Ramo2653 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 This was a great episode just based on Itami's sell of the low blow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyLaw Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Ramo2653 said: This was a great episode just based on teasing the Lorcan/Burch tag team. FTFY 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydneybrown Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 To all the naysayers, I don't think they could have handled the Asuka situation any better. They didn't even bring up her injury to my knowledge. They just said RAW and Smackdown want her and it is time for her to go. She came out of this so much better than if they pulled the "30 day" rule. Now she looks like the woman who "beat" NXT. She's undefeated, held the title longer than any champion since probably Hogan, and now she's leaving because she has nothing left to prove. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turk128 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Pretty much, that was a fantastic way to handle it, really put into perspective her accomplishments. Very much like those farewell deals in Japan, classy stuff. That's Kairi by Gargano right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORELOCK Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I know the injury prevented them from blowing off the Ember/Asuka stuff the way they should have, but I didn't care for the handshake and hug stuff between the two - Ember has every reason to be resentful that Asuka had to cheat in both matches to beat her. That isn't a mutual respect situation. It reminds me of the Sting-HHH handshake, just taking place a couple of weeks later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Gonna be moving posts over in a second Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcosLoura Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 The real question for me is what Triple H gave Vince for complete control over Asuka on the main shows. Because there's no way this dude is gonna let Asuka waste away. He looks like the proudest dad ever. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggulator Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 We could get Sasha/Asuka in a little bit. Or Charlotte/Asuka. Or Becky/Asuka. But I might want to see Alexa/Asuka the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCM Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 12 hours ago, sydneybrown said: To all the naysayers, I don't think they could have handled the Asuka situation any better. They didn't even bring up her injury to my knowledge. They just said RAW and Smackdown want her and it is time for her to go. She came out of this so much better than if they pulled the "30 day" rule. Now she looks like the woman who "beat" NXT. She's undefeated, held the title longer than any champion since probably Hogan, and now she's leaving because she has nothing left to prove. Yes Asuka having a two year undefeated streak, and leaving the territory after running through every challenger makes her look strong we know that. The issues are the division of losers she left behind. They almost have to put the title on a MYC competitor at this point. Also this angle made Ember look like an even bigger chump which I didn't think was possible. "Yay I'm so glad the person I couldn't beat for the title is leaving as the undefeated champ." They buried the current NXT women's division so Michael Cole can spout off some stats about Asuka on Raw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 For MMA fans, there's a face people immediately recognize. It's the face of someone who is about to get crushed by Anderson Silva, Wanderlei Silva, Cyborg, etc. Before whatever Alexa vs Asuka match or Sasha vs Asuka match, I want them to have that face. They need to look scared for their life. They're in the ring with a fucking terminator who is going to kick the shit out of them and rip their arm off or choke them out. I want 15,000 fans chanting "ASUKA'S GONNA KILL YOU!" Anything less will be a disappointment. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quackhell Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 While it did kinda bother me from a standpoint that Asuka was trending heel and having Ember be super cool with her is a bit kayfabe breaky, it was a cool sendoff. Now Trips just needs to protect his surrogate daughter/joshi killing machine on the main roster. I hope she is the exception that proves the rule. I loved how giddy Regal was while watching Lorcan/Burch pummel dudes. Not that I blame him. Itami/Ohno was solid and Itami's sell straddled the line of comically over the top and "MY NUTS!" just right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Regal wasn't the only one giddy about Lorcan/Burch. I just about leapt out of my couch when I saw practicing together. I cannot wait to see them destroy fools. The Asuka sendoff was well-done and I didn't mind Ember and Asuka hugging though I certainly why people would take issue with that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cristobal Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 So, the tag division right now looks like: sANitY AoP O'Reilly & Fish (have to assume they attacked the tag champs + AOP at Takeover to be part of this division) Heavy Machinery Lorcan and Burch Insert Obamanotbad pic here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beech27 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 -I think it's pretty clear that, from time to time--and for better or for worse--NXT is just gonna take a half-step outside of its own canon. Asuka's sendoff was one such moment, and viewed that way, I enjoyed it. Her suit was amazing too. -I also think the women's division will be fine in her absence, even without her losing the title. Of course we'll have to wait and see, but there's about to be a significant talent infusion to a pool that's steadily getting compelling on its own. I'm excited to see where it goes. -Happy to see Almas find his footing, and I enjoyed Itami/Ohno; but I still can't shake the feeling they're all just sorta... there, and I want better for them than that. Of course that's somewhat a challenge inherent to NXT; either your trajectory points towards the title, the main roster, or you seem stagnant quickly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 If Sombra can't even make into the video game, that's a bad sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quackhell Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 