Greggulator Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 I really loved Breeze/Itami. It felt different than other 2/3 falls structures. I liked that Itami won the first fall but it was a struggle to get there. It wasn't a quick flash-pin. It took some work. I loved that Breeze than stole with some cheapshot nonsense. Great heeling right there. Breeze did some great impact showing of the kicks. I was assuming some people would have a problem with it because it was Michaels-esque and different than how more strike-based promotions show selling. But I think it was great because Breeze's gimmick is that he's a bit of a drama queen. The third fall had some very good back-and-forth stuff. I know people tired on the Malenko/Guerrero type stuff long ago, but I love it at the end of matches. My issue with that stuff is when it starts -- we know the flash pin isn't coming that quickly, so it feels like an exhibition and not a competition. But in the third fall, it was two cagey wrestlers really trying to catch the other with something they weren't expecting. And then Breeze was the first of the two to hit his finisher a second time -- both guys figured a roll-up wouldn't work and tried to go back to the old well --and got the pin. Great storytelling.I like Itami a lot more than Balor. His fired up fighting spirit thing was really awesome. You can see how everyone alive would want to rip his whole act off.
Big Fresh Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 NBexT Stop No way, that was awesome. Keep it going!
SirSmUgly Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 The first two falls of that match felt pointless. They were so quick that they felt rushed more than organic and the flash Beauty Shot didn't work for me for the second fall (though I do appreciate Corey Graves trying to get over that Breeze got the second fall by playing possum). It might as well have just been a straight one fall match with the same ending. It would have come off much better. As it was, it was an okay match, but those two have had better. Graves continues to be great, by the way. First, it was weird how he and Tom Phillips switched roles talking about Bayley and Emma during that match, but Graves's defense of Bayley made sense since he always defends people who are showing aggressive behavior in the ring. You can see why Graves would support both Bayley and Kevin Owens if you listen to his commentary even though at first hearing, it seems inconsistent. Plus, during Breeze/Itami at the beginning, Graves goes on this great rant about why Breeze doesn't like Itami and how Itami jumped Breeze in the line for the NXT Championship, there was enmity because Breeze thinks he's just as good, etc., etc., and Graves gets more wound up as he goes along. He finishes explaining this serious beef Breeze has with Itami, pauses, and then adds as an afterthought, "Also, Breeze thinks his hair looks stupid." It's way funnier if you listen to Graves say it, but it really had me going.
RIPPA Posted April 2, 2015 Author Posted April 2, 2015 NBexT Stop No way, that was awesome. Keep it going! Just because it is April 2 doesn't mean I can't ban people 9
Brysynner Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 So can I at least mention N-Bex-T in reference to Becky when applicable? (i.e. when she wins the title from Sasha and calls herself N-Bex-T Women's Champion) 1
BrianS81177 Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 So can I at least mention N-Bex-T in reference to Becky when applicable? (i.e. when she wins the title from Sasha and calls herself N-Bex-T Women's Champion) 6
mattdangerously Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 That works even better with Terry Funk throwing up fists in the sig.
Firebreaker Chip Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 Bronn of the Blackwater and Mick Hucknall have terrible entrance music but that deadlift brainbuster/frog splash combo impresses every time I don't believe Rhyno is really as tall as Zayn to be honest Becky pretty much nailed it imo
scraylo187 Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 I don't want the tag champs to ever develop personalities, or for me to ever remember their names. I just want their gimmick to Ann from Arrested Development that is also great at wrestling.
HumanChessgame Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 With more guys getting pushes and the roster getting deeper, they really need to introduce a TV title or some other type of midcard belt. I know they've only got an hour of tv a week but if they're going to do Takeover once a month now they could really use some other title for guys to vie for.
muhammedboehm Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 With more guys getting pushes and the roster getting deeper, they really need to introduce a TV title or some other type of midcard belt. I know they've only got an hour of tv a week but if they're going to do Takeover once a month now they could really use some other title for guys to vie for. I thought they corrected that to quarterly?
odessasteps Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 Ive long said there should be a "network" title defended on main event or nxt or the ppv pre show.
JCM Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 I don't want the tag champs to ever develop personalities, or for me to ever remember their names. I just want their gimmick to Ann from Arrested Development that is also great at wrestling. They barely have a face you couldn't pick them out of a lineup of two. Sign me up for an NXT tv title. That's what the Breeze/Itami feud should've been based on.
mco543 Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 I'd dig a Beat The Champ TV belt where after x amount of defenses they would vacate it and get a crack at the NXT champion. 2
Ace Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 I don't want the tag champs to ever develop personalities, or for me to ever remember their names. I just want their gimmick to Ann from Arrested Development that is also great at wrestling. They barely have a face you couldn't pick them out of a lineup of two. Sign me up for an NXT tv title. That's what the Breeze/Itami feud should've been based on. Tyler Breeze holding a title that he blings out entirely himself would be awesome. 1
Big Fresh Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 NBexT Stop No way, that was awesome. Keep it going! Just because it is April 2 doesn't mean I can't ban people Hugs!
Josh Mann Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 Jason Jordan has a lot of "can't coach" attributes, but he needs a lot of work. But if he ever gets the in-ring stuff figured out, he'll be something. He's the goods, but he's also a project.
(BP) Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 Jordan/Dillinger reminded me of when they'd throw two fresh Power Plant guys out for a match on Saturday Night. It's fun to see raw potential, but the crowd wasn't having it.
Jamal Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 I agree that Emma/Bayley was kind of strange. I am digging the slow Emma meltdown though. When she snaps, it should be glorious. Cool promo by Becky. NBexT is gonna happen y'all. 2
EVA Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 Jason Jordan has a lot of "can't coach" attributes, but he needs a lot of work. But if he ever gets the in-ring stuff figured out, he'll be something. He's the goods, but he's also a project. Yeah, he's a long-term project, but it's easy to see what they see in him. I think they just have to be careful not to give him too much of Angle's shtick early on. The fans will bury that in a hurry.
Cristobal Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 I wonder if the Full Sail crowd aren't a bit spoiled as far as recent debuts. Itami, Bálor, Owens, Kalisto, etc were all relatively experienced when they started out in NXT. Does that make it harder for someone green like Jordan to get a reaction?
w. josh Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 Jason Jordan has a lot of "can't coach" attributes, but he needs a lot of work. But if he ever gets the in-ring stuff figured out, he'll be something. He's the goods, but he's also a project. The Fight Club/amateur stable they were running on house shows with Jordan, Chad Gable, and...that other dude might help. Pro "amateur" gimmicks get to be methodical and focus on fundamentals and get praised for their "raw tools," and any awkwardness becomes part of the gimmick.
(BP) Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 Just based on the Breeze match I expect big things from Chad Gable. I think he has the biggest upside of the performance center guys I've seen featured.
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