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#BROKEN Hasney
01-27-2018, 05:15 PM
NXT Title Match

Johnny Gargano vs. Andrade "Cien" Almas

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/talent_champion_xl/public/all/2018/01/20180109_NXT_takeover_Philly_AlmasGregano--49101cd081443468559e8885738d39d1.jpg


NXT Women's Title Match

Shayna Baszler vs. Ember Moon

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/talent_champion_xl/public/all/2018/01/20180116_NXT_takeover_Philly_embershayna--8f4353200f40bd3e2795abd873e78ea6.jpg

NXT Tag Team Title Match

The Authors of Pain vs. The Undisputed Era Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/talent_champion_xl/public/all/2018/01/20180117_NXT_takeover_Philly_tagteam--c125df478549e1973f6ddf32289a8a59.jpg

Extreme Rules Match

Adam Cole BAYBAY vs. Aleister Black

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/talent_champion_xl/public/all/2018/01/20180108_NXT_takeover_Philly_BlackCole--f09567d031ca17a2c152069738105200.jpg

Kassius Ohno vs. The Velveteen Dream

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/talent_champion_xl/public/all/2018/01/20180122_NXT_takeover_Philly_OhnoDream--878e65b07aed631656dd5b728b2ffe91.jpg

XL
01-27-2018, 05:40 PM
OCD going crazy here. Why wouldn’t you match the order of the names to the order they’re stood in the pictures?

#BROKEN Hasney
01-27-2018, 05:45 PM
Because it wasn't how they were named where I copied and pasted the card from

DAMN iNATOR
01-27-2018, 06:55 PM
I'd love to see Ohno kick Dream's ass but unfortunately I think this is where he starts to go on a bit more of a "Jobber to the Stars" type role.

#BROKEN Hasney
01-27-2018, 07:00 PM
Starts to?

A.J.K
01-27-2018, 07:11 PM
Should be one hell of show.

Lock Jaw
01-27-2018, 07:22 PM
Turned on the preshow

Dunno how this show is gonna be

Lock Jaw
01-27-2018, 07:22 PM
Gargano and Almas had a good match on the undercard of one of the past few Takeovers

Lock Jaw
01-27-2018, 07:26 PM
they are giving out some year-end awards.

Aleister Black won Male Superstar of the Year and Breakout Star of the year. I don't know if any were given before I turned it on.

Lock Jaw
01-27-2018, 07:31 PM
Asuka wins Female Superstar of the Year. Says no one in the Royal Rumble is ready for Asuka.

Tyler Bate vs Pete Dunn gets Match of the Year. Tyler Bate accepts the award while looking like a "right wanker".

Lock Jaw
01-27-2018, 07:35 PM
Forgot about Mauro Ranallo again. Hope he has continued to improve and isn't too unbearable.

Lock Jaw
01-27-2018, 07:41 PM
Cool video package for the women's match. Looks like it has been a good angle. Mauro almost ruined the whole thing by yelling "THE SUBMISSION MAGICIAN", though.

Ezra
01-27-2018, 07:42 PM
Is he back? I think I remember him coming back but haven't watched nxt in a long long time so I obviously forgot. May or may not watch this. Depends how much they hook me. Anywho, Joe is doing a nice enough job on the panel.

Lock Jaw
01-27-2018, 07:48 PM
Mauro came back several months ago. He definitely called the last Takeover. Not sure about the one before that. I don't think he was there yet.

Lock Jaw
01-27-2018, 07:50 PM
Seems like NXT: Redemption for Johnny Gargano.

Lock Jaw
01-27-2018, 07:51 PM
When is Ciampa ready to come back?

I'd say maybe he causes Gargano the match tonight.

Emperor Smeat
01-27-2018, 07:54 PM
Another 2-3 more months.

Evil Vito
01-27-2018, 07:54 PM
Yeah I was thinking Ciampa costs Gargano the match tonight. Almas can feud with Black or someone else after this. Gargano/Ciampa is enough of a blood feud to not need the belt.

Emperor Smeat
01-27-2018, 07:57 PM
Zelina Vega was legit the best thing to happen to Almas in NXT. Sort of like how Jason Jordan was seriously floundering before getting paired with Gable, same can be said of Almas before Vega became his manager.

Lock Jaw
01-27-2018, 07:59 PM
Charly Caruso hot braud

Triple A
01-27-2018, 08:05 PM
Why do they choose insanely boring guys like Percy Watson to be on commentary...

