NXT Takeover Brooklyn 2 8/20/16

[Johnny Sorrow]

Here we go.

[Parties]

"Murphy's better" chants for Blake. Dillinger selling an expertly executed eye poke. Crowd popping for Irish whips and back body drops. This match could have happened in 1982 Mid-Atlantic. #thankyoupaul

[Johnny Sorrow]

Renee looking fine.

[hammerva]

Are we sure the woman who just interviewed Bobby Roode has a pulse. Been catching up on the last 2 months and she makes Devin Taylor seem like Mauro Ranallo

 

I have no idea who is winning tonight between Revival vs Gargano/Ciampa but I assume that the eventual tag team champions will be the Authors of Pain so it is a question of who will be the better opponents for them

[Parties]

TM61-Authors as new age Fantastics vs. new age Headhunters was entertaining, as was Ellering looking younger than he did in 1991. Pretty basic structure, but everyone looked good and the faces are pretty blue chip in what the main roster wants (being a tag team notwithstanding).

[Johnny Sorrow]

The Joe/ Nak hype video fucking rules.

[Johnny Sorrow]

Opening sequence kicked ass.

[Johnny Sorrow]

WOOOOOOOO! NO WAY JOSE CONGA LINE!

[C.S.]

Anyone else rooting for No Way Jose to beat Mr. Indy?

[Johnny Sorrow]

Stupid New York Neckbeards .

[Johnny Sorrow]

Who distracted the crowd?

[El Dragon]

Ric Flair, apparently.

[hammerva]

Who distracted the crowd?

 

I believe it was Ric Flair according to Twitter

 

My worry that No Way Jose would be mostly a Full Sail gimmick is kind of coming true. Although he has looked impressive against Aries

[El Dragon]

I think he's worked fine, it's just a very pro Aries crowd too. It hasn't felt like they disapprove of Jose, as much as want to support Aries too.

[Johnny Sorrow]

BOOOOOOO!

 

Super fun match, though.

[El Dragon]

Was very impressed by Jose in that match, which was the main thing I wanted. No problem with him doing the job for Aries.

[Johnny Sorrow]

GTS RECLAIMED!

[hammerva]

Can get behind some Austin Aries vs Hideo Itami matches. Wow a GTS as well

[Johnny Sorrow]

Perfect crowd to bring back the GTS in front of. Some of them were chanting for it before he even got Aires up.

[Johnny Sorrow]

Billie Kay as the Evil Queen from a Snow White porn parody.

[El Dragon]

The old Shimmer fan in me is kinda going nuts about Jessie McKay, Kana, and Athena on a big show.

[Parties]

I'm not always a fan, but that match reminded me that I've been watching live Austin Aries performances for over ten years, and he's a guy who seems to have become a much smarter worker in the last decade. Both deserve credit, but the booking and crowd response point to this as a moment for Aries. Props to him for looking the credible threat despite being nine feet shorter than Jose.

[Johnny Sorrow]

Flying Twisting Stunner! Fucking cool.

[hammerva]

The match was okay but that finish was insane from Ember Moon. Might one that is botched too much between but looks awesome when hit

[El Dragon]

The best part is, at least in the States, Ember might be Asuka's best opponent. You know they are heading down that road.