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NXT Thread *SPOILERS*

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    #2702
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users Posts: 28,794 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    They've already scheduled their next event for April 1st. Stand & Deliver. So the same day as WM Night 1. Another long weekend of wrestling that weekend.

    Was another good show. A couple of title changes.

    Will Henley complain about how they won?

    I wasn't sure if New Day would lose but I assumed they were just there to bring more eyes before going back to the main roster only. But we'll see how Gallus do.

    Surprised they showed Dijak's finger. Apparently not broken, so I guess dislocated.

    Looked a pretty good attendance. Looked it up and while not a sell out, it was over 5000. They got out of Full Sail anyway.



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    #2703
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users Posts: 85,005 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Grayson needs to come out dressed as HBK to HBK's theme

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    #2704
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users Posts: 28,794 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    Expected it this week but I'll spoiler it anyway

    Gigi got Jannetty'd. Then tried to escape through the door in an act of cowardice.

    Another NXT UK return next week.

    I like how they announced the NA title open challenge with multiple people talking about challenging instead of just one guy saying he'll take him on and that being official.

    Broken Pretty Deadly were fun.



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    #2705
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users Posts: 28,794 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    Wonder where Cameron Grimes is. I'd say they have nothing for him really and has been there long enough to move to the main roster. Just don't think anything for him there either.



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    #2706
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users Posts: 28,794 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    I don't follow NJPW Strong, but Karl Fredericks made his debut on NXT Level Up this week as Eddy Thorpe.



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    #2707
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users Posts: 85,005 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Jacy Jayne now The Heartbreak Chick

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    #2708
    Cotts72
    Registered Users Posts: 2,202 ✭✭✭Cotts72


    Ava Raine and the Schism doesn't work..the group had potential before they brought her in and looked to be adding more members ..same schtick every appearance



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    #2709
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users Posts: 28,794 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    So are there plants in the fans or just standard annoying people? With the chants for Waller during Tyler's promo and the boos for Bron.



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    #2710
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,728 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120274063#Comment_120274063
    https://twitter.com/wrestlepurists/status/1628738133243097088?s=46&t=grVD2lnlEmJF9JC9rp4Z6Q

    uncle Dave said they’re plants.



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    #2711
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users Posts: 28,794 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    Was thinking it didn't seem right, especially since they're putting a lot of emphasis on them even though they're not that loud. Think last week someone was actually trying "Bron Breakker sucks" to the tune of "John Cena sucks".



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    #2712
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users Posts: 28,794 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    They addressed something this week that I've pointed out in shows before. People actually fighting each other to get out for an open challenge. Usually when a champion issues an open challenge they seem to be standing there for a while and it seems only 1 person finally decides they want a title shot.



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    #2713
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users Posts: 85,005 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    I hope Roxanne is OK

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    #2714
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 37,765 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120331398#Comment_120331398

    dont watch must NXT 2.0 but hopefully it was only an overdramtic sell of the injury as the clip did look pretty serious with Booker and HBK coming out etc. Best wishes to Roxanne eitherway

    Gargano back in NXT I see



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    #2715
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,728 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120331398#Comment_120331398

    It’s a work. HBK inspired no doubt



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    #2716
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users Posts: 85,005 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120332333#Comment_120332333

    Yes I thought real not kayfabe

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    #2717
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users Posts: 28,794 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    Nah think was a work.

    Wee things like how Shawn put on the mask as if the EMT forgot to do it.

    But as usual, the fact people are unsure shows they did a good job.

    Saw a suggestion that it ties into last week and this week when she spoke about the amount of training she's been doing for this match and she collapsed from exhaustion.

    Lyra issued a challenge to the winner anyway.



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    #2718
    Necro
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 51,014 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    100% a work inspired by the time Shawn "lost his smile".

    Gargano back to resolve his unfinished business with Waller is also good booking. Could see Waller moving up after Mania I'd imagine so would nicely bookend both of their times in NXT.

    I'd also like to think they're finally close to sending Bron up with Hayes (hopefully) taking the main strap at least for a little while.



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    #2719
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users Posts: 28,794 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    They even had Waller ask what the point of NXT was when the only guys likely to move up would be Bron and Carmelo.



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    #2720
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,728 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120332475#Comment_120332475
    https://twitter.com/dropkiccmeekie/status/1633527756863467523?s=46&t=0nWllTifF9rchrV8T2uOEw

    inspired by this



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    #2721
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users Posts: 28,794 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    Not sure where they're going with the Roxanne thing. Maybe she'll make a shocking return at Stand & Deliver.



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    #2722
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users Posts: 28,794 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    Stand & Deliver card

    • Bron Breakker (c) vs. Carmelo Hayes for NXT title
    • Johnny Gargano vs. Grayson Waller in an unsanctioned match
    • Roxanne Perez (c) vs. Zoey Stark vs. Gigi Dolin vs. Tiffany Stratton vs. Lyra Valkyria vs. Indi Hartwell in ladder match for NXT Women's title
    • Fallon Henley and Kiana James (c) vs. Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn for women's tag titles
    • Wes Lee (c) vs. Dragon Lee vs. JD McDonagh vs. Ilja Dragunov vs. Axiom for North American title
    • Gallus (c) vs. The Creed Brothers vs. The D'Angelo Family for tag titles
    • Chase U and Tyler Bate vs. Schism for control of Chase University

    This will be Ava's in ring debut.

    So the Roxanne story is she's battling anxiety.

    Overall the card looks good.

    Start time is 6pm Irish time. I assume a preshow at 5 or 5:30.



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    #2723
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,728 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Some great matches there, really don't see the appeal in Schism myself.

    North American match and Womens Ladder match will be epic!



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    #2724
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users Posts: 28,794 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    I'd say for 1 or 2 of them, this could be their last match on NXT.



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    #2725
    hynesie08
    Registered Users Posts: 9,688 ✭✭✭hynesie08


    That Roxanne thing is gonna be really weird if she's on the roster next week. That ladder match has me terrified that someone is getting hurt.



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    #2726
    JP Liz V1
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    I'm happy Indi won

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    #2727
    Lord TSC
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 42,408 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lord TSC


    Feels that locks in Brons call up then.



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    #2728
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users Posts: 28,794 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    The Chase U/Schism match was on the preshow for anyone who wants to watch it. Was Ava Raine's in ring debut. She didn;t do much and clearly has a way to go.



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    #2729
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users Posts: 28,794 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    Random observation: Both men's and women's tag team champions are Scottish.

    So we had a couple of returns. I guess one could be classed as a redebut since it's been so long.



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    #2730
    Furious-Red
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 14,872 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    Looks like the two UK guys from schism have been granted their releases.



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    #2731
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users Posts: 28,794 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    2 roots...

    Seems to be mixed reports of them requesting their releases but still appearing at tapings. Maybe they're gonna stick around to get written out instead of just disappearing.



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