Some of us just don't like atmosphere generating chants ok? We prefer to sit in silence with our arms folded, judging everyone and looking miserable. That is how wrestling is meant to be.
NXT Takeover: London Thread
The next generation of Superstars and Divas are invading the United Kingdom and WWE Network! Don’t miss a second of the action as NXT TakeOver: London rapidly approaches.
On Tuesday night, tune in to WWE Network at 8/7 C for a special preview of TakeOver: London. Join Corey Graves for a special look at NXT’s first international broadcast, and get caught up on all the latest NXT news and information heading into TakeOver.
Next, on Wednesday, coverage begins at 2:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. PT with the live NXT TakeOver: London Pre-Show. During the Pre-Show, a panel of experts, including Renee Young, Tom Phillips, Kyle Edwards and WWE Hall of Famer Lita, break down the afternoon of action and analyze what the future holds for NXT. The Pre-Show airs on WWE Network, WWE.com, the WWE App, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, Pinterest and Pheed.
Then, at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT, NXT TakeOver: London goes LIVE on WWE Network. The biggest rivalries in NXT will come to a head during the historic broadcast from London’s SSE Arena, including:
NXT Championship Match
Finn Balor (c) vs Samoa Joe
NXT Women’s Championship Match
Bayley (c) vs Nia Jax
NXT Tag Team Championship Match
Dash & Dawson (c) vs Enzo Amore & Colin Cassidy
Apollo Crews vs Baron Corbin
Asuka vs Emma
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NXT Takeover was an awesome ppv it was better the wwe TLC ppv it was in my home town London
the wwe youtube account is calling Balors entrance his "demon attire"
anyone think it is a sign of the times that demons are more socially acceptable than a century plus old serial killer?
im sure sportsmen would prefer to earn their keep in silence like I would write a report or article in silence
anyone think it is a sign of the times that demons are more socially acceptable than a century plus old serial killer?
Japan anyone?Some of us just don't like atmosphere generating chants ok? We prefer to sit in silence with our arms folded, judging everyone and looking miserable. That is how wrestling is meant to be.
im sure sportsmen would prefer to earn their keep in silence like I would write a report or article in silence
if anything gets a Mexican Wave THAT MEANS YOU'RE DOING SOMETHING RIGHTツ;55256258 said:Rowdy chanting crowd isn't a crowd that's trying to get themselves over. Trying to get yourselves over as a crowd is chanting for people who aren't in the match like chanting for JBL, doing the Fandango dance or Mexican Waves during a Randy Orton vs Sheamus match.
Just finished watching.
Excellent.
Excellent.
Much better show than I was anticipating.
The London crowd were great in showing enthusiasm, but I grew a bit tired of their singing after a while. That said, it might have been that I wasn't familiar with the (I'm assuming British) songs they were singing? Got a big kick out of "Hey Bayley" though.
The efforts given in Emma vs. Asuka and Enzo/Cass vs. The Mechanics bumped the show up considerably, actually my favourite matches of the night. I thought Emma was there to be fed to Asuka. How wrong I was. I thought Enzo & Cass would squash Dawson and Dash. How wrong I was (although I wanted to be right about that one).
Corbin vs. Crews- disappointment of the night- it was only a "decent match" IMO, which speaks volumes to how good the show was when that's my biggest complaint.
Bayley vs. Jax was good, but I think I rated it lower than most because it became pretty clear to me after the multiple leg drops where they were going with the match- although credit to them for using the Asuka confrontation pre-match to make me slightly question my prediction.
Balor vs Joe- a main event worthy match, but Joe was the standout. Balor just doesn't bring the intensity needed for these big matches- the demon should fight with more anger, but nothing changes for Balor match to match but the body paint.
The London crowd were great in showing enthusiasm, but I grew a bit tired of their singing after a while. That said, it might have been that I wasn't familiar with the (I'm assuming British) songs they were singing? Got a big kick out of "Hey Bayley" though.
The efforts given in Emma vs. Asuka and Enzo/Cass vs. The Mechanics bumped the show up considerably, actually my favourite matches of the night. I thought Emma was there to be fed to Asuka. How wrong I was. I thought Enzo & Cass would squash Dawson and Dash. How wrong I was (although I wanted to be right about that one).
Corbin vs. Crews- disappointment of the night- it was only a "decent match" IMO, which speaks volumes to how good the show was when that's my biggest complaint.
