Having not seen NXT since it's first episode post FCW, I was looking forward to this. I thought the show opened in a kind of manic way with the Shield all kicking butt in the ring. I marked for Dusty Rhodes as the authority figure, having not seen him on TV in a suitable role in months.
Bo Dallas vs Epico was an okay little match, it seemed to have little meaning but it obviously served to help Dallas polish himself in the ring and hopefully get over.
The woman's match was decent, I was impressed by Sasha and obviously Tamina's quality, so all was good here. If only the WWE would do more with Tamina, on a similar note I'm sure Sasha will one day be one of the top diva's in the WWE.
The tag match was nice too, I really enjoyed seeing KO for the first time in this incarnation, him and Kruger seemed to have a good chemistry together. Gabriel and Kidd are a team who were thrown together, are really well matched but can't seem to get over. I enjoyed their homage to MCMG in the match and look forward to seeing more undercard matches from the 2 for many years to come.
Then we get the main again Seth Rollins, obviously Tyler Black from ROH (no relation to Ultra Mantis Black though :/) against Corey Graves. I don't really know much about Graves but he seemed like an okay worker and the kind of guy who would really fit in on the TNA under-card. The match being ended by the Shield helping out Rollins was good. Then when they basically kicked the arses of the entire NXT locker-room, I thought it was a bit much. Big E Langston coming down to save the day, without them making contact was interesting. I was kinda thinking we'd see an alliance, whilst in the back of my mind realising if they were to align with each other it would happen on a much bigger stage than NXT.
Overall it was a good show and looking forward to watching next week although not too sure about Langston/Rollins.
I don't watch NXT actively like I'm sure some of you do, but I know some wrestlers there, I actually watched last week's episode and the episode from 2 weeks ago.
I marked out over Dean Ambrose having mic time with Dusty Rhodes at the beginning of the show last week. I'd like to see Ambrose wrestle on there but it seems like they're just gonna use Ambrose and Reigns as Seth's muscle/bodyguards, which isn't surprising considering it makes sense for a heel champion to use their stable for help when they think something's gonna go wrong, this has been going on for years so it's no big deal. But I like how they're using Ambrose/Reigns on there. Can't wait for more of Ambrose on the mic. :mark:
But Bo Dallas is alright, wasn't too impressed, he seems very average and generic. We've had too many fucking guys that have that monster/psycho babyface type of gimmick that does weird, not-intimidating-at-all looks whenever they feel pain. Nobody gives a fuck if you like the feel of pain, now wrestle for your life and stop trying so hard. We don't need a character like that. It's too cheesy for my liking.
Paige seems like a great female wrestler, though. I'm keeping my eye on her. Probably the only diva right now that I like not just because of her looks.
Kruger/Ohno are alright as well, although it seems like they don't even know what to do with them, which is sad.
I'm not that excited for next week, though. Hopefully Langston and Seth deliver and it isn't just a short less than 10-5 minute match where Langston dominates and The Shield comes out and attacks and shit like that. Also, it's kinda've weird how Langston is a monster heel bodyguard on RAW/SmackDown, yet.. he's a monster babyface on NXT. :lmao Just thought that was a little interesting. I wondered if they do that with guys like The Shield and Langston and other guys who are on main shows but are still on NXT.
That was very good episode of NXT. The Wyatt family continues to look strong, Paige is developing into a future top diva, and Big E Langston the new NXT champion. I would have enjoyed that last part a bit more if I didn't know that Big E was going to get called right when he won the title, I'm guessing that in the next few weeks we will have another new NXT champion by the name of Cory Graves.
Haven't watched in a while so I did this week. Good stuff. The match with the Wyatt Family was okay and established them as a threat and keeps Bray doing something until he heals. Great stuff.
I'm liking Paige more and more. It sucks that the Divas division sucks ass because she could be the one that makes it thrive into something decent. Emma was pretty bad, though.
I loved the tag match. I still think Bo is horrible and that this gimmick is a waste of time but Hennig was over as rover and Primo/Epico played great heels. Just call him Joe Hennig and get his ass onto the roster. Sheesh.
The main event. Decent match with Rollins acting as a the desperate champion against the powerhouse known as Big E. Langston. The crowd was hot and I loved the end, especially with the roster stopping Reigns and Ambrose. I also particularly loved how Langston SOLD his title win at the end. Yeah, the title doesn't really mean anything but so what? Sell the fact that it can.