Triple A
01-27-2018, 08:06 PM
Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish... can any1 imagine them ever doing anything on the main roster

Emperor Smeat
01-27-2018, 08:08 PM
Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish... can any1 imagine them ever doing anything on the main roster

Probably something like Cesaro where they are the best as a tag team but not going to go any higher than a reign or two as IC/US champ. The real prize out of the group is Cole since Triple H spent several years trying to get him.

Droford
01-27-2018, 08:09 PM
3 years ago I saw Oreilly and Fish face Tanahashi and Jushin Thunder Liger in Philly at ROH War of the Worlds

and AJ Styles vs Adam Cole

the Next night Jay Brisco beat Bobby Fish to retain the ROH title and Naito beat Oreilly

Triple A
01-27-2018, 08:11 PM
Saw Kyle O'Reilly at an EVOLVE show and he beat Keith Lee... Just didn't seem "believable" at all... generic small white guy beating Keith Lee, who rules

#BROKEN Hasney
01-27-2018, 08:12 PM
Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish... can any1 imagine them ever doing anything on the main roster

No, but the main roster is horrible to watch so I'm OK with that.

Emperor Smeat
01-27-2018, 08:13 PM
Ouch. Fish DDTed himself with the spear to the outside.

Droford
01-27-2018, 08:14 PM
Kinda stinks they wont ever get to do DIY vs Oreilly/Fish

#BROKEN Hasney
01-27-2018, 08:14 PM
Jesus Bobby Fish

#BROKEN Hasney
01-27-2018, 08:15 PM
Good idea to do the injury angle. Gives UE a believable chance

Emperor Smeat
01-27-2018, 08:18 PM
Rezar almost got KOed with that kick.

DAMN iNATOR
01-27-2018, 08:22 PM
Razor almost got KOed with that kick.

Hey, yo! I think you mean Rezar.

Emperor Smeat
01-27-2018, 08:22 PM
NXT tag title match was really good.

#BROKEN Hasney
01-27-2018, 08:23 PM
AOP do know wrestling is a work right? Jesus.

Droford
01-27-2018, 08:23 PM
That finish was too hokey

Droford
01-27-2018, 08:23 PM
AOP just cashed in their call up card

Lock Jaw
01-27-2018, 08:24 PM
Good match.

Really liked that ending with it being "AoP would have won if AoP Member on the Left's knee wasn't weak and he stumbled"

Evil Vito
01-27-2018, 08:25 PM
Fun match, as is to be expected from NXT

Evil Vito
01-27-2018, 08:26 PM
WAR MACHINE

Droford
01-27-2018, 08:26 PM
Out with AOP
In with WAR MACHINE

Lock Jaw
01-27-2018, 08:27 PM
Velveteen Dream still a terrible name

Droford
01-27-2018, 08:27 PM
No way this is just 30 seconds

Triple A
01-27-2018, 08:28 PM
Velveteen Dream is my favourite

DAMN iNATOR
01-27-2018, 08:28 PM
Calling it now: Ohno takes Dream at least 10 minutes.

Lock Jaw
01-27-2018, 08:29 PM
He got Rocky on his gear?

Emperor Smeat
01-27-2018, 08:29 PM
Shame Velveteen Dream gimmick has almost no chance of working on the main roster based on WWE's booking and NXT's low rate of success with callups.

Evil Vito
01-27-2018, 08:29 PM
I remember the day after Patrick Clark got voted out of Tough Enough, WWE posted a video of Booker, Lita, and Billy Gunn basically saying "the fans fucked up on this one, Patrick is definitely the best one here".

Oh how right they were.

Lock Jaw
01-27-2018, 08:29 PM
oh no

Droford
01-27-2018, 08:30 PM
I hate the gimmick but hes been growing on me in the ring. But the gimmick sucks

DAMN iNATOR
01-27-2018, 08:30 PM
I hate the stupid writhing around Dream does in the ring during his entrance. It literally serves no purpose.