Bayley vs. Jax was good, but I think I rated it lower than most because it became pretty clear to me after the multiple leg drops where they were going with the match- although credit to them for using the Asuka confrontation pre-match to make me slightly question my prediction.
Balor vs Joe- a main event worthy match, but Joe was the standout. Balor just doesn't bring the intensity needed for these big matches- the demon should fight with more anger, but nothing changes for Balor match to match but the body paint.
Finally finished watching it, great show again from NXT. Undercard was solid with no filler and the main event delivered. Loved the crowd chants, especially "Heeeeeeey Bayley" to the tune of DJ Otzi.
Edit: I wasn't expecting Corbin to go over given how much Crews has been pushed so that was a surprise. Makes sense with Finn winning.
Edit: I wasn't expecting Corbin to go over given how much Crews has been pushed so that was a surprise. Makes sense with Finn winning.
Awesome show. I enjoy how this brand actually treats the mature wrestling fan with respect he/she deserves.
Example: In the Emma/Asuka match, the referee did not end the match after seeing an object in Asuka's hand. On Raw/Smackdown, they'd immediately call the match. I liked that the ref gave the benefit of a doubt and didn't let the match end due to a technicality. I really like that kind of booking.
Another example: At the very end of the show, you see the doctors with Finn and Samoa Joe. Now, I'm not sure if they were actually both hurt (wouldn't be surprised if they were), but I feel like after a war like they had, it would make sense to have the doctors out, just to make sure. You don't see this enough on the main roster. At the end of UFC or boxing matches, you see this regularly (in fact, all the time), but in professional wrestling, it doesn't happen much unless they are really hurt. Hopefully, they are fine, but if it was a booking mechanism, I loved it.
Very solid NXT show.
Example: In the Emma/Asuka match, the referee did not end the match after seeing an object in Asuka's hand. On Raw/Smackdown, they'd immediately call the match. I liked that the ref gave the benefit of a doubt and didn't let the match end due to a technicality. I really like that kind of booking.
Another example: At the very end of the show, you see the doctors with Finn and Samoa Joe. Now, I'm not sure if they were actually both hurt (wouldn't be surprised if they were), but I feel like after a war like they had, it would make sense to have the doctors out, just to make sure. You don't see this enough on the main roster. At the end of UFC or boxing matches, you see this regularly (in fact, all the time), but in professional wrestling, it doesn't happen much unless they are really hurt. Hopefully, they are fine, but if it was a booking mechanism, I loved it.
Very solid NXT show.
Something you didn't see on the show itself on the network was that after the match was over, Samoa Joe was being helped to the back.
He suddenly snaps out of his dazed state looking super pissed off about the loss and tried to run back to the ring but they held him back.
Nice little touch.
He suddenly snaps out of his dazed state looking super pissed off about the loss and tried to run back to the ring but they held him back.
Nice little touch.
I watched the Bayley match as it was the only one I was interested in, but before it even started I had to mute the network. Crowd singing was too much for me. Still, the match itself was good.
For all the people complaining about the NXT crowd, i'd much rather have a loud, energetic crowd who just want to have fun than 90% of the crowds in the states who are boring and quiet as fuck. The crowd didn't make or break the show but they certainly helped make the show more enjoyable, at least for me anyway.
"Worst Mercedes-Benz EVER!"Worst TakeOver yet.
NXT is the gold standard. Outside of Wrestlemania and a Raw show that was hot-shotted to high heaven (and won't be followed), nothing on the main roster is within spitting distance of this show.
NXT Takeover is a victim of it's own extremely high standard. It's a standard that's been set over the past two years. People are disappointed by a 7/10 show because they're expecting a 10/10.
I agree tbh. It's the worst but it's not exactly... unwatchable bad. That being said, it was genuinely bad IMO. Not just "not up to standard", but pretty bad. Neither of the two matches I cared for were stellar (though they were good), and I absolutely despised one match, and skipped the main event because I didn't care at all. One match was just completely neutral to me."Worst Mercedes-Benz EVER!"
NXT is the gold standard. Outside of Wrestlemania and a Raw show that was hot-shotted to high heaven (and won't be followed), nothing on the main roster is within spitting distance of this show.
NXT Takeover is a victim of it's own extremely high standard. It's a standard that's been set over the past two years. People are disappointed by a 7/10 show because they're expecting a 10/10.
It's opinion after all.
However NXT isn't a victim of its own extremely high standard. It's a victim of stupid forced booking to create a niche product and being unable to sustain itself without truly talented, in-their-prime individuals throughout the world.
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