NXT Takeover: RESPECT Thread

[XL]

It is tonight, right? Even Bound For Glory had its own thread.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Yes, it's tonight. That 30-Minute Iron Woman match for the NXT Women's Championship could steal the show, but Sasha and Bayley will have to put a lot of effort into surpassing the bar set by their NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn match.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Also

Former TNA star James Storm has been spotted backstage, although it's unclear whether he'll be used in any capacity tonight. Interesting nonetheless. I suspect something's up as he was seen alongside Billy Gunn.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Officialize this thread.

NXT! NXT! NXT!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

LITAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[Mercenary]

Dusty :(

[Innovator]

Oh, Cody. What's he been up to?

[Mercenary]

nice trophy

[Innovator]

The Tomspiracy lives on

[Mercenary]

Dana Brooke is annoying

[Innovator]

Cherish that guys, last time you'll see Dana's face the same way

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

No demon.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

=Defeat?

[Emperor Smeat]

Think demon form is only when he really hates someone. Would laugh if he pulled a Corporate/Demon Kane for the finals if him and Joe win this match.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

The Mechanics.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>My feed is skipping a ton. Have tried several browsers. Hopefully will improve before long.</font>

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Joe will kick the leg out of Finn's leg tonight.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Jordan and Gable would be perfect to bring back the Varsity Club.

[Mercenary]

Jordan and Gable would be perfect to bring back the Varsity Club.


Rehashed gimmicks rarely work.

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: singing Gable chants

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Lets go Gable Jordan sucks? or Corbin?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

What a reversal!

[Emperor Smeat]

Really good match. The spin on that first End of Days was crazy.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Don't like that two thrown together teams are in the finals in a tag team tournament.

[Mercenary]

Dana gonna get her posing ass beat

[Dark One]

Don't like that two thrown together teams are in the finals in a tag team tournament.

That's a fair complaint, I think, but most of the teams are random teams, which is kind of in the spirit of the Crockett Cup this seems to be based on, and the two "thrown together teams" are definitely superpower teams who beat mostly "new" teams.

Two really good matches. It's crazy how much better NXT "PPVs" are.

[Dark One]

Interested to see how KANA does here.

[Dark One]

KANA CALLS THAT THE REARVIEW

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

The mix of Jon Favreau and Bruno Sammartino is back in the front row.

[Dark One]

Asuka is a better Hideo Itami than Hideo Itami.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Tazzmission, the Kata ha jime!!!!!!!

[Emperor Smeat]

Asuka is a better Hideo Itami than Hideo Itami.

So Itami should add in a Rear View to his moves when he comes back?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Stone Mountain Georgia. He needs the fink to announce him now.

[Innovator]

Kinda love Asuka

[Dark One]

So Itami should add in a Rear View to his moves when he comes back?

I mean, that couldn't hurt.

Or at least STIFF THE SHIT OUT OF PEOPLE

[Dark One]

Kinda love Asuka

Would kill for Asuka vs. Becky Lunch match.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Loved Asuka's strike to Emma. Didn't even allow any time for Dana for a distraction. Quick strike with minimal back turning.

[Dark One]

ASUKA DON'T TAKE NO SHIT

[Dark One]

Dalton Castle would be proud.

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[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Breeze needs to debut on Raw already.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>"This whole building thought Breeze had it won there!"

Silly Corey Graves. Everybody knows Tyler Breeze always loses at Takeover.</font>

[Emperor Smeat]

That powerbomb looks better than the flip Crews does for a finisher. Could easily transition that into a Batista-like bomb later on.

I mean, that couldn't hurt.

Or at least STIFF THE SHIT OUT OF PEOPLE

His style is only "Kick" not "Strike Fear in his opponents by kicking the shit out of them and may or may not be legit crazy"

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

SMACKDOWN NUMBAH 1 ANNOUCA

[Dark One]

SMACKDOWN NUMBER ONE ANNOUNCER MOTHERFUCKER

[Dark One]

That powerbomb looks better than the flip Crews does for a finisher. Could easily transition that into a Batista-like bomb later on.



His style is only "Kick" not "Strike Fear in his opponents by kicking the shit out of them and may or may not be legit crazy"

Maybe he should consider it, and also throwing his ass at people.

