The men talk about the women's eliminations. Drake Morreaux says that things are starting to get real for the first time. Shawn Michaels then meets with the Legends and Future Greats, and it is now the men's turn to see who continues on. Mickie James meets with Chris Island and Troy Yearwood. Island says he carries a lot of confidence and has always wanted someone to see "yes" to him and Troy Yearwood says he has the highest upside out of anyone in the competition. Bubba Ray meets with BJ and Drake Morreaux, and while he knows why Drake should stay, he knows why BJ should go, and that the match they will have will be what it comes down to. He says he has seen Drake take many steps forward and that he he wants him to move on, and that BJ knows how he feels about him. The Undertaker meets with Shiloh Hill and Elijah Holyfield. Holyfield says he has been taught to fit in and go along with everyone, but he has learned to step out and stand out while he was here. Shiloh Hill says he has improved and has learned to let his personality and intensity and emotion come out. Booker T meets with Anthony Luke and Jasper Troy. Both men make it clear that getting cut is not an option, and Jasper says he has made impact after impact while Anthony says he picked Booker T and was putting in the extra work while Jasper was in the hospital. When Jasper brings up watching his newborn daughter fight for her life as his wife could not even walk to the bathroom while he was at the hospital, things get tense between them. Booker T keeps them apart, but feels he needs this heat and taht he wants a situation where they both want to punch each other in the mouth. Jasper Troy talks about how his daughter had to fight for life upon being born, and that he feels thankful that he and his wife are in a better position, and says Anthony Luke just dismissed everything he went through.
Chris Island beats Troy Yearwood by submission with an ankle lock after Troy Yearwood is caught using the middle turnbuckle for leverage by the referee. Booker T finds Troy Yearwood's wrestling gear - a hodge podge of shoes from high school and the wrong gear being sent when he ordered some - interesting, and says that both of them did a good job and that Mickie James will have a hard choice. Mickie James says both of them pulled out all the stops and that she will have a difficult decision.
Shiloh Hill beats Elijah Holyfield. During the match, Shiloh Hill bites Elijah Holyfield in the ear, much like how Mike Tyson did the same to Elijah's father Evander Holyfield years ago. Bubba Ray calls Shiloh the most consistent performer since day one, and loved the ear biting but admits he did not allow the amount of time to let it set in and should have let Elijah get furious. Booker T is impressed by Elijah's progress, and Mickie says Elijah has "star" written allove him. The Undertaker says he has a tough decision.
Drake Morreaux has a lighthearted moment with Roxanne Perez before the next match. BJ says he knows what he has to do and to let his mouth speak for itself.
Drake Morreaux beat BJ Ray. Mickie James says Drake and BJ are two different performers, and while she wants to say bad things about BJ, she admits that BJ is naturally talented in the ring. Bubba Ray Dudley says the emphasis is on entertainment at the end of the day, and that some of the best were better entertainers than wrestlers. He admits that he cannot make a decision right away and that he will have to think about this.
Jasper Troy beats Anthony Luke. When Bubba Ray asks Jasper Troy why he is so annoyed, Jasper mentions the interview from earlier in the episode and says that they handled things in the ring. Bubba then says this will be the hardest decision of the competition, which Booker T agrees with as he says that both men are winners in his eyes.
The point for the men is given to Anthony Luke and Jasper Troy. Booker T says he would love to be in the middle of Anthony Luke and Jasper Tory. The Undertaker says everyone improved, and while he likes his team members, he gives the point to Anthony and Jasper. Mickie James picks Chris Island and Troy Yearwood, but says she has a big decision to make. Bubba Ray gives his point to Anthony and Jasper after he takes offense to Chris Island laughing at the banter between the legend and Island defends himself. Team Undertaker leads at eight points, Team Booker is in second with eight, Team Bubba Ray has four, and Team Mickie has three.
Mickie James eliminates Troy Yearwood, saying Island has personality that shines but admits his mouth can get him in trouble while Yearwood has barely scratched the surface on him. Troy says he is disappointed, but he understands why he picked Chris over him. The Undertaker eliminates Elijah, and while he admits that he is very proud of both men, especially Elijah, but feels he would do Elijah a disservice moving him along. Bubba Ray eliminates Drake Morreaux, saying this is business and that at the end of the day, people pay to see BJ get punched in the face, and he tells Drake that he has a future in the entertainment business. Booker T eliminates Anthony, saying both men have stepped up, yet Anthony's spinebuster reminds him and The Undertaker of The Rock, and that everyone who has tried to be The Rock has not succeeded, and he is looking for originality.
Shawn Michaels meets with the eight remaining Future Greats. He says that eight will become four, and the lucky four will compete for an NXT contract in Madison Square Garden.
The show ends with Drake Morreaux leaving the WWE Performance Center, stating that his road to the top will continue and that whatever he plans to do in WWE will be big.
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