KawadaSmile Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Shayna Bazler vs Kairi Sane Mustache Mountain vs Undisputed Era Adam Cole vs Ricochet Tommaso Ciampa vs Johnny Gargano EC3 vs Velveteen Dream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 I get that people are burning out on the Ciampa/Gargano feud and all, but this looks on paper to be one of the better Takeovers if everyone performs as expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovert Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Black's injury really put the Title match in a corner creatively. NXT didn't want to do another Gargano/Ciampa singles match. Black was going to be the loser of the fall tonight. It is too soon for Ciampa to lose the title and too early for Gargano to win the title with the long-range story they are telling. Last Man Standing is a way for Gargano not to do a clean job. A Cage match was also muted as the stipulation. Obviously, the card will be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 I realize shit happens in wrestling, but I was a little surprised they didn't use this as an opportunity to stick someone else in the match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Jackson Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. No need to rush things, but then again, this probably won't be the feud ender anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovert Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 26 minutes ago, sek69 said: I realize shit happens in wrestling, but I was a little surprised they didn't use this as an opportunity to stick someone else in the match. The issue with that would jobbing that person. Using one of the other singles matches tonight as qualifier match was discussed. Adam Cole being the frontrunner in that scenario as he can retain his heat on a loss. Jobbing Keith Lee or Riddle already would be a bad idea. Having a one night return of Drew Galloway (who won the title in Brooklyn last year) or Bobby Roode was also kicked about too. Lars was discussed too. With him strong-arming his way into the main event somehow. Gargano and Ciampa even briefly working together to take Lars would be a fun deal. But I guess they want to protect Lars for something bigger down the road. Like I said Black's injury put NXT Creative in a bind. After four and half years of doing NXT Takeovers NXT's taping schedule was bound to throw up a situation like this. However, with the talent depth NXT has, you'd think a substitution for Black should be really easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Yeah I thought they would have Riccochet win the NA title and have Adam Cole weasel his way into the title match, or something along those lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovert Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 53 minutes ago, sek69 said: Yeah I thought they would have Riccochet win the NA title and have Adam Cole weasel his way into the title match, or something along those lines. I honestly don't know the finish there. But Ricochet hasn't wrestled in two months as he's been rehabbing his shoulder and he seems to be staving off an inevitable shoulder surgery. NXT loves Cole obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Rock Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 I don't really have a problem with doing another Ciampa-Gargano singles match especially considering it wasn't the plan (although a last-minute replacement probably would have been better), but I think if this isn't the feud-ender they should probably wait until the Rumble or Mania Takeover before running this match again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 So based on Regal's interview on the pre show, it sure does seem like he saying the person who attacked Black was a new person. Which makes the odds of it being Riddle even more likely I am pretty sure I said this before last show but is working with Barstool really that important to have a complete idiot (whether real or pretend) like Pat McAfee on the show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Boss Rock said: I don't really have a problem with doing another Ciampa-Gargano singles match especially considering it wasn't the plan (although a last-minute replacement probably would have been better), but I think if this isn't the feud-ender they should probably wait until the Rumble or Mania Takeover before running this match again. I'm tired of the match to be honest. They're never going to top the first match and I only care about this match for the potential of Gargano finally being crowned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Tyler Bate is incredibly strong for his size and age Whew I was worried that they were going to break up Mustache Mountain. As expected a great match. Undisputed Era are the Seth Rollins or Usos or New Day of NXT in charge of starting a show hot as hell "Call me up Vince" on Dream's tight. Holy fuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 They are going to fuck Dream so hard on the main roster and I'm going to be sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Popped big for the Notorious DREAM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingedEagle Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Cut a day at the beach a bit short to watch this and not at all disappointed. The opening tag took its time building but featured some terrific spots, both new and ones that played off of their previous encounters. as well as a hot finish and post-match angle to boot. Really strong opener that I had at ****1/4. Apparently I'm in in the minority here, but have no problem with Ciampa/Gargano as a singles main event. Would prefer it without the LMS stip, but it never felt like Black fit into this feud and I think they could very well benefit from a singles match again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingedEagle Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Dream's tights. Amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 EC3 out here looking like KFC's Extra Crispy Colonel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 This is probably my third most looked forward to match this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 The announcers have not been good tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragemaster Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Not sure if it's just my set up at home, but the crowd doesn't seem to be Mic well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 1 minute ago, ragemaster said: Not sure if it's just my set up at home, but the crowd doesn't seem to be Mic well. It sounds like the shows where they overdub music or when they try to drown out Roman getting booed. The announcers are overpowering the crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 This match did not need this much time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 1 hour ago, hammerva said: So based on Regal's interview on the pre show, it sure does seem like he saying the person who attacked Black was a new person. Which makes the odds of it being Riddle even more likely I am pretty sure I said this before last show but is working with Barstool really that important to have a complete idiot (whether real or pretend) like Pat McAfee on the show They’re working with Barstool? Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 If this is supposed to be the match that puts EC3 on the next level then I don't think that happened. An okay match mostly because of Dream just being Dream Probably thinking too much of this but wonder if them constantly saying "bask in his experience" means that Dream's next opponent is Keith Lee And there is Riddle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Jesus Christ, Mauro nearly missed the finish of the match trying to shoehorn another reference in at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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