NXT TakeOver: A̶r̶Rival Official Thread February 11th, 2015

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

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NXT Championship Match
(C) Sami Zayn Vs. Kevin Owens

NXT Women's Championship Fatal Four Way Match
Charlotte (C) Vs. Sasha Banks Vs. Becky Lynch Vs. Bayley

NXT Number One Contender Match:
Adrian Neville Vs. Finn Balor

NXT Tag Team Championships:
(C)Buddy Murphy and Wesley Blake Vs. The Lucha Dragons

No Disqualification
Baron Corbin Vs. Bull Dempsey

Hideo Itami Vs. Tyler Breeze.

Holy shit. Look at this fucking card.

[#1-norm-fan]

No Vaudevillians? Pass.

[Volare]

Neville vs Balor :)

[Nowhere Man]

At least two of these matches have the potential to be match of the year-- Zayn/Owens and Neville/Balor. And I think Itami/Breeze is probably going to impress, too. Honestly, apart from Dempsey/Corben, this whole card looks pretty damn amazing.

[Dark One]

This should definitely go a long way towards replenishing my KICKOUT AT TWO gifs.

[Emperor Smeat]

At least two of these matches have the potential to be match of the year-- Zayn/Owens and Neville/Balor. And I think Itami/Breeze is probably going to impress, too. Honestly, apart from Dempsey/Corben, this whole card looks pretty damn amazing.

Women's Fatal Four Way also has a chance of being a sleeper for great match of the night or at least Divas match of the year.

[el bobbo]

I listened to OLE! by the Bouncing Souls about 4 times at the gym today to get pumped up for this.

[Dark One]

Oh thank Our Lord of the Suplex, no Alex Riley on commentary tonight.

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: a selfie stick

[Innovator]

This night is already a win

And hey, Daddio

[Droford]

Lol off to an interesting start

[Dark One]

Hoping Hideo regains some momentum here. Breeze is a good opponent for him.

[Dark One]

Hideo is kicking the tassels off of Breeze.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>GTS tease again</font> :lol:

[Droford]

Lol dueling chants

[Tazz Dan]

Good start to the show :y:

[Dark One]

Good excuse for Corbin to keep his shirt on and hide his weird stomach.

Welp, that's a big heel move by Bull.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Wow, what a fuck up.</font>

[Droford]

I was going to ask if they could get anything from under the ring

[Emperor Smeat]

So Becky just suddenly dropped the whole Rockhead gimmick now?

[Innovator]

Wooooo Team Dubstep

[Innovator]

So Becky just suddenly dropped the whole Rockhead gimmick now?

She still has the hot Irish redhead thing going

[Droford]

Blake and Murphys theme was used last year for network promos

[Triple A]

I'm watching

[Dark One]

Classic Sin Cara.

Did Vince McMahon threaten all the developmental talent or something? Not very smooth tonight.

[Triple A]

This is the 1st time I'm watching NXT

Crowd seems really sh*tty for such a small "intimate" venue

[Dark One]

I feel like I'm watching four men's careers die in the ring. This is painful.

[Dark One]

This is the 1st time I'm watching NXT

Crowd seems really sh*tty for such a small "intimate" venue

They'll get better for Balor/Neville and Zayn/Owens.

[Emperor Smeat]

:y: Crowe's finally going to debut

[Dark One]

:y: Crowe's finally going to debut

OR WILL HE?

His segment will be stuck on "Buffering..."

[Emperor Smeat]

Classic Sin Cara.

Did Vince McMahon threaten all the developmental talent or something? Not very smooth tonight.

PPV right now feels like the 2nd ppv NXT had where the 1st hour was mostly weak or the crowd cared more about the bigger matches later on.

Also them having to rush stuff because they couldn't get the Mania weekend seems like its hurting them a bit tonight.

[#1-norm-fan]

"I'm the Balorman! And I'm comin' to getcha!"

[Droford]

Imagine him crawling to the rng at a Wrestlemania lol

Take longer than a taker entrance

[Dark One]

Better than Lesnar's suplexes? Really NXT crowd?

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[Emperor Smeat]

Amazing clothesline.

