NXT - January Week 4, Year 2

This is the go-home show for the Royal Rumble.

Match 1. Austin Aries vs. Sami Zayn

Match 2. Hype Bros vs. The Ascension

Match 3. Tyson Kidd vs. Apollo Crews
Crews wore down Kidd's legs. Kidd got him in a headlock and then suplexed him. Crews hit three consecutive powerbombs. Kidd landed a diving elbow. After breaking out of a submission hold, Crews hit the spinning sit-out powerbomb to win.

Crews gets a big win over a former US champ.

Match 4. Edge vs. AJ Styles

Edge left the ring and attacked AJ on the ramp. AJ hit the Pele kick and entered the ring. He then hit a 450 corkscrew and got a near fall. Edge hit the Impaler and sit-out powerbomb. AJ kicked out of a spear. He missed a second Pele kick, but connected with it again. Edge kicked out of the Styles Clash. AJ won after busting Edge open with a third Pele kick.

These two will be at war on Sunday.

Match 5. Sting vs. Braun Strowman
Sting got his revenge and attacked Strowman after the match.

Main Event. 6-man Battle Royal - Balor vs. Joe vs. Corbin vs. Bryan vs. Cesaro vs. Roode

This is a good preview for the Rumble. Joe went after Balor, Corbin/Bryan and Roode/Cesaro. Roode and Joe traded elimination attempts. Bryan kicked the crap out of Roode. Joe knocked Corbin off the apron. Bryan eliminated Roode and then went after Joe. Cesaro tossed out Balor. Bryan then eliminated Joe. Cesaro tossed Bryan around before eliminating him.

Is this what we should expect on Sunday?

Recap: A good final week. Cesaro is an early favorite. Sting is showing a new side. AJ and Edge are at war.