Whats up Wrestle-peeps, this is The NXT Review and lets break-it-down and Hype-Up as we walk into tonights show that was all about progression. Because essentially thats what we got tonight, we got NXT positioning their next big stars or just those superstars that the biz sees the most potential in. Either way it allowed us to see more Carmella, which is no bad thing and a stellar match up with a returning Finn Balor and Apollo Crews. But more on that later.
Speaking of Carmella, she got her time to shine tonight both on-and-off the mic. In a chitty-chat with Tom Phillips, the Princess of Staton Island finally layeth what many on dirt sheets already knew, that she came from wrestling royalty. Okay, maybe royalty is a stretch but if WWE can stretch bloodlines thin then so can I. Anywho, we saw some stock footage of her father, Paul Vandale, who Carmella states has MMA background. Colour me curious because I did-not-know-that! Will we see a Brock Lesnar like entrance from Carmella next? He is F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S as well don’t you think?
Positioning Carmella against Emma is an interesting match. I never want to see Emma lose, since her return to NXT coupled with her shedding her Emma-Lution schtick has seen the Aussie native shine as a Heel. But the superior skills that she posses is nessercy when dealing with a relatively still green Carmella. Not hating but she is still kinda clunky on her feet. Not levels of Kelly Kelly clunky (oh Boy, deep cut) but still not on-the-level. Which will come with facing off against more experience women, so her Title match against Bayley next week will do wonders for her I’m sure. Not so sure how great that match will be though.
Did someone say ‘Progression’? NXT dropped a bloody big teased with a big-glossy promo on American Alpha followed by Enzo & Cass making their way to the ring. I’m not ashamed to admit I peed my pants in anticipation of these two tag teams facing off but nay, my urination was in vain. Sure we got Team SAWFT in action but it really was a squash match to progress these guys (see what I did there) building the so-so feud with Dash & Dawson. A feud that I’m so not invested in which speaks more to Dash & Dawson than it does Enzo & Cass. Just give the damn titles to American Alpha already will you.
After the weak ending to the Triple-Threat (Triple-Confusing) Match last week, GM William Regal finally gave his verdict after much deliberation that lasted all week. What was he doing? Drawing diagrams, playing rematches on WWE2k16 for peeps-sake. However the head-huncho did come to a decision which was a rematch between Sami Zayn and Samoa Joe, much to the chagrin of Baron Corbin.
Dude, Corbin is going to kill someone or get himself murdered. Watching Breaking Ground just highlights how heinous this guy is. Yeah its reality TV but seriously, would you intentionally make yourself look like a D-bag? Meh, then again it is Baron Corbin.
Onto the main event and woo-boy, Finn Balor is back. Too long. It has been too long since TakeOver London and if the dirt sheets at to be believed that WWE is protecting Balor because of his age, then it has been intentional. Explain? Well he isn’t in his 20’s which means in wrestling years the dude isn’t a young stud and prone to injury. Whether you can attribute that to Balor I dunno. But the establishment seems to think so and with the injury wind facing troubling within in the WWE at the moment. You can’t blame them.
So if they want to give him a lighter load for as long they have him off the road in NXT. Go for it because I want Finn on the main roster sooner or later … but don’t rush just yet because we get matches like these.
If you have followed my Review your’ll know of my meh response to Apollo Crews. Like the wind, it changes on a dime. Was that a mix metaphor? My stance however remains the same, I’m excited to see what this guy can deliver I just don’t see it yet … until tonight.
Okay, I saw it, I did. And you can sell me on this feud going forward but I think Crews would benefit from a Heel turn or just a dirtier image. We know this dude is a nice guy, so wipe that clean or dirty it up because I wanna see this monster unleash his anger tenfold.
Overall great main event that seemed to put a full stop to these pairs facing off … but not for ever I hope.
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