Lock Jaw
01-27-2018, 08:31 PM
Man who Puts a lot of Effort into his Look and Ring Gear vs. Man Who Does Not

Droford
01-27-2018, 08:31 PM
Must go to the same hairstylist as Darren Young did

Emperor Smeat
01-27-2018, 08:31 PM
:lol: crowd counting how long the match is lasting

Droford
01-27-2018, 08:32 PM
LOL JESUS FUCK

Triple A
01-27-2018, 08:33 PM
Velveteen Dream fucking rules

Droford
01-27-2018, 08:33 PM
legit I dont care how exicited he was to knock him out, YOURE A FUCKING WRESTLER YOU WIN BY PINFALL FUCKING PIN him

#BROKEN Hasney
01-27-2018, 08:34 PM
I hate the stupid writhing around Dream does in the ring during his entrance. It literally serves no purpose.

It builds part of his character. Are you new?

#BROKEN Hasney
01-27-2018, 08:34 PM
legit I dont care how exicited he was to knock him out, YOURE A FUCKING WRESTLER YOU WIN BY PINFALL FUCKING PIN him

lmao

Bunch of marks getting worked

Droford
01-27-2018, 08:35 PM
lmao

Bunch of marks getting worked

Its stupid is what it is

Evil Vito
01-27-2018, 08:35 PM
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/stazUO2OEOU" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>

This was a stellar video, btw.

Emperor Smeat
01-27-2018, 08:40 PM
That might be the most convoluted way to do a regular DDT I've ever seen.

#BROKEN Hasney
01-27-2018, 08:42 PM
That might be the most convoluted way to do a regular DDT I've ever seen.

When he did it on Black, it looked fucking great

Lock Jaw
01-27-2018, 08:43 PM
Fans really like this guy

He is going nowhere on the main roster with that gimmick, though

Evil Vito
01-27-2018, 08:43 PM
Purple RAINMAKERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Emperor Smeat
01-27-2018, 08:43 PM
Dream-Oho was pretty good.

Dream and Kairai Sane have really great looking diving elbow drops.

Lock Jaw
01-27-2018, 08:43 PM
When he did it on Black, it looked fucking great

Felt like in general he didn't have very good chemistry with Ohno. Lot of awkward parts and mess-ups

#BROKEN Hasney
01-27-2018, 08:43 PM
Fans really like this guy

He is going nowhere on the main roster with that gimmick, though

He'll be called up as a fashion stylist or something dumb like that, in spite of the fact he has the best character work since NXT began really.

Droford
01-27-2018, 08:44 PM
Iguess itd be gimmick infringement to call that a dreamer driver

Triple A
01-27-2018, 08:45 PM
Yeah feels like Ohno was really sloppy in this match

Emperor Smeat
01-27-2018, 08:46 PM
Fans really like this guy

He is going nowhere on the main roster with that gimmick, though

Probably needs to be like the Drifter in order to have a chance to make it successful. Let his persona build gradually instead of forcing it at the start like with other NXT callups who struggled after their debuts.

#BROKEN Hasney
01-27-2018, 08:47 PM
Ohno's at his biggest ever and his work is finally beginning to suffer. He's lost about three steps of pace

Lock Jaw
01-27-2018, 08:47 PM
SMH at "The Submission Magician"

Evil Vito
01-27-2018, 08:52 PM
Given how long it took her to capture the belt, it feels like it'd be too early to take the belt off of Ember. But I'd be really surprised if Baszler didn't go over here. The money might be more in the chase for Ember, anyway.

Lock Jaw
01-27-2018, 08:54 PM
SMH at tope suicida

Evil Vito
01-27-2018, 08:55 PM
SMH at tope suicida

If you want Mauro to stop calling tope suicidas, tell the wrestlers to stop doing tope suicidas.

Droford
01-27-2018, 08:58 PM
Id rather see Baszler tomorrow night than Ember

Droford
01-27-2018, 09:00 PM
Cant tell if shes really hurt or not

guessing not..but..anyway

#BROKEN Hasney
01-27-2018, 09:00 PM
This was a boring match and now it's just dumb

Black Widow
01-27-2018, 09:01 PM
Being reminded why i hardly bother with NXT.

Black Widow
01-27-2018, 09:02 PM
This was a boring match and now it's just dumbWhat do you expect from Corbin's sister?

Emperor Smeat
01-27-2018, 09:02 PM
Wonder if someone watched the Tanahashi-Suzuki match earlier today to get the inspiration for this NXT Women's title match.

Evil Vito
01-27-2018, 09:03 PM
Woooooo Ember!!!

