WWE:NXT Discussion Thread [Archive] - Page 11

XL

03-13-2015, 06:30 AM

Found myself really annoyed that they spoiled the Riley/Parker match and post-match promo with Owens by showing it the promo package for the Ohio show. Riley winning was a shoo-in but it really bugs me when they spoil their own stuff.

Same thing happened with TNA this week; caught part of one of their One Night Only specials that ruined the outcome of a big match yet to be shown on TV.

Dukelorange

03-14-2015, 07:34 PM

It's fun to see Alexa Bliss improve every time she is out there

I'm a huge Alexa Bliss fan. Hopefully, when she gets called up. They won't mess things up.

Mr. Nerfect

03-15-2015, 08:38 PM

Alexa Bliss is really growing on me.

Bad News Gertner

03-18-2015, 09:27 PM

Holy fuck, I love the wrestling but I have to watch it on mute. That god damn crowd is fucking awful. Bunch of bloated neck beards trying to get themselves over with chants every 5 seconds.

Emperor Smeat

03-19-2015, 01:06 AM

Got MSG-like vibes from the setup used this week. Tron being in the background and main camera coming from the usual announcers side on RAW/Smackdown.

GD

03-26-2015, 06:31 AM

If only he had the demon, maybe then he would've defeated Owens for the strap.

GD

03-26-2015, 06:32 AM

Also, Alexa Bliss is hawt as fuck!

Dukelorange

03-26-2015, 11:08 AM

Yes. Yes Alexa is...

Evil Vito

03-31-2015, 07:04 PM

<font color=goldenrod>CJ Parker has requested and was granted his release.</font>

VSG

03-31-2015, 08:08 PM

Bit of a shame really, but I don't blame the guy one bit.

SlickyTrickyDamon

03-31-2015, 08:18 PM

<font color=goldenrod>CJ Parker has requested and was granted his release.</font>

:( :'(

SlickyTrickyDamon

03-31-2015, 08:21 PM

Simple Fan

03-31-2015, 08:21 PM

<font color=goldenrod>CJ Parker has requested and was granted his release.</font>

TNA foaming at the mouth.

SlickyTrickyDamon

03-31-2015, 08:21 PM

Emperor Smeat

03-31-2015, 08:37 PM

Seemed like the WWE gave up on trying to salvage Parker's gimmick or role once he got promoted as top jobber.

Wonder if Bull Dempsey becomes the main jobber to the stars now. Been in that sort of role since the Corbin feud.

Mr. Nerfect

03-31-2015, 08:57 PM

CJ Parker was actually fairly good. In the ring he had some ways to go, but he was a natural talker. He was a great fit for the WWE's style. He reminded me a lot of The Miz. I was hoping to see a stable of entitled millenials pop up in coming weeks. CJ Parker, Brad Maddox and Zack Ryder all helping each other out would have been pretty cool.

TNA jokes aside, he seems like the sort of guy that Derrick Bateman was -- in that there is a tremendous amount of personality there that TNA can bring out. I'd add him to Ethan Carter III's entourage.

Dark One

04-02-2015, 12:22 AM

Didn't really feel this week's episode, which is a first in a long while.

Everything was okay. Nothing was actively bad. It was just all kind of there. Sami Zayn came back, after basically being murdered and then totally okay to go on the Middle East tour and then mostly forgotten about until tonight with a pretty average promo and no real interaction with Kevin Owens. Okay.

Lucha Dragons vs. Blake/Murphy was better than their live special match, but it looks pretty much just like a way to get a little more rub from the Dragons before they graduate to the main roster. No real story, just mentions on commentayr about the Carmella thing.

Emma and Bayley at least have a story, but it's not a very engaging one and didn't advance much.

Jason Jordan and Tye Dillenger's match was picking up a story from what feels like two months ago that no one really had a reason to care about. Probably would have helped to have it more immediately after Jordan walking out on Dillenger, but I guess that's what you get with taping four shows at a time and only having an hour of TV. The guy that walked out won, that was it, so I'm assuming this generally gets forgotten and Jason Jordan beats up nobodies for several weeks now.

Breeze / Itami was good, but again, just kind of there. They're having a main show sort of feud where one guy wins, then the other, then they fight some more because that qualifies as a feud.

Usually NXT is really good at having progression and stories for the matches, with a couple of random tossed together quick matches peppered in each week. This week really felt just like clearing up loose ends that weren't really that important and putting random stuff out there. Even after a special, there's usually at least one or two threads going on to make something on the show have weight. A lot of stuff has closed up over the past couple of weeks, and nothing else has really started up to take it's place.

Hopefully they can get some momentum back for the Owens/Zayn thing, but other than that, there doesn't seem to be much going on at the moment, which is a weird feeling for NXT. It probably doesn't help that Wrestlemania and a Raw where a lot of major stuff went down just happened, making an NXT placeholder show stick out even more, which is a weird reversal of the usual dichotomy between the main roster and Raw.

Or maybe CJ Parker was the glue that held this show together.

VSG

04-02-2015, 08:41 AM

It's also the time when NXT guys and gals head to the main roster so the creative team is probably waiting for the calls to happen?

Mr. Nerfect

04-02-2015, 04:45 PM

I thought the crowd was a bit dead this week. I figure they must have been burnt out at the tapings.

Emma is amazing.

Mr. Nerfect

04-03-2015, 10:40 AM

The heel turn with her seems like it is progressing quite realistically. It's going to be heart-wrenching, since her gimmick was so endearing as a face; but I guess this is the best thing for her. I got used to her with the belly-button piercing, so it's odd seeing her without it for some reason.

I like that they've shortened the commentary team down to just Brennan and Graves now. I would like for Jason Albert to make some occasional appearances, and now that he's head trainer, he can speak with even more credibility, but I think some of the guys should get practice in the two-man format. I want to see Graves work with Renee Young though. I know she's color, but I want her to have a shot at being lead.

Tye Dillinger and Jason Jordan's stuff seems a bit rushed. I'd have liked a few more promos and a bit of extra build to their match. I know it's not meant to be a major program, but I think both guys could have come out of it with extra shine.

Innovator

04-03-2015, 10:41 AM

I love clinically depressed Emma

Mr. Nerfect

04-03-2015, 10:55 AM

Her motivation for turning heel is pretty sound, when you think about it.

XL

04-09-2015, 06:57 PM

So, this Dana Brookes looks interesting. What's the story with her?

Also, just caught a glimpse of The Vaudevillains in an NXT promo package. Remember those guys?

Dark One

04-09-2015, 08:26 PM

Really rough couple of weeks for NXT.

Last week's filler show was just kind of average, and this week they go with a tournament that you already know the result of if you saw Wrestlemania.

The matches were good, but I don't know if they were particularly mindblowing. That's probably in no small part due to the result not being in doubt.

The Hideo's Journey to Wrestlemania was pretty good, but that could have just as easily been a Network special. His English seems to be getting quite a bit better too, which should help him a ton.

It's just kind of awkward seeing them hype up NXT's momentum the past two weeks, but then put out mediocre shows.

Have they already taped the next shows? I haven't been keeping track of spoilers, so I don't know if I should have hope for them to get back on the track in the coming weeks, or if we're in a downturn phase.

Dark One

04-09-2015, 08:27 PM

I guess I should clarify that "rough couple of weeks" is really "slightly better matches than your average Raw."

Emperor Smeat

04-09-2015, 10:03 PM

Next set of tapings isn't until either the 23rd or 30th this month.

The biggest problems with this set was Mania making them rush the tapings to cover 2 months worth and showing those tapings (and matches) out of order.

So, this Dana Brookes looks interesting. What's the story with her?
Former body builder that got hired last year I think by Triple H or whoever handles the NXT Women signings. Don't think she has any wrestling experience but not necessarily a bad thing considering the quality of trainers at NXT.

Droford

04-09-2015, 10:04 PM

They should have aired the axxess show live

Dark One

04-09-2015, 11:48 PM

They should have aired the axxess show live

Indeeeeeed.

If we've got two or three more weeks of pre-taped shows, this might be rough. I dug up spoilers for the last taping. I see maybe one more week of shows, unless I'm improperly recalling that one of these shows already aired. It looks like there's one they overwrote with the Arnold Classic show, but they could probably air it anyway.

Looks like some decent matches and a little bit of story advancement with people that matter--compared to the few weeks especially.

I'm hoping this is a one-off thing and they learn from this and don't bumble into this next Mania season.

Dukelorange

04-10-2015, 09:26 AM

I blame WWE creative for dropping the ball on Emma, which further points to the fact that the divas need to let their personality come out. They just slapped Emma with a bad dancing gimmick on WWE and put her in a comedy shtick with Santino. They should have given her mic time to further develop her gimmick and stuck her in some feud on Smackdown. Her and Cameron should have a vicious rivalry over the fact that Emma playfully said that Naomi was the better dancer and Emma would have been a better Funkadatyl. Revive the Paige Emma feud.

Shoot, did WWE really watch her in the indies?

Moreover, why did they let Mia Yim go to TNA?

Dark One

04-22-2015, 10:37 PM

Let's bring this thread back to the front page!

Nice ending to the women's triple threat and a solid match. Lots of filler in this episode again, with Jobber vs. Dude-with-wins left and right.Owens/Riley was a lot less engaging than the one they aired first from the Arnold Classic, which was really their second match. I think this one was really relying on Alex Riley having his first tough match in ages and the crowd being invested in that--but that doesn't work so well when he's already fought and lost to Kevin Owens again.

That's really been the problem the last few weeks. The episodes have been shuffled around, and "specials" have been shunted in, so the subtle flow from episode to episode was majorly disrupted. I will say, though, that it's quite the accomplishment that they've been able to do that without too many glaring problems.

Hopefully with a new round of tapings and Mania out of the way and some people called up now, they'll be able to get back to what we're used to.

Dark One

04-22-2015, 10:38 PM

Also:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>My back has always been against the wall that's how I prefer it. I appreciate the brutality of <a href="https://twitter.com/FightOwensFight">@FightOwensFight</a> and regret nothing. <a href="https://twitter.com/WWENXT">@WWENXT</a></p>— Alex Riley (@AlexRileyWWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlexRileyWWE/status/591057178741628929">April 23, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Loser. <a href="https://t.co/Of6Hao3SYB">https://t.co/Of6Hao3SYB</a></p>— Kevin Owens (@FightOwensFight) <a href="https://twitter.com/FightOwensFight/status/591062721141022720">April 23, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Anybody Thrilla

04-23-2015, 01:49 PM

Kevin Owens is fucking great. I like how "real" he comes across. No frills. Just "I'm gonna beat your ass because I have a family to feed, plus you suck". Simple, yet effective.

drave

04-23-2015, 01:59 PM

He definitely "gets it" and can generate some good heat :)

Best up and coming heel for sure. Can't see him as a face really.

