March 16 , 2010 NXT results The March 16 , 2010 Edition of NXT is a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE , which took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles , California . Summary . While CM Punk hasn ’ t completely convinced his Rookie , Darren Young , to drop his South Beach party boy habits and convert to the Straight Edge lifestyle , he has guided him to victory more than once . On WWE NXT this week , Young earned a tag team victory when he pinned Pro Matt Hardy after Punk hit him with the Go To Sleep when the official wasn ' t watching . With the Straight Edge Superstar on his side , Young has been unstoppable , and has increased his record to 2 - 1 . But will Young change his life and join the Straight Edge Society ? That may not happen this week , as after Young ’ s win , he was attacked by SES member Luke Gallows , who hit the Gallows Pole on Young , as well as Hardy and his Rookie , Justin Gabriel , as a sign of solidarity as Punk and Serena smugly looked on . As for Gabriel , his once - perfect record dropped to 2 - 1 . Also , WWE NXT host Matt Striker announced that in two weeks , the WWE Pros will evaluate the NXT Rookies . While WWE Pro The Miz was not on WWE NXT , he took the opportunity to arrange a special match for his mentee . Rookie Daniel Bryan was put to an immense test , this time by his largest opponent yet , The Great Khali . The Miz should be pleased to know The Punjabi Giant defeated the Rookie , who is now 0 - 4 . However , Bryan showed an impressive effort against his huge opponent , even bringing him to his knees . Then , The Miz ' s fellow Unified Tag Team Champion , Big Show , appeared and chokeslammed Bryan . Will the valiant Bryan be able to rebound from another loss on WWE NXT ? The one - man rock band continued his hot streak on WWE NXT . With his Pro , Christian , watching from the locker room area alongside Michael Tarver ’ s Pro , Carlito , Rookie Heath Slater defeated Tarver . But after the match , a frustrated and angry Tarver leveled Slater , sending a strong message to him and the WWE Universe – despite a 0 - 2 record , Tarver isn ’ t backing down . Slater ’ s confidence had been the rise and his impressive record jumped to 3 - 0 . But after this attack , will Slater continue to rock the WWE Universe ? How will Christian , who seems to be his perfect teacher , guide him on his quest to become a Superstar ? And will Tarver finally find his groove and earn a victory under the watch of the devious Carlito ? Rookie Skip Sheffield looked for his first WWE NXT victory , but without the expert guidance of his ring veteran Pro , William Regal , he came up short against an increasingly dominant Rookie , Wade Barrett . The Cornfed Meathead tried to talk strategy with The British Brawler before his match , but their meeting was filled with bickering – something that arguably weighs on the performance of Sheffield , whose record fell to 0 - 2 . Will Sheffield charm his standoffish Pro – and the WWE Universe – before it ’ s too late ? On the other hand , Barrett has found his perfect mentor in World Heavyweight Champion Chris Jericho . Their abrasive , cocky personalities click , and Jericho seems to have the utmost confidence in the brawling abilities of his brash , money - hungry Rookie . Under the World Heavyweight Champion ’ s supervision , Barrett has increased his record to 2 - 1 , and shows no signs of slowing down . Who will step in the ring next with Barrett ? Will Jericho ’ s leadership send the Rookie down the path of Superstardom ? Rookies and Pros continued to clash during week four of competition on WWE NXT . Several Rookie standouts continued their upward climb , impressing the WWE Universe with their in - ring abilities , while some fell once again , possibly diminishing their chances at becoming the next Raw Superstar .