NXT Weekly Show ***OFFICIAL THREAD***
 

Since the weekly show is supposed to be good, I'm giving #WWENXT a shot this week, I usually only watch Takeovers.

Starting the show w/ Adam Cole a good start so far...

N E 1 else watching or planning to watch later?

Danny Burch seems 'just ok', Adam Cole seems 'fairly good'

Could picture Adam Cole in similar feuds to the ones KO has on the main roster, cowardly but confident heel rassler

Cole picks up the win w/ some NJPW-esque 'strong style' moves

Shayna Besler (sp?) and Gargano Woman fighting in parking lot

WTF is Lacey Evans gimmick LOL

Kairi Sane seems like a future 'Bayley on Main Roster', ie, doomed to fail after 3 months of being called up

"Kairi Sane loves to have fun"

- Michael Cole

Good submission hold finisher from Kairi

Her English about the same level as Asuka

Johnny Gargano confronting A. Black outside the Performance Center

DON'T FUCKING JINX HER SLIK!!! :mad: :fu:

A. Black attacked by Chompin' Ciampa.

Torn between supporting team w/ Tyler Bate and team w/ Kyle O'Reilly

Going to go w/ Kyle O'Reilly team though

Holy shit shut up full sail

Undisputed Era a better tag team than Tyler Bate/Other Dude. Could see Kyle O'Reilly as a 'goofy gimmick' on the main roster one day.

While I think Takeover almost always delivers I will say I can see what people mean when they say the current NXT class isn't as strong as past classes. It's not bad or anything, just not as strong. Obviously there are some standouts.

Honestly don't think Gargano, Ciampa, Aleister, Riochet or Dream will be treated as upper mid card / main-eventers on the main roster one day because of their size.

Of the current crop I could see the following on the main roster

* Lars Sullivan (He's everything Vince McMahon loves)

* Adam Cole (decent heel push upon call-up)

* Kyle O'Reilly (Comedy Character on Main Roster)

* Shayna Besler (Ronda feud, duh)

* Bianca Belair

Tyler Bate throws in the towel, Kyle O/Roderick tag champs

Good match

Like SD that was pretty easy/harmless to watch, flows well

Finally got around to watching this week's episode and the ending for the Tag Title match might have been the best submission moment in years in the WWE.

O'Reily and Severn did an amazing job building up the leg submission to make Bate sacrificing the tag titles for his partner's health feel really genuine.

Guys what do you think is going to get booked for the main event at Takeover Brooklyn? Ciampa vs Black, Richochett vs Black, some kind of four way? What? I'm going and starting to get hungry for answers! Also hoping that it's not Ciampa and Black because that isn't a draw for me.

Ciampa winning the main event of the last one seems like them setting up a clear path to Ciampa vs Black.

Isn't Ciampa and Black booked for an NXT TV taping? Or did that already happen? I see how that could have a shit finish to make a match at Takeover, but I am kind of expecting Gargano to join in if that happens to may a 3 way.

Dave said it maybe that Ciampa takes the gold from Black and goes against Gargano at Takeover. Would be awesome for me!

Also, HOLY SHIT that tag match was amazing. Perfect, amazing drama.

That kind of Drama, that's what The Bucks need to hit final form.

That tag match was really great.

Why does slik think that Kyle O'Rielly is a comedy character?

I see him being booked as a comedy character on the main roster

I think the Brooklyn main event is going to be a Triple Threat with Black, Ciampa and Gargano.

Adam Cole is interesting. I didn't like him that much at first, but he grows on you. There's something about his facial expressions and this innate charisma he has. He's also a good chickenshit. I don't know why, I just don't buy him on the main roster though. He feels like the sort of guy that they would have called up to make Eric Bischoff's assistant back in the day.

Personally, I have no interest in The Undisputed Era as a group. I guess they would make fine foils for The New Day, but does anyone need to see this? If anything, have The New Day do an appearance on NXT and run it as a main event of a television. That would be enough. I'd call up Adam Cole as a boot-licking supplicant to a heel Randy Orton. There's something about Cole that could play the role really well. He's got that face where he would willingly seem like he's Randy's bitch, but you know there's more to it than that -- and you know that Randy knows that too. I think they would make a great heel pairing and I'd be fine seeing them get a run with the SmackDown Tag belts. You can edge Cole into important storylines this way.

