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I love clinically depressed Emma

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

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?

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.

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

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.

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Originally Posted by XL (Post 4614118)

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.

They should have aired the axxess show live

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Originally Posted by Droford (Post 4614193)

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.

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?

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.

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>

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.

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.

No, he should never be a face.

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Originally Posted by Anybody Thrilla (Post 4619797)

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.

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

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

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

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Originally Posted by Anybody Thrilla (Post 4619797)

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 :'(

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

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

SPOILER: show

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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.

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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.

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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.

SPOILER: show

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~!

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.

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

http://livenationpremiumseats.com/im.../400/image.jpg

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

Vaudevillians should have a field day

I did not get tickets and I'm not happy

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.

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

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

Thank you for a Becky Lynch hype video

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.

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

Dana Brooke practicing prior to the show:

http://static5.businessinsider.com/~...ad04b113000006

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

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Now that is fucking cool.

Liking this Emma Charlotte match so far

Becky Lynch hype

Already hyped

Owens brow beating Cole is fantabulous