WyattSheepMask Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 NXT have never done a cage match have they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philjax Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Yeah i think a cage match is the one i'd hope for. You can rule out First Blood surely, haha? Ā I could actually do without these 3 minute squash matches for Nakamura. Just keep him on the Takeovers or like next week, in tag matches. He'll be old hat by the time he makes it to Raw. Ā I watched an NXT match from 2011 Chikara yesterday. Kana Vs Jessie McKay. Plenty more to come from those two girls..... Ā Quite shocked by both Balor and The Drifter this week. Seemed much better than usual. 'Ol' River Island' is getting Eva heat..... Ā No Way Jose: Like the music, not so much the dancing. Doesn't have the aura to be squashing ANYONE in less than 2 minutes though (and I don't think I want to see him go 5). Ā Not looking good for Bliss' boys. Think they could get cut somewhere down the line if she ditches them. Lost in the shuffle. Ā Where the fuck is Peyton Royce? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Scott Malbranque Posted May 14, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted May 14, 2016 I despise No Way Jose. I despise the character, his smile, the entrance, his dancing... I shouldn't use the word "despise" but I really can't find another word that captures my feelings towards the gentleman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyattSheepMask Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Where the fuck is Peyton Royce? She did work this set of tapings, so will be with the next couple of weeks. I don't care what she's doing, she can just walk out and then go away again and I'd be happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angle_fan Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Ā Ā Nakamuras' rope bent thing was done in perfect time with his music this week. Gave me the shoulder goosebumps! I air punched at that! Utterly brilliant. Ā The Drifter was great in the opening segment. I'm fully on board with the character, he's such a hateable twat, and I love that you can barely hear his songs over the booing. I love watching (and listening to) the Drifter. The fans seem to love to boo him so the gimmick must be working. I just hope he's not going to lose all the time now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted May 15, 2016 Moderators Share Posted May 15, 2016 I suppose Nakamura is doing these 3 minute squashes as he probably never really has, and so needs to learn how to do them for the main roster as not every match he'll have will call for a 20 minute barnburner. Let's not lose sight of NXT primarily being developmental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members ColinBollocks Posted May 15, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted May 15, 2016 (edited) The squash matches are great. Like the good old days, it allows Nakamura to get his signature spots over with those unfamiliar with his NJPW stuff, while also making him look like a boss. Edited May 15, 2016 by ColinBollocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Pitcos Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 What are the odds of Nakamura doing many squashes on the real shows in 2016 anyway? Owens has been around for a year now and he only ever really does a little squash match the odd time he wrestles Zack Ryder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsfromlee Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 I thought I read somewhere that they couldn't do cage matches at Full Sail because the ceiling was too low. I could be talking out of my arse though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted May 15, 2016 Moderators Share Posted May 15, 2016 What are the odds of Nakamura doing many squashes on the real shows in 2016 anyway? Owens has been around for a year now and he only ever really does a little squash match the odd time he wrestles Zack Ryder. Might be called into it on Main Event and Superstars. And he'll probably be brought in with matches designed to show him off vz Tyler Breeze and Fandango Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philjax Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 (edited) Hey! Breeze and Fandango are going places now. I'll hear no further word of them being enhancement talentĀ Ā Additionally, Nak should be nowhere near ME or Superstars and if he failed to have a decent 2 minute match on there would it really matter? Some of the abortions on those shows where they don't even seem to edit out the loud spot calling and sloppiness..... Ā I dunno if that Cena/Nakamura match in Hawaii is actually happening but I would assume that would be a far better gauge of what he's capable of rather than whether he can hold the fans attention for 3 minutes in a main roster scenario where matches regularly go over 10 minutes these days. Ā I'd be far more concerned with how Vince feels about his physique.... Edited May 15, 2016 by Philjax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted May 15, 2016 Moderators Share Posted May 15, 2016 I'm pretty sure Cena vs Nak in Hawaii isn't happening. It was untrue news debunked this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philjax Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Bugger. It made sense though being that Hawaii is the closest to Japan. They tend to do shit like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyattSheepMask Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 (edited) Bugger. It made sense though being that Hawaii is the closest to Japan. They tend to do shit like that. They have got two dates at Sumo Hall in July, where he will be working both nights against Bray Wyatt Edited May 15, 2016 by WyattSheepMask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Pitcos Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Assuming Balor, Joe and Nakamura are on the main roster by WrestleMania (not a dead cert but given their ages you'd expect it)... Who are the top NXT guys then? It seems like that'd be when the likes of Corbin and Crews take over, but they're already called up. I'm not a regular viewer of the show so I could be off, but it doesn't seem like the brand has that tier of talent ready to step up into top spots. I feel like the reason Balor vs Joe has gone on for six months is that they're short of options as it is. Aries and Bobby Roode? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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