[Dark One]

Things I've learned today:

1) Don't fuck with ASUKA

2) Chad Gable is ridiculous

3) Don't fuck with ASUKA

4) Don't be Tyler Breeze at a Takeover event

5) DO NOT FUCK WITH ASUKA

[Dark One]

Also enjoyed Samoa Joe preventing one of the mechanics from breaking up the pin by essentially lying on him.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Also enjoyed Samoa Joe preventing one of the mechanics from breaking up the pin by essentially lying on him.

Yeah Rear Naked spoon.

[Emperor Smeat]

Guess the WWE decided against adding an extra 30 minutes if the Dusty Finals is on now.

[Dark One]

Also known as they "Hey baby, where you goin? It's cold out there."

[Dark One]

Guess the WWE decided against adding an extra 30 minutes if the Dusty Finals is on now.

Next show is still scheduled for 10:30. They may have a lot of time for this, and then between hype package, entrances, and promos, I would be stunned if Bayley/Sasha's overall portion is less than 45-50 minutes.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I wouldn't be shocked if it goes to overtime.

[Emperor Smeat]

Next show is still scheduled for 10:30. They may have a lot of time for this, and then between hype package, entrances, and promos, I would be stunned if Bayley/Sasha's overall portion is less than 45-50 minutes.

Seems a bit of an overkill for time but then again Dusty Finals could easily be a long match unlike the earlier ones.

[Dark One]

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[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Dana Broke.

[Dark One]

Fuck yeah Joe and Balor.

[Dark One]

Just going to throw this out here:

Probably not a good idea to follow up a memorial segment with "Eat. Sleep. GO TO HELL. Repeat."

[Emperor Smeat]

Nice speech by Cody.

For some reason was expecting Joe to smash the trophy over Balor's head given WWE's track record with trophies/statues recently.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Singing NBEKXT's theme song.

[Dark One]

http://i.wwe9.com/f/wysiwyg/image/2015/10/20151006_FinnDusty_LIGHT_HOMEPAGE.jpg

[Mercenary]

THE BOSS!

[Dark One]

Actually pretty nervous for these two. They've delivered in every opportunity they've had, Sasha in particular, but an Ironman match is a tough match to make engaging in the best of circumstances since the guaranteed time limit can make the first 75% of the match seem "not important" and they've got some expectations on their shoulders.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Cage/Hell in a Cell music.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm-Flailing tube men!!!!!!!!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

IV

[Dark One]

The Bayley's Super Fan Izzy stuff melts my cold dead heart.

That said, I can't wait for an UBER HEEL to beat the shit out of Bayley and celebrate in front of her.

[Shisen Kopf]

Iron man match is a great opportunity to see lots of good moves like arm drag, arm bar, and, of course, the Moss Covered 3-Handled Family Credenza.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Bayley wearing Iron Man colors.

[Shisen Kopf]

Just once I would like to see an iron man match end in overtime by someone hiding and iron under the ring and hitting their opponent in the noggin with it. #shisenbooksrasslin

[Dark One]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations <a href="https://twitter.com/wwebalor">@wwebalor</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/SamoaJoe">@SamoaJoe</a>... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheDustyClassic?src=hash">#TheDustyClassic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NXTTakeOver?src=hash">#NXTTakeOver</a>: Respect <a href="https://twitter.com/WWENXT">@WWENXT</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE">@WWE</a> <a href="http://t.co/JuOvbKW2ly">pic.twitter.com/JuOvbKW2ly</a></p>&mdash; Triple H (@TripleH) <a href="https://twitter.com/TripleH/status/651934338486005761">October 8, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[Dark One]

UBER HEEL SASHA BANKS.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Da Boss telling Izzy what is up.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Izzy is Divas champ in 2030.

[Emperor Smeat]

The Bayley's Super Fan Izzy stuff melts my cold dead heart.

That said, I can't wait for an UBER HEEL to beat the shit out of Bayley and celebrate in front of her.

Sasha got the first part done. Now just needs to win to fulfill that prophecy.

[Emperor Smeat]

Holy crap Sasha going all out with the teasing to Izzy.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

That was awesome.

