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Spoilers: Full NXT Tapings for July 12, 2012: 3 Episodes Taped

July 13, 2012

By Josh Isenberg

The Following is courtesy of PWTorch.com:

Dark Match: Alex Riley def Antonio Cesaro . Riley got the win after a nice neckbreaker.

First Episode:

NXT GM Dusty Rhodes announced an eight-man "Gold Rush tournament" to determine the first NXT Champion.

1. Richie Steamboat def Leo Kruger in a First Round Gold Rush tournament match. A fast paced and athletic match.

2. Big E. Langston def. Adam Mercer in a quick squash match.

3.Raquel Diaz def. Audrey. The match was said to be filled with mistakes and the crowd noticed.

4. Mike Dalton & Jason Jordan def Hunico & Camacho

5. Seth Rollins def Drew McIntyre in a First Round Gold Rush tournament match. This was said to be one of the best matches of the night.

Second Episode:

1. Michael McGillicutty def. Justin Gabriel in a First Round Gold Rush tournament match.

(2) Kassius Ohno, formerly Chris Hero def. C.J. Parker.

(3) Jinder Mahal def. Bo Dallas via submission in a First Round Gold Rush tournament match. Mahal won with the Camel Clutch.

Third episode:

1.Paige & Tamina def. Caylee Turner & Kaitlyn.

Scotty 2 Hotty made a shocking return to answer Heath Slater's latest challenge to a former WWE Legend.

2.Scotty 2 Hotty def. Heath Slater. Scotty won with the Worm.

3. The Usos def The Ascenion via DQ.

4. Jinder Mahal defRichie Steamboat via submission in a Semi-Final Gold Rush tournament match.

5. Seth Rollins def. Michael McGillicutty in a Semi-Final Gold Rush tournament match. Rollins won with the Black-Out.

Dark Match: Kane beat Cody Rhodes. Kane won with ease after hitting a chokeslam.

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Aside from working with WrestleZone, Isenberg began his career in Broadcast Journalism interning at ESPN and worked with CBS Radio for three years. He has also had the opportunity to interview some of the best athletes and performers alive, including Andrew McCutchen, Ben Roethlisberger, Chris Jericho, Billy Gunn, Karl Anderson, Matt Hardy, Steven Strasburg and others.

Currently, Josh Isenberg works for Major League Baseball in their Advanced Media Productions. He grew up in Pittsburgh and went to Point Park University, which is where Chair Shot Reality is filmed each week.

His life outside of his obsession with wrestling include being a savant for Seinfeld, NFL, NBA, MLB and many television shows. He also has an undying love for musicals, which includes many shows he was a part of in high school. Some of his favorite wrestling moments can be linked to such superstars as Edge, The Rock, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels and The Great Khali.