Droford
01-27-2018, 09:03 PM
jesus that was stupud

Emperor Smeat
01-27-2018, 09:03 PM
:lol: at Baszler losing via having a brain fart moment.

Evil Vito
01-27-2018, 09:03 PM
Worst match on the show so far but glad they didn't put the belt on Baszler just because she's Rousey's friend.

Lock Jaw
01-27-2018, 09:05 PM
Good story in that match, but not much of a match.

I see big potential in Shayna Baszler, though. Her style combined with her not being attractive at all leads to a good combo for a heel.

I hope she wins the title and has a reign of terror that is stopped by an innocent Bayley-type like Dakota Kai.

Droford
01-27-2018, 09:05 PM
Worst match on the show so far but glad they didn't put the belt on Baszler just because she's Rousey's friend.

Seems like she'd know how to do an armbar

#BROKEN Hasney
01-27-2018, 09:05 PM
...

Well that was garbage from start to finish

Droford
01-27-2018, 09:07 PM
So Ember shows up with her arm in a sling tomorrow night?

Emperor Smeat
01-27-2018, 09:07 PM
Why didn't Baszler just simply use the chicken wing a lot more during the match itself?

Lock Jaw
01-27-2018, 09:08 PM
If you want Mauro to stop calling tope suicidas, tell the wrestlers to stop doing tope suicidas.

They are called suicide dives

#BROKEN Hasney
01-27-2018, 09:08 PM
So Ember shows up with her arm in a sling tomorrow night?

NXT isn't canon to the main roster except when they want it to be, so maybe.

Droford
01-27-2018, 09:09 PM
Trevor Mann huh..

the name Generator doesnt strike

Droford
01-27-2018, 09:09 PM
Was expecting Rico Shay

Lock Jaw
01-27-2018, 09:10 PM
Every time I see Adam Cole I think "I thought this dude was taller"

Emperor Smeat
01-27-2018, 09:11 PM
Was expecting Rico Shay

They should call him Prince Rico when he gets his official NXT name later as a play on his Prince Puma and Ricochet names.

Evil Vito
01-27-2018, 09:14 PM
I look forward to Trevor "Ricochet" Mann's Otto Mann gimmick.

https://pmctvline2.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/420-simpsons.jpg?w=514

Droford
01-27-2018, 09:16 PM
RICO MANN

(With repurposed REPO MAN theme)

Emperor Smeat
01-27-2018, 09:16 PM
Aleister Black is going to be another gimmick that has little chance of succeeding on the main roster. Knowing the WWE, they'd make him into just a Satanist character instead of it playing some inspiration for the character.

Emperor Smeat
01-27-2018, 09:16 PM
:lol: at the ECW chant

Destor
01-27-2018, 09:17 PM
Trevor Mann huh..

the name Generator doesnt strike

Thats his christian name. Not a good ring name but its not a name out of a hat

Droford
01-27-2018, 09:19 PM
This seems stupid

Evil Vito
01-27-2018, 09:20 PM
Adam Cole seems so tiny compared to Aleister Black

#BROKEN Hasney
01-27-2018, 09:21 PM
Jesus that cane shot in the moonsault

Evil Vito
01-27-2018, 09:23 PM
Black is every e-fed character come to life

DAMN iNATOR
01-27-2018, 09:23 PM
legit I dont care how exicited he was to knock him out, YOURE A FUCKING WRESTLER YOU WIN BY PINFALL FUCKING PIN him

https://uproxx.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/admiral-ackbar_lucasfilm.jpg?quality=100&w=650
IT'S A WORK!!

Emperor Smeat
01-27-2018, 09:24 PM
One of these days a heel is going to pull out a table to appease the crowd and then put it right back under the ring to insult them instead.

Droford
01-27-2018, 09:25 PM
https://i.redd.it/s8ilayybvpc01.jpg

Droford
01-27-2018, 09:25 PM
Adam Cole man with the Red Right hand

Droford
01-27-2018, 09:27 PM
If he didnt break his neck hes a lucky bastard

GD
01-27-2018, 09:28 PM
https://i.redd.it/s8ilayybvpc01.jpg

I want this in my life.

DAMN iNATOR
01-27-2018, 09:29 PM
Cole doing his best Sabu impersonation.

Triple A
01-27-2018, 09:31 PM
Table spot was cool

GD
01-27-2018, 09:32 PM
That seemed very painful.

