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April Wrasslin' |OT| A Max Landis Production
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I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
I don't care what anyone says. Sasha vs Becky was the superior women's title match last year.
On that note, Bayley vs Asuka was disappointing. It was good, but I was expecting a MOTY candidate and was damn certain it would be the best match on the card. Turns out that was Zayn vs Nakamura by a mile. Also Balor vs Joe was surprisingly good. The blood and the way Joe was reacting to it really helped that match a lot I think.
On that note, Bayley vs Asuka was disappointing. It was good, but I was expecting a MOTY candidate and was damn certain it would be the best match on the card. Turns out that was Zayn vs Nakamura by a mile. Also Balor vs Joe was surprisingly good. The blood and the way Joe was reacting to it really helped that match a lot I think.
You just reminded me of his WrestleMania X-7 entrance and how overwhelmed he looked at the size of the crowd 15 years ago...
Jordan's been slumming it as the perennial developmental guy who could never put it together until just now so its definitely gotta be more emotional for him. Meanwhile Gable stepped in and was nearly immediately great at everything.
It's a pretty cool dynamic.
slightconfuse
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SallyIsNow
Banned
Gotta give WWE props for making the biggest Mania of all time feel unimportant. I'm just not really feeling it.
serenewarfare
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funkystudent
Member
Maybe they say fuck it and have the Divas match on last.
Its the most compelling match on the card.
Jimmy King
Member
Lol at Matt Striker twice saying "I've been in that move" during Taker/HBK II. Stop trying to insert yourself you dweeb.
Here's the full American Alpha post match interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHLd99rgNrI
It's...real. They are real. They stumble and stutter, they are over-emotional. But its real. You emphasize. You know its been a long journey for them. You know this is a triumph. You know its important to them. It's the heart of wrestling - a story, a struggle, a fight and a victory. It's real.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHLd99rgNrI
It's...real. They are real. They stumble and stutter, they are over-emotional. But its real. You emphasize. You know its been a long journey for them. You know this is a triumph. You know its important to them. It's the heart of wrestling - a story, a struggle, a fight and a victory. It's real.
You mean what was shown during the event? Or some extra thing on WWE.com? I want to see it, because I love the big emotional guy/strong little guy dynamic.
Biggest-Geek-Ever
Member
Amazing and awesome how much they're marketing this match. Hope they get 20+ minutes and have a fucking barnburner.
serenewarfare
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NXT TV Tapings are done for all of April. NO FINN BALOR.
No one wants that. Brock's an old dork. Move aside, elderly fellow and make way for the New Blood.
(But mostly, just don't split up Gable/JJ.)
Mr. NXT is going to take him out in a backstage segment and run wild as the overlord of NXT.
As good as Jordan is I hope they keep them together. They work great as a team and complement each other so well.
I'm also happy that Jason Jordan finally found his groove.
Link to results?
Oh, thanks. Great stuff. Love these dudes. Love 'em!
This blend between real and script is the best thing about wrestling. That scripted victory was a real victory for them. So great to see.
You really think Eva Marie will close out the show?
They said more stuff is coming this evening. So he could still wrestle, but he is
probably getting ready for tommorrow
serenewarfare
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NXT Taping: Episode 1
Asuka def. Eva Marie
The Revival def. 3.0
Hype Bros def. Blake and Murphy (without Alexa Bliss) via Hype Ryder
Carmella def. Aaliyah via Submission.
SHINSUKE NAKAMURA def. Elias Sampson via Kinshasa
NXT Taping: Episode 2
American Alpha def. Enzo and Cass
Nia Jax def. Deonna Purrazzo
No Way Jose def. Alexander Wolfe
Samoa Joe def. Apollo Crews via Submission.
NXT Taping: Episode 3
Austin Aries def. Angelo Dawkins
Alexa Bliss def. Tessa Blanchard.
Johnny Gargano & Tomasso Ciampa def. The Vaudevillains.
NXT Taping: Episode 4
Baron Corbin def. Tucker Knight
Bayley def. Liv Morgan via Bayley To Belly.
Shinsuke Nakamura def. Tye Dillinger
Asuka def. Eva Marie
The Revival def. 3.0
Hype Bros def. Blake and Murphy (without Alexa Bliss) via Hype Ryder
Carmella def. Aaliyah via Submission.
SHINSUKE NAKAMURA def. Elias Sampson via Kinshasa
NXT Taping: Episode 2
American Alpha def. Enzo and Cass
Nia Jax def. Deonna Purrazzo
No Way Jose def. Alexander Wolfe
Samoa Joe def. Apollo Crews via Submission.
NXT Taping: Episode 3
Austin Aries def. Angelo Dawkins
Alexa Bliss def. Tessa Blanchard.
Johnny Gargano & Tomasso Ciampa def. The Vaudevillains.
NXT Taping: Episode 4
Baron Corbin def. Tucker Knight
Bayley def. Liv Morgan via Bayley To Belly.
Shinsuke Nakamura def. Tye Dillinger
Bluekaveli
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I hated him so much on commentary.
Sweeney Tom
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According to the Observer daily update, at least 4 wrestlers have been offered deals at the various indy shows this weekend.
Bluekaveli
Member
Meaning that possibly Dolph Ziggler could be gone or indie guy could be headed to nxt/wwe? Which one?
NXT has reached critical mass. Apparently they pay just enough and have more than enough prestige to get just about anyone in the world to come work for them.
serenewarfare
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Apparently both the WWE Champion AND Women's Champion will be on the Today Show on Monday. Women getting that big time push.
El Pescado
Member
Cool! I hope Hunter and Sasha Banks have a good time.
Hulk Hogan and Dana Brooke.
Bluekaveli
Member
He had throat cancer, fucking sucks.
I can't believe there are human beings that hate on this beautiful creature.
That'd be perfect for him. Doesn't even have to be wrestling stuff.
People say he's still mentally sharp as hell and funny, just can't really talk any more.
slightconfuse
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Everyone knows that kids love the today show
Does this mean Izzy was at Takeover last night? If so, why no reaction shot after Bayley lost?
Izzy got carried out by her dad rather promptly as she was in tears.
El Pescado
Member
I heard she freaked out and tried to rush to the ring after Bayley lost and was hysterically crying and her parents had to carry her out of the arena.
Right?!
Bluekaveli
Member
Shane is going to need Jesus to save him.
Regular or Crossfit variety?