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Post by Nic Nemeth on Dec 11, 2015 19:38:57 GMT -5
Something is off about this one compared to all the other Takeovers.
Outside of Balor/Joe, I can't really see myself loving the card.
Corbin vs Crews and Emma vs Asuka may be great matches but they seem predictable.
Meanwhile, Enzo & Cass are way overdue for the tag titles but Gable & Jordan are gaining so much momentum I'd rather they get the shot instead.
Also considering we went from Emma/Paige, Charlotte/Natalya, Bayley/Charlotte, Charlotte/Banks, Fatal 4-Way, Banks/Becky, Banks/Bayley, and Ironwoman...Bayley/Jax pisses me off.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Dec 11, 2015 19:43:39 GMT -5
I'm just glad I might be able to watch this before I go to work. I've missed the last couple of Takeovers because of it.
I like that they're going to try and tell a different story with Bayley/Jax. They've never really had that "Top face takes on the big heel monster" within the women's division before, so hopefully it will at least be a good match within that context.
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Post by tigermaskxxxvii on Dec 11, 2015 19:48:16 GMT -5
I'm just glad I might be able to watch this before I go to work. I've missed the last couple of Takeovers because of it. I like that they're going to try and tell a different story with Bayley/Jax. They've never really had that "Top face takes on the big heel monster" within the women's division before, so hopefully it will at least be a good match within that context. It does look like it's gonna be the female version of Sting vs Big Van Vader. |
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Post by Nic Nemeth on Dec 11, 2015 19:48:52 GMT -5
I'm just glad I might be able to watch this before I go to work. I've missed the last couple of Takeovers because of it. I like that they're going to try and tell a different story with Bayley/Jax. They've never really had that "Top face takes on the big heel monster" within the women's division before, so hopefully it will at least be a good match within that context. I think what gets me is, I knew there would be a day when the Women's match would drop it quality, but I didn't expect it so soon. Was really hoping we got Bayley/Asuka instead. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2015 19:58:04 GMT -5
I'm just glad I might be able to watch this before I go to work. I've missed the last couple of Takeovers because of it. I like that they're going to try and tell a different story with Bayley/Jax. They've never really had that "Top face takes on the big heel monster" within the women's division before, so hopefully it will at least be a good match within that context. I think what gets me is, I knew there would be a day when the Women's match would drop it quality, but I didn't expect it so soon. Was really hoping we got Bayley/Asuka instead. When you move 3 of the 4 top females in the division to main roster at the same time it only makes sense that the 1st takeover special without them would be underwhelming. |
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Post by Mayonnaise on Dec 11, 2015 20:01:53 GMT -5
I'm just glad I might be able to watch this before I go to work. I've missed the last couple of Takeovers because of it. I like that they're going to try and tell a different story with Bayley/Jax. They've never really had that "Top face takes on the big heel monster" within the women's division before, so hopefully it will at least be a good match within that context. I think what gets me is, I knew there would be a day when the Women's match would drop it quality, but I didn't expect it so soon. Was really hoping we got Bayley/Asuka instead. I'm thinking Bayley/Asuka happens Mania weekend. Bayley gets to drop the title and move up shortly after. This card does feel like it is missing something. Usually it is a good to great main event and a good to great Women's match with a solid undercard but with them going with Nia and the storyline prospects for the Women it is missing that second draw. I'm guessing the Corbin/Crew match or Asuka/Emma is supposed to fill that role but they don't feel big time. But not every card can be as good as the last two or three either. |
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Post by Johnny on Dec 11, 2015 20:10:39 GMT -5
I'm remaining hopeful about Bayley's match. It may be a bit more story driven than technical, buy they've got a monster in Nia and, more importantly, one of the best natural babyfaces they've had in years.
I'd look for the other women's match to steal the show.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2015 20:15:15 GMT -5
I'm not especially hyped for it but do intend to watch it.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Dec 11, 2015 20:22:26 GMT -5
I'm not especially hyped for it but do intend to watch it. You know it, bro. |
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Post by Nic Nemeth on Dec 11, 2015 20:26:12 GMT -5
I think what gets me is, I knew there would be a day when the Women's match would drop it quality, but I didn't expect it so soon. Was really hoping we got Bayley/Asuka instead. I'm thinking Bayley/Asuka happens Mania weekend. Bayley gets to drop the title and move up shortly after. This card does feel like it is missing something. Usually it is a good to great main event and a good to great Women's match with a solid undercard but with them going with Nia and the storyline prospects for the Women it is missing that second draw. I'm guessing the Corbin/Crew match or Asuka/Emma is supposed to fill that role but they don't feel big time. But not every card can be as good as the last two or three either. I feel like they should pad out the card with an extra match. Either Gable/Jordan or Zayn's return match. Give us a moment we want. |
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Post by 1 Free Moon-Down with Burger on Dec 11, 2015 20:30:07 GMT -5
All love to the european members here but I really really dislike the crowds over there. So thats really the only thing Im not looking forward to.