[Volare]

So the NXT title needs to be defended at the Wrestlemania pre-show.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Becky Lynch</font> :love:

[Dark One]

So the NXT title needs to be defended at the Wrestlemania pre-show.

Based on what happened when Charlotte showed up on Raw and lost to Nattie in two minutes, I really don't know that I want them anywhere near Wrestlemania.

Unless you want the match to go three minutes and end with Kane chokeslamming them both.

[Emperor Smeat]

So Becky just suddenly dropped the whole Rockhead gimmick now?
Guess not. Just a new outfit instead.


If Baley ends up winning, really hope those wacky waving inflatable tube men get mini title belts painted on them.

[Dark One]

Clearly going to go back to this well:

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[Triple A]

Crowd seems good

[Triple A]

"Sasha Banks" working mad "stiff"... but seems good

[Dark One]

She's gotten really good over the past few months

Now for a buffet of KICKOUT AT TWO.

[Volare]

Based on what happened when Charlotte showed up on Raw and lost to Nattie in two minutes, I really don't know that I want them anywhere near Wrestlemania.

Unless you want the match to go three minutes and end with Kane chokeslamming them both.

Vince wants eyes on a Wrestlemania pre-show to push the hell out of it he will...at least I'd figure he would be that smart on that side of business.

[Dark One]

I don't doubt that he'd do that to get eyes on the pre-show, I just fear what he'd do with it.

[Droford]

This has been right up there with R evolution

The 4 way was great and surprising

[Dark One]

This is only KO's third match in NXT, right?

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>God this is gonna be an awesome main event.</font>

[Emperor Smeat]

This is only KO's third match in NXT, right?
Yeup for tv. Had a few more house shows and dark matches.

http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/kevin-owens-1862.html

[Dark One]

Zayn going to HBK/Hogan levels of overselling to make Owens look like a beast.

[Dark One]

How did the crowd not react more to the brainbuster to the knee? They acted like it was a dropkick.

[OssMan]

Atmosphere is cool.. set is good, not the same set that WWE uses for every show/PPV

[Emperor Smeat]

Ouch at that bump by Sami

[Triple A]

Did this dude really get "concussed" or something, seems sloppy...

[Triple A]

wtf

[Dark One]

I give the Kevin Owens Powerbomb Hour 10/10.

[VSG]

What the fuck is with that finish

[OssMan]

bull****

[VSG]

WHAT

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Ref stoppage in a title match. Ballsy decision.</font>

[#1-norm-fan]

Holy shit, that was exactly how that match should have gone. That was awesome.

[Dark One]

Kevin Owens hitting Brock Lesnar's signature move:

Crying fans.

[VSG]

Damn I actually am not upset with this finish at all, if anything I think it makes a lot of sense.

[Dark One]

EAT.
SLEEP.
POWERBOMB.
REPEAT.
POWEBOMB.
REPEAT.
POWERBOMB.
REPEAT.

[#1-norm-fan]

Owens looks like a fucking beast and Zayn looks "all heart" and it sets up a rematch perfectly.

[VSG]

Owens looks like a fucking beast and Zayn looks "all heart" and it sets up a rematch perfectly.

I hate that I am agreeing with you :$

[Dark One]

He should definitely powerbomb him again.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>With Zayn being in the ring that whole time I thought Owens might have gone for another powerbomb and then the ref would have overturned the decision.</font>

[Triple A]

Weird @ how he was kicking out all weakly and stuff though. If he was just trying to "sell a concussion" that seemed like a weird way to do it... looked like he was botching a bunch of "spots" or something... feel like I am being "retarded" rn... idk whatever

[Dark One]

Owens looks like a fucking beast and Zayn looks "all heart" and it sets up a rematch perfectly.

I hate that I am agreeing with you :$

Also: Zayn/Balor would have been a really good match, but Owens/Balor is a whole different level of drama and insanity and will be a good litmus test for how the two will do with main roster-style matches.

I mean, I love the sort of match Zayn/Balor would have, but I'm not crazy enough to think that kind of match is going to happen much on Raw/SD/PPV.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

BANKS! :heart: :'( :) :y:

OWENS!

NXT! NXT! NXT! NXT!

