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NXT Report Cards Part 2
By Jim Boy Star
In about one week, NXT will be giving out “report cards” to the NXT rookies. Last week I took a look at four of the NXT rookies and this week I will check out the rest. So let’s start.
Justin Gabriel: There are not that many rookies that have an easy time getting along with their pros. Justin Gabriel actually does. In fact, I may go so far as to call him “The Real Matt Hardy Version 2”. I’ve seen times where they dress up the same.
As far as records go, he has three wins and one loss. Not bad at all. Also in a tag team match, Gabriel pinned a pro in William Regal. Now, sure, everyone beats Regal nowadays but for a rookie to do it, it is still an accomplishment.
His actual in ring abilities do not stand out to me and I’m not sure if I’ve seen enough of him on the mic. It seems that when the report cards come out, it will show that he has some good wins, but nothing makes him stand out. Not terrible, but not great and there are others that I feel have a much better chance than Justin in terms of winning the whole competition.
Grade: C+