Midweek wrestling

TNA XPlosion

-Commentators:  Mike Tenay & Jeremy Borash.
-Tigre Uno d. Shiima Xion(now going by simply "D.J. Z") with a moonsault-into-450-Splash.

WWE NXT

Commentators:  Tom Phillips, S. William Regal, & Byron Saxton.  Ring announcer:  Brandi Rhodes.

Mojo Rawley vs. Bull Dempsey:  Update:  Mr. Rawley remains hyped.  Dempsey fancies himself an old-school brawler, it would seem...he actually controls the early minutes of the match.  Mojo finally comes back with a back suplex...avalanche times two, jumping hip-check, and Hyperdrive(Earthquake buttdrop) ends it.  Rawley celebrates with a section of fans in Mojo T-shirts...good for him.

Backstage, Devin Taylor interviews C.J. Parker.  He's not happy about his loss to Rawley on NXT ArRIVAL and isn't fond of Mojo's perceived lifestyle choices either.  He gets his rematch next week...he wraps up by throwing trash in a conveniently-present recycling bin.

Sami Zayn vs. Tyler Breeze:  Regal questions the wisdom of pursuing a wrestling career if one doesn't like being hit in the face.  As Zayn makes his entrance, Corey Graves attacks him from behind and rams him into the ringpost...that feud MUST CONTINUE~!  Looks like the match is a no-go as referees and trainers check on Sami, then help him back to the dressing room area.

Backstage:  Devin interviews Sheamus O'Shaunessy...he got his start in the developmental system(though it wasn't known as NXT at the time).  Aiden English interrupts, declaring that he's using wrestling as a stepping stone to the brighter lights of Broadway.  Sheamus decides this would be a good matchup for tonight...why not?

Adam Rose(w/ Rosebuds) vs. Donny Camacho:  BODYSURF~!  Renee Young joins the broadcast team despite wishing she could be among the partygoers.  Renee engages in friendly conversation with Regal, then just says "hi" to Byron...heh.  Rose tumbles out of a wristlock...then keeps tumbling.  The fans keep singing Rose's theme music...this guy is OVAH.  Camacho finally puts a halt to the party with a back suplex...the fans promptly declare him a "party pooper".  Camacho mockingly dances but that just ticks Rose off...time for the rally!  Bronco Buster(single-impact version) and spinebuster set up the (non-Slice) LARIATOOOOO...that'll do it.  The partiers return...I think I see a fez-wearing Simon Gotch among them.

Bayley Rose(no relation)(w/ Natalya Neidhart) vs. "The Boss" Sasha Banks(w/ Charlotte Flair & Summer-On-A-Stick):  Sasha is looking to rebound from her loss to NXT Women's Champion Paige Knight last week.  Bayley gets the better of an early technical exchange, then tries on Sasha's shades...Sasha is not amused.  Bayley's blind charge hits turnbuckles and Sasha capitalizes with a dropkick to the back...she slows the pace from there and throws Bayley out of the ring.  Nattie stops Charlotte from interfering, but Charlotte hits Natalya from behind as Bayley gets back in the ring.  Sasha tries an O'Connor Roll on a distracted Bayley, but Bayley rolls through into her own pin combo for the three-count!

Sheamus O'Shaunessy vs. "The Artiste" Aiden English:  "SPOTLIGHT PLEASE!"  Aiden does his usual musical entrance and Regal is overcome with emotion...he's severely worried about what Sheamus will do to English.  English has more to say:  "It seems a few of the people here know you."  NXT is HIS theater...but Sheamus tries his hand at singing as well.  He's not too bad of a singer himself, but Aiden feels upstaged and grabs the microphone.  Sheamus grabs it back and tries to finish his song...so Aiden nails him from behind.  Sheamus asks for the opening bell...Aiden may want to run for the hills.

The chase is on and English stomps Sheamus on his re-entry to the ring...but Sheamus turns the tide in a hurry.  Aiden gets caught in the ropes and Sheamus delivers his clubbing forearm shots(ten in all).  Brogue Kick...no, Aiden wisely ducks out of the ring.

Sheamus takes the fight to the floor and tries to bring English back in the ring...only for English to roll out the other side.  Sheamus tries to bring him back in...but Aiden rams him into the ringpost, then pulls out his leg while he's on the ring steps.  English finally has a sustained advantage...Regal openly admits to his "man-crush" on Aiden.  Sheamus fires back, then pulls himself to the top rope...but English slams him to the mat with a modified neckbreaker!  Cover...for two.  We get dueling chants, though they're somewhat one-sided in favor of Sheamus.  Aiden wears him down with a sleeperhold but Sheamus powers out of it...then makes the full-fledged comeback.  Kneelift, tilt-a-whirl slam...and the Brogue Kick ends it!

TNA Impact

-Commentators:  Mike Tenay & Taz.
-Eric Young brawled with Abyss to start the show, ending with Abyss dropping him with the Blackhole Slam and choking him out with a chain.  As a result, he was unable to play his role in the title match where he was supposed to be chained to the monster.
-Bobby Lashley vs. Ethan Carter III ended in a no-contest when Willow The Wisp attacked EC3 as he attempted to walk away from the match.
-Gail Kim d. Lei'D Tapa after the Eat-The-Feet.
-The Bro Mans(Robbie Eckos & Jessie Godderz)(w/ Shiima Xion) won a triple threat match with The American Wolves(Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards) and X-Division Champion Seiya Senada & Tigre Uno to retain the Tag Team Titles; Jessie pinned Tigre Uno after the Bro Down(Hart Attack).
-Brutus Magnus(w/ Abyss) d. Samoa Joe(w/ Montel Vontavious Porter) to retain the Heavyweight Title; MVP was chained to Abyss in place of Eric Young.  The referee was knocked down and Abyss fought with MVP, finally taking him out with a chair.  Joe attempted to suicide-dive into Abyss but Abyss threw the chair into his head to stop him; Magnus took advantage with the Macho Elbow for the win.