[Emperor Smeat]

Owens looks like a fucking beast and Zayn looks "all heart" and it sets up a rematch perfectly.

Yeup. Owens looks like a bigger prick after that match than he did after R-Evolution while Zayn has really mastered the art of selling a concussion.

All that was missing was Owens powerbombing the ref for stopping the beatings and he'd be right up there with Lesnar as the "beast" of the WWE.

[VSG]

Weird @ how he was kicking out all weakly and stuff though. If he was just trying to "sell a concussion" that seemed like a weird way to do it... looked like he was botching a bunch of "spots" or something... idk whatever

Seeing how this was your first time watching NXT, I can see why you are off put by this. Zayn was always booked as an emotional albeit underdog guy whose fight to win the championship was a better story than him defending it. Owens on the hand debuted not long ago as a beast with him jealous of his indy friends having received opportunities in the big leagues before him.

I expected a DQ would happen, but the belt changing hands turned the finish around for me.

[Droford]

People are complaining he shouldn't have won the title lol

[Dark One]

I expect people to bitch about ref stoppage != pinfall or submission for a title change, but, if the ref stops the match because someone's unresponsive in a hold, we've had the title change hands before.

I mean, even without that, if you beat a guy up so bad he's going to die if the ref doesn't stop the match, I feel like you should get his championship. It's not like you shoved him out of the ring and hung out for ten seconds.

[Triple A]

Yeah that was cool/good that the title still changed hands. Would have been really annoying/dumb if it didn't

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Shitty ring announcement of him winning the title though.

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Innovator]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9nZa9AIIAA5Kt_.jpg

[Innovator]

Young Bucks are just trolling Jim Cornette right now

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Little no nothing never was shitheads. Fuck them.

[KIRA]

Man, Triple H says he doesn't want NXT to feel like a demotion to the main roster guys I'd be fucking pumped and HONORED to be there.

[Jaded-Dragon]

Loved the show!

Stop teasing the GTS if you aren't going to let him use it :mad:

That tag match was super sloppy, but recovered at the end.

Corbin v Bull, so tired of seeing this already. Why was it even no dq? Did either of them do anything illegal?

Balor v Neville was awesome!

Divas 4-way was pretty damn epic as far as diva matches go. Miles better than anything they have done on the main roster in years.

Zayn v Owens was great, loved the finish but just for a second, for a second, I thought we were gonna see the package piledriver. Never gonna happen, I know, but still fun to hope.

Gimmie da GTS!! :mad::nono::mad:

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Damian Rey]

What a fucking main event. Storytelling at its finest.loved the finish. They had me for a second with the match stoppage. But as soon as he handed him the belt, it became brilliant.

I will continue to argue how anyone on the main roster cannot see how the style and approach to nxt is so fucking appealing.

[GD]

lol at the tag team chanpions

[GD]

So far so good.

[Lock Jaw]

Got home from work around 12:30AM... watched it anyways...

Enjoyed it... Neville/Balor was great, and Zayn/Owens had some great "storytelling" or whatever. Women's match was good... finish seemed "anti-climactic"...

Tag Team match was unfortunate... Lucha Dragons slipping up a few times.... Blake and Murphy also seem... I dunno... I was very impressed at their work when they were jobbing to people, but now I'm like "show me the stuff that impressed me before".... Don't remember what it was....

Still not "into" Hideo Itami, but he is getting better....

Corbin/Bull was what it was....

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Corbin/Bull is still more well done than any story on Raw or Smackdown.

[Tazz Dan]

I was really impressed with what I watched of the show, I fell asleep a couple of times. That was due to my cancer BTW, not the quality of the show, just thought I should point that out before the jokes/flaming started.