[Dark One]

Amazing, and awful, but amazing.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Izzy is a better actor than her dad trying badly to not Corpse.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Liontamer

[Dark One]

FEED THE BOSS WITH YOUR TEARS

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[Dark One]

The master of the eye rake weighs in:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What a disgusting way to gain a fall by <a href="https://twitter.com/SashaBanksWWE">@SashaBanksWWE</a></p>&mdash; Kevin Owens (@FightOwensFight) <a href="https://twitter.com/FightOwensFight/status/651937158287245316">October 8, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: Bayley rolling Sasha to do the rope spot.

[Emperor Smeat]

That counter combo by Sasha was great.

[Dark One]

Good psychology with the hand.

[Emperor Smeat]

Great match and ppv overall. Bayley beating the shit out of Sasha during the submission was a nice touch after all the times Sasha has done it to her.

[Dark One]

I think I liked their last match better, and Sasha / Becky Lunch before that more, but I think a lot of that comes down to the inherent downsides and limitations of an Iron Man match.

It stole a lot of drama out of it, because you know there's not much of a chance Sasha's going to win and the clock count down with a tie situation really shows "Hey, she's not going to hold out"

I think if they would have gone to overtime and then done that spot, it would have been better.

Great closing segment though.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Eva Marie will never make it in NXT now. Peace out c--t.

[Dark One]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/itsBayleyWWE">@itsBayleyWWE</a> Haven't you learned anything? When someone hands you flowers in the ring, you hurl them out of there as quickly as possible!</p>&mdash; Kevin Owens (@FightOwensFight) <a href="https://twitter.com/FightOwensFight/status/651944198145486849">October 8, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[Damian Rey]

Just getting this started and I get to sit through an excellent tag match. Dawson and Wilder are fucking money.

[Dark One]

Here's why NXT is so much better than the main product:

They're not afraid to do something different, and it's not overproduced yet it still has the high quality production value of the WWE machine. It's a wrestling show, not a show about wrestling. Raw/Smackdown are such high value, high visibility products that WWE will seemingly NEVER take a big risk with them and make a major change or take a big risk, and Kevin Dunn/whoever else are so focused on making everything shiny and glossy and flashy that you lose most of the substance.

NXT don't give a fuck. Like Asuka. It'll kick you in the teeth.

[Emperor Smeat]

I think I liked their last match better, and Sasha / Becky Lunch before that more, but I think a lot of that comes down to the inherent downsides and limitations of an Iron Man match.

It stole a lot of drama out of it, because you know there's not much of a chance Sasha's going to win and the clock count down with a tie situation really shows "Hey, she's not going to hold out"

I think if they would have gone to overtime and then done that spot, it would have been better.

Great closing segment though.

Probably could have cut down on the score a bit but was going to be hard to top the last match story and emotional wise regardless what was picked for this one.

Closest this match came was Sasha taunting Izzy and the ending of Bayley getting desperate to not have the match stopped in a tie with those kicks to Sasha's head.

[Dark One]

Probably could have cut down on the score a bit but was going to be hard to top the last match story and emotional wise regardless what was picked for this one.

Closest this match came was Sasha taunting Izzy and the ending of Bayley getting desperate to not have the match stopped in a tie with those kicks to Sasha's head.

Yeah, I mean, it's an important match to have for a variety of reasons. The Ironman stip also definitely makes sense from a storyline perspective and to underscore how talented the women are.

So, it's great from every perspective for the lead up, but the ironman stipulation has SO many downsides. It's a great stip for building up a match and a storyline, but the match itself just suffers from so many inherent drawbacks, especially now that the match has happened often enough for most of the "tricks" to be pretty commonly known. You lose all of drama of "IS THIS THE END?" because you have a timer, and the only way to get around that is by going to overtime, and that in turn makes the first 30, 60, whatever minutes feel irrelevant. This is compounded by having one of the competitors clearly being "promoted" off the show. It's just one of those stipulations that's an uphill slog.

I love the stipulation for what it means in a historical/event context and how it worked for the story, but I hate the stipulation for the match itself.

That said, they did the best they could do with the stip, and I'm happy they got the chance and that I got to see it.

