Ricky Jackson Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Not much buzz for this one. I'm definitely not a fan of the formula of running main event rematches that follow decisive victories in the first match but it seems to be the only way they know how to book. That said, I don't see why this won't be an entertaining show, they always are. Tag should be great and I'm interested to see how they book Asuka vs Moon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.S. Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 I'll be happy if it doesn't go longer than two hours. That's my only expectation for this show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stro Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Sanity has to be the god damn worst stable WWE has ever had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Jackson Posted April 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 No, that was probably the League of Nations All-action opener with Ohno as the fill in for Jose. Dillinger is so ridiculously over. When he finally wins the pop will be gigantic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dragon Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 I'm pretty sure Almas is probably the best man in NXT right now in the singles game. He's so much better as a heel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Jackson Posted April 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Oops, I think Nigel just called NXT "Ring of Honor" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blehschmidt Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Well, the entrance for Tommy End was awesome, but man it felt like Almas took way too much of the match and it went too long for the debut of the hot new guy. I don't know what the crowd was chanting for when Black took it, but they certainly seemed to have checked out of the match. and Yes, Nigel totally just said "here in Ring of Honor" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dragon Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 I'd be so happy if DIY and Revival team up to take out AOP and then give us one last run of those 4 against each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dragon Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Somehow the Nigel screw up didn't surpass ring announcer botching the AOP entrance to epic levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dragon Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 This has fucking ruled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 They're working this like a DIY/Revival match with Giant Props. Authors of Pain are sort of like an obstacle course the two teams have to go through. It's kind of amazing, actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blehschmidt Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Is this the best triple threat match ever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Jackson Posted April 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 I usually don't post mid match, but this tag is freakin amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 It's like a Mario kart race and the authors are the course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dragon Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 They've done an amazing job in this making the AOP feel like a terrifying threat, while DIY and Revival look like incredibly talented people who just can't hang with them physically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dragon Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 That might not have been the peak of the NXT tag division, but it might be close. And if Revival are leaving, it's probably only downhill from here. But holy fuck, whoever has put together the Revival/DIY series needs a lot of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Jackson Posted April 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Classic tag match Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dragon Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 It's interesting, since there's a legitimate claim Asuka's best opponent on the Indies was Ember, at least on the US side.. It feels like there chemistry from the indies is playing here, cause this is the best Asuka has looked like in a big match so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dragon Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Yep, that's the best Asuka singles performance in over a year, and Ember comes out looking outstanding, and much more legitimate then she was before the match. I had no expectations for this Takeover, but I'm having a blast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Jackson Posted April 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 "We know who that is" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Jackson Posted April 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 The key is long term stories like the tag scene and Asuka's slow turn as she gets more and more arrogant. Love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stro Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Nak and Roode continue to have zero chemistry. I really hope there aren't another 3 months of rematches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 I just switched back to it and I'm amazed they're still going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Jackson Posted April 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 It took a while to get going but I thought the main was great once the dual limb selling kicked in and it was about who had the last drop of gas left in the tank to pull out the win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kronos Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 I loved me some Gargano in that tag match. I commented on Twitter that the main event felt very Japanese but needed more head dropping. And then they did some scary looking head drops, especially that final DDT that won the match. Guys, I was just kidding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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