Anybody Thrilla

04-23-2015, 02:00 PM

No, he should never be a face.

Dukelorange

04-23-2015, 02:02 PM

Kevin Owens is fucking great. I like how "real" he comes across. No frills. Just "I'm gonna beat your ass because I have a family to feed, plus you suck". Simple, yet effective.

I agree. He's a different kind of heel. I can't put my finger on it. It's a nice cocktail of great heels. Kurt Angle, Roddy Piper, Stone Cold, Triple H... We'll played. I hope it translates over to the main roster.

They need to have NXT run a men and women's match at least once a month get some of these stars seen by the general audience.

Anybody Thrilla

04-23-2015, 02:02 PM

I think Carmella will be better with Blake and Murphy, too...assuming that's what's going to happen.

drave

04-23-2015, 03:46 PM

Whatever..... she is just too SAWFT to hang.

mitch_h

04-23-2015, 05:27 PM

Yeah Kevin Owens is maybe my favourite guy on the mic right now, I really like his pragmatic heel character.

VSG

04-23-2015, 07:36 PM

Kevin Owens is fucking great. I like how "real" he comes across. No frills. Just "I'm gonna beat your ass because I have a family to feed, plus you suck". Simple, yet effective.

Yeah but I am afraid that's not going to work on Raw/SD :'(

SlickyTrickyDamon

04-23-2015, 07:37 PM

Well they don't really try simple and straight forward often. So, if they did it might work.

Emperor Smeat

04-23-2015, 10:45 PM

Spoilers for the next set of tapings. Just 3 weeks were taped since the next special is happening on May 20th.

April 29th Episode:

* NXT Champion Kevin Owens kicks off the show with a promo. General Manager William Regal interrupts and says Owens doesn't run the show, Mr. Regal does. Sami Zayn comes out and we've got a match for the May 20th Takeover event. Owens wants it to be non-title but Sami is berating him trying to get the title shot. They agree and it will be a title match.

* Enzo Amore and Big Cass defeated NXT Tag Team Champions Blake and Murphy in a non-title match.

* Dana Brooke defeated Bayley when Emma came out to Bayley's music and distracted her.

* Adam Rose vs. Hideo Itami is next. Itami wins by pinfall.

* Becky Lynch quickly defeated an enhancement talent named Sarah Thompson by submission. This appeared to be one of the new recruits.

* Sami Zayn defeated Alex Riley by DQ when Kevin Owens hit him from behind. Owens then hit a powerbomb on Riley.

May 6th Episode:

* Charlotte defeated Emma by pinfall. Emma worked as a vicious heel. Bayley came out after the match and offered Emma a hug but held onto her and hit the Hugplex. Charlotte tried to hold Bayley back but she snapped and has had enough of Emma's taunting.

* Rhyno defeated Bull Dempsey with a Gore. Rhyno cut a promo after the match and said he wants Baron Corbin at Takeover.

* Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder come out for a match against Enzo and Cass but they don't show. The cameras cut backstage and they were laid out by Blake and Murphy.

* William Regal is out for a Takeover contract signing segment between Becky Lynch and NXT Women's Champion Sasha Banks. Becky tells her career story and Sasha uses her stamp to sign the contract. Sasha then attacks Becky but Becky gets the upperhand before referees break it up.

* Finn Balor comes out in a suit to do commentary for the next match, Hideo Itami vs. Tyler Breeze. Itami gets the win with a Shotgun kick. After the match, Breeze jumps Itami but Balor makes the save. Breeze then takes them both out with a superkick on Balor and a Beauty Shot to Itami.

May 13th Episode:

* Bayley defeated Jessi McKay with a Hugplex. Jessi was one of the talents just announced as a new recruit this month.

* Solomon Crowe vs. Baron Corbin is next. Crowe has a new theme song. Corbin wins by pinfall and Rhyno comes out after the match. They start brawling and security tries to hold them back. Rhyno hits Gores on a few security guards and the rest run away.

* Sasha Banks defeated another debuting enhancement talent by submission, possibly new recruit Cassie McIntosh.

* Alexa Bliss defeated Carmella after Blake and Murphy distracted Carmella by trying to get her attention. They try to pick her up but she cuts a promo on them and says Enzo and Cass will take the titles at Takeover.

* Kalisto defeated Tye Dillinger by pinfall.

* Sami Zayn comes out for a promo but before he can speak out comes Kevin Owens. Sami cuts him down and asks why is he jealous and asks if it's because Owens' son would rather wear a Sami t-shirt than a KO t-shirt. Owens says he knows Sami is hurt and at Takeover, he's going to hurt him again but this time Sami won't be able to come back.

* Finn Balor and Hideo Itami vs. Adam Rose and Tyler Breeze is next. Breeze gets the pin on Itami. Balor and Hideo weren't on the same page. Tyler kicks Rose post-match. It appears they were building to a three-way.

Dark One

04-23-2015, 11:13 PM

* Finn Balor comes out in a suit to do commentary for the next match, Hideo Itami vs. Tyler Breeze. Itami gets the win with a Shotgun kick. After the match, Breeze jumps Itami but Balor makes the save. Breeze then takes them both out with a superkick on Balor and a Beauty Shot to Itami.

* Finn Balor and Hideo Itami vs. Adam Rose and Tyler Breeze is next. Breeze gets the pin on Itami. Balor and Hideo weren't on the same page. Tyler kicks Rose post-match. It appears they were building to a three-way.

BREEZE-A-MANIA IS RUNNIN' WILD

Sounds like a healthy number of throwaway matches with new girls, but, even with that in mind, it sounds like there's some progression and flow again. Sounds like we'll have a few decent matches at the special.

IT'S MORNING IN NXT AGAIN~!

Mr. Nerfect

04-28-2015, 06:33 AM

I like that Becky Lynch is the #1 Contender. I really like her look, and she seems cool, but she just hasn't had the "click" moment with her character yet. A proper run at The Boss might help with that.

I'm still feeling the Carmella turn on Enzo & Cass. I hope Blake & Murphy make great dickbag heels.

I'm not sure where exactly they go with Alex Riley now. I wouldn't mind seeing him end up in a program with Bull Dempsey, to be honest. Dempsey wants to get back to his winning ways, so he targets a "loser," and Riley has to Rage his way back into the winning column.

Droford

04-29-2015, 07:19 AM

Getting all ready for the pre sale at 10 and I realized the tower theatre really is a theartre.

http://livenationpremiumseats.com/images/322/620/400/image.jpg

Never been to a wrestling show in a theatre before. Going to be strange

VSG

04-29-2015, 10:01 AM

Vaudevillians should have a field day

Droford

04-29-2015, 10:41 AM

I did not get tickets and I'm not happy

Droford

04-29-2015, 10:57 AM

Actually I lucked out in that the regular site seems fucked but the mobile site put me through no problem and I got 6th row ringside center for $95 total.

Droford

04-29-2015, 11:35 AM

The guy sitting next to me posted on twitter he is an editor at http://www.prowrestling.cool

drave

04-29-2015, 12:01 PM

Well that's just http://www.prowrestling.hellalame

Poit

04-29-2015, 01:15 PM

That's pretty awesome. Have fun Droford. :)

Innovator

04-29-2015, 08:26 PM

Thank you for a Becky Lynch hype video

Dark One

04-30-2015, 01:52 AM

Really wish Dana Brooke would stop doing overly elaborate, overly choreographed poses and mannerisms for like 15 minutes straight.

It looks like she's a third base coach in a Major League movie.

Innovator

04-30-2015, 07:17 AM

It looks like she's trying out for a Divinyls music video

Dark One

04-30-2015, 12:10 PM

Dana Brooke practicing prior to the show:

http://static5.businessinsider.com/~~/f?id=50edf9c4ecad04b113000006

Droford

05-01-2015, 07:05 PM

They added a 2nd show in Philly on friday, so essentially they sold over 6,000 tickets

Emperor Smeat

05-01-2015, 10:45 PM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I got 2 words for you... Billy Gunn <a href="https://twitter.com/RealBillyGunn">@RealBillyGunn</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FindFinnsPartner?src=hash">#FindFinnsPartner</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/B%C3%A1lorClub?src=hash">#BálorClub</a> meets <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DGenerationX?src=hash">#DGenerationX</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DX?src=hash">#DX</a> <a href="http://t.co/9JLKatPBHF">pic.twitter.com/9JLKatPBHF</a></p>— Finn Bálor (@wwebalor) <a href="https://twitter.com/wwebalor/status/594330282737664000">May 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Volare

05-01-2015, 11:29 PM

Now that is fucking cool.

Innovator

05-06-2015, 08:14 PM

Liking this Emma Charlotte match so far

Innovator

05-06-2015, 08:20 PM

Becky Lynch hype

Already hyped

Innovator

05-06-2015, 08:22 PM

Owens brow beating Cole is fantabulous

Innovator

05-06-2015, 08:31 PM

UHAAAAAAA

Innovator

05-06-2015, 08:46 PM

Of course Riley had a picture of himself on his wall

Mercenary

05-06-2015, 08:52 PM

Well he is his own biggest fan

Mercenary

05-06-2015, 08:55 PM

Hate to say, but Hideo is just not doing it for me

Jordan

05-06-2015, 10:26 PM

Anyone know a link to the Behind The Curtain doc?

Dukelorange

05-07-2015, 08:30 AM

Sasha Banks using a stamp to sign her name on the contract was pretty ingenious.

Innovator

05-07-2015, 09:27 AM

Emperor Smeat

05-07-2015, 03:34 PM

According to PWInsider.com, top WWE NXT star Hideo Itami is out of action with a bad shoulder injury.

As of now, Itami is scheduled to compete in a triple threat match against Tyler Breeze and Finn Balor at the upcoming Takeover special, however it is expected Itami will be pulled from the match as he is likely to be out of action for 6-8 months.

