 In November 2010 , Ziggler was announced as a Pro for the fourth season of NXT , with Jacob Novak as his Rookie . At TLC : Tables , Ladders and Chairs , Ziggler successfully retained the Intercontinental Championship in a three @-@ way ladder match against Kingston and Jack Swagger . On the January 4 , 2011 episode of NXT , Ziggler won a battle royal to earn the right to choose a new rookie , and chose Byron Saxton . His original rookie , Novak , was the first rookie eliminated later that night . 
