NXT 36 review (S3E8) - October 26, 2010 On a special Halloween episode of NXT, the diva rookies compete in a Halloween Costume contest and Candy Eating contest! We get to see a Ninja Turtle, an Ice Climber and double Vickie Guerreros?! In the main event, we get a surprise visit from Ted DiBiase Jr. & Maryse who go up against Goldust & Aksana in a mixed tag match. Will Dibiase Jr. get his million dollar title back? Join us and find out! Email Us Email us any of your questions regarding NX...
Aug 26, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 82
First we wanted to thank everyone for checking the debut episode! This is a separate podcast series dedicated to one-off shows & wrestling specials. In this episode, we go over the NXT Breakout Tournament. We review the entire tournament, the 8 competitors and what everyone is up to, one year later! Let us know what other specials you would want us to cover! Make sure to follow us so you don’t miss out on future episodes and thanks again for support. Hope everyone is remaining safe and healt...
Jul 23, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 81
NXT 35 review (S3E7) - October 19, 2010 The rookie divas continue to earn immunity points with an elimination coming up. Although cracks are starting to show within each rookie and pro pairing, can each team stay on the same page? Also in the main event, we get a hybrid pro vs rookie tag team match, as Naomi & Kelly Kelly face the Bella Twins. With tensions high, can the Bella sisters overcome this unique pro and rookie tag team? Join us and find out! Email Us Email us any of your questions ...
Jul 03, 2020•53 min•Ep. 78
Thanks for checking the debut episode of our new spinoff series ‘Half-Kay: One Fall’. We wanted to do a separate podcast series dedicated to one-off shows & specials. More of an open discussion rather than a full review, we go over the WWE Network documentary ‘A Future WWE: The FCW Story’. We plan to discuss more stand-alone shows like the Cruiserweight Classic, The True Story of Wrestlemania, Signature Sounds: The Music of WWE, and many more! Let us know what other specials you would want u...
Jun 05, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 77
NXT 34 review (S3E6) - October 12, 2010 After the 1st elimination of the season, the rookies regroup for the next challenges. Tensions are high as the rookie divas get to speak their minds, and earn challenge points for immunity. They play a game of 'Name that Tune', can you guess some of the themes before the rookies? Also in the main event, we get a Rookie vs Rookie match, Aksana goes 1 on 1 with AJ. There are also sparks in the air after the main event! Listen and find out what happens! Email...
May 06, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 75
NXT 33 review (S3E5) - October 5, 2010 A jam packed episode, including the 1st elimination of the season! This is also a historic episode, the 1st online only episode, no longer on SyFy. In the main event, we also get the 1st Pro vs Rookie match of the season, with Vickie Guerrero vs Kaitlyn. Which rookie diva will be eliminated first? Listen and find out who are picks are! Email Us Email us any of your questions regarding NXT, the current product or anything else! We'd love to hear from you! Su...
Apr 22, 2020•56 min•Ep. 66
NXT 32 review (S3E4) - September 28, 2010 One of the most unique and historic episodes of NXT. There are no matches this week and strictly just rookie challenges. This is also a historic episode since NXT's original TV run comes to a close. Where does NXT Season 3 go after this, listen and find out! Also a general Half-Kay podcast status update. Considering everything going on with the world situation, health and safety is also our #1 priority. We have pre-recorded up until our mid-season finale...
Mar 25, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 65
NXT 31 review (S3E3) - September 21, 2010 After Michael Cole quit NXT last week, we get the return of CM Punk! The rookie divas also compete in more challenges including a musical chairs challenge. In the main event, we get a six woman tag team match including both pros and rookies. We also continue our NXT 10 Year anniversary discussion with our NXT Mt. Rushmore picks. Listen and find out who are picks are! Email Us Email us any of your questions regarding NXT, the current product or anything e...
Mar 11, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 64
NXT 30 review (S3E2) - September 14, 2010 Welcome to Michael Cole Gong Show! After the season debut, the 6 diva rookies now must compete in weekly challenges to earn immunity. Unfortunately for them there is one loud detractor at the broadcast table! In the main event, Jamie goes 1 on 1 against Aksana. Who will win in the 1st ever Women’s singles match in NXT history?! Listen and find out! Email Us Email us any of your questions regarding NXT, the current product or anything else! We'd love to h...
Mar 04, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 62
Happy 10 year anniversary to the black and gold brand! The 1st episode of NXT debuted on Feb 23, 2010 and they just celebrated their 513th episode on Feb 19th, 2020. In this bonus special, we talk about our favorite memories throughout the last decade. Different eras from the original competition years, all the way to the recent USA TV era. If you want to relive the first 3 seasons of NXT, listen to our episodic NXT review podcast! Follow us on Spotify, Podbean, and iTunes for the latest episode...
