runs the ropes, hitting a spinning wheel kick. Yoshi climbs up, but Kidd pulls him down and hits a running dropkick to Yoshi's temple. Kidd climbs the turnbuckle, but Yoshi gets Kidd on his shoulders. Kidd grabs the top rope and flips both himself and Yoshi over the rope to the outside. Kidd hits a suplex on Yoshi onto the floor. Yoshi gets up and hits a chop followed by a number of kicks. He hits his running knee attack on the steep steps. Yoshi tries to jump from the steps to the barricade to kick Kidd, but Kidd moves and Yoshi gets his leg hung up on the barricade. Kidd slowly makes his way up the turnbuckle, but looks down at Yoshi and goes out after him. He throws him back into the ring and starts stomping a mudhole in him in the corner. Yoshi gets up and both men hit the ropes. They collide with a double clothesline and both men are down. Both men get up to the turnbuckle and start battling on the second rope. Yoshi pushes Kidd off onto the announce table, but Yoshi falls back to the floor.

-Commercial

-Kidd is in control on the outside. He hits a dropkick to Yoshi's temple once again and heads up the turnbuckle. Before he gets too high, Yoshi catches up to him and grabs his leg. Tyson drops down and kicks Yoshi onto the bottom rope. Kidd hits his over-the-top-rope leg drop and then applies a Boston crab while Yoshi's hung up on the rope. Kidd tries for the necklace once again, but Yoshi pushes the leg of Kidd away, dropping him down. Yoshi hits a big roundhouse kick to Kidd and Yoshi falls down as well. Yoshi slowly crawls to the turnbuckle. He gets to the top rope but Tyson pushes Yoshi, who lands right where it hurts on the turnbuckle. Yoshi's stuck in the tree of woe and Tyson kicks him before Yoshi climbs back up to the top rope. Kidd follows and hits a huge back superplex, but Yoshi grabs the leg of his action figure at the last second.

Winner: Yoshi Tatsu

-Yoshi slowly gets to his feet and celebrates, but Kidd attacks him from behind. Kidd slams Yoshi's leg against the ringpost and then slams Yoshi's leg onto the announce table. Kidd then applies a figure four leglock on Yoshi while using the ring post for leverage. Referees come to break it up and Kidd smiles while Yoshi writhes in pain. Referees help Yoshi limp the back as Kidd continues to taunt him from the stage.

-The rest of NXT is a Raw Rebound of the WWE Championship match between Rey Mysterio and John Cena from last night, as well as the return of CM Punk.

-That's all for this week's NXT Redemption. Thanks for reading.