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Post by BROKEN on Aug 18, 2018 21:02:42 GMT -5
Kinda thought Ciampa wasn’t gonna have his feet touch because the cuffs were too far on the stage.
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Post by A-Rob on Aug 18, 2018 21:13:57 GMT -5
So we have a serious contender for show of the year.
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Post by King Richius on Aug 18, 2018 21:15:46 GMT -5
I decided to watch the show without thread heading. It was worth it as NXT per usual delivered a great show that should yet again put the main roster to shame.
Dream finally got a "W", bit overdue given how far he has progressed yet also bittersweet as it came at the expense of EC3. It's shocking how good Dream is at such a young age.
Undisputed Era in two title matches. Ricochet. War Machine (I still refuse to call them by the stupid WWE name War Raiders). Am I watching a NXT or ROH show? Does it matter? Nope. Great stuff all round.
Shayna B continues to improve. I wonder if she lost the title so she could get the call up and join Ronda on Raw. Could the rest of the Four Horsewomen be far behind? Heel Champ Ronda leading a faction against the rest of the women on the roster could be fun. I'm probably being a bit premature but if the IIconics could get called up, why not the rest of Ronda's crew?
I'm officially done with Ciampa/Gargano. They've told a great story with these two over the past year plus and they have delivered in the ring but their matches have now reached almost comical levels of "Evil Dead" cartoonish violence. Time for both to move on to new opponents and put on solid matches without the need to play a game of "can you top this" that at this point the answer is "no, you cannot top this".
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Post by FLUX on Aug 18, 2018 21:20:28 GMT -5
Once again, NXT delivers with a phenomenal show from top to bottom.
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Post by BROKEN on Aug 18, 2018 21:29:06 GMT -5
Love being at Barclays. Great memories year in and year out
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Post by BrIaNMeRcY on Aug 18, 2018 21:48:09 GMT -5
My heart ans soul has never felt this good watching Kairi Sane becoming the new NXT Women's Champion.
Fee0s damn good knowing two title holders from NXT are not only fellow Libra's but were established in 1988.
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Post by BROKEN on Aug 18, 2018 21:52:31 GMT -5
Hopefully this isn’t the last Brooklyn Takeover. They should come back Wrestlemania weekend.
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Post by Nick the Quick on Aug 18, 2018 21:54:25 GMT -5
NXT delivers as always.
Following WWE PPV to disappoint as usual.
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Post by Cassa Nova Kid on Aug 18, 2018 22:07:10 GMT -5
NXT delivers as always. Following WWE PPV to disappoint as usual. This
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Post by ThugSuperstar on Aug 18, 2018 22:12:24 GMT -5
I think Ciampa should've won and should carry the title for a long time. I think he should hold it until 2019, easily. He's such a great heel and phenomenal in the ring.
I just think another win against Johnny Wrestling was the wrong move. There is is basically no way now that he can realistically get another title shot for a long time now, and NXT really has no other strong babyfaces who are any threat to challenge Ciampa, assuming that Aleister Black is going to be out for a while. I'm interested to see what they do next, but also kind of worried. I think the best route to take is make Johnny scratch and claw his way from the bottom again until he finally captures the title in the new year, but getting Ciampa there as a credible champion is going to be a challenge without that many legit babyfaces on the roster.
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Post by BROKEN on Aug 18, 2018 22:18:12 GMT -5
I could see Dream vs Ciampa. Massive cheers for Dream
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Aug 18, 2018 22:21:18 GMT -5
I didn't really enjoy the Gargano vs. Ciampa match. Not saying it was bad, I just felt everything we saw tonight we had seen in their first two encounters - and those were two amazing matches.
The ending of the match felt flat to me, my buddy called how it would end and he was right. Just seemed.... not as exciting as other Takeover shows, I guess.
Sane winning was unexpected and great! Cole losing sucked, but UE retaining the Tag Titles was good. Dream vs. EC3 was actually quite good, and I hope they have another match at the next Takeover. I feel these two could feud for a while to build up to the NXT Title level.
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Post by BSR on Aug 18, 2018 22:34:32 GMT -5
Randaldo ruins matches constantly screaming nonsense.
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Post by BSR on Aug 18, 2018 23:01:03 GMT -5
Glad the right man won. Garganus can go to 205 now.
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Post by BROKEN on Aug 18, 2018 23:14:38 GMT -5
Honestly wish no one got called up from NXT. It’s anazing right now. If Omega, The Bucks and Cody came over and never got sent up, it’d be heaven.
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Post by marino13 on Aug 18, 2018 23:47:00 GMT -5
I want a Cole vs Gargano program now.
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Post by bigshab421 on Aug 18, 2018 23:56:57 GMT -5
I'd say the next programs for Ciampa and Gargano will be
Los Angeles: Black v. Ciampa (c) Gargano v. Cole
Phoenix: Velveteen v. Ciampa (c) Gargano v. EC3
New York: Gargano v. Ciampa (c) *Hell in a Cell*
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Post by bigshab421 on Aug 19, 2018 0:11:10 GMT -5
Hot takes:
*Tag Titles match was the MOTN for me.
*EC3/Dream was great imo. Told a great story and continued to build Dream up.
*Not going to lie, didn't care for Cole/Ricochet. The no selling and acrobatic show is cool and all but, to me it's pointless if hes doing it all the damn time.
*Really enjoyed Sane/Baszler. Thought Baszler should have retain, but I liked the ending.
*Thought the LMS standing match was good but I HATE when the guys is dead for 9 seconds and then pops up at the last second. They should be building up the guys getting to their feet. Save the last second recovery for one time in a match, it kills the suspension of disbelief for me. Other than that, I loved this trilogy and I suspect Gargano will get his comeuppance at TakeOver: New York
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Post by ~ Cymru ~ on Aug 19, 2018 8:06:32 GMT -5
Really gutted Black was out of the match, I didnt really need to see Gargano vs Ciampa again, I was happy to have Black in their to mix it up a bit, but I guess its a nice way end to their feud, 3rd match, and a story told from chasing the tag titles together, to fighting eachother for the world title.
I do wonder whats next for both guys, gotta think Dream is in line for a title shot now.
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Post by FLUX on Aug 19, 2018 10:52:51 GMT -5
Glad the right man won. Garganus can go to 205 now.
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