[2021-01-06-WWE-NXT] Finn Balor vs Kyle O'Reilly

[Clayton Jones]

They try to recreate the magic of the Takeover match right down to the very specific body part selling from O'Reilly. I think it was a mistake to have KOR working under so much of this match again. He does it exceptionally well but it made this feel structurally a little too similar despite more of a television match pace. Balor did bring more aggression to the table this time around and once again we get some unexpected blood. And another fantastic ending sequence and finish! This was a step down from their MOTYC last year but still a very good bout by the end of it.