[Dark One]

Apparently Sasha gave Izzy her flowers afterwards to make it up to her.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">She's okay. <a href="https://twitter.com/bonez216">@bonez216</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Cody_Starbuck">@Cody_Starbuck</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NXTTakeOver?src=hash">#NXTTakeOver</a> <a href="http://t.co/5HZZGTD6LY">pic.twitter.com/5HZZGTD6LY</a></p>&mdash; JJ Williams (@Manic_Pineapple) <a href="https://twitter.com/Manic_Pineapple/status/651945571498913793">October 8, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[Dark One]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">THAT is a main event. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IronmanMatch?src=hash">#IronmanMatch</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NXTTakeOver?src=hash">#NXTTakeOver</a>: Respect <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NXTProud?src=hash">#NXTProud</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SashaBanksWWE">@SashaBanksWWE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/itsBayleyWWE">@itsBayleyWWE</a> <a href="http://t.co/Sl2U0jjgSs">pic.twitter.com/Sl2U0jjgSs</a></p>&mdash; Triple H (@TripleH) <a href="https://twitter.com/TripleH/status/651948124731256832">October 8, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[Dark One]

The Hs looking at potentially building up a Cruiserweight Division in NXT:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Possibly cruiserweights, always something to look at. <a href="https://t.co/5EyPf1aUHV">https://t.co/5EyPf1aUHV</a></p>&mdash; Triple H (@TripleH) <a href="https://twitter.com/TripleH/status/651794794482671616">October 7, 2015</a></blockquote>
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My body is ready.

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Fignuts]

think I'm in love with asuka

[VSG]

Very impressive debut for sure. Really want Hideo Itami to come back and not hold back either.

[KIRA]

Here's why NXT is so much better than the main product:

They're not afraid to do something different, and it's not overproduced yet it still has the high quality production value of the WWE machine. It's a wrestling show, not a show about wrestling. Raw/Smackdown are such high value, high visibility products that WWE will seemingly NEVER take a big risk with them and make a major change or take a big risk, and Kevin Dunn/whoever else are so focused on making everything shiny and glossy and flashy that you lose most of the substance.

NXT don't give a fuck. Like Asuka. It'll kick you in the teeth.

Triple H be like "NXT IS MY SHOW" and goddamn I love him for it.

[Poit]

I think I liked their last match better, and Sasha / Becky Lunch before that more, but I think a lot of that comes down to the inherent downsides and limitations of an Iron Man match.

It stole a lot of drama out of it, because you know there's not much of a chance Sasha's going to win and the clock count down with a tie situation really shows "Hey, she's not going to hold out"

I think if they would have gone to overtime and then done that spot, it would have been better.

Great closing segment though.

I was actually kinda hoping for the match to end in a draw. Like, would that have been dissatisfying, or would it have shown how evenly matched they are?

[Dark One]

I was actually kinda hoping for the match to end in a draw. Like, would that have been dissatisfying, or would it have shown how evenly matched they are?

I think that would have been a gutsy, interesting choice in different circumstances. You can't do that in a "historic" main event like this, I don't think, and it would only really work as a build up to another match, but where do they go from there for NXT and women?

It's a different enough ending that they haven't done a ton in high profile matches, just Angle/HBK and some random tag team title match on WWECW, but it would have been difficult to do well in this context. I have faith that they could have done it well, but it would have been tough and wouldn't be something you could end the feud on.

[Damian Rey]

Yet another stellar wrestling show courtesy of NXT. The Dusty tag team classic was phenomenal. Even though they lost, Dash and Dawson and Jordan and Gable put on a terrific performance. Anybody notice the crowd chanting Gable to Angle's theme?

Mightily impressed by Asuka. She could use a mouth piece but damn it get her to the top of the women's card.

I agree with everything that's been said about the Ironman match to this point, but I still enjoyed it and thought the girls put on a great main event.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Was really surprised they did another TakeOver so soon. Great show but still it was a little bit too soon.

[Poit]

I think that would have been a gutsy, interesting choice in different circumstances. You can't do that in a "historic" main event like this, I don't think, and it would only really work as a build up to another match, but where do they go from there for NXT and women?

It's a different enough ending that they haven't done a ton in high profile matches, just Angle/HBK and some random tag team title match on WWECW, but it would have been difficult to do well in this context. I have faith that they could have done it well, but it would have been tough and wouldn't be something you could end the feud on.