Feb 21, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 59
NXT 29 review (S3E1) - September 6, 2010 Aaannnd… welcome back! Join new Pro and Rookie hosts Larry Larry and Primo Nando for NXT Season 3! In the year 2010, a new cast gets ready to prove themselves as the next NXT breakout superstar. But this season there’s a new twist, an all female rookie cast. In the first main event of Season 3, Aksana & Goldust go up against AJ & Primo. Who will become the 1st female NXT breakout star this season? Listen and find out! Follow us on Spotify, Podbean...
Feb 17, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 57
The Half-Kay crew recently went to Houston for the Royal Rumble weekend events. Part 1 is our recap of the Worlds Collide special. Part 2 is our overall recap of our Houston trip and review of the Royal Rumble matches. Check out our Instagram and Twitter to see photos from our trip! Please check out both parts and stay tuned for Season 3 of our retro NXT review podcast. Thanks again! :) ----more---- If you're in the Bay Area, check us out at "Art of the Bay" art expo on June 13th http://www.grow...
Feb 03, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 56
The Half-Kay crew recently went to Houston for the Royal Rumble weekend events. Part 1 will be our overall recap of Worlds Collide. For the first time the NXT brand went up against NXT UK, featuring Undisputed Era vs Imperium in the main event! Part 2 will be a recap of our Houston trip and review of the Royal Rumble matches. Please check out both parts and stay tuned for Season 3 of our retro NXT review podcast. Thanks again! :) ----more---- Check out our friends Counter Productive https://www....
Feb 03, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 55
As a bonus episode, we review our favorite NXT matches of 2019. Follow us and listen to our main podcast Half-Kay: NXT, where we review every episode of NXT starting from episode one! Season 3 will begin in early 2020. Also feel free to email us your questions and we will answer them on a future podcast! Email Us Follow us on Spotify, Podbean, YouTube, iTunes and many more platforms for the latest episodes Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on IG Listen on Spotify ----more---- Support one half of th...
Dec 19, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 53
NXT 28 review (S2E13) - August 31, 2010 The time has arrived once again! We finally find out who is going to become the next WWE breakout superstar. All 3 rookie finalists compete against each other in this season finale episode. Who will win NXT Season 2?! Listen and find out! Follow us on Spotify, Podbean, and iTunes for the latest episodes and bonus content! Email Us Email us any of your questions regarding NXT, the current product or anything else! We'd love to hear from you! Subscribe on Yo...
Nov 06, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 49
NXT 27 review (S2E12) - August 24, 2010 Only 2 episodes left in the season! The three rookie finalists have a night off from the ring but play a game of Trivia Night. Two pros seem to have unfinished business and go one on one in this week's main event! Which rookie will have an early advantage going into the Season Finale next week? Listen and find out. Follow us on Spotify, Podbean, and iTunes for the latest episodes and bonus content! Email Us Email us any of your questions regarding NXT, the...
Oct 30, 2019•49 min•Ep. 48
NXT 26 review (S2E11) - August 17, 2010 This episode is total nonstop action in many ways! A bonus open mic night, more pro vs rookie matches and not one but two rookie eliminations!! In the main event we get Alex Riley vs Kofi Kingston. Which two rookies will have their dreams end? Listen and find out! Follow us on Spotify, Podbean, and iTunes for the latest episodes and bonus content! Email Us Email us any of your questions regarding NXT, the current product or anything else! We'd love to hear...
Oct 23, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 46
NXT 25 review (S2E10) - August 10, 2010 Special hometown edition of NXT as it comes from the Shark Tank in San Jose, California. The rookies compete in the 1st ever Power of the Punch challenge and 2 pros complete in the main event. One rookie's dream also comes to an end in this episode, who will it be?! As a bonus segment, we also cover our live experience from this episode back in 2010. Follow us on Spotify, Podbean, and iTunes for the latest episodes and bonus content! Email Us Email us any ...
Oct 16, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 43
NXT 24 review (S2E9) - August 3, 2010 The rookies participate in their favorite challenge so far, a kissing contest with LayCool...or do they?! Also in this week's episode, Lucky Cannon and Michael McGillicutty face off to see who will fight the Miz later on in the main event. Which rookie will be pulling double duty tonight?! Listen and find out! Follow us on Spotify, Podbean, and iTunes for the latest episodes and bonus content! Email Us Email us any of your questions regarding NXT, the curren...
Oct 09, 2019•46 min•Ep. 41
NXT 23 review (S2E8) - July 27, 2010 It's elimination week, one rookie's dreams comes to an end tonight! Also in this week's main event, the Army Tank with a Ferrari Engine faces the World Warrior. Which rookie will pack up their bags and head home?! Join us and find out! Follow us on Spotify, Podbean, and iTunes for the latest episodes and bonus content! Email Us Email us any of your questions regarding NXT, the current product or anything else! We'd love to hear from you! Subscribe on YouTube ...