The Destroyer

05-07-2015, 03:38 PM

Well, fuck.

Innovator

05-07-2015, 03:47 PM

Can someone go wrap Finn in bubble wrap?

Innovator

05-07-2015, 04:48 PM

https://uproxx.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/sasha-banks-full-house.gif?w=650

Emperor Smeat

05-10-2015, 04:36 PM

https://40.media.tumblr.com/dea57075f0c039363b5ecbb451357243/tumblr_no3fkmd48D1sdu8oto1_1280.jpg

drave

05-11-2015, 08:25 AM

That is very cool. Balor "gets it".

Anybody Thrilla

05-13-2015, 03:02 PM

That Cole/Owens segment was the shit. Owens is a star.

Mr. Nerfect

05-14-2015, 06:26 PM

Owens is growing on me. I wish they'd have the commentators point out how intelligent he clearly is, and that his "I'm doing this for my family" stuff is clearly a mental excuse he makes for himself, as he's really doing this for himself and his own desire to be the king.

Basically Walter White from Breaking Bad.

Mr. Nerfect

05-14-2015, 06:27 PM

I hope they actually give the #1 Contender spot to Tyler Breeze. Balor getting another shot wouldn't be the worst, and Itami getting the shot seems most likely, but Breeze getting it would be a heel vs. heel feud with an interesting enough dynamic that people could actually really latch onto it. Breeze calling Owens and his kids "uggos?" That would be an interest-builder.

Droford

05-15-2015, 08:53 AM

I throw this in here as spoilers I guess

Tye Dillinger new gimmick is he's the perfect 10. He came out with s large sign with 10 on it which he held up u until the ref took it and then he pulled out a sheet of paper with 10 written on it. Then he raises his hands in the air slowly with all his fingers extended. Philly crowd SHIT on him to start but eventually he got almost everyone chanting 10 by the end. Not sure how the gimmick will come across since its total heel

Dukelorange

05-15-2015, 09:18 AM

I hope they actually give the #1 Contender spot to Tyler Breeze. Balor getting another shot wouldn't be the worst, and Itami getting the shot seems most likely, but Breeze getting it would be a heel vs. heel feud with an interesting enough dynamic that people could actually really latch onto it. Breeze calling Owens and his kids "uggos?" That would be an interest-builder.

Sadly, as much as I dig Tyler Breeze and his new theme song and gimmick, he will not be used properly when he gets called to the main roster. Creative won't have anything good enough for him to really shine. Heck, do they really have any story lines that fit the characters in WWE outside of the US Title open challenge and the New Day?

Mr. Nerfect

05-15-2015, 09:37 AM

I dunno -- I think Breeze's gimmick is one of the easiest to "plug in." It's simple, Vince and Kevin could get behind it, and he's enjoyable enough both in the ring and out that he could be featured very consistently. Plus, he doesn't even need to win a lot. His gimmick can basically take a loss and be like "I had a hang-nail that day" and then beat someone the next week and it's all good.

Dukelorange

05-15-2015, 08:00 PM

I dunno -- I think Breeze's gimmick is one of the easiest to "plug in." It's simple, Vince and Kevin could get behind it, and he's enjoyable enough both in the ring and out that he could be featured very consistently. Plus, he doesn't even need to win a lot. His gimmick can basically take a loss and be like "I had a hang-nail that day" and then beat someone the next week and it's all good.

The question is well THEY allow it?

Dark One

05-16-2015, 01:19 AM

Droford

05-16-2015, 07:16 PM

Night 2 got Dreamer

Night 1 got HHH and Mick Foley

Suck it night 2

Lock Jaw

05-19-2015, 11:18 PM

Just finished catching up with like 2 months+ of NXT over the past few days.

Now ready for TAKEOVER.

Lock Jaw

05-20-2015, 08:00 PM

Woo, home from work just in time. Or am I? I thought this started now, but they are still in the pre-show.... maybe it is just this stream....

Lock Jaw

05-20-2015, 08:01 PM

Oh wait, there is a countdown.... one minute....

Lock Jaw

05-20-2015, 08:01 PM

Looking good Renee...

Droford

05-20-2015, 08:02 PM

There should be a thread

Dark One

05-21-2015, 11:12 PM

SPOILERS for the next four weeks.

WWE is taping several weeks worth of NXT television tonight at Full Sail University. Continue to update the following pages for continued coverage throughout the night.

WWE NXT: Episode #1

-NXT Champion Kevin Owens kicks off the show, only he comes out to Sami Zayn’s music. He brags about finishing off Zayn, and doing the same thing to Finn Balor, Samoa Joe, John Cena and anyone else who gets in his way. GM William Regal comes out and the two have a pretty heated exchange. Solomon Crowe is out next, to give Regal somebody to book against Owens.

(1) Emma def. Bayley.

-Dana Brooke came out and attacked Bayley. Charlotte ran out for the same, but Brooke and Emma got the better of the babyfaces.

(2) Blake & Murphy def. Elias Samson & Mike Rallis. This was a non-title match. Alexa Bliss is out with the champions, following her alignment at NXT Takeover.

(3) Finn Balor def. Tye Dillinger.

(4) Kevin Owens def. Solomon Crowe. This was a huge one-sided slaughter. Pretty much a short version of what Owens did to Sami in their first match. After the bell he teased a powerbomb on the apron, but Samoa Joe is out to a massive pop. Joe backs down the champion, who once again bails up the ramp. This should end the first taping.

WWE NXT: Episode #2

(1) Tyler Breeze def. Adam Rose.

-Total Divas star Eva Marie makes an appearance. As expected, the crowd did not welcome her with open arms, and it’s unclear exactly what she said because of how loud the boos and chants were. It seems the next step in WWE focusing on her in-ring training is to run her through NXT, so expect to see more of her. Owen White comes out to a massive pop to invite Eva Marie onto the next White House on Smackdown, drawing some boos; however, before Eva can respond, Owen is ambushed by Siguente Rampo Jr., reportedly the cousin of Smackdowno Del Rampa Jr., and has to be carted out of Full Sail.

(2) Alexa Bliss def. Carmella. All four of the guys were out there with them. Needless to say they’re not happy with each other.

(3) The Vaudevillians def. Marcus Louis & Jason Jordan.

(4) Finn Balor def. Rhyno.

-To close out the episode, Rhyno hit Balor with a huge Gore on the entrance ramp as he was celebrating.

WWE NXT: Episode #3

(1) Zack Ryder & Mojo Rawley def. Elias Samson & Mike Rallis.

(2) Emma def. Blue Pants. The crowd gave ole’ Blue a great reaction for her NXT return.

(3) Tyler Breeze def. Bull Dempsey.

(4) Samoa Joe def. Scott Dawson. Joe picked up the win with his long-time finisher, the Muscle Buster.

-Kevin Owens, who was on commentary for the main event, got into it on the mic with Samoa Joe. He called the TNA and Ring of Honor veteran an “NXT rookie”. William Regal came out and booked the match – Samoa Joe vs. Kevin Owens, non-title, for next week’s show.

WWE NXT: Episode #4

(1) Enzo Amore, Big Cass & Carmella def. Wesley Blake, Buddy Murphy & Alexa Bliss.

(2) The Vaudevillians def. Jason Jordan and an unknown worker. This seemed to be a debut for the new guy, who got injured a few minutes into the back. It looked legit, as they had to stop the match, and eventually the trainers took him to the back. Poor guy.

(3) Charlotte def. a developmental Diva. We didn’t get a name on her.

(4) Samoa Joe vs. Kevin Owens ended in a “no contest” when the referee went down and the match turned into a giant brawl. Referees and people from the back rushed the ring and tried to break them up. A couple of them went down in the process. Joe called Owens a bitch and they brawled again. The show ended with the champion on the ramp and Joe getting cheered in the ring. Just awesome.

Lock Jaw

05-21-2015, 11:38 PM

Yuuuup, not opening that can of worms.

Dukelorange

05-22-2015, 08:04 AM

Looks like a pretty good lineup. Two diva story lines that don't involve the championship.... What a novel concept.

Mr. Nerfect

05-22-2015, 08:43 PM

Not reading the spoilers. I enjoy NXT too much.

Mr. Nerfect

05-22-2015, 08:45 PM

They're actually building to a Dana Brooke vs. Devin Taylor feud quite subtly if you're paying attention. I'm not sure how good a worker she is, but given how great NXT has been at churning out female talent, I don't think she'll be abysmal by the time they decide to pull that trigger.

Mr. Nerfect

05-22-2015, 09:22 PM

I actually don't know how Zack Ryder hasn't ended up in NXT yet. They clearly don't have any plans on pushing him, and the Full Sail crowd would be right into him as he evolved, developed, got time to improve in the ring and on the mic. He and Alex Riley would actually make sense as a heel team, with Emma in their corner.

Simple Fan

05-22-2015, 09:36 PM

I actually don't know how Zack Ryder hasn't ended up in NXT yet. They clearly don't have any plans on pushing him, and the Full Sail crowd would be right into him as he evolved, developed, got time to improve in the ring and on the mic. He and Alex Riley would actually make sense as a heel team, with Emma in their corner.

It would play in well with his self appointed internet championship thing he had going as well.

Mr. Nerfect

05-22-2015, 09:44 PM

True, but I never got into the Internet Championship thing. I don't know why. I just feel like it was kind of "Look at me, I've got a belt." You could have done stuff with it, but if you were already doing stuff with Ryder, then having the belt would have been moot. I feel it was more a symptom of him not going anywhere than anything else.

Emperor Smeat

05-22-2015, 10:52 PM

Think it was because of no one else being as big on internet and social media platforms than he was at the time. The title itself was more of a gag for his show as if he couldn't get the US or any other title, he was going to claim being WWE's internet champion.

WWE's Youtube channel was older but more of just a place for them to upload some clips while others had lots more followers on social media mainly because of their status. Wasn't until after Z! True Long Island Story took off and Ryder using social media to his benefit that the WWE started to really invest in Youtube shows and social media in general.

Droford

05-22-2015, 10:58 PM

It would play in well with his self appointed internet championship thing he had going as well.

He could be the WWE Network Champion

Mr. Nerfect

05-22-2015, 11:19 PM

See, that's basically the NXT Title isn't it? He should just go after that.

Droford

05-22-2015, 11:25 PM

It'd be like the WCW TV Title defended on the network only and 10 minute time limits.

