OORick
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OOfficial Discussion Thread for: NXT 2018
I probably should have gotten to this earlier, but NXT talk really does seem to ebb and flow according the the Takeover specials, one of which is
finally happening this weekend.
So with Cien vs. Gargano as the main event, are we all just assuming this is pretext for Ciampa, and if so, as a NXT Title feud or as a side piece for
New Orleans?
With Moon vs. Shayna for the Women's Title, do we look for any hints about the women's Rumble/4 Horsewomen, or has this ship sailed, and
Bayszler is doing her own for-real thing in NXT while Rousey gets the hot shot main roster spot for herself?
Other stuff: they really should come up with something for the Velveteen Dream to do, because the kid is getting it to an insane degree.... tons of
potential for surprise debuts, depending on who may or may not be deemed worthy of jumping straight to the main roster.... Cole/Black is probably
something others care about more than me, but it also won't suck.... tag titles also on the line, but I think this is the third Takeover in a
row where we're just using up AoP before the main roster needs a new team....
I'll leave the discussion in your capable hands, OO Nation.... at least until Saturday night, when I'm sure I'll have plenty to say
again.
Rick
PS: Oh, and it goes without saying that if you're motivated to do so "Lucha Underground 2018" and/or "TNA 2018" threads will get stickied if
somebody starts them at the appropriate time. For TNA, that could be tomorrow, technically, though I know LU's Season 4 is still in flux.
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CVD39
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I'm already over Shayna Bayszler. Meh.
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Slade
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quote:
Originally posted by OORick
So with Cien vs. Gargano as the main event, are we all just assuming this is pretext for Ciampa, and if so, as a NXT Title feud or as a side piece for
New Orleans?
I would prefer it to happen as a side-piece. I think you could build a stronger and more meaningful card that way as Gargano vs. Ciampa would already
have enough heat to stand on its own.
Besides, Gargano strikes me as a pretty weak choice for NXT Champion. On the other hand, Aleister Black has a very strong following and with the way
he's been booked to be unbeatable, I think it only makes sense to have him challenge for the title during Wrestlemania weekend. Also,
considering that the roster seems heavily slanted towards strong heel characters at the moment, moving the title over to a dominant face seems like
the smarter move. I may be in the minority, but I think watching the underdog babyface scrape by a revolving door of stronger heels would quickly
become boring.
"Love is making out with someone after you've blown a load on his/her face." - Dan Savage
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DKBroiler
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Anybody going? I�m thinking about StubHubing a ticket.
Drew Gulak guy.
Former and current Braun Strowman guy.
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SpiNNeR72
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quote:
Originally posted by OORick
Other stuff: they really should come up with something for the Velveteen Dream to do, because the kid is getting it to an insane degree....
I was hoping the same, and now the poor guys got Kassious Ohno.
I'm sold on him as a big star already but if he pulls a good match out of Ohno I'll be amazed.
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DevilSoprano
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| posted on 1-27-2018 at 10:30 PM |
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Pulls a good match out of Ohno?
WHAT?
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Nobledictator1278
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I think Samoa Joe is nailing his role in this preshow.....they should give him a chance in the future to do some color commentating.
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DKBroiler
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quote:
Originally posted by Nobledictator1278
I think Samoa Joe is nailing his role in this preshow.....they should give him a chance in the future to do some color commentating.
Absolutely
Drew Gulak guy.
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bigfatgoalie
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| posted on 1-28-2018 at 01:27 AM |
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Very solid opener. AOP is one of the bigger successes of the Performance Center.
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Nobledictator1278
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So I have seen Ohno now only a few times.... I don't think he will transition well whenever he goes to the WWE roster. He really doesn't
stand out...in my opinion.
Velveteen however looks like a future IC champion.
This match though ...was meh
[Edited on 1-28-2018 by Nobledictator1278]
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JRWReich
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| posted on 1-28-2018 at 01:45 AM |
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So Clifford Franklin beats ohno?
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The Hitcher
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| posted on 1-28-2018 at 01:49 AM |
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Velveteen is fucking money.
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Nobledictator1278
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Gonna be a new women champion here....that woman looks legit
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Nobledictator1278
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Guess not.....but I still think WWE roster needs someone like Shayna.... someone who looks like they give 2 craps about you. She would be a good foil
for alot of the women on the roster.
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JRWReich
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Thank you Shayna for protecting Ember. I know you really wanted to sink that in.
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JRWReich
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I wish NXT would do a lot more of the WWE's (I don't recap recaps). I don't know who any of these people are.
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bigfatgoalie
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Probably the best Ember Moon has looked in my limited exposure to her. Shayna probably should have gone over. If Rhonda is coming, her uniqueness will
be short lived.
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DevilSoprano
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Shayna's not good enough to be at the top of a division yet. She's a great heel but she doesn't have the ability to make people look
better yet. She's still learning a lot about wrestling since she hasn't been doing it all that long. I'm not the biggest Ember fan,
but she needed that win a lot more than Baszler did. With all the ass-kissing Baszler got at the Mae Young Classic it was almost like she was the
second coming. The division could be really deep right now if they gave people like Peyton, Belair, Billie, Laith, and about 4 others a chance.
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Nobledictator1278
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That moonsault into the kendo stick....man you got to have alot of trust to let someone time that to hit you in the belly....if thats just a little
off..... your balls are in the front row. Takes alot of nerve to allow Cole to do that.
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JRWReich
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OK. Cole and Black are both awesome. I hope they are both "big" enough to make it in The WWE.
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Nobledictator1278
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I know Im a jerk for saying this, but this match didn't really have any story to it....it was just spot ....spot....spot....with that said the
spots were great, but I think it lacked in ring psychology.
[Edited on 1-28-2018 by Nobledictator1278]
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nOOb
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I tuned in tonight solely to see Black/Cole, since I've seen clips of both and wanted to see the fuss. I think I'm satisfied. Any time
you can Tony Jaa a guy through a table, I think you've accomplished something never accomplished before.
"The Seahawks are cool. Me and Tubby here hung out with them once at a Bruno Mars concert."-Jay and Silent Bob representing the Broncos on FOX NFL
Sunday.
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DKBroiler
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Black and Cole are going to be super duper stars. Cole has so much young Jericho in him it�s crazy and, well shit, Black is just a complete bad
ass.
And now it�s time to watch Gargano put on a clinic. Just a great show. The future is bright.
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JRWReich
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Wow! I spoke too soon. A recap. I hope Johnny Wrestling wins.
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DKBroiler
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I really want Gargano to lose a 25 minute classic so I can watch him for 58 minutes in the Rumble tomorrow.
Drew Gulak guy.
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