Yeah, I suppose there was too much riding on this match to have a finish like that. I guess I just wanted to see Bayley retain, but Sasha to not lose.

[Poit]

Anybody notice the crowd chanting Gable to Angle's theme?

https://streamable.com/7mg8

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Heard the chant but couldn't tell it was in tune.

[Dark One]

Asuka is the best.

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[Dark One]

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[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Stole girl announcer's chance for ultimate revenge.

[Volare]

I hope Triple H taps into her psycho side.

http://i0.wp.com/superluchas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/nhs43DP.jpg?resize=1280%2C853

[Volare]

NXT don't give a fuck. Like Asuka. It'll kick you in the teeth.

http://i.imgur.com/WWm9lA6.gif

[Frank Drebin]

Great show as usual for nxt. Well done.

I don't think it was possible to top the last couple of major women's matches but it was still a solid match. I think the idea was for Sasha to land on her feet after the reverse huricanrana which would have been (lock) Jaw dropping. Making Izzy cry was super old school heel stuff. Loved it. Love whenever Sasha mocks her opponent. Hope this isn't the end of Sasha as we know her with her getting lost amongst the rubble of the Divas Revolution on Raw.

That End of Days spot was phenomenal. Corbin is actually growing on me. Maybe it was just a great tag match but I like him in the ring at the moment.

Asuka is going to be sweet. Glad to see an effort to keep the pipeline going of great female talent. Dana worked well with her I thought.

Almost thought Breeze was gonna pull out a win for a second. Only for a second though. Good match. Breeze is a very interesting case. He's one of the few who didn't just get pushed up to the main roster after a run at the top of NXT even though he wasn't champ. Usually guys move on and don't go back to the mid card at nxt. I'll be watching to see if they just let him languish there jobbing at every takeover event or if they push him again.

[The CyNick]

Here's why NXT is so much better than the main product:

They're not afraid to do something different, and it's not overproduced yet it still has the high quality production value of the WWE machine. It's a wrestling show, not a show about wrestling. Raw/Smackdown are such high value, high visibility products that WWE will seemingly NEVER take a big risk with them and make a major change or take a big risk, and Kevin Dunn/whoever else are so focused on making everything shiny and glossy and flashy that you lose most of the substance.

NXT don't give a fuck. Like Asuka. It'll kick you in the teeth.

Different shows are meant to appeal to different audiences.

I believe Paul said on the conference call that NXT is geared to the more passionate wrestling fan. Which makes sense because it's on the WWE Network. It's the same reason the WWE Network Specials are more heavy on in ring action. On the other hand RAW and Smackdown need to appeal to a wider audience to draw enough viewers to keep growing their revenue from TV rights fees.

My cuiosioty lies with would WWE put NXT on cable if that opportunity opened up. If that were to happen, I think you would see more people having a day on how the show is laid out to appeal to that wider audience. But in doing so, i think that would kill the uniqueness that NXT has, and would ultimately lead to their demise. On the other hand if a show like that is on cable TV, I don't think it does big enough numbers to be a success.

It's a tough spot to be in for WWE. You have this brand that you want to maximize revenue on, but doing so risks killing it. I would just keep it as a selling feature of WWE Network, but that's not maximizing revenue.

[Dark One]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I woke up like dis. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NXTakeover?src=hash">#NXTakeover</a> <a href="http://t.co/hFRlCWHg1p">pic.twitter.com/hFRlCWHg1p</a></p>&mdash; Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/itsBayleyWWE/status/652134370589851648">October 8, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[DAMN iNATOR]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I woke up like dis. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NXTakeover?src=hash">#NXTakeover</a> <a href="http://t.co/hFRlCWHg1p">pic.twitter.com/hFRlCWHg1p</a></p>&mdash; Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/itsBayleyWWE/status/652134370589851648">October 8, 2015</a></blockquote>
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HAHAHA, LOVE IT. :love::heart::y:

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

We should set up to send them something from the Forums. Maybe like one of those fruit trees like Reddit did.

[Lock Jaw]

Just watched this...

Two very good tag team matches to open the show.... I liked the story in both Balor/Joe vs Dash/Dawson and in JJ/Gable vs. Corbin/Rhyno.