Kevin Owens is ready to be on the main roster, I've only seen this one match since he has signed with WWE, and it was better than what some guys on Raw and Smackdown are producing, I hope he keeps it up. Sami and Adrian Neville were good as usual, and Finn Balor and KENTA are fitting in nicely. I missed the Diva's match, but will catch up on that over the weekend on the WWE Network. Overall, these shows are still really producing some quality, HHH is doing a great job with NXT, love him or hate him, he needs to be commended for the shows he is putting on. And in saying all this, I'm really looking forward to this 'class' being promoted to the main roster, I think it will be a future HOF group in years to come :y:

[Mr. Pierre]

Great show, and the main event was perfectly done IMO. Loved every minute of it

-The entrances were well done with the Gorilla shots/bass beat and the silence from the commentators

-Zayn's selling was awesome

-Owens constantly going for covers (during majority of the match) made sense. I hate when guys say " I need that title", but they display little urgency when trying to win it

-Zayn only having luck with aerial moves and getting burned with the "concussion"

-Loved the finish too, because yes we know Owens is a heel but him and commentators kept saying "This is business, it's for his family," so his actions were somewhat justified. Well towards the finish, Owens refused to pin Zayn even when he knew the match was over (his punches to the head and multiple powerbombs), which showed that he's truly just a bully and enjoys it.

Perfectly done and both of their characters grew

[Heisenberg]

Corbin/Bull is still more well done than any story on Raw or Smackdown.

He should be Poop Dempsey instead of Bull. He looks like Tazz fused with a gas station burrito maker

[rad dggy dg]

IF I CAN BE SERIOUS FOR A MINUTE

NXT was good

[LongTimeFan79]

Kevin Owens is ready to be on the main roster, I've only seen this one match since he has signed with WWE, and it was better than what some guys on Raw and Smackdown are producing, I hope he keeps it up. Sami and Adrian Neville were good as usual, and Finn Balor and KENTA are fitting in nicely. I missed the Diva's match, but will catch up on that over the weekend on the WWE Network. Overall, these shows are still really producing some quality, HHH is doing a great job with NXT, love him or hate him, he needs to be commended for the shows he is putting on. And in saying all this, I'm really looking forward to this 'class' being promoted to the main roster, I think it will be a future HOF group in years to come :y:

Am I the only one who has no desire to see any of these people “moved up”? I really feel it is a demotion of sorts at this point. Some people I spoke to about this in my area say “but look at how well the Shied and The Wyatts were used”. I get that but also look at Fandango and The Ascension among others.
This applies to the women even more. My wife has come to a point where Diva matches are piss breaks for her and last night was amazed at the 4way. Her exact words were “Holy shit, someone forgot to tell them they are not supposed to put on entertaining matches”

[road doggy dogg]

At the same time though I'd have to imagine there is a significant pay bump for going from NXT to the main roster so those guys have every incentive to want to jump up

[LongTimeFan79]

At the same time though I'd have to imagine there is a significant pay bump for going from NXT to the main roster so those guys have every incentive to want to jump up

Good point that I hadn't thought about, sadly.
Just shame "The Universe" loses out in that case though. A guy I work with is convinced that Fandango, Ascension, and Bo Dallas are all a "worthless waste of space" simply because of how they re presented on the "big show".

[Jaded-Dragon]

Considering the rumored gimmick for Neville was a Mighty Mouse rip off, yeah, I wouldn't want to move up either.

I sure as hell would be nervous about moving up if I was a Diva also.

But yeah, money talks I guess.

[Lock Jaw]

Daily Awwwwwwwww

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[NormanSmiley]

worked late and watched it this morning. my thoughts:


it's better than raw


the crowds aren't very smart


Sasha Banks is fucking hideous to look at


divas aren't so bad when you let them actually wrestle


Kevin Owens is legit


3.5 out of 5 big wiggles

[Lock Jaw]

Sasha Banks is fucking hideous to look at

I believe, sir, you are quite mistaken. Though she looks much better without the clown makeup she wears on TV.

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[Lock Jaw]

http://dailywrestlingnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Sasha-costume.jpg

Not this kind of clown makeup

[Vastardikai]

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The finish of the World Title match, as summed up by the Simpsons...

[NormanSmiley]

meh, 4/10

[Dark One]

Bret Hart is more pleasant than you.

[Rammsteinmad]

Solid show. As always, these NXT Takeovers completely blow anything WWE has done recently out of the water.

I preferred the last Takeover, but Balor/Neville and Owens/Zayn were awesome. The women's match was (as others have said), probably the best women's match in ten years. Tag match and the Bull/Corbin match were kinda meh though.

Also, Jason Albert sounds like Jesse Ventura.

