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Post by Positivity Peeps on Oct 4, 2020 11:15:21 GMT -6
New venue debuts tonight.
Nice throwback too.
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Post by Positivity Peeps on Oct 4, 2020 11:19:32 GMT -6
Matches for tonight:
NXT Title: Finn Bálor (c) vs. Kyle O'Reilly
NXT Women's Title: Io Shirai (c) vs. Candice LeRae
North American Title: Damian Priest (c) vs. Johnny Gargano
Kushida vs. Velveteen Dream
Cruiserweight Title: Santos Escobar (c) vs. Isaiah "Swerve" Scott
I'll go Kyle, Candice, Johnny, Kushida, and Escobar.
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Post by randomone on Oct 4, 2020 11:42:12 GMT -6
I want Candice & Johnny to win more than anything as their heel videos as double champs could be great. I just think they're setting up Rhea vs Io (despite Rhea losing all of her momentum back at Mania and never recovering). Gargano also hasn't won a Takeover match since April last year, but I think Priest just won this title last Takeover, don't know if they do the switch yet.
I legit can't wait for KOR and Finn. Rest of the card is whatever. I can't believe I don't care about a Kushida match, but it's Dream, so there we go.
Finn, Priest, Candice (can't choose against her), Kushida, Escobar
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Post by Positivity Peeps on Oct 4, 2020 15:32:59 GMT -6
Sounds like they'll be having fans tonight. Kind of how AEW is working with seating "pods".
It'll be interesting to see what it looks like.
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Post by Optimisn on Oct 4, 2020 16:28:29 GMT -6
Pop
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Post by randomone on Oct 4, 2020 17:10:55 GMT -6
Who is at the commentary table ringside? Barrett, Vic and who? Looks like a lady with dark hair, but it's not Beth (who I assume is doing commentary at home still).
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Post by randomone on Oct 4, 2020 17:22:04 GMT -6
One complaint is there's a delay on commentary, so the move hits and like 2-3 seconds later they react. It seems like a nitpicky complaint, but it's super noticeable. I thought the same thing when Kevin Kelly did commentary on a recent NJPW show.
Aside from that, this has been a strong opener.
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Post by randomone on Oct 4, 2020 17:29:15 GMT -6
Dug that opener quite a bit.
Kushida vs Dream next. Kushida needs the win, he's done barely anything in NXT (I know he broke his wrist, but that was only a few months). Fuck Dream.
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Post by randomone on Oct 4, 2020 17:47:22 GMT -6
Holy shit, Twitter just pointed out that it's Vic Joseph at the booth and then a guy who looks like Barrett and just a girl (who looks like Sasha honestly). But Beth and Barrett are going their commentary elsewhere. Beth at home. Don't know where Wade is.
Why the fuck have body doubles for your commentary? Just weird.
Unless they have a table spot planned for a match and need an announce table?
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Post by randomone on Oct 4, 2020 17:48:56 GMT -6
Kushida wins. I simply don't give a shit about Dream, he's a scumbag.
The storyline was Dream was heel yet Kushida did a post match beat down & attack?
Match was fine, but whatever.
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Post by randomone on Oct 4, 2020 17:51:24 GMT -6
And now fake Wade and bootleg Sasha are gone.
Halloween Havoc October 28th. Hosted by Shotzi.
CW Title up next
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Post by Optimisn on Oct 4, 2020 17:51:50 GMT -6
Halloween Havoc!!!!
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Post by Optimisn on Oct 4, 2020 17:53:24 GMT -6
How is Scott not a bigger deal with the NXT roster getting kind of thin?
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Post by randomone on Oct 4, 2020 17:55:31 GMT -6
How is Scott not a bigger deal with the NXT roster getting kind of thin? Like many, he was deemed a 205 Live guy and hasn't been able to climb out of that hole. I agree, he needs to be at the very least in the North American Title picture. |
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Post by Optimisn on Oct 4, 2020 17:58:54 GMT -6
I will watch NXT over AEW if they electrocute Abdullah the Butcher at Halloween Havoc.
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Post by randomone on Oct 4, 2020 17:58:55 GMT -6
And now fake Wade and bootleg Sasha are gone. Halloween Havoc October 28th. Hosted by Shotzi. CW Title up next Body doubles are back. If you're going to do that, might want to have people who actually look like Beth & Barrett. It's ridiculous looking. |
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Post by randomone on Oct 4, 2020 18:09:08 GMT -6
Who the fuck is Ashante Adonis?
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Post by Optimisn on Oct 4, 2020 18:12:23 GMT -6
Who the fuck is Ashante Adonis? Body double. |
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Post by randomone on Oct 4, 2020 18:12:50 GMT -6
I bit at the false finish with that House Call and 450.
That ending was fucking dumb though. Swerve missed making any contact with that post/exposed part of the buckle by a fucking mile. But he had to sell it like he was out cold.
99% of that match ruled though.
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Post by randomone on Oct 4, 2020 18:14:14 GMT -6
Who the fuck is Ashante Adonis? Body double. The guy in the furry vest who ran down to help Swerve. Should I know who he is? I watch NXT and have no fucking clue. |
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Post by randomone on Oct 4, 2020 18:19:28 GMT -6
Candice vs Io up next. They tore the house down with their first Takeover match.
LETS GO CANDICE
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Post by Optimisn on Oct 4, 2020 18:32:05 GMT -6
The guy in the furry vest who ran down to help Swerve. Should I know who he is? I watch NXT and have no fucking clue. No clue. You not knowing who he is gave me a wonderful laugh. |
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Post by randomone on Oct 4, 2020 18:40:03 GMT -6
Their first one was a lot better but I love heel Garganos.
I like to think Johnny went to Foot Locker and stole an employees shirt.
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Post by randomone on Oct 4, 2020 18:41:36 GMT -6
TONI TIME IS BACK!!
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Post by randomone on Oct 4, 2020 18:43:26 GMT -6
Ember returns
She was the one in the vignettes.
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Post by randomone on Oct 4, 2020 18:48:30 GMT -6
I hope KOR wins simply for the monumental guitar riff he'd do with that title
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Post by Optimisn on Oct 4, 2020 19:03:36 GMT -6
I can't tell if Balor is talking to me or KOR when he's calling every spot.
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Post by Optimisn on Oct 4, 2020 19:05:59 GMT -6
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Post by randomone on Oct 4, 2020 19:10:09 GMT -6
The build has been pretty poor. This screams filler show storyline wise.
From a wrestling standpoint though, it's been a strong show. Not show of the year by any means, but strong wrestling regardless.
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Post by randomone on Oct 4, 2020 19:17:46 GMT -6
Hell of a wrestling match we got here for the main event
25 minutes in
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