Pretty much. The way NXT is presented feels like the future of wrestling to me. Really perfect mix between presentation, stories and high quality matches that have great psychology.
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Pretty much. The way NXT is presented feels like the future of wrestling to me. Really perfect mix between presentation, stories and high quality matches that have great psychology.
WWE has a solid card to work with to try and compete with NXT Wargames.
So I expect AJ to be suplexed into oblivion within 10 minutes to deflate the crowd.
So I expect AJ to be suplexed into oblivion within 10 minutes to deflate the crowd.
Lucha Elite is officially coming back!
Too bad it's without Rey Escorpion and probably Caristico too
Too bad it's without Rey Escorpion and probably Caristico too
This finisher never looks good no matter how many CAWs they give it to.Velvet to a T
Still better than the Overdrive! I did like Ted using it since it started with e Million Dollar Dream clutch
Kaiju Big Battel was pretty good in Somerville last night. The tag match with Silver Potato/Kung Fu Chicken Noodle v. Buzz and Feed was the highlight, one of the best matches I've seen them do live. It had a good mix of comedy insanity with some actual real physical wrestling.
I agree but with Undisputed Era and Sanity, it would seem awkward unless they want Andrade as a face. Also I don't know who they would pair with him.
Just get some more talent in. Sanity will be gone soon.
Here's a good question, do they get more latin american stars like Dragon Lee or someone else and keep it a spanish stable or they go international and have just be more of a group of Undesirables with a common manager in Selena Vega. Only one that comes to mind personally is Hideo Itami who is going through a similar downward slope as Almas is now. Build a story of Vega enticing these down on their luck superstars and reinventing them using Almas as the crown jewel
Latin America man. Dragon Lee and a few more and have Vega as the mouth piece. It would be dope.
Hopefully Vince is gone by then. Then he can have matches against Omega
Watched TakeOver: WarGames* this morning:
Going to put this on it's own: The Match That Tried to Be War Games
I really hated the rule changes. The shark cages were dumb and having both team members enter at one was pointless to me. I'm indifferent on the removal of the top, but I see why they did it because they needed them HIGH SPOTS. I think in general the match went on maybe 10 minutes too long? I was really into it through Sanity entering and Dain being in Beast Mode but then it just devolved in SPOT, rest, SPOT, reset.
Overall enjoyed the PPV, it was really good top to bottom. It really goes to show how much more invested you can make fans and stories when you're not doing 3-6 hours of TV a week and 1 ppv a month.
- Ohno / Sullivan -- this was def a throwaway match where Ohno was used to just help Sullivan more. I think would have liked Gargano/Dunne instead
- Aleister Black / Velveteen Dream -- i think this is my match of the show. Far better than I expected with some solid story telling going on. Dream really surprised here and I hope there are more good things to come from him
- Fatal 4-Way -- I thought this was just ok, not sure why but I was having trouble getting invested in it. I think I would have preferred Royce, but with Moon getting the final entrance & all the "HER FOURTH TIME" I just knew she would win
- Almas / McIntyre -- did something happen because the finish felt out of nowhere? Either way, was pretty good. Not the biggest McIntyre fan but this was a compelling match. Happy to see Almas get the belt and look forward to what they do with him
Going to put this on it's own: The Match That Tried to Be War Games
I really hated the rule changes. The shark cages were dumb and having both team members enter at one was pointless to me. I'm indifferent on the removal of the top, but I see why they did it because they needed them HIGH SPOTS. I think in general the match went on maybe 10 minutes too long? I was really into it through Sanity entering and Dain being in Beast Mode but then it just devolved in SPOT, rest, SPOT, reset.
Overall enjoyed the PPV, it was really good top to bottom. It really goes to show how much more invested you can make fans and stories when you're not doing 3-6 hours of TV a week and 1 ppv a month.
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I know the WarGame matches tend to just be chaos, but what I appreciate about '92 was it just felt like a god damn brawl.
Wargames match was dope, but yeah Dream/Black match was better.
Drew is injured and out for months. Sadly
Finished the WarGames this morning. Not bad really. Better than a lot of the post 92 WarGames, but nowhere near as good as those early Elimination Chambers, and definetly does not touch the last great North American version of the traditional WarGames match, that being Cage of Death CZW Vs. ROH.
I had many issues. I'm not a fan of the three team concept. It felt confusing at times, the lack of a roof hurt, never felt like the wrestlers were trapped in there with each other, no blood(but we knew that was going to be the case), no clear cut babyfaces outside of Strong, highspot obsessed structure, that Killian Daine spot with the chain, and key sucked(Just have a ref shut the fucking door), no ring announcer calling out the rules, or saying "THE MATCH BEYOND! SUBMIT, OR SURRENDER!", and Goddamn that Match Beyond portion dragged on forever. Hopefully the next time they do this, they clean it up a bit, and bring back the two team concept, with the roof.
I had many issues. I'm not a fan of the three team concept. It felt confusing at times, the lack of a roof hurt, never felt like the wrestlers were trapped in there with each other, no blood(but we knew that was going to be the case), no clear cut babyfaces outside of Strong, highspot obsessed structure, that Killian Daine spot with the chain, and key sucked(Just have a ref shut the fucking door), no ring announcer calling out the rules, or saying "THE MATCH BEYOND! SUBMIT, OR SURRENDER!", and Goddamn that Match Beyond portion dragged on forever. Hopefully the next time they do this, they clean it up a bit, and bring back the two team concept, with the roof.
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Are you tall? If not you could be the small dude I chuck about like AoP did to Mr CAW
Not trying to bring down WarGames match, I did have fun through a lot of it but Dream/Black was just SO good. I haven't been this edge of seat for a match in some time.
I also just want to call out special appreciation for that DDT Dream pulled off. Jesus H Christ
AND THE RICK RUDE STYLE PANTS
AND THE RICK RUDE STYLE PANTS
It just shows how ahead of his time Rude was, cause that gimmick held up perfectly. He also sold injuries like Rude. When he went up top, he did the hip swivel and held his waist and back in pain like Rude. So good
Just finished NXT, I really liked it, especially the war games match which was very much my kind of shit. I'd have liked a stretcher job or two to really sell it at the end.
Only complaint I have about the show is I'd have rather had Peyton Royce win the women's belt just to have a change of pace from Asuka, a more traditional heel shitebag champ after the unbeatable Goldberg reign.
Only complaint I have about the show is I'd have rather had Peyton Royce win the women's belt just to have a change of pace from Asuka, a more traditional heel shitebag champ after the unbeatable Goldberg reign.
That's when you crotch your opponent on the ropes. Just a signature move.
Oh, Peter's here?
I imagine at this point BSS is out of any title pictures, but if NXT isn't snatching them they'll be on the shows
I imagine at this point BSS is out of any title pictures, but if NXT isn't snatching them they'll be on the shows
yeah, thats why i was buying into Patrick Clark. 100% buy in to the character.
Same with Black as well. Their clashing gimmicks were great and Black is a great menacing dude. I want to buy both their shirts, honestly. Curious what Dream's first shirt will be.
He'll also have good merch too, the sunglasses are rad
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