GD
01-27-2018, 09:32 PM
lol at the crowd chanting "you deserve it" :lol:

Evil Vito
01-27-2018, 09:33 PM
That chair suplex was just needlessly dangerous

Emperor Smeat
01-27-2018, 09:34 PM
Nice of Fish and O'Reilly to help out their best pal Cole. Reigns and Cena could learn a thing or two about helping friends.

DAMN iNATOR
01-27-2018, 09:35 PM
Mauro with LJ's favorite Mauro-ism.

Evil Vito
01-27-2018, 09:36 PM
Holy fuck!

Emperor Smeat
01-27-2018, 09:36 PM
This match has been really great so far.

DAMN iNATOR
01-27-2018, 09:37 PM
Mauro with LJ's favorite Mauro-ism.

And I'm sure he also appreciates the screaminess of Mauro during this match too.

A.J.K
01-27-2018, 09:38 PM
That was Damn good.

Evil Vito
01-27-2018, 09:38 PM
What a stellar match.

GD
01-27-2018, 09:38 PM
Love Mauro's enthusiasm. And then Percy talks.

Triple A
01-27-2018, 09:38 PM
Really good

#BROKEN Hasney
01-27-2018, 09:39 PM
Great match, wiped the taste of Ohno's fat ass and the women's match away.

Think I saw a monitor under the ring so waiting on Ciampa now. Someone else also said they saw red confetti land somewhere, so hoping that means a Gargano win.

Emperor Smeat
01-27-2018, 09:39 PM
Cole-Black was amazing.

Lock Jaw
01-27-2018, 09:40 PM
MAMMA MIA!

That was a good match!

Aleister Black is a million bucks. I don't think he'll have trouble on the main roster. (Which means he will reach Finn Balor levels of just floundering around randomly fighting people and doing nothing important)

Emperor Smeat
01-27-2018, 09:40 PM
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Lock Jaw
01-27-2018, 09:40 PM
Was wondering what the deal was with the random road case beside the announce desk

Lock Jaw
01-27-2018, 09:41 PM
EC3 is here, and he somehow still is called EC3

#BROKEN Hasney
01-27-2018, 09:42 PM
EC3 is here, and he somehow still is called EC3

Dixie must also be signed!

GD
01-27-2018, 09:42 PM
Whoa! EC3 has arrived :eek:

Droford
01-27-2018, 09:42 PM
Wait..EC3? how?

A.J.K
01-27-2018, 09:43 PM
EC3!!!

Droford
01-27-2018, 09:43 PM
It'd be absolute hillarity if they got Dixie Carter with EC3

Lock Jaw
01-27-2018, 09:44 PM
Will this be REDEMPTION for Johnny Gargano?!

Lock Jaw
01-27-2018, 09:45 PM
ES EVILO

GD
01-27-2018, 09:46 PM
Mariachi time!

GD
01-27-2018, 09:47 PM
Tranquilo!

Droford
01-27-2018, 09:47 PM
Mariachi time!

Which one is Ciampa

Emperor Smeat
01-27-2018, 09:48 PM
Its no Glorious choir or bunch of crazy violin musicians but Almas' Mariachi band intro was pretty good.

GD
01-27-2018, 09:49 PM
This is where Ciampa returns, right?

Evil Vito
01-27-2018, 09:49 PM
Was hoping for EC3 in the Rumble :( still can be there I guess but now the "moment" is gone.

Ah well, I didn't think there was any chance of him not going to NXT

Triple A
01-27-2018, 09:49 PM
They have done a good job pushing Almas and making him seem like a "big deal"

Triple A
01-27-2018, 09:50 PM
Damn Gargano's theme sucks

Droford
01-27-2018, 09:50 PM
lol if all WWE had to do is call him EC 3 instead of EC3

Triple A
01-27-2018, 09:51 PM
lol if all WWE had to do is call him EC 3 instead of EC3

I think he trademarked the name recently also.

Triple A
01-27-2018, 09:53 PM
Really tan ref

Droford
01-27-2018, 09:55 PM
Ciampa would be smart to let Johnny Win first before attacking him right?

Emperor Smeat
01-27-2018, 09:55 PM
They have done a good job pushing Almas and making him seem like a "big deal"

Yeah. Giving him a manager and Vega being great as one has been really beneficial to him.

Gave him the spark and new direction he really needed in NXT.

