With the conclusion of the first season of NXT unintentionally giving birth to a band of vigilantes known as The Nexus, a new crop of NXT Rookies begin their journey on the receiving end of a hard lesson from their WWE Pros.

As the NXT Rookies are faced with the first major elimination of the season, Lucky Cannon looks to live up to his name in a special contest. Plus, a huge Six-Man Tag Team Match, Husky Harris takes to the ring to battle MVP, and much more action!

While the NXT Rookies try to prove that they can talk the talk, Kaval looks to prove that he can walk the walk when he goes one-on-one with United States Champion The Miz. Cody Rhodes and Husky Harris take on Mark Henry and Lucky Cannon in a Tag Team Match main event. All this and more!

On a night where the WWE Pros and NXT Rookies meet each other in a Battle Royal main event, Wade Barrett and his Nexus return to their origins to make their presence felt in a big way. Plus, Alex Riley and United States Champion The Miz face Lucky Cannon and Mark Henry in a Tag Team Match, Percy Watson unveils a new segment, and more!

More obstacles stand in the way of the NXT Rookies on their journey to becoming WWE's next breakout stars. After a confrontation on his VIP Lounge, MVP and Percy Watson take to the ring to battle Cody Rhodes and his NXT Rookie, Husky Harris. All this and more!

With the threat of an elimination hanging over each of their heads, the NXT Rookies are given a chance to speak about any topic they choose in under a minute. LayCool leads Kaval to the ring for main event competition against Cody Rhodes' Rookie, Husky Harris. Plus, Percy Watson, Michael McGillicutty, and more in action!

Before he can fulfill his desire to take on United States Champion The Miz in singles competition, Michael McGillicutty must first defeat Mark Henry's NXT Rookie, Lucky Cannon. Plus, LayCool surprises the NXT Rookies with an unusual challenge, Alex Riley goes one-on-one with Percy Watson, and more!

As the WWE Pros Poll promises another elimination by the end of the night, the NXT Rookies compete in contest aptly entitled 'Power of the Punch'. Two former allies collide in the main event when United States Champion The Miz goes one-on-one with fellow WWE Pro, John Morrison. All this and more!

With only five competitors remaining, the journey of NXT Rookies to becoming WWE's next breakout star becomes a dire situation in the shadow of the impending WWE Pros Poll. In the main event, Alex Riley goes one-on-one with Kofi Kingston. All this and much more!

The world of NXT gets a lot stranger when Bray Wyatt arrives to go one-on-one with Aiden English. Tyson Kidd takes to the ring to battle Camacho in an incredible contest. Plus, The Usos take on The Prime Time Players in the main event, a brawl breaks out between Leo Kruger and Richie Steamboat, and much more!

As 2012 comes to close, Tony Dawson takes the WWE Universe on a journey through time to witness highlights of all the action and excitement that took place in NXT over the past year. Relive Seth Rollins becoming the first NXT Champion, the debut of Bray Wyatt, and much more on this special edition of NXT!