Just wondering, because they have so many shows now that it's hard to know/tell when they're taped so I just guess when they are. I know SmackDown is taped on Tuesdays, and I think WWE Superstars is taped before RAW (I saw a photo of The Shield and Ryback rehearsing the ladder spot for the TLC match on Monday - it was probably before fans could go inside lol - and the ring apron had the WWE Superstar logo shit on it..). I assume Saturday Morning Slam is taped before SmackDown, I just assume it is for some reason - which sucks because I'm going to a SmackDown show in March. But as for this show, I'm not sure because I saw GIFs of Dolph/AJ on there last night but I saw on Facebook that HBK will be at the NXT tapings tonight..
So I'm not sure. Just curious. Although this show is taped like SmackDown, I can tell they don't fake their crowd reactions because the crowd never reacts to anything on this show. I can't think of one show where they went wild over something aside from Big E Langston last week.
They tape NXT in batches of three or four shows, roughly one taping a month. If the crowd seem dead at times it's because they have been sitting there for hours through numerous matches involving the same people. Big E won the title at the start of December, but it was only just shown on TV tonight.
& Apparently Big E is the new champion? Not surprising considering the-now former champion is apart of a major stable on RAW so I'm sure they did this because they know it'd be ridiculous to have someone who's basically in a big stable on the A-show, especially when he obviously has better things to do.
+ I don't think they've ever mentioned how Seth Rollins was "the current NXT champion" nor did they even atleast say one of The Shield members is a champion on NXT.
It features:
Yoshi Tatsu and Percy Watson vs Luke Harper and Erick Rowan
Paige vs Emma
Bo Dallas and Michael McGillicutty vs Primo and Epico
NXT title, No DQ - Seth Rollins vs Big E Langston
Overall thoughts: Pretty good show with not a bad thing on it! One of the better NXT shows!
This was the first NXT show that I have seen in a really long time (probably since August or September) and I thought that it was good.
I liked the fact that the crowd kept chanting Joe during McGillicutys tag match. The crowd was hot for him and possibly more so over Bo Dallas, who I find very bland.
The Wyatt Family is cool. Paige seems very over.
Langston vs. Rollins was very crowd involved. I felt that they did a good job with it.
Oh, how about Byron Saxton with the ring announcing?
Loved this weeks show. Really liked Wyatt's tag team, reminds me of the godwins when they were heel. also I am still loving Paige I think she can be a great Diva, she has good character, WWE need a dark female character and I think they can pull it off with her plus shes from my home town of Norwich England
So far all I have been able to get is a few youtube clips or Paiges matches and Promos, but from what I have seen I am in love. Much prefer the dark haired, pale skin and ability over the bouncing, blonde, spray tan wearing, bimbos.
Adrian Neville(PAC) vs Sakamoto
Trent Baretta vs Leo Kruger
Big E Langston vs Camacho
Tyson Kidd and Justin Gabriel vs Antonio Cesaro and Damien Sandow
I'm just watching it right now! PAC did great! Such an amazing finisher with the corkscrew shooting star, but I definitely would have preferred the 630 since I've never seen it in a wwe ring before. I'm sure once wwe signs Richochet though he'll get to use either that or the double moonsault which will be sick to see!
Sakamoto is solid enough in ring to stick around - pair him with Yoshi Tatsu if the wwe (or NXT) is going to push tag teams. Hell Funaki lives in Houston right - have him manage the team, be the new Mr. Fugi.
While we're at it - Regal compared Neville to Tommy Billington, put him in a tag team with a big Brit and have them as a new British Bulldogs. Is NXT'er Gavin Reid any good? Hell pair him with Mason Ryan, who's from Wales - close enough.
3) NXT Championship
Big E. Langston(c) vs Camacho ~ DUD
4) International Airstrike (Tyson Kidd & Justin Gabriel) vs Antonio Cesaro & Damien Sandow ~ *
Hugely disappointing main event. Was so uninspired and vanilla. Only thing to take away from this show is PAC's debut, Ohno on commentary, & how Big E. Langston continues to be one of the worst things I've ever seen in the world of wrestling. A "5 count" gimmick. :lmao
So why was Big E Langston the best person to take the title off of Rollins? because i just see a big oaf with a shitty, let me say that again shitty "gimmick"
Seeing PAC debut was clearly the highlight of the show ofcourse.
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