May 25 , 2010 NXT results The May 25 , 2010 Edition of NXT is a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE , which took place at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland , Ohio . Summary . The final four NXT Rookies tried to make a last - minute impact on the impending Pros ’ Poll during semi - finals week . In an effort to influence the WWE Pros – minus a noticeably missing CM Punk , whose head was shaved bald at Sunday ’ s Over the Limit – each NXT Rookie told them who they thought should be eliminated and why . WWE Pro R - Truth brought his newly acquired United States Championship to WWE NXT Tuesday night where he teamed with his NXT Rookie , David “ A - List ” Otunga . The pair – who hasn ’ t always seen eye - to - eye in the past – put their differences aside to earn a win over WWE Pro Christian & NXT Rookie Heath Slater . Otunga was certainly playing Slater ’ s tune , as the A - Lister reversed the “ One - man Rock Band ’ s ” roll up and pinned him for the win . With this semi - finals victory , Otunga ’ s record increased to 6 - 4 , while Slater ’ s fell to 5 - 6 . On Monday Night Raw , announcer Michael Cole gave eliminated NXT Rookie Daniel Bryan an ultimatum – apologize for the previous week ’ s attack , or he ’ ll sue him . On WWE NXT , while surrounded by personal security guards , a traumatized Cole called out Daniel Bryan and offered him the chance to publicly apologize or else he ’ ll take him to court on the advice of his team of attorneys . Daniel Bryan did shake Cole ’ s hand and began to say he ’ s sorry , but his words soon twisted . “ I ’ m sorry . … I ’ m sorry that you are by far the worst announcer in WWE history , ” Daniel Bryan said with conviction . Cole told Daniel Bryan that he tapped out of the WWE NXT competition because he is a loser with no heart . Then , the emotional announcer slapped Bryan and ran from the ring behind his security guards . Daniel Bryan chased down Cole and a brawl erupted . After Daniel Bryan was pulled off a distraught Cole , he retreated up the ramp where he was further taunted by his WWE Pro , The Miz . Daniel Bryan reacted by attacking The Miz and another brawl erupted as Cole yelled from ringside that Daniel Bryan is a “ maniac . ” After Michael Cole ’ s explosive confrontation with Daniel Bryan , the announcer was replaced with NXT host Matt Striker at the announce table , who joined Josh Mathews as Justin Gabriel took on fellow NXT Rookie Wade Barrett . Hoping to make an impact on the WWE Pros before the final Pros ’ Poll , Gabriel earned an impressive victory over Barrett after hitting the bareknuckle British brawler with an astonishing 450 Splash . Gabriel upped his record to 7 - 3 , while Barrett ’ s dropped to 7 - 5 . The WWE Pros ’ Poll revealed the NXT Rookie Rankings for the semi - finals , and this week , Heath Slater was eliminated . While Slater ’ s WWE Pro , Christian , said he thought the cards were stacked against Slater from the start , he predicts Slater still has a big future ahead of him . On the other hand , The Miz said the “ One - man Rock Band ” didn ’ t have enough passion and heart . “ You never showed us the ‘ wow . ’ You never let loose . You never gave us your all , ” The Miz said . “ Sometimes you were good . Sometimes you were off . You can never be off in WWE . ” Before departing , Slater pointed out that he was the first NXT Rookie to win a challenge and beat a WWE Pro . He also defeated six - time World Champion Chris Jericho . Slater promised this isn ’ t the last the WWE Universe has seen of him . “ Pros , you might have pulled the plug on the ‘ One - man Rock Band , ’ but ladies and gentlemen , get ready for the encore because I ’ m about to blow your mind ! ” The semi - finals week Pros ’ Poll results were as follows : 1 . Wade Barrett 2 . David “ A - List ” Otunga 3 . Justin Gabriel 4 . Heath Slater Next week is the season finale of WWE NXT and just three NXT Rookies remain – Wade Barrett , David “ A - List ” Otunga and Justin Gabriel . Who will achieve his dream of becoming WWE ’ s next breakout Superstar and earn a championship match at a WWE pay - per - view ?