Mr. Nerfect

05-23-2015, 11:23 PM

It's a solid idea, don't me wrong; but I'm just not entirely behind it. Just a subjective taste thing. If NXT ever did introduce another title (which I really don't think it needs), I'd rather it be like the old FCW 15 Title.

Mr. Nerfect

05-23-2015, 11:25 PM

I don't know how to share it, but Blake, Murphy & Alexa Bliss have a new shirt and Alexa has changed her look to match the Tag Champs. They're being labeled as "BAMF" -- the Blake, Alexa, Murphy Factor.

Alexa Bliss is so fucking gorgeous. Blake & Murphy are serviceable and are developing, but they needed something to make them feel less...just together.

Mr. Nerfect

05-23-2015, 11:42 PM

I haven't read the spoilers, but I'd like to see a tournament to decide the next #1 Contender for the Women's Championship.

* Becky Lynch vs. Natalya
* Carmella vs. Alexa Bliss
* Charlotte vs. Dana Brooke
* Bayley vs. Emma

* Becky Lynch vs. Alexa Bliss
* Charlotte vs. Emma

* Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte

Droford

05-23-2015, 11:50 PM

I don't know how to share it, but Blake, Murphy & Alexa Bliss have a new shirt and Alexa has changed her look to match the Tag Champs. They're being labeled as "BAMF" -- the Blake, Alexa, Murphy Factor.

Alexa Bliss is so fucking gorgeous. Blake & Murphy are serviceable and are developing, but they needed something to make them feel less...just together.

Clearly didn't want anymore Blake sucks Murphy, that's ok chants

Mr. Nerfect

05-23-2015, 11:55 PM

Blake seems...really solid. I don't know why, but I just think he has the goods in there somewhere. Murphy has genuinely impressed me at times. Plus he is friends with Paul London, and I like Paul London.

Mr. Nerfect

05-25-2015, 11:22 AM

People might hate this, but I actually think NXT could bring in a set of Women's Tag Team Titles. There are quite a few great women working there, and the girls are thrown into tag team matches on the main roster quite a bit. They often have a few female-centric storylines on the go at once, but having a set of ladies' tag titles would give more girls an aim when they can't be in the immediate singles titles picture.

* William Regal announces a tournament to crown the inaugural champions.

* Bayley wants to enter with Charlotte, but Charlotte cuts a well-meaning but somewhat dismissive promo on Bayley, saying she called someone else that could actually help her win the tournament ("OOH!"). Charlotte announces her partner is Natalya, and they will be known as "Naturally Selected."

* Bayley bounces back by saying she made a call to someone too. They might have vastly different personalities, but this girl respects the potential Bayley has. Enter Paige -- who wants to be the first-ever NXT Women's Champion; and one-half of the first-ever NXT Women's Tag Team Champions. "Hugs & Beatings" is your official second team entered.

* Emma enters the tournament with a returning Summer Rae as her partner. Like Emma, Summer went to the main roster and kind of found herself floundering. The First Lady of NXT's persona is a lot like Emma's current one too. They go forth being known as "The Dark Summer" and as "The First Ladies of NXT."

* Carmella wants some bling, so Enzo & Cass find a partner for her. Introducing...ba-da-dada! Ba-da-dadadada! Blue Pants!

* William Regal wants to add some veterans to the tournament. He announces that Alicia Fox & Layla will be teaming together. Layla has a history with Regal, and whilst he was on commentary, Regal said that Alicia Fox was his favorite Diva in the ring. It'd make sense he'd reach out to both to pad out his new division and give the former Divas Champions a shot at re-invigorating their careers.

* KC Cassidy & Jessie McKay are in developmental at the moment. They might not be as "WWE-ready" as the company likes, but the two Aussies would make an obvious choice to team up and have already been working NXT house shows together. "Down Under on Top" are your sixth team.

* Dana Brooke doesn't play nice with others, but she is assigned a tag team partner for the tournament -- Cameron -- another girl with attitude issues.

* The last team I'm reaching for, but how about Eden Stiles & Devin Taylor? Two members of the announcing crew who have been training and step into active competition for the first time as partners? Perhaps they could even upset Brooke & Cameron, leading to further issues between the two?

Those are just suggestions. You could probably just have Charlotte & Bayley team together and win the whole thing after beating Emma & Summer in the finals. But once the tournament is done, you don't need to keep all the teams together. Realistically, you'd only really need a set of champions, immediate challengers, and maybe a team or two to be developed to eventually take the titles as other teams are trialed on house shows.

Mr. Nerfect

05-25-2015, 11:24 AM

Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch stay out of the tournament, as they continue their rivalry and face each other in a Ladder Match on the same show that the first Women's Tag Team Champions are crowned. A big day for female wrestling in the WWE. Alexa Bliss is also focused on her singles career, making life difficult for Carmella (and Blue Pants) and hanging out with her boys.

Dukelorange

05-26-2015, 10:35 AM

People might hate this, but I actually think NXT could bring in a set of Women's Tag Team Titles. There are quite a few great women working there, and the girls are thrown into tag team matches on the main roster quite a bit. They often have a few female-centric storylines on the go at once, but having a set of ladies' tag titles would give more girls an aim when they can't be in the immediate singles titles picture.

* William Regal announces a tournament to crown the inaugural champions.

* Bayley wants to enter with Charlotte, but Charlotte cuts a well-meaning but somewhat dismissive promo on Bayley, saying she called someone else that could actually help her win the tournament ("OOH!"). Charlotte announces her partner is Natalya, and they will be known as "Naturally Selected."

* Bayley bounces back by saying she made a call to someone too. They might have vastly different personalities, but this girl respects the potential Bayley has. Enter Paige -- who wants to be the first-ever NXT Women's Champion; and one-half of the first-ever NXT Women's Tag Team Champions. "Hugs & Beatings" is your official second team entered.

* Emma enters the tournament with a returning Summer Rae as her partner. Like Emma, Summer went to the main roster and kind of found herself floundering. The First Lady of NXT's persona is a lot like Emma's current one too. They go forth being known as "The Dark Summer" and as "The First Ladies of NXT."

* Carmella wants some bling, so Enzo & Cass find a partner for her. Introducing...ba-da-dada! Ba-da-dadadada! Blue Pants!

* William Regal wants to add some veterans to the tournament. He announces that Alicia Fox & Layla will be teaming together. Layla has a history with Regal, and whilst he was on commentary, Regal said that Alicia Fox was his favorite Diva in the ring. It'd make sense he'd reach out to both to pad out his new division and give the former Divas Champions a shot at re-invigorating their careers.

* KC Cassidy & Jessie McKay are in developmental at the moment. They might not be as "WWE-ready" as the company likes, but the two Aussies would make an obvious choice to team up and have already been working NXT house shows together. "Down Under on Top" are your sixth team.

* Dana Brooke doesn't play nice with others, but she is assigned a tag team partner for the tournament -- Cameron -- another girl with attitude issues.

* The last team I'm reaching for, but how about Eden Stiles & Devin Taylor? Two members of the announcing crew who have been training and step into active competition for the first time as partners? Perhaps they could even upset Brooke & Cameron, leading to further issues between the two?

Those are just suggestions. You could probably just have Charlotte & Bayley team together and win the whole thing after beating Emma & Summer in the finals. But once the tournament is done, you don't need to keep all the teams together. Realistically, you'd only really need a set of champions, immediate challengers, and maybe a team or two to be developed to eventually take the titles as other teams are trialed on house shows.

This is good, but would THEY allow it. NXT has 4 story lines that involve divas. WWE, not so much.

Dukelorange

05-26-2015, 10:38 AM

They're actually building to a Dana Brooke vs. Devin Taylor feud quite subtly if you're paying attention. I'm not sure how good a worker she is, but given how great NXT has been at churning out female talent, I don't think she'll be abysmal by the time they decide to pull that trigger.

Which could be great...

Mr. Nerfect

05-27-2015, 05:42 AM

This is good, but would THEY allow it. NXT has 4 story lines that involve divas. WWE, not so much.

Possibly. I mean, the titles don't need to be spotlighted on the main shows. It'd just give more girls something to do whilst two feud over the Women's Title.

Mr. Nerfect

05-27-2015, 05:42 AM

Which could be great...

Devin Taylor is a gorgeous creature.

Innovator

05-27-2015, 07:21 AM

One day Devin will snap and show up wearing Dana's face as a mask

VSG

05-27-2015, 09:38 AM

Possibly. I mean, the titles don't need to be spotlighted on the main shows. It'd just give more girls something to do whilst two feud over the Women's Title.

You can also have the tag team tourney and then have the victors face each other in a number one contenders match because why not? It would be cool to see two people become "close friends" as this progresses and then have to face each other. One turns heel obviously.

Mr. Nerfect

05-27-2015, 11:17 AM

There's another serviceable idea. A tag team tourney with the finals being between partners actually makes sense in a world where there is only one title for them to fight for. Kind of gimmicky, but it also protects the girls because they don't lose in singles matches on the way. For example, Blue Pants can take a fall for Carmella, which can set Carmella off and start a feud between the two.

Mr. Nerfect

05-27-2015, 11:21 AM

One day Devin will snap and show up wearing Dana's face as a mask

If she's still got Devin's body and is feeling herself up, I'd call that a win.

DaveWadding

05-27-2015, 01:37 PM

Devin Taylor is a goddess. Dana Brooke is a nobody.

DaveWadding

05-27-2015, 11:42 PM

I donut like Samoan Joe

Dukelorange

05-28-2015, 08:05 AM

Wow, when was the last time you saw girl on guy action on WWE programming?!?!?! Alexa Bliss with a sparkle splash on a dude?

Cool beans

VSG

05-28-2015, 10:01 AM

Ronda Rousey on HHH, kess than 2 months ago.

Dukelorange

05-28-2015, 10:25 AM

Does that count? I'm along the lines of saying like a Diva putting their hands on a superstar.

Now if he got put in an arm submission...

Volare

05-28-2015, 10:33 AM

Good show, and on a side note.....Alexa Bliss goddamn!

Poit

05-28-2015, 03:55 PM

Does that count? I'm along the lines of saying like a Diva putting their hands on a superstar.

Now if he got put in an arm submission...

Then... last week at Takeover. When Alexa pushed Enzo off the top rope.

