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The NXT Rookies await the first challenge of the evening.
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" r0 m7 d5 Y1 A V% {The winner of NXT will earn a WWE Tag Title opportunity with his WWE Pro.
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$ U' B* W: r3 gRicardo Rodriguez takes Alberto Del Rio's place in the challenge.
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But Del Rio's personal ring announcer is quickly eliminated!
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4 ~& p3 o* {7 O8 gThe winning Pro will have the ability to trade for another NXT Rookie.( F: s+ z7 f) i& `/ s
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Chris Masters manages to overpower Ted DiBiase.; j) @6 o* k( l- z8 ?. I Q8 C
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He trades for Chris Masters' NXT Rookie, Byron Saxton.
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Saxton introduces his fellow NXT Rookie to the mat.
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NXT Rookie Challenge: Battle of the Mic
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O'Brian's win earns the NXT Rookie four immunity points.
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NXT Rookie Elimination
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Dolph Ziggler laughs in the face of the eliminated Rookie he traded earlier.
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