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[serenewarfare]

If they make the Women's Tournament for a shot at Asuka in Brooklyn, they have a potential for a major and awesome story with Ember Moon in that thing, with her trying desperately to get another shot at Asuka. Also gives reason for NXT women to be in it, along with maybe a main roster woman or two.

 

[Steve o 3000]

At a bar after the show. That was one of the funnest shows I have ever been too. It definitely looked like Nokamura got his send off after the show. The AoP got shit on pretty hard for the no selling. Not a bad match on the card. I got my tickets for 25 bucks today so for the money, this was awesome.

 

[Pikma]

If they make the Women's Tournament for a shot at Asuka in Brooklyn, they have a potential for a major and awesome story with Ember Moon in that thing, with her trying desperately to get another shot at Asuka. Also gives reason for NXT women to be in it, along with maybe a main roster woman or two.

Naaaaah, let the newcomers shine. Ember doesn't need it

 

[jurgen]

Naaaaah, let the newcomers shine. Ember doesn't need it

Everyone's going to be outshined by Shirai and Hojo in NXT anyway.

 

[serenewarfare]

Naaaaah, let the newcomers shine. Ember doesn't need it

I'm not saying she needs to win. Just that the story of her trying would be great.

Imagine a Shirai vs. Moon final with Ember fighting to get a second shot at Asuka. Imagine it.

 

[excelsiorlef]

I stopped listening as soon as they said the show was "ok" and implied the ROH show was better even though they hadn't watched it yet

It was still a fun show...

Just to interact with them live is fun

 

[half a moon]

Ember Moon needs a new character. It sucks.

 

[serenewarfare]

Ember Moon needs a new character. It sucks.

It's working and she's really over. Got dueling chants against Asuka of all people. She needs adjusting for sure, but any major change would be idiotic at this point.

 

[half a moon]

It's working and she's really over. Got dueling chants against Asuka of all people. She needs adjusting for sure, but any major change would be idiotic at this point.

I'm not feeling it but I don't have to like every female wrestler. But if she's over with people that's good.

 

[jurgen]

Ember Moon needs a new character. It sucks.

I can't think of her character without thinking of that werewolf poetry slam video that awful people used to make fun of on the internet. I'm waiting for her to scream that "Werewolves are Gothic!"

 

[MG310]

Ember Moon needs a new character. It sucks.

She should be a bit more aggressive after tonight at least.

 

[Bronx-Man]

I'm serious here, Aleister has "star" written all over him. He's got presence.

Shit, the fact that he even has a theme that isn't just 3 lines repeated for 4 minutes tells me that they got big plans for him.

 

[Toki767]

I still think Asuka should just forfeit the title and the Women's tournament crowns a new champion.

Next Takeover event will probably be in June I'm guessing. Just in time for the tournament.

 

[half a moon]

I'm going to have to sign up for vue or direct tv now free trial for monday and tuesday.

 

[Pikma]

I'm serious here, Aleister has "star" written all over him. He's got presence.

Shit, the fact that he even has a theme that isn't just 3 lines repeated for 4 minutes tells me that they got big plans for him.

 

[Shadow780]

Can't wait for Nakamura to take Hideo's spot @ ARMBAR.

 

[serenewarfare]

I'm serious here, Aleister has "star" written all over him. He's got presence.

Shit, the fact that he even has a theme that isn't just 3 lines repeated for 4 minutes tells me that they got big plans for him.

Agreed. They obviously want him to be huge and he's got what it takes to back it up judging by tonight.

As long as he's at least average on the mic, he's gonna make a whole lot of money.

 

[Rimfya]

Feel like I'm taking crazy pills with people hating on Moon

 

[Chie Satonaka]

Ember Moon needs a new character. It sucks.

I don't know what her character IS.

Edit:

Feel like I'm taking crazy pills with people hating on Moon

I don't hate her! I like Ember a lot, actually. I just like Asuka a lot more.

I'm a goddamn Asuka mark.

 

[Tall4Life]

Feel like I'm taking crazy pills with people hating on Moon

Watch her promos and get back to us

 

[half a moon]

I don't know what her character IS.

Me either tbh

 

[jurgen]

I'm serious here, Aleister has "star" written all over him. He's got presence.

Shit, the fact that he even has a theme that isn't just 3 lines repeated for 4 minutes tells me that they got big plans for him.

I agree. I just rewatched his entrance.

A bit of hyperbole, but I could see this man making Corbin irrelevant very very quickly.

 

[The Strokes]

This week, we could be looking at Shelton Bejamin, Nakamura, the Hardys, Balor, and The Revival or #DIY returning/debuting on the main roster.

Expect the worst, meaning The Drifter and... that's it.

 

[Sephzilla]

The new NXT title

Yuck

 

[ReiGun]

Expect the worst, meaning The Drifter and... that's it.

What you talking, breh? We should be so lucky to be graced by Elias Samson every Monday or Tuesday night.

 

[TimeEffect]

Agreed. They obviously want him to be huge and he's got what it takes to back it up judging by tonight.

As long as he's at least average on the mic, he's gonna make a whole lot of money.

the man should probably not be on the mic. Give him a manager or just work around it or keep it minimum. Bray has felt so overexposed because of how much boring crap he has droned on about.

I think it's really cool that they bill him from Amsterdam. It just really adds to it for some reason

 

[MG310]

Can't wait for Nakamura to take Hideo's spot @ ARMBAR.

Killian Dain is getting the NXT spot

 

[Toki767]

What you talking, breh? We should be so lucky to be graced by Elias Samson every Monday or Tuesday night.