Jason Jordan and Chad Gable seem to have huge potential.... fans seem to be getting into them more and more. Some "insane pops" for Jason Jordan, and I "laughed" at them chanting "Gable" in the tune of Kurt Angle's theme. I see big things down the line for one or both of these guys. I think Jason Jordan in particular could one day be NXT champion.

The actual finals of the tag team tournament was just "ok", I thought.

Dana Brooke vs. OssKa was pretty f'n sweet.... OssKa is pretty much everything I would have hoped from Hideo Itami.... badass, hard hitting, and with a ton of charisma.... I see big things for OssKa.

Breeze vs. Apollo was a good match. Was rooting for Breeze to win, and really thought they were going to give him one.... but I guess I should have learned by now that Breeze just doesn't win at these. Which is why I thought they should give him one. Also to show that Apollo is "vulnerable", etc....

Main event was good. Not as good as their last match... but for an ironman match, I did like some of the "psychology" and "progression" in the decisions, and the overall "story" of the 30 minutes....

I do really think that the match should have gone to a sudden death... especially with like, what? 3 seconds left, and Sasha, you can't just hold out for 3 seconds? Makes it feel "anti-climactic" that it actually ended then. Plus the fans would have gone banana for Regal, or Steph since she was ringside, putting it into sudden death, which could have then ended pretty quickly....

[Lock Jaw]

I really like the NXT commentary team (including Byron Saxton who is unbearable on RAW, but good on NXT).

They actually give insights into the match, and contribute a lot to the story of a match. On the main roster, Cole and JBL will regularly ignore rasslers working over a body part. In NXT they will talk about it, speculate about it, continue to build it up and mention it.... they actually help the rasslers to craft their stories...

[Damian Rey]

I think Corey Graves is a excellent heel-centric announcer. Not too over the top but very effective, and he does an outstanding job of putting both heels and faces over. I'm still not a Byron fan but he's at least tolerable on NXT.

[Lock Jaw]

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[Lock Jaw]

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[DAMN iNATOR]

We should set up to send them something from the Forums. Maybe like one of those fruit trees like Reddit did.

I can't imagine anyone has ever actually WANTED an Edible Arrangement.

[Innovator]

HHH doesn't eat fruit FYI

[Frank Drebin]

Izzy is gonna be the real Divas Revolution. If she isn't champ in 15 years time something will have gone very wrong.

[Jari]

Having just watched the whole thing (which took about 3 hours cause I somehow got distracted watching the whole story of Pentagon Jnr vs Vampiro in Lucha Underground), here are my two cents:

Big fan of the tag team matches. I hear people saying that they would have had at least one "real" tag team in the main event but I have no objection to two super teams battling it out in the final. In the end, Jordan and Gable are a relatively new tag team and the Mechanics lost to the World champ and probably the biggest indy name they have (Stateside) so I don't think either team has lost any heat.

Very impressed with Jason Jordan and Baron Corbin in these matches. I would also point out to anyone I've heard people suggesting that Joe hasn't been booked as they like, not to discount the significance of HHH and co choosing to pair him with Finn Balor to win the Dusty Classic cause I have no doubt about the importance they put upon that whole tournament. Glad they didn't do the turn as I expected - it wouldn't have been the right moment and we have all the time in the world for Samoa Joe vs Finn Balor.

Enjoyed the Tyler Breeze/Apollo Crews match. They're both majorly solid guys and they delivered a match the calibre I've come to expect. To the person calling for Breeze to be called up to the main roster, surely no one in NXT wants the McMahons and the Kevin Dunns of this world ruining all that is good about them before getting fed to Kane and the Big Show?

As someone who didn't know a whole lot about Kana/Asuka before, I am looking very forward to watching more of her. Is it fair to say between her and Sasha Banks they make up two of the best wrestlers in the entire company now?

The Main Event - I felt it was going to be impossible to replicate the big match atmosphere from the last Takeover event and to match the standard they set. This is no slight cause their match in Brooklyn is the best women's match I've ever seen. I felt they paced the match well and a lot of good psychology went into it, with both girls trying offence they've used before only for the other to have it already scouted and to have a counter prepared. I loved Sasha making Izzy cry - has to be the most old school heel antics I've seen in forever and she managed to make someone like Kevin Owens appear a classic babyface in the process. My only criticism, or observation, would be that I don't need to see Sasha falling on her head/neck again.

