May 18 , 2010 NXT results The May 18 , 2010 Edition of NXT is a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE , which took place at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa , Ontario . Summary . Before casting their critical Pros ’ Poll votes , the WWE Pros discussed the NXT Rookies . The WWE Pros told the WWE Universe what it takes to be WWE ’ s next breakout Superstar who will earn a future championship match on a WWE pay - per - view . With his encouraging WWE Pro , Chris Jericho , at ringside , Wade Barrett dominated fellow NXT Rookie , Darren Young . The British bareknuckle brawler heeded Jericho ’ s advice and defeated Young with his devastating finisher , while The South Beach Party Boy received no support from his WWE Pro , CM Punk , who watched the match from the stage . Barrett ’ s record increased to 7 - 4 , while Young ’ s dropped to the same – 7 - 4 . NXT Rookies Michael Tarver and Daniel Bryan came before the WWE Universe to speak their minds one week after they were eliminated by WWE Management . Tarver questioned the identity of WWE Management , calling them “ easily - intimidated pencil pushers ” and said he was trying to get noticed by being “ revolutionary ” when he refused to participate in competitions . Daniel Bryan defiantly defended his time on WWE NXT , stating he was a “ self - made man ” who wasn ’ t “ invented by the WWE machine . ” “ WWE needs to pick guys who are the best people for this job and the best person for this job is me , ” Bryan said . The former independent star called out the WWE Pros and said they know just how good he is . He also called out WWE NXT announcer Michael Cole , who had been berating Daniel Bryan all season . A very confident Daniel Bryan called Cole “ a parrot with Vince McMahon in his ear telling him what to say ” then approached the announce table with an intense determination . Daniel Bryan unabashedly attacked Cole with a slap across the face , referred to him as “ a poor man ’ s replacement for J . R . , ” then knocked Cole to the ground and began stomping him until WWE Officials and host Matt Striker pulled Daniel Bryan off of Cole . After coming off losses the previous week , NXT Rookies Justin Gabriel and Heath Slater faced off in singles action , hoping to make one last impression on the WWE Pros before the Pros ’ Poll . With his WWE Pro , Matt Hardy , at ringside cheering him on , Gabriel hit a perfectly - timed 450 Splash on The One - Man Rock Band for the win in the highly - competitive , offense - heavy match . After the match , the NXT Rookies and WWE Pros Hardy and Christian shook hands in a sign of good sportsmanship . Gabriel ’ s record was upped to 6 - 3 , while Slater ’ s dropped to 5 - 5 . Eliminated as a result of last week ’ s Pros ’ Poll , NXT Rookie Skip Sheffield told the WWE Universe why he thought he was sent packing . The Cornfed Meathead was convinced the WWE Pros were intimidated by his size , physique and intensity , and they took out the “ biggest , baddest threat , ” just like in the game of Survivor . The latest Pros ’ Poll results were revealed , and NXT Rookie Darren Young was the fourth competitor eliminated from WWE NXT . The South Beach Party Boy said he ’ d hoped elimination day would never come , and thanked the WWE Universe in attendance and at home for their support . He said the difference between him and the other NXT Rookies is that he has respect for the WWE Pros . “ I ’ m not going to come up here and holler and cry . I just want to say thank you . NXT is over for me , ” Young said . “ This is not the last time you will see Darren Young , you can believe that . ” The Pros ’ Poll results were as follows : 1 . Wade Barrett 2 . David “ A - List ” Otunga 3 . Heath Slater 4 . Justin Gabriel 5 . Darren Young The final four NXT Rookies move on to Week 14 of the competition and one will be eliminated next week . Return to WWE . com tomorrow for the results of the latest WWE Universe poll and vote for which of the final four is the No . 1 NXT Rookie .