WingedEagle Posted February 17, 2020 Report Posted February 17, 2020 Even with a cold finish due to Gonzalez showing up as an unknown, I absolutely loved that match. It felt urgent and violent throughout with some really organic spots and never really dragged. This show is absolutely over-delivering through 2 matches. Quote
Coffey Posted February 17, 2020 Report Posted February 17, 2020 Just now, WingedEagle said: Even with a cold finish due to Gonzalez showing up as an unknown, I absolutely loved that match. It felt urgent and violent throughout with some really organic spots and never really dragged. This show is absolutely over-delivering through 2 matches. When Tegan put the chair over Dakota's neck on the table at the end there, I legit got bug-eyed for a second. That would have been something I've never seen before, for sure. Quote
sek69 Posted February 17, 2020 Report Posted February 17, 2020 1 minute ago, WingedEagle said: Even with a cold finish due to Gonzalez showing up as an unknown, I absolutely loved that match. It felt urgent and violent throughout with some really organic spots and never really dragged. This show is absolutely over-delivering through 2 matches. Nox-Kai was the only match I was expecting to fall short (because WWE produced street fights often end up lame), and since it didn't this could be an all time great Takeover. Quote
GSR Posted February 17, 2020 Report Posted February 17, 2020 I've no interest in Balor vs Gargano and I imagine it'll go long. Really looking forward to the tag and Women's title matches that are to come. Quote
KawadaSmile Posted February 17, 2020 Author Report Posted February 17, 2020 Finn BalOrton ain't shit to me. Even moreso with Mauro saying shit like "extra" Quote
C.S. Posted February 17, 2020 Report Posted February 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, GSR said: I've no interest in Balor vs Gargano and I imagine it'll go long. Really looking forward to the tag and Women's title matches that are to come. 3 minutes ago, KawadaSmile said: Finn BalOrton ain't shit to me. Even moreso with Mauro saying shit like "extra" Glad I'm not the only one. Heel Balor is just as dull to me as face Balor, and Johnny Gargano feels like the rare example of someone whose main event potential was never fully realized in NXT. Quote
Coffey Posted February 17, 2020 Report Posted February 17, 2020 Balor has always been overrated to me. Even when he was in New Japan as Devitt, I never really got the appeal. It was a cool visual when he would come out on the shoulders of Fale, I guess, but I saw that shit with Big Sal & Little Guido in ECW first. I will admit some of the Demon entrances are pretty sweet though. Quote
WingedEagle Posted February 17, 2020 Report Posted February 17, 2020 Just now, sek69 said: Nox-Kai was the only match I was expecting to fall short (because WWE produced street fights often end up lame), and since it didn't this could be an all time great Takeover. I would've agreed had I seen this post in real time, but Gargano/Balor seems very underwhelming thus far. Its early but certainly looks like Balor might be the guy to bring down Gargano's Takeover rep. Quote
KawadaSmile Posted February 17, 2020 Author Report Posted February 17, 2020 Little Guido was a much better worker though. Thing is that many of those blood feuds rarely ever feel like blood feuds. "I have no heart" "I'm gonna eat you alive" yeah then start with 5 minutes of chain wrestling. Quote
hammerva Posted February 17, 2020 Report Posted February 17, 2020 Yeah this is going to be a long one. Quote
Coffey Posted February 17, 2020 Report Posted February 17, 2020 5 minutes ago, KawadaSmile said: Little Guido was a much better worker though. There was a period in ECW there in like '99-'00 or so, where the best matches on the show frequently involved Super Crazy, Little Guido or Tajiri. Quote
KawadaSmile Posted February 17, 2020 Author Report Posted February 17, 2020 Bless this crowd. They are trying so hard to make this match feel big, as opposed to the actual wrestlers. Quote
KawadaSmile Posted February 17, 2020 Author Report Posted February 17, 2020 This match happened! Quote
C.S. Posted February 17, 2020 Report Posted February 17, 2020 My eyes glazed over for most of this. If it was a classic, I wouldn't know it. I somehow doubt it was though. Quote
KawadaSmile Posted February 17, 2020 Author Report Posted February 17, 2020 Cathy Kelley please don't leave! Quote
WingedEagle Posted February 17, 2020 Report Posted February 17, 2020 That wasn't bad. It was good. But it sure wasn't great and was definitely too long. Quote
KawadaSmile Posted February 17, 2020 Author Report Posted February 17, 2020 KICK HER ASS BIANCA Quote
C.S. Posted February 17, 2020 Report Posted February 17, 2020 This match would be much more interesting if the result wasn't such a foregone conclusion. Quote
WingedEagle Posted February 17, 2020 Report Posted February 17, 2020 Just now, C.S. said: This match would be much more interesting if the result wasn't such a foregone conclusion. Is it? Quote
hammerva Posted February 17, 2020 Report Posted February 17, 2020 If you weren't sure about Ripley winning, Bianca's ring gear sealed it for me. But his should be fun as hell Quote
KawadaSmile Posted February 17, 2020 Author Report Posted February 17, 2020 Of course it is. Belair is snapping Rhea in half, we all know that. Quote
WingedEagle Posted February 17, 2020 Report Posted February 17, 2020 I've got no doubt Ripley is retaining, but definitely think the finish is in question. I originally expected Charlotte showing up for the finish, but that seems less likely now given Nox/Kai. Quote
C.S. Posted February 17, 2020 Report Posted February 17, 2020 1 minute ago, hammerva said: If you weren't sure about Ripley winning, Bianca's ring gear sealed it for me. But his should be fun as hell I don't follow... How does Belair's gear portend the finish? Quote
KawadaSmile Posted February 17, 2020 Author Report Posted February 17, 2020 Wait is Bianca's mother at ringside? Fuck no way she wins this now Quote
C.S. Posted February 17, 2020 Report Posted February 17, 2020 I honestly wouldn't mind if Belair loses and gets called up after WrestleMania. She's light years ahead of the other NXT women when it comes to character and presentation. Quote
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