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NXT 2017 Thread *SPOILERS*

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,573 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    The santana garrett vs asuka match was a great match on this weeks episode. Also how can anyone not like carmella.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,395 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    Thought Santana did really well. Was a short enough match but she actually looked like someone who could've beat Asuka.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,108 ✭✭✭johnnysmack


    Crowd fairly dead this week, lots of silences. Id swear the physio from breaking ground is in the first row at ringside cheering along wearing a balor club t shirt!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,573 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    Crowd fairly dead this week, lots of silences. Id swear the physio from breaking ground is in the first row at ringside cheering along wearing a balor club t shirt!

    Carmella who is over as fcuk seemed to come out to crickets alright.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 908 ✭✭✭Palo Alto


    Thought that was by far Finn's best match as a lot of his have fallen flat for me for reasons I can't put my finger on.

    Interestingly, he wrestled a much more heel style, and the match in general was extremely puro in tone, which makes sense given both of their backgrounds.

    He's definitely turning heel soonish.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 908 ✭✭✭Palo Alto


    Thought that was by far Finn's best match as a lot of his have fallen flat for me for reasons I can't put my finger on.

    Interestingly, he wrestled a much more heel style, and the match in general was extremely puro in tone, which makes sense given both of their backgrounds.

    He's definitely turning heel soonish.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,949 ✭✭✭Monokne


    This was the final hour of a 4 hour Full Sail taping. It very much told. Crowd struggled to get up for anything. Bear in mind, they had just watch Zayn V Joe 3 hours into the taping go to a non finish.

    I'm sure Carmella is a nice girl, but I just don't see anything in her. She's just super plain. She inspires indifference. And she's below average in the ring and on the mic.

    Apollo's promos feel so forced.

    Vaudevillains feels like they've jumped the shark. One note joke, and it's played out. I thought the Hype Bros had potential as heels presented as obnoxious babyfaces, but the more I see of them the less I think of them.

    Asuka-Santana was clumsy in spots. Doesn't say much for Santana when Asuka can have a better match with Cameron than her.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,949 ✭✭✭Monokne


    This was the final hour of a 4 hour Full Sail taping. It very much told. Crowd struggled to get up for anything. Bear in mind, they had just watch Zayn V Joe 3 hours into the taping go to a non finish.

    I'm sure Carmella is a nice girl, but I just don't see anything in her. She's just super plain. She inspires indifference. And she's below average in the ring and on the mic.

    Apollo's promos feel so forced.

    Vaudevillains feels like they've jumped the shark. One note joke, and it's played out. I thought the Hype Bros had potential as heels presented as obnoxious babyfaces, but the more I see of them the less I think of them.

    Asuka-Santana was clumsy in spots. Doesn't say much for Santana when Asuka can have a better match with Cameron than her.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Music Moderators, Regional Midlands Moderators Posts: 24,163 Mod ✭✭✭✭Angron


    I love that Finn used Bloody Sunday, even if they'd never actually use that name.


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 18,753 Mod ✭✭✭✭DM_7


    If they allowed main roster matches to end like this week's main event WWE would have more stars.

    The champ backs up his pre match words. Commentary team sell how far he had to push to get the win puts over Apollo.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,573 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,975 ✭✭✭Pentecost


    Bull :(

    Clearly he didn't have a future in WWE but I kinda liked him for some reason.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,966 ✭✭✭Scavenger XIII


    :( Loved the whole bull-fit gimmick and the little vignettes that went with it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,922 ✭✭✭johnnyryan89


    Thought the Crews vs. Balor match was good. Crews would thrive on the main roster with his skills in the ring, can do the high flying moves or be the power wrestler.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,868 ✭✭✭Andersonisgod


    Crews has looked his best in WWE both times he's wrestled Balor in singles. They've got a good chemistry and there's a nice blend of styles there. I don't think Apolllo is quite ready for the top bracket yet though. I understand they want to push Balor as the face of the brand but he's much better in a heel role, I just think Zayn could be used as their top face, he's far more natural in that spot.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 908 ✭✭✭Palo Alto


    Agreed, but it's clear as day to me they're at least contemplating a Bálor turn, he wrestled a heel style v Apollo.

    Thought it was his best match of his tenure too.

