Leo Kruger bored me to tears with his FCW stuff, too, CSL, but he was actually quite awesome this week on NXT. I really didn't think of Al Snow at all, but I've seen the comparison like 800 times in here. He was doing solid work, and he's got the arrogant character down. There's just nothing "special" about it, though. I want to see him in a feud. I did like the way he went in for the kill with his finisher. I don't think I would like it if Kruger used the Sleeper Hold all the time, but I did enjoy that he won the match by capitalising on a situation and it sort of gave the finish a "shoot" feeling.
Jiro had a good look to him. He looked like an actual cruiserweight. He's been released now, though.
Seth Rollins really unimpressed me, and his spazz-out was fucking retarded. I do like that they are attempting to give Rollins a character -- in that he wants to unique and just doesn't give a fuck -- instead of just making him "bland indy success story." It's just a shame that when he got in the ring it was just...there. Plus, his ring work really did remind me of CM Punk this week. Like if all CM Punk did was his kicks and stuff. That's not a bad thing, actually -- just pointing it out.
There are a lot of random finishes in NXT. Bo Dallas' Spear is pretty weak (not sure if that was a one time thing), Richie Steamboat's "Sling Blade" is far weaker than the Superkick and Rollins' "Blackout" is pretty shit compared to anything else he does. As I said with Kruger -- I like that they are giving the matches a "it can finish at any time" vibe, and that it explains why the matches are so short while they are establishing these guys, but I hope that the current finishers aren't what we get all the time.
I really don't get what was so terrible about Steamboat. I far prefer him to Bo Dallas or Seth Rollins so far. That being said, I think my favourite babyface was probably Jason Jordan.
I also like Rick Victor, too. As a random heel enhancement dude, he's pretty good. He just looks like a villain. He and Heath Slater would make a tremendous heel tag team, in my opinion.