July 13 , 2010 NXT results The July 13 , 2010 Edition of NXT is a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE , which took place at the Freedom Hall in Louisville , Kentucky . Summary . Wade Barrett led The Nexus back to WWE NXT , just one night after they defeated John Cena in a 6 - on - 1 Handicap Match and attacked several Superstars on Raw . The former season one NXT Rookies were met with plenty of hesitation , but Barrett wished the season two class all of the best , and urged the WWE Pros not to instigate any trouble . In two weeks the second NXT Rookie will be eliminated from the competition . Who will impress the WWE Universe and the WWE Pros the most in the hopes of becoming WWE ’ s next breakout star ? Still reeling from the aftermath of his No Contest decision on Raw against United States Champion The Miz , Mark Henry sought retribution against his fellow WWE Pro in a tag team match with their NXT Rookies . The World ’ s Strongest Man had his sights set on destroying The Miz , just five days before they ’ ll meet in the Raw Money in the Bank Ladder Match on pay - per - view Sunday . With the help of NXT Rookie Lucky Cannon , Henry earned the tag team victory , pinning Riley after a devastating World ’ s Strongest Slam . Afterward , The Miz backed up the ramp as Henry took out the trash on Riley , dumping a full garbage can on the bully of a Rookie , just as The Miz did to Henry the previous night . With his tag team win , Cannon ’ s record increased to 2 - 3 , while Riley ’ s fell to 2 - 2 . It ’ s “ Showtime ” ! Thanks to his win in last week ’ s Talk the Talk Rookie Challenge , NXT Rookie “ Showtime ” Percy Watson earned the chance to host his own talk show on WWE NXT . The always - entertaining Watson invited MVP as his special guest and thanked him for being such a great WWE Pro . Determined to make an impact two weeks before the next elimination , “ Showtime ” also invited his fellow season two NXT Rookies to the ring . The WWE Pros soon followed , prompting a confrontation . Host Matt Striker declared the standoff to be settled in the ring with an Over - the - Top Rope Battle Royal . Feeling a bit left out , the Nexus interrupted , hoping to get in on the action , and Striker declared a 20 - Man Over - the - Top Rope Battle Royal to take place immediately ! The Nexus has been sending shockwaves throughout Raw since banding together under the guidance of WWE NXT season one winner , Wade Barrett . Now , the former NXT Rookies have made their presence felt on season two of WWE NXT , winning a 20 - Man Over - the - Top Rope Battle Royal against the current NXT Rookies and WWE Pros . The Nexus worked together as a perfect unit , using their strength in numbers to rid the ring of all of the current NXT Rookies . Then , they systematically eliminated the remaining WWE Pros - John Morrison , Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston and Cody Rhodes – after United States Champion The Miz cowardly took himself out of the match . After the Battle Royal , The Nexus continued their assault on the WWE Pros , leaving a strong message for the WWE Universe . Barrett said the Nexus returned to prove they could make a difference in WWE , regardless if they were labeled NXT Rookies in season one . “ One thing ’ s for certain : You ’ re either Nexus or you ’ re against us , ” Barrett warned . The Nexus returned to their roots Tuesday night , wreaking havoc on WWE NXT . Wade Barrett led the pack of former NXT Rookies to victory in a 20 - Man Over - the - Top Rope Battle Royal over the season two class and their WWE Pros , leaving an indelible mark on WWE NXT . With the NXT Poll opening again next Wednesday on WWE . com , and the second elimination just two weeks away , The Nexus ’ invasion of WWE NXT comes at a critical time in the NXT Rookies ’ competition .