[#1-norm-fan]

Zayn/Owens had some great "storytelling" or whatever. Women's match was good... finish seemed "anti-climactic"...

I don't know. Sometimes there's good use of an anti-climactic ending and I feel like this was one of those. Like how Lesnar destroying Cena and getting the three was like "Wait... that was it? Holy shit." I kinda enjoyed that span where the ref was talking with the doctors and there was that hectic "What should I do???" and then him finally pulling Owens off and having that moment of "Wait... is that a title change?" and then the crowd popping when he gave him the title. It was great drama without the need of a sudden finish.

[XL]

Loved that really "lazy" kick out by Zayn, really sold that he was done but still had heart. Great show again.

[Lock Jaw]

I don't know. Sometimes there's good use of an anti-climactic ending and I feel like this was one of those. Like how Lesnar destroying Cena and getting the three was like "Wait... that was it? Holy shit." I kinda enjoyed that span where the ref was talking with the doctors and there was that hectic "What should I do???" and then him finally pulling Owens off and having that moment of "Wait... is that a title change?" and then the crowd popping when he gave him the title. It was great drama without the need of a sudden finish.

Was taking about the womens match, not the Zayn/Owens match....

[#1-norm-fan]

How the hell did I miss that? Gonna sleep off the crystal meth hangover for a few days. BRB

[GD]

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The finish of the World Title match, as summed up by the Simpsons...

The NXT Championship is not a world title. But I get your point.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Neither is the TNA Florida Heavyweight Championship.

[GD]

How about the ECW Championship, STD? Whatchya gonna say now?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Which one? ECW or ECWWE?

1993-2001: A World Title.
2006-2010 Not.

[GD]

Ha! Just what I thought. You're playing it safe, aren't you?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

http://dailywrestlingnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Sasha-costume.jpg

Not this kind of clown makeup

The Boss. :y:

[MoFo]

Itami is awful.

Everything else was brilliant.

Never thought Steen would adapt as well has he has.

[Mr. Nerfect]

* I honestly preferred Itami and Breeze's tournament match, but I did like this opener. I kind of think they should have just not done Dempsey vs. Corbin yet and had Breeze and Itami go longer and tell a more epic story of guys looking to get back into contention. Promote Dempsey vs. Corbin as a "TV" main the following week or something. Sell it with more promos.

* Itami teasing the GTS is pretty great. When he does hit it, it's going to get a massive pop, and might mark his move up to the NXT Title picture. I like him in his "upper mid-card" role in NXT at the moment. He needs some time to adjust and really find the groove, which he is getting closer to every week.

* Breeze is an MVP down in NXT. I've seen a lot of people in the internet complain that he's been swept under the rug since the arrival of Owens, Balor & Itami; but the dude has seriously been in overdrive making whoever he works with look great. Plus, his character is basically bulletproof when it comes to losing and still being an annoying threat. He never gets walked over. He's like the Kane of NXT, in a non-aesthetic sort of way. I'd actually keen for a Breeze face turn though.

* I like Dempsey, and there's something about his character that I am growing to enjoy. I wasn't sold on him at first, but I like the humanity of his monster. He's just these rough guy from Brooklyn who grew up fighting and wants to make money off it -- and when he loses he really doesn't like it. I figure he's at some sort of crossroads though. He needs to either turn face and beat up someone that the NXT Galaxy really doesn't like (CJ Parker or the current incarnation of Tyler Breeze would be my picks), or he needs to evolve his heel character. I'd suggest a really vicious attack on Baron Corbin, writing him off television for a few weeks. It plays off Corbin essentially giving Dempsey mercy at Rival. But they just put Zayn out, so maybe they should just have Dempsey stew for a while and then join Solomon Crowe as part of a group called "The Murder" or something like that?

* There were a few slips during the Tag Team Title match, but overall I thought that was fun, and Blake & Murphy remind me of Cesaro & Kidd in how they are trying to be as inventive a team as possible. They're certainly not main roster ready, but I think they'll come out of NXT a damn fine tag team. I liked the running suplex/Frog Splash combo to finish off the Dragons. Sin Cara and Kalisto are a main roster ready team, time to move them up. A few more serious teams need to be established in NXT though. Maybe The Ascension can rise to the challenge of Blake & Murphy for the next Takeover, in the meantime?