Emperor Smeat

05-28-2015, 09:33 PM

Sasha Banks could be out for a while depending on how her arm/shoulder injury ends up. Small spoilers about a match that happens next week or two but it is related to the Banks injury news.

Regarding WWE NXT Women's Champion Sasha Banks missing last week's NXT live events and TV tapings, there is now talk that she suffered either an arm or shoulder injury. It was reported earlier this week that she was not injured. Banks was scheduled to work a match during the 4th episode of last Thursday's NXT TV tapings but she left to go to the hospital when her fiance Sarath Ton, working as Mikaze, was legitimately knocked unconscious during a tag match with Jason Jordan and The Vaudevillians. As noted, Sarath was recently hired as the new WWE seamster. We don't know yet if Banks went into her Takeover match against Becky Lynch with the injury or how serious it was. As noted before, it's possible she didn't wrestle at the tapings due to Sarath's injury and now we know that her match was scheduled on the same taping that he was injured on.

Mr. Nerfect

05-28-2015, 10:43 PM

I'm getting a crush on Alexa Bliss. I also like Blake & Murphy far more than I feel I should. I don't feel they are "great" yet, but there's something about both guys' efforts that make me think they could reach that pinnacle.

Lock Jaw

05-28-2015, 11:47 PM

Dark Emma and Dark Bliss both grew in "hotness" with their heel turns....

Also, Samoa Joe has the least intimidating theme song ever. It starts off "ok" but then changes into this generic theme that nobody could possibly ever be scared of.... or even get behind from a "fan perspective".

Dark One

05-29-2015, 12:35 AM

Also, Samoa Joe has the least intimidating theme song ever. It starts off "ok" but then changes into this generic theme that nobody could possibly ever be scared of.... or even get behind from a "fan perspective".

Yeah...

I was hoping it was a one-night thing due to basically nobody actually knowing Joe was coming and them not having time to really put much together other than a really basic Tron.

Sure, tapings were 24 hours later, but that still should have been enough time to go "Oh, hey, Samoa Joe is coming out to a softer version of DJ Gabriel's theme from WWECW. We should fix that."

I'm sure when it comes to the next special, he'll get refreshed music like they tend to do, but that's a long way away. Hopefully by the next round of tapings.

It's really hard to take him serious as an intimidating badass across from Kevin Owens, who has a simple but very heavy theme, when it sounds like he's coming out to the background music for a retirement home infomercial.

Lock Jaw

05-29-2015, 01:04 AM

Like it hits with the Godzilla knock-off and you're like "Ohhhhh here we go!" and then it changes to a rinky dink generic techno-lite theme and you're like "Uh.... ok?"

Dark One

05-29-2015, 01:20 AM

It's for when he signs a full time deal and they need to change his name to DJ JAZZY JOE.

VSG

05-29-2015, 07:27 AM

:heart: DJ Gabriel and his entrance though, especially since it came with a super hot Alicia Fox.

Innovator

05-29-2015, 07:35 AM

I'm getting a crush on Alexa Bliss. I also like Blake & Murphy far more than I feel I should. I don't feel they are "great" yet, but there's something about both guys' efforts that make me think they could reach that pinnacle.

Getting? Late the party Noid

Mr. Nerfect

06-01-2015, 01:33 PM

I know. What the fuck is wrong with me?

Mr. Nerfect

06-01-2015, 01:36 PM

With the rumors that WWE (or at least the part of it associated with NXT) are interested in signing AJ Styles coming out, I wonder if Christopher Daniels will get a look by them? The guy is a clear pro and has got a lot he can bring to the table when it comes to working with young guys. Plus, the idea of Samoa Joe vs. AJ Styles vs. Christopher Daniels for the NXT Title is giving me a bit of a chubby.

They could also bring in Frankie Kazarian and have them work the NXT tag scene too. Daniels & Kazarian working with Blake & Murphy, The Vaudevillains and Enzo & Cass has got some appeal to it. Kaz worked for the company before, but it's an entire different landscape now. A guy who can work and looks like Antonio Banderas actually has a place there now.

Dark One

06-03-2015, 08:24 PM

They announced Owens vs. Balor on the WWE Network from Japan on the 4th of July for the title on the show tonight. I guess that's how they're going to get the belt off of him, I'd guess. We'll see, though. That would be a uge moment if Devitt won the belt over there in front of what could arguably be considered his hometown crowd.

Innovator

06-03-2015, 08:27 PM

Big things happening in Japan

SlickyTrickyDamon

06-03-2015, 08:58 PM

Vaudevillians finally back on NXT.

SlickyTrickyDamon

06-03-2015, 08:59 PM

Blake favorited a tweet of mine when I said I liked his tag team finisher homage to Eddie Guerrero. Seems like NXT stars are quicker to favorite or re-tweet stuff fans say than regular WWE Superstars. Pretty cool.

Emperor Smeat

06-03-2015, 09:41 PM

They announced Owens vs. Balor on the WWE Network from Japan on the 4th of July for the title on the show tonight. I guess that's how they're going to get the belt off of him, I'd guess. We'll see, though. That would be a uge moment if Devitt won the belt over there in front of what could arguably be considered his hometown crowd.

Maybe a certain Club will be nearby to help out their old boss.

Innovator

06-03-2015, 10:06 PM

Sounds sweet, little too sweet

SlickyTrickyDamon

06-03-2015, 10:21 PM

only just

Innovator

06-03-2015, 10:31 PM

The Young Bucks would obviously side with Owens and Doc Gallows and Machine Gun would back Balor out of friendship

WHOSE SIDE IS AJ ON

SlickyTrickyDamon

06-03-2015, 11:02 PM

He should side with Balor too. Doesn't want Prince Devitt to have to come back if he fails in WWE and take back what's his.

Mr. Nerfect

06-04-2015, 04:54 AM

I'm guessing they'll have Finn Balor win the NXT Title in Japan, then Hideo Itami comes out to congratulate him, setting up a future match between the two. Everything wraps up in a nice little package for them.

Mr. Nerfect

06-04-2015, 04:55 AM

I really liked the Tyler Breeze/Adam Rose match. Breeze is one of the most entertaining workers they have, in my opinion. Rose had his game-face on, and the dude really did a good job here. His persona needs to evolve to allow him to bust this stuff out and really become three-dimensional.

GD

06-04-2015, 11:40 AM

Kinda worried about the women's division with the inclusion of legendary performer Eva Marie.

Innovator

06-04-2015, 12:20 PM

THE Brian Kendrick has been training her

Heisenberg

06-04-2015, 12:58 PM

Give Jason Jordan a damn entrance for pete's sake

VSG

06-04-2015, 03:05 PM

THE Brian Kendrick has been training her

Needs more emphasis.

Mr. Nerfect

06-04-2015, 10:25 PM

Yeah, they need to show clips of her training with Brian Kendrick. But I feel they might do that after she surprises some people and shuts up the "You can't wrestle" chants.

Mr. Nerfect

06-04-2015, 10:29 PM

Jason Jordan has got the look and probably has the fundamentals down, but he's missing something. Maybe he just needs to dip his toes into the water a bit more. The hinted Chad Gable pairing might bring it out of him. Apparently Gable is pretty good. Bring back The World's Greatest Tag Team in a veteran role to feud with them after they are done with The Vaudevillains. The Enzo/Cass vs. Blake/Murphy feud could have legs based on their personal issues, and you can always call down The Lucha Dragons to put over Blake & Murphy in the interim.

Rhyno's apparent nastiness is interesting. He was pretty fine in his "I'm an established guy that you like but can also work the de facto heel spots and no one is bothered." I wonder where they are going with this? Maybe a feud with someone who calls Rhyno on his shit, like Solomon Crowe or a face Tyler Breeze? Or maybe he's going to be Balor's first challenger once he wins the title in Japan? Rhyno vs. Joe? Maybe he's Uhaa's first target? Maybe he and Corbin become "The Unstoppable Forces" and add some heavies to the tag scene?

EzekielKane

06-08-2015, 02:30 PM

Yeah, they need to show clips of her training with Brian Kendrick. But I feel they might do that after she surprises some people and shuts up the "You can't wrestle" chants.

They should pair them up on TV and have Kendrick wrestle again

Mr. Nerfect

06-09-2015, 08:24 PM

Kendrick should appear in Eva Marie's corner. Give her a feel good story. I know they advertise her as having a boyfriend, but let some romantic tension develop between the two. Get people into both characters.

Dark One

06-10-2015, 09:57 PM

Tyler Breeze is the smartest man in wrestling.

Fat man? Make him run until he can't stand up.

Emperor Smeat

06-11-2015, 01:21 AM

So Bull Dempsey's new gimmick is just him being a fat guy?

How is that any different than before when he was the "last of a dying breed" aka fat guy wrestler.

Dark One

06-11-2015, 01:28 AM

Because now he eats doritos and has a chocolate bar hidden in his tights.

Very different. Character development.

Emperor Smeat

06-11-2015, 02:04 AM

If Dempsey manages to win a match with a chocolate bar as a hidden weapon, I'd be extremly impressed.

SlickyTrickyDamon

06-11-2015, 02:27 AM

So Bull Dempsey's new gimmick is just him being a fat guy?

How is that any different than before when he was the "last of a dying breed" aka fat guy wrestler.

Kevin Owens showed up and proved Bull wasn't really the last of a dying breed he was just somebody who could do Bam Bam Bigelows's headbutt.

Mercenary

06-11-2015, 02:30 AM

Kevin Owens showed up and proved Bull wasn't really the last of a dying breed he was just somebody who could do Bam Bam Bigelows's headbutt.

And then Samoa Joe came in

SlickyTrickyDamon

06-11-2015, 02:56 AM

Next week should be the best non-Takeover match in NXT history.

Dark One

06-11-2015, 10:36 AM

If Dempsey manages to win a match with a chocolate bar as a hidden weapon, I'd be extremly impressed.

I'd be more impressed if he did it with a bag of cotton candy.

The bag had a bowling ball in it.

Dark One

06-12-2015, 12:56 AM

Apparently the main event at the Pittsburgh show was a four-way match between Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe, Finn Balor, and Tyler Breeze.

I am desperately hoping for fan cam footage to show up somewhere.

GD

06-12-2015, 07:05 AM

Samoa Joe's theme music, am I right?

Evil Vito

06-12-2015, 08:03 AM

<font color=goldenrod>Alexa is apparently now dating Murphy in real life.

