June 22 , 2010 NXT results The June 22 , 2010 Edition of NXT is a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE , which took place at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester , New Hampshire . Summary . Thanks in part to the return of his WWE Pro , The Miz , this week , NXT Rookie Alex Riley continued his hot streak on WWE NXT . As the WWE Pros looked on , the energetic NXT Rookie Percy Watson joined his WWE Pro , MVP , in the tag team match , and dominated The Miz , almost earning the win . But the United States Champion turned the momentum in his favor and hit a Skull Crushing Finale on “ Showtime ” for the win . With his tag team victory , Riley ’ s record moved up to 2 - 0 , while Watson ’ s record fell to 1 - 1 . Also , the newest member of the WWE NXT broadcast team , Ashley Valence , informed the NXT Rookies that it ’ s their last chance to make a first impression on the WWE Pros and the WWE Universe . The first NXT Poll is next week ! You , the WWE Universe , will vote at 10 p . m . ET next Tuesday for the NXT Rookie you think is WWE ’ s Next Breakout Star . Your vote counts for 50 percent and the Pros ’ vote counts for 50 percent when the first NXT Poll rankings are revealed on next week ’ s show . Which NXT Rookie will become WWE ’ s Next Breakout Star and earn a future championship match on a pay - per - view ? Michael McGillicutty added a second win to his undefeated streak with a victory over fellow NXT Rookie , Titus O ’ Neil . With his WWE Pro , Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston , in his corner , the third - generation competitor pinned former footballer O ’ Neil , who also had his WWE Pro , Zack Ryder , at ringside . It was surely another emotional win for McGillicutty , who told the WWE Universe he called his mother – whose maiden name was McGillicutty – after his first win on WWE NXT last week . McGillicutty ’ s record increased to 2 - 0 , while O ’ Neil remained winless with an 0 - 2 record . With a clear size advantage , the 7 - footer , Eli Cottonwood , defeated fellow NXT Rookie , Kaval , who stands significantly shorter at just 5 feet 8 inches . The quick and nimble 174 - pound Kaval put up a noble fight against the 313 - pound Cottonwood , as his WWE Pros , Women ’ s Champion Layla and her bestie , Michelle McCool , looked on . But Cottonwood simply dominated his much smaller opponent . WWE Pro John Morrison congratulated his undefeated protégé , Cottonwood , after the match , while Layla and Michelle presented Kaval with a personalized pink “ Property of Lay - Cool ” shirt . With his win , Cottonwood upped his record to 2 - 0 , while Kaval remained winless at 0 - 2 . While berating Lucky Cannon at the end of last week ’ s WWE NXT , WWE Pro Cody Rhodes told the NXT Rookie he ’ d be lucky to last five minutes with him . So this week , the WWE Pro put a determined Cannon to the test in a Five - Minute Challenge , meaning he didn ’ t have to defeat Rhodes , but merely last five minutes in the ring with him . But Lucky ’ s luck ran out before the five minutes were up , as the former Tag Team Champion dominated the match and defeated him in just 3 : 58 with a Cross Rhodes as the WWE Pros looked on . Before the first NXT Poll next week , the NXT Rookies pleaded their cases to the WWE Pros and the WWE Universe , each explaining why he should be WWE ’ s Next Breakout Star . But NXT Rookie Husky Harris said he wouldn ’ t need 45 seconds to plead his case . The third - generation competitor took a page out of the book of his WWE Pro , Cody Rhodes , and shockingly attacked WWE NXT host Matt Striker , a move that garnered congratulations from Rhodes . With the first NXT Poll less than a week away , several NXT Rookies did everything in their power to prove to the WWE Universe and the WWE Pros that they have what it takes to become WWE ’ s Next Breakout Star .