DavidB6937 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 I actually thought it made sense him popping up on the pre-show. Create a bit of buzz online before the show starts. Give a bit of an unpredictable feel to it. Not like he had a huge live audience there to pop for him as a surprise or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-d-d-dAz Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 I find it fascinating that, by and large, NXT is still fishing from the same talent pool it has for a decade. Is that because AEW, and to a lesser extent Impact, represent enough of a concern in today’s smaller wrestling market - and they need to keep talent, no matter their age, out of their hands where possible? Or is the ‘<30 years of age’ talent pool just really shallow and they’re finding it harder to attract athletes from other sports? It wasn’t that long ago they had a rule where they wouldn’t sign anyone over 30. Now it seems like it’s almost the other way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIDDUM_N_STYLE Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 On the Dunne/Balor match now, been another solid Takeover show, if rumours are true that they want an NXT title match at Mania, if be down for a 4 way of Dunne, Cole, Balor and O’Reilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB6937 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 30 minutes ago, d-d-d-dAz said: I find it fascinating that, by and large, NXT is still fishing from the same talent pool it has for a decade. Is that because AEW, and to a lesser extent Impact, represent enough of a concern in today’s smaller wrestling market - and they need to keep talent, no matter their age, out of their hands where possible? Or is the ‘<30 years of age’ talent pool just really shallow and they’re finding it harder to attract athletes from other sports? It wasn’t that long ago they had a rule where they wouldn’t sign anyone over 30. Now it seems like it’s almost the other way. I assume there's two reasons: 1) As they're already on TV, they need established talent who they can get out there pretty much straight away. Sure, they'll get better and mould to the WWE way, but they're capable of going out there like MSK and just doing what they do. They 'develop' but they're mostly there already. 2) Absolutely the AEW/Impact/other companies reason. It's often been the case and we'd be crazy to think that mentality doesn't exist anymore. Personally I think they've had a good mix over the past year or so. They do still sign out-of-the-box people here and there, and some of their 'established' intake is still pretty young, but yeah you look at Takeover for example and it's clear they're happy to use the top free agents out there and have them on the books where possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members theironshake Posted February 15, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted February 15, 2021 If I was Nick Aldis I'd be trying to get out of the sinking ship that is the NWA do they have anyone left now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomJones233 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Is there heat with Nick and WWE? His wife works there and they've never even talked to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB6937 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, TomJones233 said: Is there heat with Nick and WWE? His wife works there and they've never even talked to him. Bit old now but it's the last thing I remember hearing him say about it: Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomJones233 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Well we know who that guy was who stopped him. I just can't see him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-d-d-dAz Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 That was a great show, throughly enjoyed it Thought Kushida/Gargano was good, perhaps slightly overlong but built nicely and I was gripped by the end. MSK/GYV was fantastic. One thing I’ve noticed this year, trying to get more into wrestling again, is that a lot of the high-flying style is sometimes hampered by awkward spots where you can see people getting into position or waiting for the next stunt. Hardly any of that really with MSK, which was great. Main event was the best match I’ve watched this year. Slow to start but just built and built. Finn Balor is phenomenal. Pete Dunne is a great talent, but looks weird without body fat and his skin is yellow with that spray tan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoptimus Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 The former Eli Drake in NXT is a great bit of news for the black and yellow brand however I did hope he would end up back at Impact Wrestling as I loved his Impact Wrestling work. Dummy yeah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsurutagun Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Was Vengeance Day the first time a WWE produced show has had the ramp that leads all the way to the ring akin to WCW 1990-1994 and 200, ECW in 1999 and AEW PPVs/Dynamites during the pandemic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Franchetti’s Jazzbox Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 I really enjoyed that show, I was very impressed with the women’s dusty cup final, as I’ve never really seen much in Dakota Kai but she held her own. Love that Eli is there now too, big fan of his promos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Statto Posted February 15, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted February 15, 2021 21 hours ago, TheBurningRed said: Well, LA Knight is a bit better than his name during his first time in NXT - Slate Randall. I always thought Slate Randall was a decent ring name, and one he presumably chose so he could continue using "SR" monogrammed gear/boots from working as Shaun Ricker previously, which is the kind of decision I respect. Assuming LA Knight has been chosen as it fits the same "E-li-Drake" cadence he uses every time he says his own name in a promo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Hannibal Scorch Posted February 15, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted February 15, 2021 When he was in TNA, Nick Aldis acted like a complete dick who was better than the rest of the roster. He'd get spat out in the WWE locker room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Supremo Posted February 16, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted February 16, 2021 Loved the closing angle. Exactly what this brand needed. Finally feels like something is happening. Surprised they’ve split Undisputed Era up before giving them a run on the main roster though. Either Raw or Smackdown could have benefited massively from those guys coming up and running roughshod. I can only assume it’s one of two things. Either Adam Cole’s been tagged as an NXT lifer like Gargano and Ciampa or they’ve given up any hope of Bobby Fish staying healthy long enough for them to use the faction as a main roster act. Might we finally see a Wargames match this year that doesn’t feature Undisputed Era?! Surely not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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