Anyone else find it interesting that Gargano delayed Black , which unsettled him so when he turned the corner Ciampa jumped him. Can see an angle where 'Dark' Gargano is under the spell of Ciampa, he causes Black to lose the belt to Ciampa. Then comes out and says he only did it cos he wanted to be the one to take the belt off him.

Also that Tag Title match was amazing, the storytelling was brilliant. We need more of British String Style on TV, they are all brilliant. My favourite match of the year so far.

I could see them having Gargano and Black feud for a while over who gets to face Ciampa for the belt. That could very easily spin-off into Ciampa vs. Gargano and Black vs. Velveteen Dream or something by the time WrestleMania weekend rolls around. That show could play like a list of "NXT's Greatest Hits."

Man, I just went back and watched that tag match again. Really, really, really great stuff there. If you're reading this thread and you haven't watched it for some reason, I suggest that you do.

Women's #1 contender Triple Threat match was amazingly. Easily the best main event match this week between NXT, RAW, and Smackdown.

It was good. I would like to know why Bianca Belair wasn't medically cleared, though.

Anyone watching this week?

Adam Cole makes quick work of this jobber

Ricochet has CENA NUFF of Adam Cole

WAR MACHINE have CENA NUFF of Kyle O'Reilly/Roderick Strong

Oh, so have Mustache Mountain

PANDEMONIUM has broken lose as Undisputed Era retreats to the back w/ haste

Kairi Sane slightly better at English than Asuka

Tenilla Price charismatic entrance

HOLY HIT CIAMPA THE CHAMP!!!!!!!!!! UNREAL!!!!!!! GARGANO vS CIAMPA 3 FOR THE STRAP!!!!! CANT WAIT!

Her gimmick is that she's a proper and refined lady who is actually a raging bitch

Adam Cole seem so generic to me maybe that's why Triple H loves him so much he can see himself in him

Really like her gimmick because they had pushed her (real life) military service in the past, which in WWE usually means she's going to be a boring uber face, because MURICA.

This is different, and good.

So glad I stopped reading NXT spoilers and managed to avoid any “BREAKING NEWZ” since the tapings.

Thought there was a good chance Gargano interference would go sideways and there’d be a title change, but I didn’t think they’d really do it.

So good.

Same, except I did not avoid the NEWZ from NXT's Facebook page :'(

Are we getting Undisputed Era vs Ricochet/War Raiders vs British Strong Style at War Games?

Until she gets the main roster call-up and Vince doesn't "get her gimmick" and she becomes Ultra Patriot Lacey Evans who loves the WWE Universe!

During Aleister Black vs Ciampa the entire time I was thinking "These two are so fucking screwed on the main roster, Vince won't get either of them"

Makes sense. Two solid teams and one random team thrown together just because.

Just finished watching this week's episode and the NXT title match was really great.

So good I'm trying to work some sort of quick trip to NYC for the 19th.

Avoided spoilers, and watched this week because I heard there was a title match..... I did not expect a change! Wow! Great match too!

That's HBK 2.0, you fucker. That guy is gonna be a star.

Fixed

Count me as one of the ones who aren't too impressed by Adam Cole (or any of the Undisputed Era guys really. Good theme, though)

Even Ciampa with his cold and black heart celebrated the joyous occasion.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congrats, champ. Proud of you. <br><br>atTripleH<br><br>🖤🖤🖤 <a href="https://t.co/qwRHZroqDh">pic.twitter.com/qwRHZroqDh</a></p>&mdash; BLACKHEART (@ProjectCiampa) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProjectCiampa/status/1022626924923744264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2018</a></blockquote>
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BTW, we already had an NXT discussion thread: https://www.tpwwforums.com/showthrea...119000&page=99

Very interesting to read the early pages of that NXT thread....

There's something about Adam Cole. He does look very generic, but it's a photogenic generic. He doesn't look physically imposing, but there's a charisma there. He's got way better presence than O'Reilly, Fish or Strong. When I've seen him, he seems to have no problem playing the chickenshit too.

I'm not a fan of The Undisputed Era as a group, but I do think there is something worth exploring in Adam Cole.

I got tickets for NXT Brooklyn this year, on paper should be the best show I've ever seen. You should consider going to Lost in New York the night before as well.