Welp, there's an unrealistic dream of mine shattered.</font>

Mr. Nerfect

06-13-2015, 12:36 AM

I knew they'd be fucking. Those young, attractive people are always at it. This show needed more Alexa.

Mr. Nerfect

06-13-2015, 12:36 AM

I mean, it was good -- but it definitely needed more Alexa.

DaveWadding

06-13-2015, 12:41 AM

I can't be the only one who hates Dana Brooke so thoroughly.

Dark One

06-13-2015, 01:44 AM

I can't be the only one who hates Dana Brooke so thoroughly.

Nope. I've discussed my absolute hatred for the fact that she looks like she should be in the music video for "Vogue" most of the time when she's doing her overly elaborate, awkward posing over and over and over and over.

mhirn3

06-13-2015, 01:58 AM

Had a good time tonight at the show in Cleveland. Sat next to Dana Brooke's aunt and uncle and it was funny that they were getting mad at her being booed.

LOVED the main event 4 way. Hell of a match from all competitors.

Here are the results:

NXT Results from the Agora:

Enzo and Big Cass defeated the Vaudevillians

Bull Dempsey defeated Jason Jordan

Baron Corbin defeated Rhyno with the "end of days"

Bailey and Carmella defeated Emma and Dana Brooke when Emma tapped out to Carmella.

NXT Tag Title match: Blake and Murphy defeated Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley

Womens Title: Sasha Banks defeated Charlotte in a fantastic match with her Bank Statement submission.

Fatal 4 Way for NXT Title: Kevin Owens retained in what would be a classic ppv match over Samoa Joe, Finn Balor and Tyler Breeze when he hit the pop up powerbomb on Breeze for the win.

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Dark One

06-13-2015, 02:58 AM

Please confirm there was a chicken fight.

http://i.imgur.com/ZNI2gZ4.jpg

VSG

06-13-2015, 10:13 AM

Lol that chicken fight needs to be on tv.. Err the network now.

mhirn3

06-16-2015, 02:47 AM

Please confirm there was a chicken fight.

http://i.imgur.com/ZNI2gZ4.jpg

Yup and it was glorious

Corkscrewed

06-16-2015, 05:22 AM

LOL wtf?! :lol:

Tom Guycott

06-16-2015, 07:27 AM

Kinda worried about the women's division with the inclusion of legendary performer Eva Marie.

THE Brian Kendrick has been training her

Yeah, they need to show clips of her training with Brian Kendrick. But I feel they might do that after she surprises some people and shuts up the "You can't wrestle" chants.

They should pair them up on TV and have Kendrick wrestle again

Kendrick should appear in Eva Marie's corner. Give her a feel good story. I know they advertise her as having a boyfriend, but let some romantic tension develop between the two. Get people into both characters.

Or, they should just put TBK in a red wig and bra, and enter him in the Diva's division. Cut out the middleman. And the ridiculously unattractive botch machine.

Dark One

06-17-2015, 08:30 PM

Finn Balor hype video was insanely good. They showed all kinds of photos and videos from all of his indies. Becky Lynch bits were really great too.

I can't think of another package I've seen that they've done like this before short of a full DVD. I can't wait for part 2 next week, which feels like a ridiculous thing to say about a video package.

VSG

06-17-2015, 10:02 PM

I wonder if these video packages are from Full Sail or the WWE video team itself. They need to make sure that the production values of their videos dontdon't lower as well.

Emperor Smeat

06-17-2015, 11:06 PM

Probably just NXT guys with the WWE doing whatever finishing touches are needed.

Think most if not all of NXT's production is done by Full Sail students and interns.

XL

06-18-2015, 03:50 AM

Finn Balor hype video was insanely good. They showed all kinds of photos and videos from all of his indies. Becky Lynch bits were really great too.

I can't think of another package I've seen that they've done like this before short of a full DVD. I can't wait for part 2 next week, which feels like a ridiculous thing to say about a video package.

Came to say the same thing.

Volare

06-18-2015, 01:48 PM

Good show, can't wait to see more Joe vs Owens.

Innovator

06-18-2015, 06:37 PM

Guys, next week will feature the Bullet Club

Mr. Nerfect

06-18-2015, 09:52 PM

That Finn Balor package was a thing of beauty. I'm absolutely convinced he is winning the NXT Title now. Well, like 90% sure. The stuff with Becky Lynch also helped show off more of her personality too. Great stuff.

Alexa is hot as hell, and The BAM Factor's feud with Enzo, Cass & Carmella gets points for effort. It's been a simple progression and I'm looking forward to Enzo & Cass' big moment. I'd be happy for these two teams to feud for a while. It doesn't feel "main event" like the other title programs do, but give things time. They've got plenty of stories left to tell.

KC Cassidy was a girl I wanted the WWE to sign for ages, just based on her look alone. I liked the story she told with Charlotte. The Queen was pissed off that she got beaten down, and actually played something of a de facto heel against the cutesie from Australia. KC looked good, showed pluck, and lost honorably. I'm looking forward to her next appearance. I think she may have found a gimmick with the plucky girl with something to prove. She could easily fill the hole left by Bayley when she leaves for the main roster in six months to a year. I'm looking forward to the next Charlotte vs. KC match. Let them tell a "next time I'll get you" story. Sort of like Zayn & Cesaro.

DaveWadding

06-18-2015, 10:23 PM

This is my weekly post about how awful Dana Brooke is. Want Devin Taylor to bash her face in with a chair so badly. Everything else this week was A+.

Emperor Smeat

06-18-2015, 10:25 PM

According to the ongoing batch of NXT tapings, Sami Zayn confirmed he's out till 2016 because of the shoulder injury and rehab.

Dark One

06-18-2015, 11:17 PM

According to the ongoing batch of NXT tapings, Sami Zayn confirmed he's out till 2016 because of the shoulder injury and rehab.

Honestly, that may be to his benefit.

I feel like with the crop of upcoming call-ups (Owens, Balor, maybe Joe, etc.), he'd be the most likely to suffer from the "Itami-effect," basically what happened to Kenta debuting alongside Balor. He's a really great talent and connects with the crowds, but I don't nkow if he'd be able to stand out in contrast to Owens and Balor, especially in the main roster environment where he'd probably be having 3-5 minute matches.

Maybe being on the shelf for a bit and emerging afterward will work out better.

Emperor Smeat

06-18-2015, 11:33 PM

Spoilers for the next set of episodes:

* Johnny Gargano vs. Uhaa Nation was the dark match, Uhaa wins with a military press followed by two standing moonsaults.

Episode 1:
* Kevin Owens interrupts a Hideo Itami promo and takes credit for Hideo being injured. Finn Balor stops Hideo from being attacked, brawling with Owens. Rhyno meets them on the stage and destroys Finn

* Enzo Amore and Big Cass defeated Jason Jordan and Sylvester Lefort

* Dana Brooke defeated KC

* Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley defeated two local wrestlers

* Finn defeated Rhyno. Owens tried to attack but Samoa Joe made the save

Episode 2:
* The Vaudevillians defeated The Mechanics

* Baron Corbin defeated a local wrestler

* Emma defeated Carmella

* Tyler Breeze defeated Tye Dillinger

* Joe and Finn defeated Owens and Rhyno when Balor pinned Owens

* Owens challenged Finn to a fight and got one. Finn won the non-title match and celebrated

Episode 3:
* Dana Brooke and Emma seemingly had a pretape challenging Sasha Banks to find a partner, she didn't have one but Charlotte came out and said she'd be Sasha's partner if she got a title shot. Sasha and Charlotte win the match. Charlotte asks for her match next week and Sasha accepts.

* Solomon Crowe defeated Marcus Louis

* The Vaudevillians defeated Enzo and Cass in a #1 contenders match

* Samoa Joe defeated Axel Tucker

Episode 4:
* Jason Jordan and Chad Gable defeated Elias Samson and Steve Cutler

* Eva Marie cut a promo on the stage and said she will wrestle next week

* Blake and Murphy defeated Angelo Dawkins and Sawyer Fulton

* Sami Zayn comes out for a promo and says he probably won't be back in the ring by the end of the year but he's not finished. Sami says his goal is to come back better than ever and he's coming for NXT Champion Kevin Owens.

* Sasha Banks defeated Charlotte in an amazing main event. They hugged after.

GD

06-19-2015, 03:09 AM

I chuckled when I heard a kid from the crowd shout "Joe's gonna kill you". I thought the "headlock city / that's a chin lock" chants were adorable. Felt "somewhat" emotional during the Ballor package.

Mr. Nerfect

06-20-2015, 09:13 PM

I can't wait for Devin to snap on Dana and cost her a big match and go and fend for herself. I hope she's decent in the ring.

SlickyTrickyDamon

06-20-2015, 09:20 PM

She had her first match against Carmella in 2014. So, it's possible that could happen.

Mr. Nerfect

06-20-2015, 09:28 PM

She's hot as hell. She's got such a "Diva" look that I wonder if people will take her seriously though? She's got a good window to make a connection in front of her though.

Mr. Nerfect

06-20-2015, 09:29 PM

I really want Layla and Alicia Fox to team up for some reason. Maybe have Summer Rae align herself with them. I know the "three bad girls" stable has been done to death, but I think it would inject NXT Women's Division with some interesting talent once Charlotte and Sasha Banks end up on the main roster.

Lock Jaw

06-20-2015, 10:58 PM

I think Carmella could be a huge star (as far as Divas go)

Love Enzo/Cass/Carmella trio and think they could make a big splash on the main roster.

DaveWadding

07-02-2015, 03:20 PM

Pretty good but filler-ish episode last night. Get this feeling that they're at the end of their tapes because of the live special. Owens needs to go up to the main roster permanently and they're pushing Finn super hard.

Pretty excited for a potential Banks/Devin Taylor tag team.

Emperor Smeat

07-02-2015, 04:21 PM

Only halfway of the current set but nothing remaining spoils the July 4th title match.

Mr. Nerfect

07-03-2015, 07:32 AM

Alexa Bliss has got a ton of main roster potential. She's Diva-ish, but she can work. I'm loving the Australian girls in NXT too. Once the current crop move on, they'll hopefully get to dominant NXT for a little bit and really flesh out characters.

Mr. Nerfect

07-03-2015, 07:32 AM

I want Becky Lynch to lead a revolution, but I'm not sure she'll get a proper chance.

