3. Finn Balor Beats Sheamus...By Roll Up?!
By far the match of the night, Finn Balor taking on Sheamus was a great reminder that The Celtic Warrior is actually pretty damn great when he's given the chance to shine. The match was handled as most "rookie" vs. "veteran" affairs are, with Sheamus dominating for the most part, but Balor still getting in some great moves here and there. However, don't go thinking that he came out of this one looking anything other than great; he kicked out of the Brogue Kick and received a great response from young fans who I have to believe probably aren't regular NXT viewers (the "NXT" chants broke out a few times though, so I'm very glad that the brand will be paying a visit here next month). After numerous failed attempts to hit the Coup de Grâce, the NXT Champion ended up winning the match via a roll up which felt a little too much like fluke for me, but was still great. Oddly, unlike the match they had over in Dublin, this one didn't end with a handshake. Sheamus just retreated to the back while Balor celebrated his big win!