This week’s NXT kicks off with some random girl announcing the Pros. LayCool make their presence known in their matching “No Pictures” tanks! Maybe they should specify no flash photography? The glare off their titles might blind them! We can’t have that, no no!

Another reminder that next week, the polls will open! The Pros and WWE Universe can cast their vote for the NXT Rookie who has impressed the most. LayCool should create some American Idol-esque signs to get the fans’ attention and votes, complete with glitter and bright colors!

Kaval will be facing the 7 footer, Eli Cottonwood. Dun dun dunnn!! One of the announcers (they kinda sound the same, don’t they!?) compares it to a Mack Truck against a Porsche. Here we go again with the underdog nonsense. Oh well, if Rey Mysterio is any indication, Kaval will be just fine! Right??

Heeeeeeeeeeeeere’s Kaval! You’re not enough for him, ohhhh no! Just another man in love with him! Just another maaan, yeahh! Matt Striker should use his host-ly powers to sing along on the live microphone. The camera gives us a glimpse of LayCool at ringside. Aww! They’re such great Pros! Cheering their Rookie on! You can do it, Kaval! We have faith! (Heart and soul!!)

Kaval shows some great athleticism. He gets manhandled, but manages to fight back with some wicked looking kicks and submission holds. In the end, strength prevails. As Kaval was flying off the top rope, Eli Cottonwood catches him and slams him into the mat with an inverted chokeslam. Owie! 1-2-3, Kaval loses again. LayCool try to help Kaval to the back, but he seems to be trying to escape their grasps. Maybe he’s being a gentleman and doesn’t want to get sweat all over them. Yeah, that’s it! Mark Henry even stands up, giving the Rookie an applause.

After a short commercial break, we’re back and backstage! Kaval is shown looking a little down in the dumps after losing his second match. Cheer up, buttercup! LayCool is here to brighten the day! Michelle reminds Kaval that he’s lost twice. MICHELLE! Don’t kick the man while he’s down! Oh, but she wasn’t! She simply says that third time’s a charm! Now it’s time for some Real Talk. Is Kaval with them? He says yes, he is. Good because LayCool has a gift for him that they’ve been dying to give! First he has to close his eyes. 1…2…3! LayCool has specially made Kaval a pink “Property of LayCool” shirt! How sweet! Do you know how many people have those shirts? Not many. We can count them on one hand. Kaval says it’s wonderful and he honestly doesn’t know what to say. Michelle teaches him some manners and tells him to say thank you! Kaval asks if he has to wear it. Umm, duh, of course you do! He starts to frown. Tsk, tsk, tsk. For shame. LayCool have to turn that frown upside down, even if it’s done by giving him a face lift with their fingers.

To close the show, the Rookies give their closing arguments and we see just how well Kaval has listened. First, he is wearing his present! Hopefully next week he’ll realize pink does not go with red. Second, he SMILES!! Kaval says 10 years ago he tried to get his foot in the door of the WWE. 10 years ago, he was told he was too small. Now it’s 10 years later and here he is on NXT with the greatest Pros ever! Okay so he didn’t say that, he tried to say something about the size of the dog, but the buzzer goes off. 45 seconds, Kaval! Your next lesson is to learn time management.

Next week at 10 pm Eastern time, 9 Central, the polls will open! Be sure to head over to WWE.com to cast your vote for Rookie, Kaval! He needs a third match to prove third time’s a charm, and of course because we want to see more LayCool on WWE television!

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