He'd only be good on Mondays so Graves can shit on him on commentary.

 

[serenewarfare]

the man should probably not be on the mic. Give him a manager or just work around it or keep it minimum. Bray has felt so overexposed because of how much boring crap he has droned on about.

I think it's really cool that they bill him from Amsterdam. It just really adds to it for some reason

I feel like he can work if he just barely talks. Like he says almost nothing, so when he does speak everyone pays attention.

 

[Ithil]

the man should probably not be on the mic. Give him a manager or just work around it or keep it minimum. Bray has felt so overexposed because of how much boring crap he has droned on about.

I think it's really cool that they bill him from Amsterdam. It just really adds to it for some reason

End can talk fine and he has barely any accent for a Dutchman, but they seem to be playing up the mysterious angle with him so far. I think that's what people wanted with Ember Moon but they didn't do it for whatever reason.

His post-show video is him literally disappearing into the night instead of doing an interview.

 

[MG310]

I feel like they gave Percy Watson a Satanism wikipedia entry with all of the Satans crossed out.

 

[jurgen]

I feel like they gave Percy Watson a Satanism wikipedia entry with all of the Satans crossed out.

Percy Watson is a developmental Otunga on commentary. Good lord was he bad.

Phillips and Nigel were fantastic though.

End can talk fine and he has barely any accent for a Dutchman, but they seem to be playing up the mysterious angle with him so far. I think that's what people wanted with Ember Moon but they didn't do it for whatever reason.

His post-show video is him literally disappearing into the night instead of doing an interview.

Yeah, his English is great.

I hope they keep him off the mic too. Keep him in his suit and mysterious. That builds the character tremendously. I don't want another dummy that drones on and on forever to the point of comic boredom like Wyatt.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Can this get "In Before The Lock" or some meme added to it. It could get use.

 

[serenewarfare]

Keith Lee vs. Jeff Cobb happening now

 

[Heroman]

I can see every one of those but Balor (for obvious reasons) ending up on Tuesday night.

That is how they get you.

 

[serenewarfare]

So if they both show up on Monday, who gets the bigger pop, Nakamura or the Hardys?

 

[Heroman]

So if they both show up on Monday, who gets the bigger pop, Nakamura or the Hardys?

Hardy's they are much bigger stars.

 

[CB3]

BEST THEME EVER RETURNS!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY0PxoilxzM

If they dont give him this theme back, they've already failed.

 

[Knox]

So if they both show up on Monday, who gets the bigger pop, Nakamura or the Hardys?

Nakamura because it's the Raw after Mania crowd. Hardys would anywhere else. Both would be huge pops.

 

[justjim89]

Jesus Christ that NXT Tag Title match. There were like 17 different times the AOP could've reasonably lost there and not looked weak. It would've been such a good story. Ugh.

Fuck that match.

 

[jurgen]

So if they both show up on Monday, who gets the bigger pop, Nakamura or the Hardys?

Jim Ross.

 

[Ithil]

Jesus Christ that NXT Tag Title match. There were like 17 different times the AOP could've reasonably lost there and not looked weak. It would've been such a good story. Ugh.

Fuck that match.

The undefeated monster tag team losing the belts like two months after winning them? What sense does that make?

 

[jurgen]

Big E is the best.

 

[Rhaknar]

are the Hardys rumoured to be signing? Is that why marks are chanting DELETE lately?

 

[justjim89]

The undefeated monster tag team losing the belts like two months after winning them? What sense does that make?

The two greatest tag teams in recent memory teaming up on two men and failing to defeat them, even after multiple finishers and one going through a table? What sense does that make?

 

[Keyser Soze]

Balor, AJ, and Nak on one show is the best thing WWE could do. Would get me to watch Smackdown every week. Dump Dean on RAW - good riddance. Bring Sami and Cesaro to SD too.

Bring up Asuka, The Revival, and DIY, and add in The Hardy's

There is a good show to be built around those people...

I can dream. Let me dream.

 

[excelsiorlef]

Jesus Christ that NXT Tag Title match. There were like 17 different times the AOP could've reasonably lost there and not looked weak. It would've been such a good story. Ugh.

Fuck that match.

AoP retaining was the right decision

 

[jurgen]

are the Hardys rumoured to be signing? Is that why marks are chanting DELETE lately?

Yeah, there's a good chance you'll see them in a WWE ring in the next seven days.

And the DELETE chants have been going since last summer because Matt Hardy somehow became the most popular Hardy.

AoP retaining was the right decision

Agreed. They were getting some good heat tonight.

 

[excelsiorlef]

The two greatest tag teams in recent memory teaming up on two men and failing to defeat them, even after multiple finishers and one going through a table? What sense does that make?

If you notice they actually booked it so that the hate Revival has for DIY was directly responsible for them not getting AoP out.


They worked through the hate they had for each other but in the end Revival needed to hurt DIY and it cost them.


That superplex on Ciampa to the outside and then the isolating Ciampa by throwing him back on the ring and thus opening up for AoP to get a sneak tag hit Last Chapter on Ciampa and eliminate DIY is whst directly fucked The Revival over.

The story there is that their hatred for DIY was just too much to fully overcome

 

[serenewarfare]

The two greatest tag teams in recent memory teaming up on two men and failing to defeat them, even after multiple finishers and one going through a table? What sense does that make?

Because they are goddamn monsters man. You have to make them look as unbeatable as possible until it's the right time to beat them. Tonight was not that time. The Revival need out of NXT at this point, and it doesn't make sense for DIY to take the titles back yet.