Emperor Smeat

07-03-2015, 02:39 PM

Next NXT Takerover special happening in New York the day before Summerslam. Same arena as Summerslam itself this year.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-cards="hidden" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FutureIsNow?src=hash">#FutureIsNow</a>...<a href="https://twitter.com/WWENXT">@WWENXT</a> takes over the <a href="https://twitter.com/barclayscenter">@barclayscenter</a> on Aug. 22nd. Tickets available Sat. July 18th at 12pm. <a href="http://t.co/XTzkBTuBFF">pic.twitter.com/XTzkBTuBFF</a></p>— Triple H (@TripleH) <a href="https://twitter.com/TripleH/status/617000053643853824">July 3, 2015</a></blockquote>
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http://www.wwe.com/f/wysiwyg/image/2015/07/takeover_bk_image.jpg

VSG

07-03-2015, 03:32 PM

Oooh

Frank Drebin

07-03-2015, 03:47 PM

This is going to be a big test to see if NxT can tour.

Lots of things going for it here with SS the next night. If this were the night before WM, this would be sold out in hours if not minutes with all the travelers coming in. Not sure how SS draws for out-of-towners these days, but they must have done the research after their recent mini tour to figure that its worth it to rent out the Barclays in the NY market.

Damn, can you imagine NXT at the American Airlines Center Saturday, WM Sunday at Jerry World, Raw after WM on Monday back at AA?? Thats a thing right there.

DaveWadding

07-03-2015, 08:27 PM

That's a freakin trip. Meet you in Dallas?

Innovator

07-03-2015, 08:30 PM

Got movement

Mr. Nerfect

07-03-2015, 09:33 PM

Next NXT Takerover special happening in New York the day before Summerslam. Same arena as Summerslam itself this year.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-cards="hidden" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FutureIsNow?src=hash">#FutureIsNow</a>...<a href="https://twitter.com/WWENXT">@WWENXT</a> takes over the <a href="https://twitter.com/barclayscenter">@barclayscenter</a> on Aug. 22nd. Tickets available Sat. July 18th at 12pm. <a href="http://t.co/XTzkBTuBFF">pic.twitter.com/XTzkBTuBFF</a></p>— Triple H (@TripleH) <a href="https://twitter.com/TripleH/status/617000053643853824">July 3, 2015</a></blockquote>
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http://www.wwe.com/f/wysiwyg/image/2015/07/takeover_bk_image.jpg

Sweet Jesus, I hope they sell it out.

Mr. Nerfect

07-03-2015, 09:35 PM

Pretty good but filler-ish episode last night. Get this feeling that they're at the end of their tapes because of the live special. Owens needs to go up to the main roster permanently and they're pushing Finn super hard.

Pretty excited for a potential Banks/Devin Taylor tag team.

Filler-ish? We got the landmark announcement that Tyler Breeze has a seasonal residence in Cairo.

They are pushing Finn hard, and I find it surreal they are using footage from other companies and names outside the WWE to make this kid. Now is the time to switch the NXT Title to Balor and move Owens on.

I've wanted to see Devin Taylor get in the ring against Dana Brooke for a while now, but I actually think that Charlotte would be the best pick for a tag team partner. Banks and Charlotte don't get along, but Charlotte is a common target of Emma and Dana as well. Plus, putting the two on the same side can continue "Four Horsewomen" speculation.

Frank Drebin

07-04-2015, 12:47 AM

That's a freakin trip. Meet you in Dallas?

:y:

XL

07-10-2015, 02:03 PM

Seems a bit redundant to replay the whole Balor/Owens match from a show available on demand via the Network, on a show on the Network.

Mr. Nerfect

07-10-2015, 05:31 PM

I guess it could just be milking it, and possibly for those in NXT markets that don't have the Network. We still get NXT on television here.

DaveWadding

07-10-2015, 09:02 PM

NXT thoughts for week of 7/8:

I'm glad they didn't push Dana Brooke and Emma over Banks/Charlotte. Hope Dana breaks an ankle wrestling in Chuck Taylors.

Devin Taylor looked SUPER bangin during the Gable/Jordan interview segment.

Marcus Louis looks like Droford/a giant penis. I do not have an feelings for/against Solomon Crowe.

NEVILLE WEARS GLASSES. HOLY CRAP.

Not the biggest fan of the Vaudevillains, especially over Enzo and Cass, but they're solid and have an actual gimmick, unlike Blake and Murphy, for example.

Mr. Nerfect

07-10-2015, 09:12 PM

Love bad Emma, but I hate the way they make her the less dominant one in that pairing. Inexperienced and unworthy (yet egotistical) Dana should be soaking up knowledge from Emma -- who should be somewhere between a tag team partner and a coach. The story with Charlotte helping out Sasha for a title shot makes perfect sense though. I look forward to them stealing the show in the main event next week (my prediction is it will close anyway), and possibly for Emma and Dana Brooke to make an impact after the match, and further the ties between the (potential) Four Horsewomen.

Bayley cut a pretty good promo in the back too. Really simple, sold herself as coming back stronger and with a purpose, and built to a match. Right now, I'd be happy for Bayley vs. Emma to be on the Takeover card. Lots behind that match.

Solomon Crowe has got something I like, but I can understand why people aren't hooked yet. What the dude really needs is a feud. I'm unsure if they put him against Rhyno or Baron Corbin first. Who is more likely to get offended at Crowe calling himself "NXT's Resident Little Monster?" An NXT version of the Monster's Ball could be coming.

Find the quirks of Chad Gable to be entertaining. Jason Jordan has got the look of a major player. If they have great matches, they might just be the best team in NXT overnight. I hope they get Devin Taylor as a manager. She'd be great for off-setting Alexa Bliss and/or Carmella. I also hope they bring back Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas for a few matches against the World's New Greatest Tag Team.

The Vaudevillains winning in the main event was cool. It makes sense to put them over, because after their absence, they needed some solidifying wins. Plus, Enzo & Cass are perpetually over at this point. The win looked crafty and lucky, but also credible. I don't expect that Enzo & Cass are out of the title run, but that some wacky shenanigans take place over the next few weeks that builds to a Triple Threat between the three sides at Takeover.

Innovator

07-10-2015, 09:39 PM

Still waiting for the day Devin snaps on Dana and wears her skin as a suit

VSG

07-10-2015, 09:41 PM

Or, you know, just her own skin

Emperor Smeat

07-10-2015, 09:45 PM

Will she also become a badass submission machine?

Mr. Nerfect

07-11-2015, 06:20 PM

I think Devin is great looking, but will we be able to buy her in the ring? I hope so.

Mr. Nerfect

07-11-2015, 09:38 PM

Here is my dream Takeover Brooklyn card:

* Finn Balor (c) vs. Samoa Joe for the NXT Title
* Sasha Banks (c) vs. Becky Lynch II for the NXT Women's Title
* Blake & Murphy (c) vs. Enzo Amore & Colin Cassady vs. The Vaudevillains in a Triple Threat Tag Team Match for the NXT Tag Team Championship
* Tyler Breeze vs. Cesaro
* Carmella vs. Alexa Bliss in a Hair vs. Hair Match
* Rhyno vs. Solomon Crowe
* Bayley vs. Emma

Evil Vito

07-11-2015, 10:07 PM

<font color=goldenrod>That would be a really excellent card. And since I'm hoping to be there live I may as well complete the dream card with Devin Taylor vs. My Penis</font>

Mr. Nerfect

07-11-2015, 10:09 PM

I'd watch that. Mainly for Devin more than you, Vito. No offence, mate.

Evil Vito

07-11-2015, 10:16 PM

<font color=goldenrod>I'd love to see Breeze get the win over whoever he winds up facing. His matches are always stellar but he's more than a year removed from his last win at a Takeover event. It'll be good to give him some momentum and push him back near the top of the NXT ranks especially for when Kevin Owens fully leaves the brand, leaving a bit of a void on the heel side of things.</font>

Mr. Nerfect

07-11-2015, 10:17 PM

For those wondering, Cesaro is on that card because Tyler Breeze raises up a stink about not being on Takeover despite being the best attraction NXT has. William Regal announces that Breeze will have a match at Takeover...against Cesaro. Breeze calls Cesaro a "boring uggo" heading into the match. That sort of stuff. Cesaro wins after using the Swing and locking in a Sharpshooter. I'm tempted to put Breeze over so there is a potential rock-paper-scissors dynamic between Breeze, Sami Zayn and Cesaro when Zayn is ready to return, but I think Cesaro getting the win and Breeze taking it heavy allows for more development. Tye Dillinger scores Cesaro an "8".

Rhyno vs. Crowe is based on Crowe claiming to be NXT's Resident Little Monster. Rhyno -- coming off a loss to Samoa Joe -- wants to fight out what Crowe is really made of. The two have a hardcore match, and Crowe wins after hitting a new finishing move after Rhyno misses a Gore through a table.

Bayley vs. Emma has already been set up. This is essentially a #1 Contender's Match for the NXT Women's Championship. Dana Brooke is at ringside with Emma. This is where Devin snaps, attacking Dana at ringside after being shown some disrespect (and maybe even being beaten down the week before). Bayley capitalizes and becomes #1 Contender.

Carmella vs. Alexa Bliss in a Hair vs. Hair Match sounds extreme, but don't tell me it doesn't have you intrigued. Plus, it suits Carmella's gimmick of being an ex-hairdresser. For some reason, I imagine Bliss winning this, because I can see Carmella pulling off the shorter hair thing better. It could make her a more "serious" character within the Women's Division.

Mr. Nerfect

07-11-2015, 10:19 PM

<font color=goldenrod>I'd love to see Breeze get the win over whoever he winds up facing. His matches are always stellar but he's more than a year removed from his last win at a Takeover event. It'll be good to give him some momentum and push him back near the top of the NXT ranks especially for when Kevin Owens fully leaves the brand, leaving a bit of a void on the heel side of things.</font>

I kind of like that Breeze is always the bridesmaid and never the bride at this point. It feels like they're trying to build some sort of sympathy for him. Like how Leonardo DiCaprio never wins the Oscar. He's been on the defense in most of his matches (playing essentially the face), but has yet to do a proper turn.

I'd like to see his heel run conclude with him finding some sort of more humble ground, before he "snaps" and kicks it up a gear, getting the fans behind him.