Watching last weeks episode now. Ricochet sucks on the mic, Cole is gold.

Good lord in the second segment you have Adam Cole, Richocet, Strong & O'Reilly, War Raiders, Trent Seven and Tyler Bate.... wow, NXT's roster is so intensely packed right now. I f'n love Mustache Mountain so much especially after losing the titles a few weeks back. How is tag team wrestling a huge thing in WWE!?!

Kairi is a better promo than Auska for sure. The Japanese invasion WWE is on for sure. Really cool.

NXT is totally ready for a cable tv slot when WWE moves to the Fox Network. They are actually massive. I know it's a "too much" programming but NXT is too good to simply be development. They have people wasting away there that need to be used.

LOL @ new NXT female referee, "OFF THAT HAIR" three times in under a minute. Have you ever seen a women's wrestling match?

Okay Lacey Evans is going to be a f'n star.

Okay Bianca Belair can cut a good promo and has some really good in ring work from what I've seen. Wow NXT women are so strong right now.

I love Mauro but he just said "MOUTHWATERING MAIN EVENT". WTF is this?

I love Allistar Black, he is like everything CM Punk would be if he was legit.

The discipline it takes to look as good as Ciampa does every week is grueling.

I know exactly what you mean, but at the same time I feel that something is missing with him. I don't know what it is. He doesn't feel as "dynamic" as he should. I liked that element when he was paired against Velveteen Dream, but I worry that he'll get lost when he's put against guys that aren't going to pop his feuds.

He reminds me of Batman, in that he's as interesting as his rogues' gallery.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/EdgeRatedR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EdgeRatedR</a> is headed to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWENXT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWENXT</a> tomorrow night! What will the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RatedRSuperstar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RatedRSuperstar</a> have in store for us? <a href="https://t.co/klzfrsOMWn">https://t.co/klzfrsOMWn</a></p>&mdash; WWE NXT (@WWENXT) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWENXT/status/1356752316725145602?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Karrion Kross murdering cruiserweights might be my favorite thing ever!

About to start watching this week's episode. Have not watched NXT in months. Let's do this.

Damn. Should I post in the other NXT thread? Last post there was in 2017:

That's a solid post, though. Wouldn't wanna ruin it. I'll stay here.

Huh. The latest episode on THE NETWORK is January 27. Guess I will watch that one.

Killian Dain and Drake Maverick are a tag team. Did not know that.

Have no idea who these MSK guys are.

Off to a great start!

I like Wade Barrett on commentary.

One of the MSK guys hit a Bronco Buster on Maverick. Somewhere X-Pac is all "bro, you're doing it wrong."

(Does X-Pac call people bro?)

MSK with a sick finisher to win.

Chauffer Pete Dunne is a gimmick I didn't know I wanted.

Some guy being interviewed by a pretty lady. Talking about shooting stars. Didn't catch his name. This is weird.

Aliyah and Jessi Kamea vs Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez. Never "got" Aliyah. Don't know who Kamea is. I like Kai/Gonzalez though.

I wonder if I could fill a whole page with random NXT thoughts like I used to do during ECW in 2009.

Drake Wuertz officiating this match. My buddy dubbed him "Official Spray Tan" a few years ago.

Hulu should have the most recent version.

His shitty spray tan was on full display during the three count. Yikes.

They do, but it's only an hour. NXT is a show I'd wait to watch the full episode (i.e. it's not three hours of RAW).

Hulu used to have the full shows on there next-day. I wonder when that changed.

Candace LeRae promo with her tag partner. Don't know who the partner is.

Is that Austin Theory with Gargano? I think it is. Nice. Johnny freaking out over them saying KUSHIDA. Neat.

Scarlett saying words. Lookin great.

Not a fan of Vic Joseph. Seems really generic.

Some guy Tyler Rust rasslin a jobber. His manager is Malcolm something or other. Cut a p good promo. I like the picture-in-picture promos. Always a neat little gimmick.

Rust did a flipping Dirty Deeds-type move. Looked neat. Finished with a modified Rings of Saturn. Looked cool.

Finn Balor interviewed by that pretty lady. Kyle O'Reilly appears. No more pretty lady. Did these two have a feud that I missed? Seems "tense"

Grizzled Young Veterans vs. KUSHIDA and Leon Ruff. I know who KUSHIDA is and that's it. Gonna be great!