Loki Posted November 15, 2018 Posted November 15, 2018 Is his character that he's a cocky, unlikeable dick? Because otherwise I fear I'm just not getting him at all. I'm with Ohno on this one, I hope he smashes some respect into Riddle. Good episode this week as ever BUT... that Belair/Yim match was all sorts of awkward. They really didn't gel at all and Yim seemed a step off the pace. Belair is money though, she has charisma in spades. I know people don't like Lacey Evans much but she's doing everything that's asked of her and I quite like her finisher! O'Reilly v Hanson was excellent, really good big man / small man match. O'Reilly's selling is so good, funny without being too comical. Hanson is the clear star of the War Raiders, but he's not the sort to get a big push in WWE so tag team specialism is the best future. War Games is gonna be goodt! I'm really hoping the Dream wins the title. I read a rumour there'd be some NXT call-ups next week so Gargano and Ciampa could potentially be off ski after this?
elisarcabrera Posted November 18, 2018 Posted November 18, 2018 Matt Riddle gimmick is just dumb, I don’t get how this is a face gimmick. King of Bros is not a gimmick that strikes me as being a future WWE or Universal champ. I don’t get it. What’s the fuss?
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted November 18, 2018 Paid Members Posted November 18, 2018 No live commentary.
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted November 18, 2018 Paid Members Posted November 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, elisarcabrera said: Kairi v Shayner is another classic ! No live commentary!
courageous Posted November 18, 2018 Posted November 18, 2018 A great show until the War Games match Good final 5 minutes, but apart from that & showing Dunne to be a beast, WTF was that?? War Raiders are fat, loud and sloppy... just like your mum Gargano, Black, Ciampa & Dream - I fucking love these guys. My simple decider to if it's a great match is do I forget in the moment it's a work (and if you can make that happen while still doing Hogan impressions then you'll go far kid) Is Ohno just a WWE style "haha we own you" rib? Seriously what is the point in him
bigfoote Posted November 18, 2018 Posted November 18, 2018 I disagree with the War Raiders remarks. In that match, nothing was ever going to be a technical classic. MotN...a tossup between Dream/Ciampa, and Gargano being absolved of his sins. Kairi/Shayna felt like it lacked something, and the clear botch on the finish pin (Which they then replayed!!!) took the shine off. Can I just put a word in for how "active" the refs were, from visuals in the Ciampa match to Drake being a boss in the opener and the main. Saving Cole's shins on the cannonball spot, chekcing the table was fixed 2nd time around, and tidying up.
Richard Posted November 18, 2018 Posted November 18, 2018 re: Velveteen/Ciampa. They fucking HAD me, dead to rights in thinking Velveteen was going over. The DDT to the floor, followed by the top rope elbow drop had me completely lost in suspense. It was like ''they're not going to... holy shit.. they're really doing this..'' and Ciampa fucking kicks out. It's moments like that that keep me watching. Getting lost in the trance of pro-wrestling is so rare nowadays. It reminded me of Taker's streak nearly ending following Taker eating both HHH and HBK's finishers that one year. Good stuff.
ThumpSquids Posted November 18, 2018 Posted November 18, 2018 Stunning show, throughout I thought. The mini-match did its job, and Ohno sold like a champ. What a team player! The women have had better, but still lot's of fun. The WG match was gorgeous, with everyone looking strong, tons of story-line, a blow-off and a next match set up, all in one. Black/Gargano and Ciampa/Dream, this is why I adore NXT; the build up and executions on display here are, regularly, faultless. An amazing show!
King of Hamptons Posted November 18, 2018 Posted November 18, 2018 45 minutes ago, The King Of Swing said: Fucking state of Matt Riddle. He's a former mma guy who's wrestled for 4 years? Is he good then?
Paid Members FLips Posted November 18, 2018 Paid Members Posted November 18, 2018 45 minutes ago, The King Of Swing said: Fucking state of Matt Riddle. Yeah I don't get it either. He looks like a goofy tosser.
Paid Members PunkStep Posted November 18, 2018 Paid Members Posted November 18, 2018 11 hours ago, elisarcabrera said: King of Bros is not a gimmick that strikes me as being a future WWE or Universal champ. Is that a bad thing? Not every wrestler or gimmick should be destined for the top spot. Its development after all, like with most gimmicks in NXT it may take a while to develop and fine tune it into something potentially successful.
King of Hamptons Posted November 18, 2018 Posted November 18, 2018 There's a women front row who really doesn't look like she want to be there... Some amazing wrestling going on and her face doesn't change!
RIDDUM_N_STYLE Posted November 18, 2018 Posted November 18, 2018 Literally just got done watching the show, absolutely phenomenal from start to finish, Dream/Ciampa was my pick for star match but Gargano/Black ran it close. Sane and Basler had another quality match too with some back up now for Kairi in Dakota Kai and Io Sharai. The WarGames match was awesome too, works so much better as a 4 v 4 rather than the 3 x 3 format used last year
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