C.S. Posted June 17, 2018 Author Report Posted June 17, 2018 I think the match has improved as it's gone on. As good as the last two TakeOver mains? No. An all-time classic like their previous encounter? No. But I'm enjoying it. Quote
hammerva Posted June 17, 2018 Report Posted June 17, 2018 Wow he took off his wedding ring and spit on it. That is fucking cold. Although given that he threw it in the air I doubt it is the real one So is that the finish? Quote
C.S. Posted June 17, 2018 Author Report Posted June 17, 2018 It's just missing some element to me. Same here. But the last two TakeOver main events have been really special. That streak had to end eventually. I think we'll look back at this one and fondly remember all of the fun moments it had (the wedding ring spot, etc.). Quote
KawadaSmile Posted June 17, 2018 Report Posted June 17, 2018 I dunno guys this feels violent as fuck Quote
Mad Dog Posted June 17, 2018 Report Posted June 17, 2018 I dunno guys this feels violent as fuck It felt hollow without blood to me. Quote
Mad Dog Posted June 17, 2018 Report Posted June 17, 2018 Gargano should have flying elbow dropped him on the stretcher. Quote
hammerva Posted June 17, 2018 Report Posted June 17, 2018 Then you are too obsessed with blood. Watch a death match tournament then Quote
Mad Dog Posted June 17, 2018 Report Posted June 17, 2018 Yes because a blood feud with no blood really works Quote
C.S. Posted June 17, 2018 Author Report Posted June 17, 2018 These "suits" have to be NXT developmental workers, right? Quote
Mad Dog Posted June 17, 2018 Report Posted June 17, 2018 Well that ending was absolutely stupid. Quote
hammerva Posted June 17, 2018 Report Posted June 17, 2018 These "suits" have to be NXT developmental workers, right? And Steve Corino as a road agent I like Johnny Gargano basically doing Eddie Edwards in TNA as he becomes the person he hates but the finish is really stupid given Ciampa actually tapped out Oh this isn't a blood feud it is a end a person career feud. Dropping someone with a bad neck on the boards of the ring is much more meaningful than having him bleed for a couple hours Quote
Zoo Enthusiast Posted June 17, 2018 Report Posted June 17, 2018 These "suits" have to be NXT developmental workers, right? Looked like Steve Corino was one of them. Quote
EricR Posted June 17, 2018 Report Posted June 17, 2018 I'm behind but Sullivan/Black was a fun boss battle. Sullivan is a little rigid but I like the way he sells kicks and thought some of his collapses down the stretch were like a gorilla getting put down with a tranq dart. I still don't think I like Nikki Cross that much though. Quote
Mad Dog Posted June 17, 2018 Report Posted June 17, 2018 I like how the referee disappeared for 10 minutes and is just magically back to count the pin on Gargano. Quote
C.S. Posted June 17, 2018 Author Report Posted June 17, 2018 I'm in the minority: I liked the finish. No, the stuff with the ref was not the best, but I can kinda see how he'd think he had to stay out of the way in the midst of all that confusion. No blood sucks though. I can't believe I didn't recognize Corino. Quote
KawadaSmile Posted June 17, 2018 Report Posted June 17, 2018 This felt more brutal than their last match. Actually uncomfortable to watch at points. Quote
fakeplastictrees Posted June 17, 2018 Report Posted June 17, 2018 Gargano and Ciampa deliver another MOTYC. I give it 8 stars! Quote
Zoo Enthusiast Posted June 17, 2018 Report Posted June 17, 2018 Gargano and Ciampa deliver another MOTYC. I give it 8 stars! Many people are saying as much as 11. Quote
hammerva Posted June 17, 2018 Report Posted June 17, 2018 Whatever we think about the finish of this show, we are going to enjoy it more at about hour 3 of Money in the Bank tomorrow Quote
Mad Dog Posted June 17, 2018 Report Posted June 17, 2018 I thought this show was fairly mediocre by their usual standards. Nowhere near the worst show they've done. Ricochet/Dream was the best match by a lot. Quote
Zoo Enthusiast Posted June 17, 2018 Report Posted June 17, 2018 The opener was my MOTN, followed closely by Ricochet/Dream. Baszler/Cross missed the mark a little for me but it was tough to follow those two. Botch aside, I liked Sullivan/Black. Main event was good but not anywhere close to the NOLA match for me. Quote
fakeplastictrees Posted June 17, 2018 Report Posted June 17, 2018 Going to be honest. I did not watch the women's match at all as I have no interest in either of the ladies. Everything else was really enjoyable and I wish The Revival were still stomping around NXT to give the nerds in the Undisputed Era good dancing partners. With that said, tonight's match was fun and the right choice as an opener. Quote
Matt D Posted June 17, 2018 Report Posted June 17, 2018 I can kind of see the Shakespearean ideal being that Gargano went so far into Ciampa's world that he lost himself utterly and became the monster he was trying to fight, especially with that last submission, and as such lost because he ultimately deserved to lose. He no longer had the higher moral ground and fate turned against him. I dunno though. It's a long bridge to cross. I need to double back to the opening two matches later. Quote
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