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Post by Mayonnaise on Feb 10, 2016 21:41:39 GMT -5
Did not pay much attention to the show tonight. So quicker than usual thoughts: *Baron Corbin vs. Johnny Gargano - Solid match. Corbin looked good, Gargano looked good, ref looked like a zebra. - Side note, if I am Gargano, I am dropping the "Johnny Wrestling" nickname to avoid any connection to the flaming dumpster that is Johnny Manziel.
*The Hype Bros (Mojo Rawley & Zack Ryder) vs. Corey Hollis & John Skyler -Hype Bros look better and better each week. I can really see them taking off on the main roster.
*Alexa Bliss vs. Cameron - Cameron is Godawful. Like made my eyes burn awful.
*Elias Samson vs. Jesse Sorensen -Liked the neck breaker finish. - LOVE Corey's reactions to him. Doesn't know what to make of him so he makes him seem dangerous but still tears him down a touch.
*NXT WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: Bayley (c) vs. Carmella - Great match. -Carmella was on fire. Bayley was solid. - Loved the finish. First time I've seen pin attempts get traded and one actually work. - Post match was great but the screeching person killed my ears.
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Post by hbkid718 on Feb 10, 2016 21:42:41 GMT -5
Here are the facts about tonight's NXT:
- Johnny Garagano VS Baron Corbin was both wrestler’s 1st opener of 2016, Corbin’s 1st NXT match since January 27 & Gargano’s 1st match since January 20 - The Hype Bros VS Corey Hollis & John Skyler was Rawley & Ryder’s 2nd week in a row on NXT, Skyler’s 1st NXT match since January 27, Hollis’ 1st match since January 13, & Ryder’s 1st win of 2016 - Alexa Bliss VS Cameron was Alexa’s 1st match since January 20, Cameron’s 1st match since January 13, & Alexa’s 1st win of 2016 - Jesse Sorensen VS Elias Samson was Samson’s 1st NXT match since January 27, Sorensen’s 2016 debut & 1st match overall since losing to Apollo Crews on November 25, 2015 - Bayley VS Carmella was the 1st NXT Women’s Championship Match of 2016, Carmella’s 2nd week in a row, her 1st main event since January 13, which was the last time that a Women’s Match main evented NXT, Bayley’s 1st match since January 20, her 1st main event of 2016, the 2nd week in a row that NXT had 2 Women’s Matches, the 2nd show this week after Raw to have 2 Women’s Matches, & Carmella’s 1st loss of 2016
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Post by BR329 on Feb 10, 2016 21:46:32 GMT -5
Overall a decent episode. Bayley vs Carmella was a really good match. And Bayley vs Asuka is going to be amazing!
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Post by El Cokehead del Knife Fight on Feb 10, 2016 22:02:38 GMT -5
Good main event, probably my favorite Bayley defense (you know, besides vs Sasha) and it told a good story.
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Post by AdamAFL was sooooo wrong on Feb 10, 2016 22:41:38 GMT -5
Couldn't sleep so thought I'd watch this tonight instead of delaying it till after work tomorrow. Turned out to be a much better show than it looked on paper. Everything was average to good apart from two exceptions. First being Alexa/Cameron which was absolutely god awful (and I say this as an Alexa fan) everything about it flat out sucked. Second was the main event which was far better than I thought it would be. Really good match that definitely kicked itself up a notch during the finishing stretch.
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Post by King Devitt on Feb 11, 2016 4:10:51 GMT -5
*Baron Corbin vs. Johnny Gargano Say what you want about Corbin, but he made Gargano looks a hundred times better than Joe did. They had good chemistry. Loved the crowd popping for Johnny, and the chants. I hope he gets picked up full time.
*The Hype Bros (Mojo Rawley & Zack Ryder) vs. Corey Hollis & John Skyler Hated them last time I saw them, still hate the Hype Bros. Two of my least favorite people in the WWE. Corey needs to shave and then give me a call. He's the only reason I suffered through "football move, Zack does a wrestling move, Football move, Football move, Football move, Zack does super finisher to win the match". I might be slightly exaggerating but probably not.
*Alexa Bliss vs. Cameron If I were straight I'd be madly in love with heel Alexa. I'm still in love with heel Emma, but I dig everything about the three of them. Cameron is still meh, but it was a decent filler match, and gives Alexa a win.
*Elias Samson vs. Jesse Sorensen Mr. Sorensen also needs to shave and call me. Happy he's still able to wrestle, and awesome he's been brought back again. After what TNA did to him, I'm glad he's getting a chance on a legit bigger stage. Elias Samson is still meh. I like his intensity, like his neck breaker...I just wish it was the prelude to the Elbow bomb that he did perfectly.