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Post by mrbananagrabber on Dec 11, 2015 20:32:11 GMT -5
We're so damned spoiled with NXT. We've got a PPV on Sunday where the main event is Roman Reigns versus f***ing Sheamus, and now were complaining about a card with Samoa Joe vs Finn Balor.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2015 20:35:10 GMT -5
We're so damned spoiled with NXT. We've got a PPV on Sunday where the main event is Roman Reigns versus f***ing Sheamus, and now were complaining about a card with Samoa Joe vs Finn Balor. Sure, compared to TLC it's a much better card - though to be honest the inevitable shenanigans aside I'm inclined to think Reigns / Sheamus will be a better match than Balor / Joe because I have yet to find a Balor match I think is more than decent while those two will probably just legitimately beat the shit out of each other for twenty minutes - but it really is on paper a big step down compared to other NXT shows. Outside of being under the same umbrella I don't see much reason to compare WWE and NXT to each other more than to their own past shows. |
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Post by Super Duper Dragunov on Dec 11, 2015 20:41:22 GMT -5
Psh I get to possibly see some hot British dudes in the crowd. That alone is reason enough to watch.  The women's match makes sense. The big names left, leaving Bayley alone to help rebuild the division. You can't hot shot Asuka yet, so it's only natural for Bayley to go through the regrowth process. I'm not looking forward to the match, but I'll still hope that Nia can bring her A game to it. The other women's match I am SO excited for. We get to see Joe, back in his 2005 incarnation, against my future husband. This is a match no one really knows how it's going to go. People can say "oh so n so will win", but you don't know for sure. This match could go either way with Joe being a badass dominant champion. One of the rare instances I'm actually okay with either person winning. The rest is eh. Enzo and Cass are overdue for the belts and should have won them on their home turf in Brooklyn. Corbin v Crews I don't care about at all. I'm sure Corbin will come out looking like he's holding in having to go to the bathroom. It'll be solid. They always are. It will be miles better than whatever the main roster delivers. Which will be boring and predictable. |
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Post by Mayonnaise on Dec 11, 2015 20:43:41 GMT -5
I'm thinking Bayley/Asuka happens Mania weekend. Bayley gets to drop the title and move up shortly after. This card does feel like it is missing something. Usually it is a good to great main event and a good to great Women's match with a solid undercard but with them going with Nia and the storyline prospects for the Women it is missing that second draw. I'm guessing the Corbin/Crew match or Asuka/Emma is supposed to fill that role but they don't feel big time. But not every card can be as good as the last two or three either. I feel like they should pad out the card with an extra match. Either Gable/Jordan or Zayn's return match. Give us a moment we want. Yeah, it feels a match short but I think they have something planned with Sami as a surprise. He's announced for the show (wrestling what would be his return to TV in the TV taping before Takeover) but him returning on a TV taping and not the Takeover seems weird, a bit of a red herring. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2015 20:50:42 GMT -5
The card isn't spectacular on paper but there's enough there for me that's interesting. Asuka/Emma is in a position to revitalize Emma's career as she really was a horsewoman before there were horsewomen. Enzo/Cass will probably lose but we've never seen them in a match angry like this so this is a good opportunity to see how they do in a big match situation. Bayley/Nia will be interesting to see how good a match Bayley can get out of this. Joe/Balor should amazing, Sami Zayn is around so maybe he'll do a thing or two, and we got that folk singing drifter waiting in the wings to do something weird.
NXT haven't let me down with a Takeover yet so I have no reason not to expect a good show.
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Post by kidkamikaze10 on Dec 11, 2015 20:53:41 GMT -5
I really like the card.
I feel like monsters/big wrestlers get a very bad rap by modern wrestling fans. The Giant Style is seen as outdated. I think Nia Jax has a better chance of bringing that back than Braun Strowman. She does everything right so far, I want to see her modernize it a bit more. And I don't mean like Luke Harper, who's more of a power/brawler style, but an actual modern giant style.
The Horsewomen brought psychology back to women's wrestling (hell, to the WWE), I want to see Nia bring back something we haven't seen done right since god knows how long. Probably Vader outside the E.
Asuka/Emma is a lock for a good match, as long as they have chemistry.
The main event will be solid, and I hope Crews and Corbin bring it. And I stopped doubting that the tag teams will deliver a long time ago.
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Post by ben:friendship frog on Dec 11, 2015 20:55:26 GMT -5
Psh I get to possibly see some hot British dudes in the crowd. That alone is reason enough to watch. I'll be in my Tyler Breeze shirt  haha Yeah I'm looking forward to it cause I'll be there obviously. The card isn't as amazing as others but no one expected Banks vs Lynch to be anywhere near as good as it was so I'm remaining open minded. I have a sneaky feeling that Asuka vs Emma could steal the show. The crowd will be hot and it's our first 'PPV' in like 23 years. Our first live PPV ever so it's exciting. |
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Post by Super Duper Dragunov on Dec 11, 2015 21:50:57 GMT -5
Psh I get to possibly see some hot British dudes in the crowd. That alone is reason enough to watch. I'll be in my Tyler Breeze shirt haha Yeah I'm looking forward to it cause I'll be there obviously. The card isn't as amazing as others but no one expected Banks vs Lynch to be anywhere near as good as it was so I'm remaining open minded. I have a sneaky feeling that Asuka vs Emma could steal the show. The crowd will be hot and it's our first 'PPV' in like 23 years. Our first live PPV ever so it's exciting. Hold up a sign that says "Hi Phillip!" so I can find you and swoon. Also yell at the camera so I can hear your awesome accent. It's another reason I'm excited tho. The crowd is going to be amazing. I'm happy you get to go see it live. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2015 22:40:53 GMT -5
NXT seems like it needs to regroup and come up with a new hook because the main roster has feasted on the people that were carrying the brand and there's only so many top international/indy people out there to drive up interest amongst the hardcore fans.
Finn is a great wrestler but I find him kind of boring a lot of the time. Joe is cool. Apollo is pretty nice. Corbin can EAD.
NXT needs Sami and a good opponent and story to get the mojo going again.
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