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The rookies are in the ring with Matt Striker. Matt introduces the rookies for those of you watching for the first time. Matt reminds us that the next pro’s poll in two weeks will lead to the first elimination. Matt reminds us that the winner of NXT will earn a pay per view match. Matt reminds us of last week’s challenge that was won by Skip Sheffield. Matt talks about the feature on WWE.com and Matt says that over ten million people were on the site since last week.

Now it is time to see how well they can sell themselves. It is the ‘Seal the Deal Challenge’. Each rookie will try to sell as much merchandise as possible in sixty seconds. The winner will get to wrestle next week against a pro of their choosing.

Skip Sheffield goes first and he has to sell programs at $15 each. Skip sold four programs and made $60.

We see highlights from last week’s upset victory by Heath Slater over Chris Jericho.

Heath Slater and Christian versus Chris Jericho and Wade Barrett

Winners: Chris Jericho and Wade Barrett

It is time for our next merchandise selling rookie and it is Daniel Bryan. Bryan decides to give away programs to the fans in the crowd. Bryan announces that he is out of programs. Bryan ended up earning no money due to his philanthropic ways.

We take a look back at last week’s Triple Threat match where Luke Gallows almost cost Darren Young the match only to see Michael Tarver ignore his pro. We see Michael Tarver being told to take advantage of the situation by Carlito. Carlito tells Tarver to carry his bags. Carlito says that he is learning the little details.

It is time for Justin Gabriel to try to see how much he can sell. Justin was able to sell 22 programs and he made $330.

We have a video package for Michael Tarver with the pro’s comments. Punk says that Tarver runs the spectrum where some see a lot. Miz says that he hasn’t seen anything from hi. Jericho says that Tarver is at the bottom of the list. Regal says that Tarver is a sleeper and people haven’t taken him seriously. Punk says that Tarver has been saddled with a less than stellar pro. Hardy says that Tarver has a good chance of being voted off first. Christian says that he has skills, but hasn’t seen it yet. Carlito calls him a loose cannon and he says that if he listened more, he would be doing better. Miz says that he needs to do something quick. Tarver says that if there is a way to seize the moment, get out of his way.

Michael Tarver with Carlito versus Darren Young with Luke Gallows and Serena

Winner: Darren Young

After the match, Darren wants to celebrate with Luke and Serena but Luke keeps Darren from Serena.

Seal the Deal Challenge and it is time for David Otunga. We are told that Justin Gabriel only sold $210 worth of merchandise. Otunga says that celebrities don’t do manual labor and he gets a kid to sell programs for him.

It is time for comments about Justin Gabriel. They talk about the 450 splash and Matt says that Gabriel reminds him of a younger Matt Hardy. Punk says that Gabriel’s biggest detriment is his pro but Hardy can teach him how to go on the internet and Twitter. Chris Jericho calls him a one trick pony. Miz doesn’t know who he is. Truth says that he has a good image but needs to be more explosive. Hardy says that he is trying to strengthen the weaknesses that he has.

We see footage of David Otunga’s problems with R Truth and Truth not helping him against Gabriel.

Truth tells Otunga what he should have done last week to counter the sunset flip and win the match. Otunga says that Truth only had to grab his hands. Truth says that he doesn’t give hand outs and it is survival of the fittest. Truth says that if you can’t run with the big dogs, stay on the porch.

Heath Slater gets to sell some merchandise, but he needs to beat $315 which was David Otunga’s total. Slater fell short of Otunga’s total.

Cole and Mathews talk about the current leader and while Cole criticizes Josh’s math skills, Mathews wonders how Michael Cole still has a voice after calling six hours of wrestling so far this week.

Darren Young has his chance to sell programs and he teases with a ‘let me wrestle CM Punk next week’ sales pitch. Young did not beat Otunga.

Michael Tarver is next to sell merchandise but Tarver says that he doesn’t have to sell himself after losing a match. Tarver walks away and says that he is the product.

Now it is time for Wade Barrett to sell programs. Barrett says that he has already proven that he was the top rookie since his team beat Christian. Barrett says that he likes money and he is going to take it and leave. He says that there is nothing that Matt or anyone in WWE can do.

it is time for comments about Daniel Bryan. Punk says that Bryan is right to be numer one. Jericho says that he is already a superstar. Regal says that he has gotten everything that he deserves. Miz wonders how Bryan is number one. Regal says that Bryan and Miz are like oil and water. Christian says that Bryan has a tough road but Bryan can deal with what Miz is throwing at him. Hardy says that Bryan needs to have a personality. If he can do that, he has a great future.

Matt Striker is with the winner of the challenge and it is David Otunga. Striker asks Otunga who he is going to face. Otunga goes through the options but he says that something is irritating him and there is something who knows a little too much. He wants to face his pro R Truth. He says that it is time that the student beats the teacher.

We see footage of Big Show punching Miz after they lost the tag titles and that explains the bruise on Miz’s face.

The Miz with Daniel Bryan versus Skip Sheffield with William Regal

Winner: Skip Sheffield

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