* Murphy & Blake's white attire worked better than their black stuff, in my opinion, but their theme music still sucks.

* Balor and Neville tore it down. Good on them. Neville is doing a great job as the guy putting over the next wave of NXT talent before moving onto the main roster. I'd like to see him face Itami at the next Takeover.

* The Fatal 4-Way was actually my favorite match on the show. Man, these girls tore it down. Becky Lynch's character is still kind of...undefined. If Charlotte moves up the main roster, she might get something more clear. But I kind of want to see more chapters in the Charlotte vs. Banks story too. Not sure about Becky wearing grey and red though.

* The main event told a brilliant story. I actually really liked the ending. Zayn took a beating, but it was actually his overzealousness that knocked him loopy and allowed Owens to go into kill mode. He took like six powerbombs, and it struck an emotional chord with the audience. It was overkiil, which is heelish, but it sold Zayn as resilient. I like that the match was stopped too, because it adds a personal sting to it, and despite the one-sidedness of an outcome like that, it actually does leave a "non-finish" bitter taste to it. Zayn was never pinned and he never submitted, and the dude might have just kept kicking out if it weren't for the referee making the call. Zayn will take some time off and then come back for some Owens blood.

[Vastardikai]

The NXT Championship is not a world title. But I get your point.

The NXT Title has more of a World Title vibe than a lot of top belts, in my eyes.

But, I do apologize.

[Damian Rey]

They book it immensely well. The 6 to 8 weeks between big shows also helps the hype. Allows the stories to build.

[Emperor Smeat]

I kind of think they should have just not done Dempsey vs. Corbin yet and had Breeze and Itami go longer and tell a more epic story of guys looking to get back into contention. Promote Dempsey vs. Corbin as a "TV" main the following week or something. Sell it with more promos.

Original plan was for the Corbin-Dempsey feud to be stretched out a lot longer with either just 1 fight prior or the debut match to be at Rival. Things got rushed once the WWE/Vince decided against the special occurring during Mania week.

The No DQ idea was good, just needed better execution in the end.

[Disturbed316]

Finally saw this, overall a good show. Main event was solid, will be interesting to see where they go next.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Sasha Banks.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I loved how they handled her title win.

[KIRA]

Whats up with Neville? They kinda touched on it in the commentary,while he is a "face" he's not above using cheap tactics to win but then he will turn around and be respectful to his opponent after a loss and on the mic.

It's interesting if nothing else.

[Mr. Nerfect]

He's got the "killer instinct" needed to be a champion. He'll do whatever it takes to make sure he walks out of every match in the best position he can be. He's not just a smiling babyface who wants to shake hands and kiss babies on the head. If he sees a weakness, he'll tear you apart.

[teamXtremist]

Sasha Banks.
Fckn love her !my new fav diva and it's not close

[Nicky Fives]

Best NXT "PPV" so far....really do not like Blake & Murphy though..... hopefully they'll job to Enzo & Big Cass.....

[XL]

I'm always disappointed that Blake and Murphy don't have a "buddy cop" gimmick.

[Lock Jaw]

Remember that leaked promo where Buddy Murphy talked about going home and murdering his kids?

http://rutube.ru/video/fc4f4f6676de36e55b0f5d21e1c0684e/

[#1-norm-fan]

I remember seeing that but didn't piece together that that was him. I'm a fan now.

Also, the reaction in the background to that comment is priceless.

[Mr. Nerfect]

That promo still seems a bit weird to me, but he's got confidence and a good identity. His Aussie accent doesn't annoy me too much either.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I made a mistake and read the spoilers:

I'm so, so, so glad The Brian Kendrick made an appearance on NXT. Personally, I hope he's not one-and-done. I'd bring him back as an active character. Have him work the next tapings and beat someone that doesn't really have much going on. Maybe even Sin Cara or Kalisto? Have him tear up a Finn Balor sign or something.

Finn Balor & Hideo Itami can team up again to face the duo of TBK & Rhyno. A Gore from Rhyno to Itami ends the match. Rhyno can beat Itami en route to a match against Balor, which Balor wins. Kendrick can put over Itami, to keep Itami's rise coming along. Kendrick can help Owens defeat Balor, and reveal a massive obsession with him, leading to a proper feud between the two, and Owens can then move back into matches against Sami Zayn.

