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Official NXT Weekly TV Show Discussion [NO SPOILER TALK BEFORE THEY AIR IN HERE PLEASE]

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I never thought I'd mark the fuck out during Cameron match. :heyman6

Asuka is love, Asuka is life.
 
#233 ·
Corey Graves is so fucking good. He is starting to remind me Jesse Ventura in so many ways. He is already the best commentator they have by a mile and could reach legendary status if he keeps improving and they let him stay full blown heel.

His character is perfect, and he is regularly saying funny one liners.

Rich: "I have no idea who the legal men are anymore, Graves!"
Graves: "I have no idea, I'd disqualify all four of them if I could."

*Big Cass throws Enzo over the top rope and onto their opponents*

Graves: "Big Cass showing complete disregard for Enzo's well being!"
 
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I am thrilled with how they book the entire show and matches.

When you watch RAW, it literally feels like they're just taking a million different puzzle pieces and forcing them together, even if they're not correct.

With NXT, they state the main event and they use each segment to build up to it.

They know that Eva is still limited, but they know that Eva is a HEAT magnet... So what do they do? They give her all of the heat, and then let a babyface capitalize on it. They know that Asuka is a crowd favorite, so they let her look strong as hell. They make their current prospects look like TEN MILLION DOLLARS (Billie Kaye, Peyton Royce, Emma, Alexa Bliss), and they make everyone on the show sell how important the main event is and how important it is to them.

I just don't understand how this shit doesn't happen on RAW. I'm literally at a loss for words. They are just a fucking factory of female talent promotion and development. AND guess what? Nobody got eliminated in the first two minutes. That even makes your newcomers like Alliyah look great!
 
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Well said, everything you said was spot on :clap

As for why it doesn't happen on Raw? Well Vince is that reason obviously, if Triple H took over Raw and had full control like he does on NXT, Raw would be just as good as NXT.

Another reason NXT is so much better than Raw is its just one hour, they don't have to have so much filler matches and segments backstage taking up time. Raw is 3 freaking hours long and each week they just think of shit to fill out the time with, not worrying about if all builds up a story or it makes sense, as long as it fills out the 3 hours thats all they care about.
 
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:wow @ that contract signing. Sasha destroyed Bayley on the mic. It took a great heel like her to bring some REAL fierceness out of Bayley. That feud with Emma was a complete waste of time. That segment was perfect.

Kevin Owens' Full Sail burial was amazing. THIS is the Owens we need on the main roster. Not the complacent, generic, chickenshit heel #14. I loved his promo and it reminded me why he's the best male performer in the business right now.
 
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Tom & Corey are a great team together :lol

Tom: I talked to Carmella earlier today...
Corey: No you didn't, she wouldn't talk to you!
Tom: ...WE JUST SAW IT!!

:lol

Also Dana Brooke wears WAY too much makeup, she looks like a drag queen.
 
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Breeze/Bull interactions are still gold, still wish they would form the oddball tag team. Bull's little cheeky "oh you!" finger-wagging when he came out was lovely. Also, I really like the fact he just laughs at all the heel insults. Very sad for Adam Rose, poor guy had to be the third wheel in an NXT match that doesn't even happen, deserves so much better. Breeze great as ever.

Not originally a fan of the '10 gimmick' but Dillinger is very crisp. Is he met to be a face or heel here though? I think it's definitely more of a heel gimmick but I think he should incorporate even more numbers within it, calling his opponents numbers instead of names. Hate the finisher, for someone who is 'The Perfect 10', he should a finisher equally spectacular.

THAT KANA/ASUKA INTRO, HOLY SHIT. Short, simple and had me pumped. Bitches gonna get stitches.

I like Crowe more than most but he needs a heel turn I think which looks to be coming. Loved Crowe wrapping Crews in the apron, very nice move. It's really hard to nail a good 'true' babyface these days, Crews definitely has some fresh-faced charisma and a great move-set but hopefully they can nail that character. Still not sold on that finisher either. Decent match and with a good story I'd happily take a longer one.

I really like that Dana Brooke continues with those head pats, Emma's "That never gets old..." and Dana's 'remix' were great.

Tag team didn't really grab until the last few minutes, good ending. Gargano and Ciampa looked good, would be happy if they got signed but they'd have to bring Candice LeRae as far as I'm concerned.

Bliss continues her good work on the mic, but nice to see Blake and Murphy (making them quite dumb but one dumber than the other with Bliss as the brains makes sense to me) and the Vaudevillains get some mic time as well.

Impromptu Bayley run into crowd was a great little character spot, she does this stuff so well and will make WWE all the money if they book her right. "You deserve it!" chants - I don't think there can be anything more validating for a wrestler. With Bryan and Zayn injured, absolutely no doubt in my mind she's the best pure bayface in the company at this moment.

:bayley

Sasha tearing up about calling Brooklyn the match of the year. Very emotional segment for both and loving that the crowd popped hard for the announcement. Best storyline of the year folks, every time people complain about them crying, remember they're LITERALLY MAKING HISTORY.
 
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I mean, how could you not want THIS to succeed:

 
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Love that Carmella is getting a single's push. Girl has worked her tail off to get to that spot.

Baymella for the NXT Women's Title. Sign me up!

 
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The random teams just seem like obstacles for the premier teams like Enzo and Cass, Gable and Jordan, and The Vaudevillains. I want Enzo and Cass to win. They really deserve it, and barring a main roster promotion, there's no excuse for them not to win. Gable and Jordan are my second choices. I wouldn't mind seeing them in the finals against Enzo and Cass.
 
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