Emperor Smeat
01-27-2018, 09:58 PM
Ouch at that thud by Gargano to the outside.

Lock Jaw
01-27-2018, 09:59 PM
Gargano's wife a lot better looking without the clown makeup she had in the Mae Young classic

Evil Vito
01-27-2018, 10:01 PM
Pretty sure Candice will hop the guardrail to counteract Zelina at some point

Evil Vito
01-27-2018, 10:07 PM
For the most part I like Mauro, but his forced pop culture references (tide pods, Siri, etc.) are cringeworthy.

erickman
01-27-2018, 10:10 PM
Dixie must also be signed!

maby she will buy the wwe while vince is running the xfl thing.

Emperor Smeat
01-27-2018, 10:13 PM
Legit thought Ciampa was going to appear during rollup when the camera shot suddenly zoomed out.

Turns out it was to just show Vega on the side.

Evil Vito
01-27-2018, 10:15 PM
Between Suzuki/Tanahashi, Cole/Black, and this it's been a really fun day of wrestling.

Emperor Smeat
01-27-2018, 10:16 PM
Almas channeling his inner Ciampa with the brutality being done to Gargano

Evil Vito
01-27-2018, 10:16 PM
Gargano is the best seller in the company

Droford
01-27-2018, 10:17 PM
This has exceded my expectations by 100 fold

Emperor Smeat
01-27-2018, 10:20 PM
This might be the best ever NXT title match.

Evil Vito
01-27-2018, 10:21 PM
Pretty sure Candice will hop the guardrail to counteract Zelina at some point

Droford
01-27-2018, 10:21 PM
cue ciampa now

Triple A
01-27-2018, 10:22 PM
Incredible match so far...

Evil Vito
01-27-2018, 10:24 PM
Fucking incredible match

Lock Jaw
01-27-2018, 10:25 PM
Amazing match

Legit disappointed in Gargano not winning.... which is going to make his eventual title win even better.

Evil Vito
01-27-2018, 10:26 PM
I remember a little while ago hearing Meltzer day these two had one of the best house show matches he’d seen in years. Easy to believe, Jesus.

Emperor Smeat
01-27-2018, 10:26 PM
Like Bate-Dunne II, this one is going to be hard to top for 2018's WWE Match of the Year

Simply fantastic from start to finish.

Triple A
01-27-2018, 10:26 PM
Can't believe how good Gargano is... Nonstop amazing matches

GD
01-27-2018, 10:28 PM
That bastard Ciampa!

Droford
01-27-2018, 10:28 PM
lol

Triple A
01-27-2018, 10:30 PM
Nice

Emperor Smeat
01-27-2018, 10:30 PM
Nice of Ciampa to celebrate "Beat Up Johnny Gargano Day" like Almas.

Assuming those two met up at Takeover New Orleans, already a lock to be the best match on the card.

Lock Jaw
01-27-2018, 10:31 PM
Can't believe how good Gargano is... Nonstop amazing matches

Yeah, he is great.

As amazing as that match just was, I still have my doubts on how successful he can be as a singles guy on the main roster. Hopefully he proves me wrong and can get a bit of that Daniel Bryan energy behind him like Mauro was continually trying to push.

#BROKEN Hasney
01-27-2018, 10:33 PM
Good god, was feeling bad about the show by the time the women's match ended but fuck me, the extreme rules match was good and the main event was incredible.

Almas deserves more than a single Takeover run, so the result makes sense even though I love Johnny. Hoping the Mania Takeover is Black V Almas and Gargano V Ciampa

Lock Jaw
01-27-2018, 10:35 PM
This might be the best ever NXT title match.

You could be right

Evil Vito
01-27-2018, 10:35 PM
Nice of Ciampa to celebrate "Beat Up Johnny Gargano Day" like Almas.

Assuming those two met up at Takeover New Orleans, already a lock to be the best match on the card.

More like best match of the whole weekend, unless they give us Styles/Nakamura.

Triple A
01-27-2018, 10:36 PM
Yeah, he is great.

As amazing as that match just was, I still have my doubts on how successful he can be as a singles guy on the main roster. Hopefully he proves me wrong and can get a bit of that Daniel Bryan energy behind him like Mauro was continually trying to push.

Hoping he just stays in NXT forever tbh...

