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[Downhome]

My wife's new nickname for Kevin is 'Lil Lesnar.

 

[jred2k]

I kept waiting for a package piledriver to be what got him the three count. Match made Owens look like a savage.

 

[Jopie]

Don't think I've ever seen a title change in WWE on a ref stoppage before.

Really smart. Makes owens look like a mad man. He would have juat kept power bombing him if it wasnt stopped

 

[Uno Venova]

A win by fatality. Wow.

 

[Brinbe]

Yet another great event

 

[Toki767]

Owens would look a lot better if he weren't breaking down in tears.

 

[serenewarfare]

FLAWLESS VICTORY. FATALITY.

 

[illmatic22]

lol kinda makes me wish that Lesnar won by K.O. at SummerSlam.

 

[Thorakai]

This should be Kevin Owen's gimmick

Just win via murder

 

[slightconfuse]

Owens via Borking

 

[Ithil]

Kevin Owens winning by KO is perfect.

 

[Fox318]

Owens would look a lot better if he weren't breaking down in tears.

or if Zayn had bladed

 

[canadian crowe]

Cornette is rolling over in his grave right now.

 

[SymbiantXenos]

Sucks to be the PPV that follows that.

 

[Pizoxuat]

I liked it, two finishes that we don't see often (or at all) in WWE, with Banks getting a fast pin after wearing Charlotte down with the submission hold, and Owens murdering Zayn since he didn't have the sense to keep his shoulders down.

 

[MegaKungFuRadio]

Kevin trying to bust himself open with the title to recapture his bad ass debut crimson mask.

 

[ElRenoRaven]

VInce really should let HHH do the booking. NXT is a million times better than Raw or Smackdown.

 

[plagiarize]

Tons of doubt that Vince will do anything with him with the way he looks

There is zero reason why he can't be the top heel in the WWE just as Seth Rollins currently is. He won't be 'the guy', but he doesn't need to be. And he'll move more merchandise.

 

[RP912]

Now this is how you make somebody look strong folks...

 

[HeisenbergLannister]

Absolutely mind blowing the main WWE program and nXt are run by the same company.

 

[Kacho]

Kevin Owens winning by KO is perfect.

Yeah its so good. One of those things I loved in old wrestling games and always wished to see something like that in WWE.

 

[Archie]

 

[melonrabbit]

Nothing about that wasn't amazing.

 

[Liu Kang Baking A Pie]

I'm so happy they brought back Big Van Vader.

 

[Bowser]

What a creative finish to the match...you can have Owens say he put Sami out while he feuds with Balor, maybe even have Zayn cost KO his title match vs. Balor, and then just blood feud it afterwards. Lotta directions it could go.

 

[Jopie]

This should be Kevin Owen's gimmick

Just win via murder

And laughing at the crowd after

 

[Officerrob]

There is zero reason why he can't be the top heel in the WWE just as Seth Rollins currently is. He won't be 'the guy', but he doesn't need to be. And he'll move more merchandise.

Rollins has a crazy crossfit athlete's body, I'll believe he pushes Ownes strong when I see it

 

[illmatic22]

Man, WWE letting developmental outclass them again. Brass rings for everyone.

 

[Fox318]

Absolutely mind blowing the main WWE program and nXt are run by the same company.

 

[Showaddy]

Wonder if they'll write Zayn off for a month with that seeing as the taping's tomorrow and he's got to be in Saudi Arabia on Friday.

 

[RP912]

I'm so happy they brought back Big Van Vader.

all he needs is the helmet

 

[Officerrob]

VInce really should let HHH do the booking. NXT is a million times better than Raw or Smackdown.

HHH himself said he wouldn't book Raw/Smackdown like NXT.

 

[JPeeples83]

Itami-Breeze ruled! Bull-Corbin was fun. Tag title match was an amusing clusterfuck - it was like a video game match with bad collision detection. Balor-Neville was a match of the year contender and better than anything on New Beginning. The women's title was even better and had me in tears by the end. Then we got the Sami-Owens hype video, which was so good it was the only thing really needed throughout the night to hype the match up and Kevin just dominated. It wasn't quite Brock-Cena, but it was even better.

Sami had A CHANCE with a moonsault, he took a risk, and it cost him as he was "concussed" after the landing and ate powerbomb after powerbomb. One trainer came down, so Kevin prevented aid with TWO POWERBOMBS. TWO MORE POWERBOMBS led to two trainers, and then finally, on the fifth powerbomb, Sami's limp body falls and it's over - Kevin Owens wins the title in only his second WWE match. This was masterful and one of the best shows WWE has ever had their name attached to.

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[DMczaf]

i heard there was murder tonight

 

[plagiarize]

Rollins has a crazy crossfit athlete's body, I'll believe he pushes Ownes strong when I see it

The merch sales will make up for it.

 

[jmdajr]

Rollins has a crazy crossfit athlete's body, I'll believe he pushes Ownes strong when I see it

What about Bray Wyatt?

He can have a role I think.

But really. Enjoy NXT for it's own thing.

 

[slightconfuse]

i heard there was murder tonight

Pray for Sami

 

[Fox318]

HHH himself said he wouldn't book Raw/Smackdown like NXT.

He might just be saying that to please Vince.

I can't not see this working better than raw.

They booked 2 fucking Kane and Big Show matches on raw and had the lowest rating in years,

They were up against nothing .

 

[ChosenPredator]

so Triple threat match ? Zayn vs Balor vs Owens

 

[tm24]

Are we bad people for cheering murder

 

[Sibersk Esto]

i heard there was murder tonight

Owens recreated Vader's debut against Inoki

 

[ElRenoRaven]

Are we bad people for cheering murder

Yes yes we are but it just feels so good.

 

[Christberg]

I haven't seen a win by murder like that in AGES. Perfect monster heel finish, awesome pacing. What was that, 7 power bombs in a row?

 

[jmdajr]

Are we bad people for cheering murder

Even Walter White has fans.

It is..

OK

KO

 

[Fox318]

Are we bad people for cheering murder

 

[Ithil]

HHH himself said he wouldn't book Raw/Smackdown like NXT.

Not quite what he said. He said he's aware that RAW has a larger, more broad audience, and it has to be considered.

Most of the stuff that works on NXT, works on any wrestling show. Some stuff, like relying heavily on the audience's knowledge of Sami/Owens' past, is aimed at NXT's hardcore crowd, yes, but that's just details.

The strong booking of champions, more freedom of characters and promos, focus on women, and the more diverse booking, that all translates easily.

 

[TimeEffect]

Im ok with this.

Sami doesn't give up, but doesnt pull a John cena

He legit was killed to the point that the doctors superseded authority over the ref

Fantastic way to keep both of them strong

Sami sells like christmas

 

[Officerrob]

What about Bray Wyatt?

He can have a role I think.

But really. Enjoy NXT for it's own thing.

I get your point, but I'd counter with Wyatt never really being booked strong until they started getting him ready to lose to Taker

 

[ElRenoRaven]

Not quite what he said. He said he's aware that RAW has a larger, more broad audience, and it has to be considered.

Most of the stuff that works on NXT, works on any wrestling show. Some stuff, like relying heavily on the audience's knowledge of Sami/Owens' past, is aimed at NXT's hardcore crowd, yes, but that's just details.

The strong booking of champions, more freedom of characters and promos, focus on women, and the more diverse booking, that all translates easily.

Exactly. Sure he'd have to handle the storylines differently but he'd damn well let wrestlers put on good shows like NXT does. He'd give them chances to actually go out and wrestle and show their skills.

 

[RP912]

Are we bad people for cheering murder

I felt bad a little but got over it after the second powerbomb.