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WWE Pro Over-the-Top-Rope Challenge. L/ e+ T9 P' @, y0 e. x
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The winner of NXT will earn a WWE Tag Title opportunity with his WWE Pro.& M1 r$ Q+ c8 m, n+ c% ^
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Ricardo Rodriguez takes Alberto Del Rio's place in the challenge.
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- Q2 O- S2 M2 L8 _8 O! `* [, bBut Del Rio's personal ring announcer is quickly eliminated!
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The winning Pro will have the ability to trade for another NXT Rookie.
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Dolph Ziggler wins the WWE Pro Over-the-Top-Rope Challenge.4 Y/ n1 t9 m# h4 L2 _
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Jacob Novak is furious after being traded for Byron Saxton.
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Saxton shows off an innovative new maneuver and takes down Novak.
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# [3 Z9 J6 x& Q" T' |/ |NXT Rookie Challenge: Battle of the Mic
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Brodus Clay uses the mic to verbally attack Johnny Curtis.
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DiBiase and Clay taunt Curtis' WWE Pro R-Truth.
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/ i0 y) `9 \* m7 C6 y5 QThe WWE Pros await the announcement of the first Rookie elimination.
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Dolph Ziggler laughs in the face of the eliminated Rookie he traded earlier.
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