Overall another great show from the best thing going in the WWE by a considerable, considerable distance. And for that reason, that's why it needs to be kept as minimalistic and wrestling-centric as it is and that's why the people who appear ashamed to admit they're in the wrestling business like Kevin Dunn need to stay as far away from the show as possible.

Is NXT just a ploy to make us all like HHH though? Cause it's kind of working.

[hb2k]

Well since Asuka has only had one match in the company under this guise, I don't think that is fair in the slightest to guys like Cena, who have had outstanding matches all year. Hell, Lesnar has only wrestled a few times and they've almost all been better, some of them by a gigantic margin.

Sasha on the other hand is excellent. Thank God she finally started acting like a heel in the second half of the match, it's one of her biggest drawbacks as a heel on the main show - her nice smile isn't hatebale in the least. Loved the ironman, even though some of the sloppyness would have been killed had it been Eva Marie, the NXT environment allows people to overlook the little things for those that are over.

The Joe/Balor stuff was perfect, no need to cheapen it by making it feel to swervy yet, they needed a big moment with them looking like equals and wet the appetite. Right finalists too - wasn't the best match in isolation, but sticking Gable/Jordan in there with them would split the audience, and when these are your two top babyfaces that are expected to sell out Wembley Arena, making them look like anything but super over is retarded, and if they're getting split reactions with Gable and Jordan, it's just a fucked up dynamic for where they are going.

[Anybody Thrilla]

The first two tag matches rejuvenated my faith in mainstream professional wrestling.

[Innovator]

Thrilla is ready, willing, and gable

[XL]

Saw what was seemingly see in Jason Jordan for the first time on this show. Dude has potential. That said, hope they don't split the team anytime soon.

[Damian Rey]

They should keep them together until it's quite clear their characters are ready and established enough for a singles run. I'd rather they not turn on each other however. Remain friends but go their own way.

[Asmo]

These NXT Takeovers are the Marvel Movies of wrestling. They rarely disappoint, or let you down, and are captivating enough to watch in one shot. That being said, here's a quick sum-up, in the order of what i remember most / what i enjoyed most.

Super impressed by Asuka. Her body language, mannerisms, moveset, and well, everything else scream awesome. And, i'm beginning to get the appeal of Dana Brooke as well. Also, was this the first time someone mocked Dana's taunts? Those taunts are a huge irritant, especially when Dana does them a hundred times per appearance. Overall, this match had me riveted. Read it somewhere, maybe here, maybe on Reddit, but i'd agree. Asuka was a better Hideo Itami than Hideo Itami.

Both semi-final tag matches. Great stories where all the participants looked brilliant. I'd give the edge to Jordan/Gable VS Corbin/Rhyno. Insane pacing, and a few really sweet spots. Gable's suplex to Corbin and that bridge pin attempt should make it to highlight reels. Corbin's growth has been great as well. Have Jordan/Gable faced the Vaudevillians yet? Can't wait to see Gotch / Gable. The other tag, well, Joe's intensity and Dawson/Dash's no-nonsense style were the highlights.

The commentary. Each one of them know the roles they play, and do their best to keep at it. Insights, opinions, facts, storytelling, everything was top notch, and the smattering of personalities was the cherry on top. From pointing out the significance of the attire for Bayley / Sasha, to calling moves by their names to constantly selling Balor's knee, and why Breeze keeps getting these Takeover matches even though he doesn't seem to win any, it all kept me hooked. Graves is by far the best colour commentator in the WWE today.

The Ironman Match. I have to say, it didn't feel like 30 minutes. Solid storytelling, and some of the spots were excellent. The Banks/Izzy moment was brilliant, and definitely needed to be done to re-establish Banks as a super-heel. I didn't enjoy the ending though. Had me question why Banks couldn't hold on for three seconds more? Though, credit where credit's due. Bayley's submission looked insanely painful, and fit perfectly in to the match story.

Crews VS Breeze. I like Breeze. I get why Crews had to pick up a win, and Breeze was the perfect opponent for him.

Balor/Joe VS Corbin/Rhyno. After the insanity of the semi-finals, the final felt a bit flat. Credit where credit's due though. They all worked their asses of.