    I'm going to mention this for the last time, being from Northern Ireland, I'm very uncomfortable with a move called "Bloody Sunday". You're talking about a massacre where 14 civilians were killed and it wasn't that long ago. I feel Fergal, being Irish, should have known better than to call a move that.

    I'm not someone easily offended or offended for the sake of it but it struck me as a poor choice of phrase.

    I'll not mention it again!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 908 ✭✭✭Palo Alto


    Agreed, but it's clear as day to me they're at least contemplating a Bálor turn, he wrestled a heel style v Apollo.

    Thought it was his best match of his tenure too.

    I'm going to mention this for the last time, being from Northern Ireland, I'm very uncomfortable with a move called "Bloody Sunday". You're talking about a massacre where 14 civilians were killed and it wasn't that long ago. I feel Fergal, being Irish, should have known better than to call a move that.

    I'm not someone easily offended or offended for the sake of it but it struck me as a poor choice of phrase.

    I'll not mention it again!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 418 ✭✭:Keith:


    Palo Alto wrote: »
    I'm going to mention this for the last time, being from Northern Ireland, I'm very uncomfortable with a move called "Bloody Sunday". You're talking about a massacre where 14 civilians were killed and it wasn't that long ago. I feel Fergal, being Irish, should have known better than to call a move that.

    I'm not someone easily offended or offended for the sake of it but it struck me as a poor choice of phrase.

    Not saying you're wrong to be offended but you're coming from a different frame of mind than he is on it. It's named for Bloody Sunday in 1920. The link to a interview he said it in is below. Basically he was asked if it was named after the U2 song and his reply was:

    "Not really a U2 fan, the Bloody Sunday is a reference and tribute to those how lost their lives on a date in Irish history which is considered to be a huge turning point in the war of independence in 1920."

    https://prowrestlingisart.wordpress.com/2011/06/15/prince-devitt-the-dirty-dirty-sheets-interview/

    Apologies if this would be considered off topic.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,949 ✭✭✭A Primal Nut


    He must have known most people would associate it with the Bloody Sunday in Derry though, as it's much better known.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 418 ✭✭:Keith:


    He must have known most people would associate it with the Bloody Sunday in Derry though, as it's much better known.

    In this part of the world anyway. I'd imagine it was probably named while he was primarily wrestling in Japan and didn't really have to think of an other connotation than what he wanted it to have.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,949 ✭✭✭Monokne


    Crews has looked his best in WWE both times he's wrestled Balor in singles. They've got a good chemistry and there's a nice blend of styles there. I don't think Apolllo is quite ready for the top bracket yet though. I understand they want to push Balor as the face of the brand but he's much better in a heel role, I just think Zayn could be used as their top face, he's far more natural in that spot.

    Zayn is main roster bound ASAP. Balor is, at the moment, scheduled to remain on NXT as the face of the brand for the time being.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,975 ✭✭✭Pentecost


    Balor is apparently picking up quite a few injuries just from the NXT schedule. He left the NXT event last night on crutches with ice on his ankle. Hopefully it's not serious but would his body stand up to the main roster schedule?

    Edit: WWE confirming the injury http://www.wwe.com/inside/finn-balor-injures-ankle?sf20497324=1


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,469 ✭✭✭LeeJM


    I dont know why but my immediate thought was this is a work. That this is gonna somehow play into the BC debut


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,949 ✭✭✭Monokne


    NXT TV has been taped for the next few months, so this isn't an angle.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,167 ✭✭✭Stereomaniac


    Hopefully it's not too bad. The schedule that the wrestlers work for WWE is barbaric anyway.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,975 ✭✭✭Pentecost




  • Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 16,184 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    Am i the only one who would have loved for Balor to turn on Bayley there (like back in the attitude era) . It would have been a great way for him to get heel heat:D:D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,469 ✭✭✭LeeJM


    So how long will it be before a Finn & Bayley rumour starts up?? Or maybe I just started it :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,395 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    He seemed more excited than anyone else there. Though a couple times I was wondering what drugs he was on for the pain. :)

    Also looked like Bayley was giving him an eyeful the way she opened the jacket in front of him.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,949 ✭✭✭Monokne


    Wonder how Aaron will feel about that...


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