Main roster will be the death of Gargano due to forcing him to work the boring ass standard "WWE style"

Ezra
01-27-2018, 10:41 PM
Great main event.

#BROKEN Hasney
01-27-2018, 10:45 PM
Hoping he just stays in NXT forever tbh...

Main roster will be the death of Gargano due to forcing him to work the boring ass standard "WWE style"

Or worse, be stuck on 205 Live.

slik
01-27-2018, 11:50 PM
Was at the movies earlier, just now watching.

I always love the camera work/lighting in NXT so much better than the main roster. Crowd kept dark, no 'reaction shots', focus on what's happening in the ring instead.

Emperor Smeat
01-28-2018, 12:01 AM
https://i.imgur.com/2QExOo1.jpg

slik
01-28-2018, 12:30 AM
Shayna Baszler looks like she could be Baron Corbin's sister

SlickyTrickyDamon
01-28-2018, 12:49 AM
Trevor Mann huh..

the name Generator doesnt strike

Nope, just his parents.

slik
01-28-2018, 12:56 AM
How did Adam Cole cut his hand?

slik
01-28-2018, 12:59 AM
So far (and I only watch TakeOvers, so props to NXT for establishing all their characters so well) I feel like the following people I have watched tonight would get 'misused' or be 'misunderstood by Vince' on the main roster:

Adam Cole
Velveteen Dream
Aleister Black

slik
01-28-2018, 01:00 AM
Cool Table/Superkick spot

slik
01-28-2018, 01:03 AM
OUCH at that chair spot

SlickyTrickyDamon
01-28-2018, 01:03 AM
Hey, yo! I think you mean Rezar.

Hey yo.

You can't have a visible edited post complaining about somebody else's grammar.

slik
01-28-2018, 01:06 AM
Mauro is unbearable tonight.

slik
01-28-2018, 01:14 AM
EC3! Yes!

slik
01-28-2018, 01:36 AM
So far (and I only watch TakeOvers, so props to NXT for establishing all their characters so well) I feel like the following people I have watched tonight would get 'misused' or be 'misunderstood by Vince' on the main roster:

Adam Cole
Velveteen Dream
Aleister Black


Add Johnny Gargano to that list as well

slik
01-28-2018, 01:40 AM
Superkick between the legs!

SlickyTrickyDamon
01-28-2018, 01:43 AM
Fuck JBL. Mauro is the best. Fuck him.

SlickyTrickyDamon
01-28-2018, 01:43 AM
WWE's loss is NXT's gain. Mamma Mia. What a fuck up letting him off the main roster.

Ezra
01-28-2018, 01:55 AM
SUBMACHINE MAGICIAN

SUBMACHINE MAGICIAN

SUBMACHINE MAGICIAN

SUBMACHINE MAGICIAN

slik
01-28-2018, 01:57 AM
That was one of the best matches in TakeOver history and an early Match of the Year candidate.

DAMN iNATOR
01-28-2018, 06:10 AM
Hey yo.

You can't have a visible edited post complaining about somebody else's grammar.

Actually, I can and I do, so, ya know, fuck you.

Jordan
01-28-2018, 09:21 AM
I'm watching the show right now...

Tag Match - really good
Hero/Dream - Awesome, loved it.
Womens - Awesome, wow.
Cole/Black - HOLY SHIT

This main event has a lot to live up to.

Jordan
01-28-2018, 09:30 AM
Andrade's entrance was awesome

Jordan
01-28-2018, 09:33 AM
Johnny has IT

Jordan
01-28-2018, 09:42 AM
I don't like Mauro, he's too Matt Stryker for me.

Evil Vito
01-28-2018, 09:44 AM
I'm actually very surprised EC3 got to keep his name. I know GFW were going to start letting people take their characters with them and supposedly he'd trademarked the EC3 name himself.

But I know WWE are sticklers for wanting to own the trademarks so I figured he'd get a slight alteration like Woken Matt. I was expecting DB3 or something.

Interesrsd in seeing where he goes.

Jordan
01-28-2018, 09:47 AM
Yeah, they could always change it. I think they've debuted people like that and then when they really debut they had a gimmick name.

Jordan
01-28-2018, 09:49 AM
Andrade just hit a standing moonsault after JW rolled out of his top rope attempt. Fucking awesome sequence.

Jordan
01-28-2018, 09:51 AM
What a match!