Oct 02, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 39
NXT 22 review (S2E7) - July 20, 2010 A brand new Obstacle Course returns for Season 2! While the rookies compete for immunity, MVP has a serious talk with his rookie. Will they be able to get on the same page as they face off against Cody Rhodes & Husky Harris?! Listen and find out! Follow us on Spotify, Podbean, and iTunes for the latest episodes and bonus content! Email Us Email us any of your questions regarding NXT, the current product or anything else! We'd love to hear from you! Subscr...
Sep 25, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 37
NXT 21 review (S2E6) - July 13, 2010 A jammed packed episode! The return of the Nexus, a smiling Slater, a man covered in garbage and the first Talk Show in NXT history! Also in this week's main event, we get the largest Battle Royale match to date. Why are the Nexus back in their old stomping grounds?! Join us and find out! Follow us on Spotify, Podbean, and iTunes for the latest episodes and bonus content! Email Us Email us any of your questions regarding NXT, the current product or anything e...
Sep 18, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 35
NXT 20 review (S2E5) - July 6, 2010 The season two rookies try to prove if they can talk the talk. In this week's challenge they compete on the mic and try to win an opportunity to host their own talk show! Also in this week's main event, Cody Rhodes & Husky Harris go up against Lucky Cannon & Mark Henry. Which pairing will stand out and get the win? Listen and find out! Follow us on Spotify, Podbean, and iTunes for the latest episodes and bonus content! Email Us Email us any of your que...
Sep 11, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 34
NXT 19 review (S2E4) - June 29, 2010 The time has come, the 1st poll vote on NXT Season 2 (with a surprise twist!). But before that, the rookies compete in the returning Keg Carrying Challenge! Also in this week's main event, the rookies try to make one last impression before the poll vote as the team of Kaval, Lucky Cannon & Michael McGillicutty go up against Alex Riley, Eli Cottonwood & Titus O'Neil. How will the rookies rank in the first poll vote? Join us and find out! Follow us on S...
Sep 04, 2019•59 min•Ep. 32
NXT 18 review (S2E3) - June 22, 2010 The rookies have one more week to prove why they should be voted number one going into the first poll voting. The World Warrior Kaval goes up against his biggest challenge yet (literally) fighting the 7 foot tall, Eli Cottonwood! Also in this week's main event, a rookie challenges a pro as Lucky Cannon faces Cody Rhodes. Will Cody surprise Lucky with an additional match stipulation? Listen and find out! Follow us on Spotify, Podbean, and iTunes for the latest...
Aug 28, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 31
NXT 17 review (S2E2) - June 15, 2010 Last week the pros showed some "tough love" against the rookies during initiation. How will the Season 2 rookies react and respond to their pros? Will they have a similar idea as the NXT Season 1 graduates? Also in this week's main event, Kofi Kingston & Michael McGillicutty go up against Lucky Cannon & Mark Henry. Will the teams get along after last week's confrontation? Join us and find out! Follow us on Spotify, Podbean, and iTunes for the latest e...
Aug 21, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 29
NXT 16 review (S2E1) - June 8, 2010 Welcome back! Join your new boys Nando O’Neil and Larry the Axe for NXT Season 2! In the year 2010, the graduating class of season one made a huge impact on Monday Night Raw. Now the new 8 rookies are under a microscope from the WWE Pros. In the first main event of Season 2, MVP & Percy Watson go up against Cody Rhodes & Husky Harris. Which rookie/pro pairing will gain early momentum? Listen and find out! Follow us on Spotify, Podbean, and iTunes for t...
Aug 09, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 27
NXT 15 review (part 2) SPOILERS AHEAD! If you haven't listened to our part 1, please make sure to check out that first before listening to this episode. This podcast episode is divided into two parts, in part 1 we cover NXT episode #15 in our regular format. SPOILER WARNING! In part 2 we recap Season 1, provide some fun facts and stats, and do a live reaction to the debut of the Nexus from Raw! Relive one of the wildest nights in WWE history! Half-Kay: NXT Season 2 will be debuting later this su...
Jul 10, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 25
NXT 15 review (part 1) The time has arrived! We finally find out who is going to become the next WWE breakout superstar. All 3 rookie finalists compete against each other in this season finale episode. This podcast episode is divided into two parts, in part 1 we cover NXT episode #15 in our regular format. In part 2 we recap Season 1, provide some fun facts and stats, and do a live reaction to the debut of a certain faction! Find out what happens on this season finale episode and be sure to chec...
Jul 10, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 24
NXT 14 review With only 2 episodes left, the rookies must do everything they can to survive and become the next breakout superstar. Justin Gabriel returns to the main event once again for the 3rd week in a row, going up against Wade Barrett. We also narrow down the final four rookies to the final three going into the final week. Michael Cole demands Daniel Bryan to apologize for his actions from last week. Cole also hires the best security in the world and we get the NXT on screen debut of a fut...
Jun 26, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 22
