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Even though this week’s episode of NXT concluded with Shinsuke Nakamura’s official sendoff to the main roster, the show as a whole was decidedly forward-facing. Young powerhouse Dylan Miley asserted himself as a wrestler to watch, while Nikki Cross and Ruby Riot built anticipation for the first official match...
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Traditionally, the episodes of NXT immediately following TakeOver specials have been clip shows featuring highlights, post match promos, and a few dark matches from the big show. This week’s edition followed that formula but offered a much more compelling standalone show than past post-TakeOver episodes have mustered. This week’s...
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This week’s go-home episode of WWE NXT was a crucial show for a number of reasons. On one hand, the show needed to finalize the build for TakeOver: Orlando, which it accomplished to somewhat mixed results by promoting both the NXT Championship and NXT Women’s Championship using only pre-produced...
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In the summer of 2008, I became of legal drinking age, which meant I needed beer money. Given my relatively limited skills and knowledge of the world at the time, one of the few clear avenues to obtain said beer money was to work catering at the Nassau Coliseum,...
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This week’s edition of NXT mostly served to fill out the midcard portion of the upcoming NXT TakeOver: Orlando. As the supporting cast at Full Sail University began to pair off with their big show dance partners, one NXT Superstar made his best case yet for main event stardom....
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The March 15, 2017 edition of NXT featured Kassius Ohno’s in-ring return to the WWE against NXT Champion Bobby Roode, but this week’s #NXTMVP had probably already changed clothes and packed their bags before the main event. In spite of occupying the show’s very first segment, the NXT Tag...
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The March 1, 2017 edition of NXT featured two title matches, with both the NXT Women’s and Tag Team Championships on the line. The show ultimately contained several key pivots in the road towards NXT TakeOver: Orlando, but there was one wrestler who stood out above the others as...
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AJ Styles’ first year in the WWE has been outstanding by any measure. He injected much-needed energy and world-class credibility at a time when the promotion’s main roster had fallen below its own minor league, NXT, in both departments. He stood toe to toe and flew move for move...
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Most fans would agree: Mainstream professional wrestling is pretty messed up at the dawn of 2017. Characters are undefined, matches are unsatisfying, and a genre built on high-gear excitement is struggling to get out of neutral. It seems like every Tom, Doink, and Harry has an opinion on the...
Even though this week’s episode of NXT concluded with Shinsuke Nakamura’s official sendoff to the main roster, the show as a whole was decidedly forward-facing. Young powerhouse Dylan Miley asserted himself as a wrestler to watch, while Nikki Cross and Ruby Riot built anticipation for the first official match...
Traditionally, the episodes of NXT immediately following TakeOver specials have been clip shows featuring highlights, post match promos, and a few dark matches from the big show. This week’s edition followed that formula but offered a much more compelling standalone show than past post-TakeOver episodes have mustered. This week’s...
This week’s go-home episode of WWE NXT was a crucial show for a number of reasons. On one hand, the show needed to finalize the build for TakeOver: Orlando, which it accomplished to somewhat mixed results by promoting both the NXT Championship and NXT Women’s Championship using only pre-produced...
In the summer of 2008, I became of legal drinking age, which meant I needed beer money. Given my relatively limited skills and knowledge of the world at the time, one of the few clear avenues to obtain said beer money was to work catering at the Nassau Coliseum,...
This week’s edition of NXT mostly served to fill out the midcard portion of the upcoming NXT TakeOver: Orlando. As the supporting cast at Full Sail University began to pair off with their big show dance partners, one NXT Superstar made his best case yet for main event stardom....
The March 15, 2017 edition of NXT featured Kassius Ohno’s in-ring return to the WWE against NXT Champion Bobby Roode, but this week’s #NXTMVP had probably already changed clothes and packed their bags before the main event. In spite of occupying the show’s very first segment, the NXT Tag...
The March 1, 2017 edition of NXT featured two title matches, with both the NXT Women’s and Tag Team Championships on the line. The show ultimately contained several key pivots in the road towards NXT TakeOver: Orlando, but there was one wrestler who stood out above the others as...
AJ Styles’ first year in the WWE has been outstanding by any measure. He injected much-needed energy and world-class credibility at a time when the promotion’s main roster had fallen below its own minor league, NXT, in both departments. He stood toe to toe and flew move for move...
Most fans would agree: Mainstream professional wrestling is pretty messed up at the dawn of 2017. Characters are undefined, matches are unsatisfying, and a genre built on high-gear excitement is struggling to get out of neutral. It seems like every Tom, Doink, and Harry has an opinion on the...
