A Look at WWE NXT: Season 2

For those of you that don't follow professional wrestling, then the bulk of this entry will probably sail straight over your head.  But for those of you that do, then you probably already know that WWE's NXT has started it's second "season".  To me, the concept is pretty novel: Pair 8 "Rookies" with 8 WWE "Pros" and have them show their talent via a reality show-type format where the winner receives a WWE contract and a title match at a future pay-per-view event.  However, Season 1 seemed to be a work in progress, starting off strong then flailing in the water with weak storylines (save for the epic Daniel Bryan vs Michael Cole story) and embarrassing  Physical Challenges straight out of a mid-'90s Nickolodeon show.  Luckily NXT ended Season 1 fairly strong by naming it's first winner and winding up becoming part of one of the most intriguing storylines in recent memory.  Therefore, before I take a look at Season 2's class of Rookies, let me catch you up with what happened at the end of Season 1.