Either that or they can put the NXT Tag Team Titles on Kendrick & Rhyno for me. Thanks.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Baron Corbin is very not good.

[Jordan]

Baron Corbin is very not good.

Did you watch that promo? LOL horrible.

[Jordan]

LMAO

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[Anybody Thrilla]

Yeah, I was about to start watching all of those, but that Corbin one made me stop.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Corbin reminds me of Eli Cottonwood, who was also shitty.

[#1-norm-fan]

Yeah. I find Bull Dempsey to be much better. Feel like he should have dominated the feud.

[#1-norm-fan]

LMAO

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HAH! That was fucking great.

[Droford]

I'm always disappointed that Blake and Murphy don't have a "buddy cop" gimmick.

http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/pictures/s/statepatrol/01.jpg

[VSG]

Yeah. I find Bull Dempsey to be much better. Feel like he should have dominated the feud.

Let's not forget that Bull's theme is also MUCH better.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

BULL! BULL! BULL! BULL!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

GORE! GORE! GORE!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

BLUE PANTS!!!!!!!!!!

[Dark One]

Neville / Owens was amazing. It was pretty indy-riffic, but Owens sold stuff like a champ and they kept it under control.

I continue to be amazed at how much better NXT is than every other show.

[Droford]

One thing I think was completely idiotic was for them to give an update on Zayn and basically say not only was he ok but he was in good enough shape to fly halfway around the world to wrestle a couple days later.

[Innovator]

My new favorite thing ever in wrestling is the dad in the front row covering his kid's ears so he can chant holy shit at Rhyno

[Poit]

http://i.imgur.com/D3ckl3j.png

[Poit]

Wait. is this just the new NXT thread?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

No but too much spoiler threats on the other thread.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Good thing wwe is friend with Drew Carey for Blue Pants theme.

[Vastardikai]

http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/pictures/s/statepatrol/01.jpg

Of course, they should have switched the names in the caption.

or...

James Earl Wright should have been in a stable with Rob Conway, Tatanka, Captain Mike Rotunda, "Real Man's Man" Steven Regal, and Blackjack Lanza

[VSG]

Let's keep the discussion to the NXT thread itself, the spoilers are pretty much done with anyway.

[KIRA]

My new favorite thing ever in wrestling is the dad in the front row covering his kid's ears so he can chant holy shit at Rhyno

Screen Cap?

nmind saw it awesome

[Nicky Fives]

Corbin has the look and is showing potential in the ring, but he DEFINITELY needs a mouthpiece if he wants to advance to being something other than a little guy's muscle in his future....

[Sepholio]

LMAO

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Best promo I've ever seen.

I imagine this guy ends up filling the 'Santino' niche one day.

[Lock Jaw]

Apparently that bit is from some movie... forget which one...

[Mr. Nerfect]

Lol, that Marcus Louis promo was fantastic. I think he's got a good look, and if he comes along in the ring, I have high hopes for him.

[Jordan]

Blue Pants is really bad in the ring.

[Tom Guycott]

Blue Pants is really bad in the ring.

Thus, why she's in NXT.

Her ring attire distract a me. I keep expecting to see a big yellow 13 on her back, and a wild dog accompany her to the ring.

[Jordan]

Thus, why she's in NXT.

Her ring attire distract a me. I keep expecting to see a big yellow 13 on her back, and a wild dog accompany her to the ring.

Um... I don't know what world you live in, but Blue Pants has RAW skills not NXT.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Ha! Just what I thought. You're playing it safe, aren't you?

With all due respect, G.D., how is someone answering a question with facts "playing it safe"? ECW was a separate entity from WWE. WWE resurrected ECW in their own image in 2005, and around 2008 or 2009 (I think, could've been slightly earlier/later) it was clearly stated by WWE that the ECW title in '06-'10 form was NOT a world title.

[Simple Fan]

Um... I don't know what world you live in, but Blue Pants has RAW skills not NXT.

Pretty sure she is just an enhancement talent.