Jordan
01-28-2018, 09:52 AM
Great wrestling always gets a crowd hotter than great mayhem matches, good job to the main event.

Jordan
01-28-2018, 09:58 AM
This match is insane!

Jordan
01-28-2018, 10:01 AM
THE DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP

Jordan
01-28-2018, 10:02 AM
FIVE FUCKING STARS

Jordan
01-28-2018, 10:06 AM
I can't believe this match.

Jordan
01-28-2018, 10:07 AM
Wow holy shit. Seriously, jaw dropped. Gargano/Almas was one of the best matches I've ever seen.

Jordan
01-28-2018, 10:08 AM
Damn Gargano's theme sucks

I liked it. Reminds me of NJPW.

Jordan
01-28-2018, 10:13 AM
Amazing show, so good. The Black/Cole match was like Omega/Jericho but better, and the main event was just perfect. What an amazing event.

Lock Jaw
01-28-2018, 12:11 PM
Not a fan of Gargano's theme either. It just makes me want to hear the DIY theme since it remixes it and makes it not as good.

Anybody Thrilla
01-28-2018, 12:53 PM
Why the fuck are you talking about Gargano's theme? Did you see that match? Incredible stuff.

Ol Dirty Dastard
01-28-2018, 12:54 PM
Really good main event. Loved Almas murdering Gargano into the post to set up the finish. Favourite spot was LeRae taking out Almas's hoochie.

Lock Jaw
01-28-2018, 01:01 PM
Triple A brought it up, probably when Gargano was entering. Fragile X commented on it, and I threw in my two cents.

Don't have a cow, man.

Anybody Thrilla
01-28-2018, 01:17 PM
I'm not. Do you think I'm upset because I said "fuck"?

Jordan
01-28-2018, 01:25 PM
We need to have Bitmoji here so we can understand each other.

Lock Jaw
01-28-2018, 01:55 PM
I'm not. Do you think I'm upset because I said "fuck"?

Whoa whoa whoa calm down

Anybody Thrilla
01-28-2018, 02:42 PM
I love you?

Lock Jaw
01-28-2018, 02:50 PM
I'm no MacKenzie Reynolds

teamXtremist
01-28-2018, 05:14 PM
Johnny wrestling was fucking amazing but cien almas is Legit.

#BROKEN Hasney
01-28-2018, 06:19 PM
Garganos theme is the best one in WWE. Much like that match.

DaveWadding
01-28-2018, 06:33 PM
All I want in life is one crowd to break out a "FUCK YOU CIAMPA" chants

Bad News Gertner
01-28-2018, 09:43 PM
Fuck JBL. Mauro is the best. Fuck him.

Bitch boy is very over-rated. JBL didn't do shit.

Nicky Fives
01-29-2018, 04:10 AM
I'm not sold on Gargano's hype, but that was a fuck of a match. Very good show overall. Velveteen Dream is going to be a star. Kid is amazing and he's still so young. Aleister Black is ready for the main roster.

#1-norm-fan
01-29-2018, 04:21 AM
Black vs Almas has to be the title match for the WrestleMania weekend Takeover, right?

Fignuts
01-29-2018, 04:25 AM
Love Gargano's theme tbh

Pretty sure Triple A and I have complete opposite tastes when it comes to wrestling. Feel like I love everything he hates.

Triple A
01-29-2018, 04:31 AM
So U hate Johnny Gargano and Velveteen Dream, and love Bray Wyatt, The Bludgeon Brothers, Sheamus & Cesaro and The Usos,,, and David Otunga and Percy Watson

Fignuts
01-29-2018, 04:56 AM
Love Wyatt, Uso's, The Bar, and Gargano's theme.

Kind of indifferent to Ohtunga and Watson.

Mr. Nerfect
01-30-2018, 09:36 AM
Black vs Almas has to be the title match for the WrestleMania weekend Takeover, right?

I hope they give it an old-school build. "How can you be Superstar of the Year or Breakout of the Year when I'm actually the champion?" Everyone's got a chub for Tommaso Ciampa vs. Johnny Gargano, but I never wanted to see them split and would rather Ciampa return and try to earn back Gargano's trust -- change of heart and all that. Imagine what they could be doing with The Usos or Harper & Rowan on SmackDown. Fuck.

Zelina Vega is out of this world attractive. I want Rey Mysterio to beat Miz for the IC Title and Almas to win that from him.