Mr. Nerfect

07-11-2015, 10:20 PM

Breeze is pretty much main roster ready at this point anyway.

DaveWadding

07-12-2015, 01:03 AM

<font color=goldenrod>That would be a really excellent card. And since I'm hoping to be there live I may as well complete the dream card with Devin Taylor vs. My Penis</font>

Sounds like a squash to me.

GD

07-15-2015, 08:29 PM

Eva Marie's back story was quite spectacular. Not psyched for debut though

Bad News Gertner

07-16-2015, 09:05 AM

Chad Gable is impressive. I just wish he were a bit bigger.

Innovator

07-16-2015, 03:17 PM

ron the dial

07-16-2015, 03:21 PM

the wait for the debut of that tag team was well worth it.

SlickyTrickyDamon

07-16-2015, 03:30 PM

Just got five tickets to TakeOver!

BROOKLYN!

BROOKLYN!

Innovator

07-16-2015, 09:11 PM

Emperor Smeat

07-16-2015, 09:58 PM

Spoilers for the next set of tapings:

July 22nd Episode:
* Finn Balor opens the show with a promo in the ring with Greg Hamilton. Finn talks about winning the NXT Title and defending it at Takeover: Brooklyn. There will be a contract signing with Kevin Owens tonight.

* Eva Marie defeated KC Cassidy with The Kendrick (Sliced Bread #2).

* Baron Corbin won a squash match in less than 10 seconds.

* Samoa Joe defeated Mike Rallis.

* Bayley defeated Emma with a Hugplex. She cut a promo after the match and said she needs to beat the best woman in NXT before she can be Women's Champion - Charlotte.

* The Vaudevillians defeated Angelo Dawkins and Sawyer Fulton.

* Finn Balor and Kevin Owens come out for their Takeover contract signing. Owens ends up flipping the table and knocking William Regal down. Owens brawls with Balor until Balor gets the upperhand and sends Owens retreating.

July 29th Episode:
* Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder defeated Enzo Amore and Big Cass with a double team Codebreaker.

* Baron Corbin won another quick squash match.

* Chad Gable and Jason Jordan defeated Elias Samson and Manny Garcia (Levis Venezuela Jr.) in a good match.

* Charlotte defeated Dana Brooke.

* Kevin Owens defeated an enhancement talent or one of the new recruit, our correspondent wasn't sure which. Owens beat the guy up after the match and hit a sick powerbomb on the apron. He then went to the rope and posed like Balor.

* Blake and Murphy retained the NXT Tag Team Titles over The Vaudevillians. Alexa Bliss smacked The Vaudevillians after the match when they circled her creepily.

August 5th Episode:
* Bayley defeated Charlotte in an amazing match with a super Hugplex off the top.

* Baron Corbin won another squash match.

* Tyler Breeze defeats one of the new recruits. William Regal comes out and announces Breeze's opponent for Takeover - wrestling legend Jushin "Thunder" Liger.

* Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley defeated Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder. The Mechanics jumped The Hype Bros. after the match.

* Samoa Joe vs. Rhyno is next. Joe wins a long hard hitting match with a Musclebuster

August 12th Episode:
* Tye Dillinger defeated Solomon Crowe. This was Dillinger's "perfect 10" gimmick debuting on TV.

* Baron Corbin won another squash match. He had huge heat from fans until Samoa Joe came out to stand up to him. Joe challenged him but Baron said not now. They brawled until Joe locked in the clutch.

* Finn Balor defeated Marcus Louis. Kevin Owens attacks after the match but Finn fights him off. Owens gets the upperhand and powerbombs Finn. Owens poses with the title.

* Bayley vs. Becky Lynch for the #1 contendership is next. Sasha Banks was on commentary. Bayley got the win.

Also Eva Marie's new gear from the tapings:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CKEgtLvWwAAfe7c.jpg

Bad News Gertner

07-16-2015, 10:09 PM

I wonder if this will lead to a Hall of Fame induction

Dark One

07-16-2015, 10:20 PM

It's been posted on Twitter and WWE.com, so I don't think his announcement for Takeover is a "Spoiler"

So, full heel turn from Dark One:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">More on International Superstar Jushin "Thunder" Liger appearing at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NXTTakeOver?src=hash">#NXTTakeOver</a>: Brooklyn. <a href="http://t.co/NWgVkpxShf">http://t.co/NWgVkpxShf</a> <a href="http://t.co/sbJSogBUwd">pic.twitter.com/sbJSogBUwd</a></p>— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWENXT/status/621847169344122880">July 17, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Actual spoiler:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Scoop #9: Tyler Breeze vs Jushin Liger in Brooklyn <a href="http://t.co/LgmrW5cZD6">pic.twitter.com/LgmrW5cZD6</a></p>— Jacob Cohen (@MrJacobCohen) <a href="https://twitter.com/MrJacobCohen/status/621842763974361088">July 17, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Dark One

07-16-2015, 10:22 PM

Sounds like a lot of squash matches, but there's some good stuff in there.

#1-norm-fan

07-16-2015, 10:24 PM

I wonder if this will lead to a Hall of Fame induction

Yes, it will.

Eva Marie for the 2016 HOF.

Emperor Smeat

07-16-2015, 10:46 PM

It's been posted on Twitter and WWE.com, so I don't think his announcement for Takeover is a "Spoiler"

So, full heel turn from Dark One:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">More on International Superstar Jushin "Thunder" Liger appearing at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NXTTakeOver?src=hash">#NXTTakeOver</a>: Brooklyn. <a href="http://t.co/NWgVkpxShf">http://t.co/NWgVkpxShf</a> <a href="http://t.co/sbJSogBUwd">pic.twitter.com/sbJSogBUwd</a></p>— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWENXT/status/621847169344122880">July 17, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Actual spoiler:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Scoop #9: Tyler Breeze vs Jushin Liger in Brooklyn <a href="http://t.co/LgmrW5cZD6">pic.twitter.com/LgmrW5cZD6</a></p>— Jacob Cohen (@MrJacobCohen) <a href="https://twitter.com/MrJacobCohen/status/621842763974361088">July 17, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Smackdown's #1 Announcer approval to the news:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-cards="hidden" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WOW! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NXTTakeOver?src=hash">#NXTTakeOver</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NXTBrooklyn?src=hash">#NXTBrooklyn</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWENXT?src=hash">#WWENXT</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WWENXT">@WWENXT</a> INDEED! <a href="http://t.co/WiWA6fqR2o">pic.twitter.com/WiWA6fqR2o</a></p>— FUNAKI (@shofufu824) <a href="https://twitter.com/shofufu824/status/621859360927449088">July 17, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Dark One

07-16-2015, 11:43 PM

Sasha's reaction:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">Omgskfjisbkfksjva �� <a href="https://t.co/UIJLSHHXJP">https://t.co/UIJLSHHXJP</a></p>— WWE Sasha Banks (@SashaBanksWWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/SashaBanksWWE/status/621846228251353088">July 17, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Mr. Nerfect

07-17-2015, 06:44 AM

Holy. Shit.

GD

07-17-2015, 11:10 PM

Couldn't find a single GIF of Eva Marie's hot rear end :(

Emperor Smeat

07-17-2015, 11:16 PM

Of her new gear or just in general since gifs of it exists from Total Divas.

http://dailywrestlingnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Eva-Marie-gifs-0041.gif

http://cdn.niketalk.com/6/64/900x900px-LL-645f68a8_Eva-Marie-gifs-0011.gif

GD

07-19-2015, 02:06 AM

Wooooooo! Also Chad Gable was cool.

Mr. Nerfect

07-21-2015, 07:36 PM

I like Chad. Seems like a funny guy.

GD

07-21-2015, 09:30 PM

So Owens is set to lose again at the NXT Brooklyn special. I'm not sure if it is a good idea. The dude's been losing a lot of steam as of late.

Mr. Nerfect

07-21-2015, 09:40 PM

I think they should be going with Balor vs. Joe or Joe vs. Owens with Balor defending against someone else (Rhyno in a Hardcore Match?).

Evil Vito

07-21-2015, 10:19 PM

<font color=goldenrod>The fact that WWE are making a very big deal out of this NXT special the night before SummerSlam kinda makes me think Owens won't be in a particularly big match at the PPV itself. Maybe a multi-man match of some sort.

Dunno, feel like they'll want his character's "focus" for this next month to be winning back the NXT Title.</font>

Dark One

07-21-2015, 10:49 PM

<font color=goldenrod>The fact that WWE are making a very big deal out of this NXT special the night before SummerSlam kinda makes me think Owens won't be in a particularly big match at the PPV itself. Maybe a multi-man match of some sort.

Dunno, feel like they'll want his character's "focus" for this next month to be winning back the NXT Title.</font>

If dirtsheets are to be believed, he wont' be in any match.

Dark One

07-23-2015, 12:50 AM

SAMOA JOE HAS LESS TERRIBLE MUSIC

ron the dial

07-23-2015, 01:50 AM

and i actually kinda liked it

Innovator

07-23-2015, 07:30 AM

It no longer sounds like porn music

GD

07-23-2015, 11:26 AM

What is up with with her monotonous facial expression?

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6Az3HQcreGo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

GD

07-23-2015, 11:27 AM

SAMOA JOE HAS LESS TERRIBLE MUSIC

That sucks.

GD

07-23-2015, 11:28 AM

Eva Marie seems lazy as fuck in the ring by WWE standards.

The Destroyer

07-23-2015, 01:29 PM

and i actually kinda liked it
Ditto.

Eva Marie still seems pretty bad in the ring.

Heisenberg

07-23-2015, 02:32 PM

lovin' heel Emma rn

ron the dial

07-23-2015, 03:15 PM

she even seemed to ramp up the sexuality this week, which was weird/welcome.

Emperor Smeat

07-23-2015, 11:05 PM

:lol: at the DBZ guy against Baron Corbin. No clue why Corbin is still stuck doing quick squash matches instead of doing more meaningful/longer matches. Same problem the Ascension had when they were on NXT.

she even seemed to ramp up the sexuality this week, which was weird/welcome.
Yeup. Maybe its the side effect of hanging out too much with Dana Brooks.

http://i.imgur.com/bWKZm5B.gif

ron the dial

07-23-2015, 11:36 PM

it's because corbin is godawful

GD

07-24-2015, 05:09 AM

Why is Emma so sexy now?