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Post by marino13 on Dec 6, 2020 23:35:53 GMT -5
Really enjoyed the show tonight.
Thought all the ladies were booked well. No one looked weak. Io’s trashcan spot was insane.
Ciampa vs Thatcher was as hard hitting as you’d expect. Hated to see either lose.
Strap match went long, but I enjoyed it.
The triple threat NA title match wa a lot of fun. I think Priest is contender for most improved in 2020.
The men’s WG match was brutal. Loved the call back from Strong to Dunne, Pat looked like a natural again, and Dunne looked like a million bucks.
Great show. 👏🏼
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Post by rkmo: Just a Fact of Life on Dec 6, 2020 23:41:04 GMT -5
Hunter revealing that Candice LeRae's arm is being evaluated after her War Games match.
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Post by CM Tusk on Dec 7, 2020 3:12:48 GMT -5
The women’s match was rad as hell. Dakota plays a rag doll so well.
Ugh, Ciampa with the Blue Lives wrist band is disappointing. Thatcher seriously needs a big win. His last one was against Riddle and since then he’s been staring up at the lights.
Big fan of Lumis. Maybe it’s the mustache. Hope he moves on to a program with Johnny.
Very happy Johnny won. Hopefully he gets a decent reign this time. Hate that Theory is part of their group. Given that Candice’s best friend in the world turned out to be a sexual abuser, wonder how she feels being in a stable with someone accused of the same thing.
Please don’t take the belt off Finn to put back on Mr Scarlett.
Still need to watch the men’s match. Saw the Undisputed Eras gear though and can’t wait to get 3/4 of it in figure form.
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Post by Rated [R] NinJa on Dec 7, 2020 4:15:19 GMT -5
The men’s War Games match was absolutely brutal, didn’t expect McAfee to kick out as much as he did but the whole show delivered 👌🏽
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Post by TheSystem 1.5 on Dec 7, 2020 4:56:47 GMT -5
Excellent show. Even the worst match (Lumis/Grimes IMO) was still really good
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Post by JL Styles on Dec 7, 2020 7:42:39 GMT -5
Takeover delivered again.
The women's War Games match was awesome. All 8 women really were incredible. We also get Io's next challenger in Raquel Gonzalaz, and that makes sense. She has been terrific lately, even when she lost to Rhea.
Ciampa-Thatcher was fantastic. I loved this match. So physical, so good. Thatcher's style is different, but it really works because there aren't many like him out there, and he really meshed well with Ciampa.
Lumis-Grimes was good. I'll be curious to see if Lumis is the next challenger for Gargano.
The triple threat was great. Priest looked like a star in this match. I'm really liking them pairing Hartwell and Theory with the Garganos.
The main event War Games was simply incredible. Wow, that was awesome. It's hard to believe that the punter for the Colts, who wasn't the most vocal kicker on that team, would be this good as a pro wrestler. That KOR flying knee onto Lorcan and the chair was nasty. Very pleased UE went over in this one.
Takeover always delivers, and this was no different. NXT does an incredible job with these shows, they really do.
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Post by hbkjason on Dec 7, 2020 9:06:43 GMT -5
What a fantastic show! I love NXT! I just wish the WWE did not screw over us UK fans when they jumped into bed with Bt Sports!
I think all of the right people went over on this show. Candice had to win, they have had her come close and come up short far too many times. The mens War Game match was phenomenal! I kind of feel sorry for the ladies as their match was great too, they gave us all they had, but that mens one was something truly special. you have to wonder if the WWE ever gives out some kind of bonus after a bit match, because those boys sure as hell deserve it. From start to end I was captivated and I had no idea which way it would go. You would think that would be this feud done, but I still think there is a lot more that these eight guys can do.
Also, I have to say that I thought Dunne was awesome before, but him getting shredded makes me take him even more seriously.
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Post by @brit_figs on Dec 7, 2020 9:41:34 GMT -5
Just caught up, thoughts from last night:
Ramp to the ring 👀
Io is NUTS Rhea needs to move up That spot with Candice & Shotzi on the ladder was awful
Thatcher is tough as nails Ciampa is actually really small, he'd be soooo lost on main roster honestly hope they NEVER move him up THAT EAR SHOT~!
For a strap match, that was a GOOD MATCH!
KROSS VS BALOR PLZ
Can't help but think what mould they'd use for a Leon figure
Love how the cage doors came down! DUNNE LOOKS INSANEEEEE Black Mattel tables finally have a purpose O'Reilly & Dunne both came off as the work horses in this match Not sure how I feel about McAfee kicking outta the Sunrise but meh But that Cole chair bump took the air outta my lungs never mind his 😂 Also I was hoping for Tyler Bate to be the masked man...
Great show overall but not my favourite War Games!
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Post by Tomoblivion on Dec 7, 2020 11:44:24 GMT -5
It would have been cool, if the ropes were camo! To give that "War" feeling. White looked out of place, it's a colour that signals defeat. Didn't think it suited the event at all.
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Post by Controversial Maverick PUNK on Dec 7, 2020 13:37:37 GMT -5
Barrett said that a cricket bat is heavier than a baseball bat and KoR just took a direct swing shot to the back....he would legit be dead if that previous statement was true Much more heavier/solid than a baseball bat... cricket bats don't splinter into pieces when a ball hits them.
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Post by finnbalor1 on Dec 8, 2020 2:47:56 GMT -5
Both War Games matches were awesome.
Lumis becomes more of a star every show.
Everything else was really good too.
Please give me Demon Balor vs Kross.
Great show!
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Post by Liquid Swordsman on Dec 9, 2020 4:07:05 GMT -5
I got a feeling that the ghost faces might be The Rascalz. Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. At least two of them anyways since there were way more than three. Weren't there like 4-5 ghostfaces that appeared?(Besides Austin) I forget since watching the show.
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Post by Tomoblivion on Dec 9, 2020 11:37:18 GMT -5
I got a feeling that the ghost faces might be The Rascalz. Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. At least two of them anyways since there were way more than three. Weren't there like 4-5 ghostfaces that appeared?(Besides Austin) I forget since watching the show. I hope that was them! Be a cool way to introduce them In a stable with Gargano.
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Post by Arik Cannon on Dec 9, 2020 18:43:23 GMT -5
Maybe I’m just getting older but I didn’t enjoy much of war games. Way too many weapons being used for a match that doesn’t need them. I don’t like spots anymore where everyone just stands and waits to be jumped on. I loved war games as a kid but when you know the finish isn’t coming until the end it kind of takes the fun out of things until everyone is in. And by that time you’ve already seen a million high spots and weapons being used.
I did like Ciampa and Thatcher though and the strap match.
Not a fan of 3 ways always being no dq and overbooked. Under that logic why not always come down to the ring with a weapon and a bunch of other wrestlers to help you win lol?
I liked all the talent in the war games but I would have enjoyed 8 man normal tag matches instead of the war games gimmick
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