I honestly think the combo of Vega/Almas has potential on the main roster. She brings the fire in promos and Cien can be the tranquilo killer. Then again they botch sure fire stars like Bayley so I am probably completely wrong with this assessment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdangerously Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 1 hour ago, Cristobal said: So, the tag division right now looks like: sANitY AoP O'Reilly & Fish (have to assume they attacked the tag champs + AOP at Takeover to be part of this division) Heavy Machinery Lorcan and Burch Insert Obamanotbad pic here. You forgot the Street Profits. They also have Sabbatelli and Moss, who they could decide to start pushing any time they want. They looked fine last time they were on TV. 54 minutes ago, odessasteps said: If Sombra can't even make into the video game, that's a bad sign. There's no way he doesn't make it into a DLC pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyLaw Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 7 hours ago, Cristobal said: So, the tag division right now looks like: sANitY AoP O'Reilly & Fish (have to assume they attacked the tag champs + AOP at Takeover to be part of this division) Heavy Machinery Lorcan and Burch Insert Obamanotbad pic here. Someone else mentioned the Street Profits and Tino/Moss, but you've also got the Ealy Brothers waiting in the wings just in time for the Dusty Classic soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydneybrown Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Not sure if you can say the Ealy Brothers are "waiting in the wings" when they've been on television for a full year now (Samoa Joe killing them in their debut happened last September.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L_W_P Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 How far off are TM61 from coming back? Moss and Sabatelli need a gimmick beyond "Big guys who are big" before they get any kind of serious push. Do we even know why they are hanging out and tagging together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagan Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Itami losing like that certainly seemed like the death knell for him. Not sure where you even go next. Honestly, they should just put him on the main roster just to get whatever value is left of him and to work with lesser experienced guys on the road. Throw him on 205. The Asuka thing was well-done and I know stuff like that is done in Japan but the whole "HHH as the father sending his young charges away as they graduate from wrestling school and go off in the big wide world" vibe is so fucking creepy and cult-y. Like, the talent even seems to buy into it. NXT is majority like fucking grizzled vets at this point who probably would rather have the extra zeroes on their check rather than sit around and toss tires and do weird improv classes. I mean, the atmosphere is great and living in Orlando (especially with every other wrestler on the planet at this point) is probably amazing but the whole "NXT is one big family unlike the big mean WWE" is so Orwellian. Hunter's greatest achievement has been convincing guys who have been around for decades that they actually NEED to be in developmental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 6 minutes ago, Hagan said: Itami losing like that certainly seemed like the death knell for him. Not sure where you even go next. Honestly, they should just put him on the main roster just to get whatever value is left of him and to work with lesser experienced guys on the road. Throw him on 205. The Asuka thing was well-done and I know stuff like that is done in Japan but the whole "HHH as the father sending his young charges away as they graduate from wrestling school and go off in the big wide world" vibe is so fucking creepy and cult-y. Like, the talent even seems to buy into it. NXT is majority like fucking grizzled vets at this point who probably would rather have the extra zeroes on their check rather than sit around and toss tires and do weird improv classes. I mean, the atmosphere is great and living in Orlando (especially with every other wrestler on the planet at this point) is probably amazing but the whole "NXT is one big family unlike the big mean WWE" is so Orwellian. Hunter's greatest achievement has been convincing guys who have been around for decades that they actually NEED to be in developmental. Paul Heyman was like Jim Jones, getting the ECW guys to drink his kool-aid. For HHH? I'll go with L. Ron Hubbard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORELOCK Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Hagan said: The Asuka thing was well-done and I know stuff like that is done in Japan but the whole "HHH as the father sending his young charges away as they graduate from wrestling school and go off in the big wide world" vibe is so fucking creepy and cult-y. Like, the talent even seems to buy into it. NXT is majority like fucking grizzled vets at this point who probably would rather have the extra zeroes on their check rather than sit around and toss tires and do weird improv classes. I mean, the atmosphere is great and living in Orlando (especially with every other wrestler on the planet at this point) is probably amazing but the whole "NXT is one big family unlike the big mean WWE" is so Orwellian. Hunter's greatest achievement has been convincing guys who have been around for decades that they actually NEED to be in developmental. This is some classic HHHate straight out of 2003. Who's your favorite wrestler? CM Punk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagan Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Ha, actually a big Hunter fan. Think he's an all-timer. I'm probably high end on his work on this board. One of my favorite wrestlers ever. However, still think the NXT as wrestling high school theme is cringe when they keep veterans down their an extra year to justify their existence. I mean, I get the business side of it but the, 'well now you're ready for Raw or Smackdown' narrative for people with decades of experience is silly and weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcosLoura Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 NXT =/= Performance Center and being Ready for RAW or Smackdown is code for "I think I can make Vince like you... maybe..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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