*NXT WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: Bayley (c) vs. Carmella Wayyy better than I expected. Carmella pulling out those suicide dive/cross body's had me saying "holy shit" out loud. Wasn't expecting that. Hate Eva, love her heat. Was waiting for Asuka's music to hit to a huge pop, but her showing up was just as nice. Admittedly I had goosebumps for like 2 minutes from her being on the apron all the way to her staring down Bayley. Great way to end the show, and progress what is yet another common sense current feud and building towards the inevitable battle.
I was also excited to see them in a new setting. If they could afford to I'd love to see them have shows in settings like this more often, nearby places that aren't Full Sail, and are actual flushed out crowds. It's fun to watch "new" crowds react, and get into things. Case in point that ending was so much more awesome simply because of the crowd and how loud it was.
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Feb 11, 2016 13:07:31 GMT -5
Baron vs. Gargon was good... More Scowly Vaudevillains... I guess Hype Bros pyro was a one time thing... I do love Corey shitting on Mojo... and I like Mojo... I think the team with Ryder is doing wonders for both of them. Ryder's boots are distracting... POOOOOOOOOOUNNNCEEE . So that face plant is now called the hyperdrive? Instead of the earthquake splash... ok... If/when Mojo gets to the main roster I hope he continues his yelling in the ring stuff... it's one thing that I think really helped Brodus get over originally. So far the show is much better than I anticipated earlier. Nice promo package for Fast Lane. again... I hate that "this is a women's division match" they started announcing. It's Wesley Blake FROSTED FLAKE! Not Beautiful Blonde Blake.... -_- I have no expectations for this match... but go Alexa Highly anticipated matchup... no... no it isn't. The hell type of clothesline was that? and what the hell was that move supposed to be? If anything all this match is continuing to prove that Eva is not the worst Diva on the NXT roster. that false count pull the shoulder spot was awkward... I'm not sure who was responsible for that to quote JR. "Mercifully this one is over" ...did Blake just yell out "She's a woman!" TROPHIES! I KNOW THE WORDS CASS! Was not down with Cass's part of this promo but it once Enzo started talking it started picking up and then of course Gable being awesome definitely made it amazing and here comes not Macho Man / Seth Rollins Missed most of htis match... it's a nice neckbreaker but I dunno something about it doesn't seem like a match ender to me. I do wonder if the cockiness Finn in his promo last week and then ending it with a brainbuster after his usual finisher instead of going for a pin will lead to something... Finn seems like he's kinda been on the verge of a heel turn for a while... hmm a new Apollo, good. Dude has needed something... his ring skills are good but smiley babyface sutff hasn't been working for him. I love the Mr. Man Bayley shirt some of the people in the crowd trying to the won't you be my girl thing going. Hehe to Bayley doing the clap-clap-clapclapclap thing with Carmella in the armlock. This match is kinda proving Bayley is one of the best wrestlers on the roster... because as I've stated multiple times Carmella isn't really very good... she's not the worst but still. yea-pah! nice crossbody x2 Someone was playing WWE 2k16 with that ending Still nice to see that trying to reverse pins actually work once and a while. hey a run in without music oh god stop shrieking... my ears... are bleeding. again Eva may not be the best wrestler but damn she draws heat like everyone and absolutely gets her character... taunting to the you can't wrestle chants also immediatly jumping behind Nia (granted that part was undoubtedly planned before hand) speaking of character.... Asuka just lightly tapping the title with the back of her hand while doing her Cheshire cat grin. Much better show than I was expecting... but the low point of this show was damned low...
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Post by Steveweiser on Feb 11, 2016 13:56:54 GMT -5
Super hyped for Bayley/Asuka, but a shame we have to get through Eva and Nia matches to get there.
The rest of the show blew goats, other than some of the offence Gargano got on Football Tom.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2016 18:10:11 GMT -5
Corbin and Gargano was alright I though. They seemed to go together quick well. Corbin while not a favourite of mine, really is alright as long as they never do another jobber squash with him
I hope the Hype Bros get called up soon since I don't watch any main roster shows and thus would never have to see the bane of my life Mojo. Though I do enjoy Corey s******g on him. Saying if he was Mojo he'd retire after last weeks loss was brilliant
Alexa vs Cameron - WHY GOD WHY?
That was actually the first Elias match that didn't almost fall asleep. Had a decent page to it. Plus Graves accusing him of constantly playing Nicklebank on a loop on a jukebox was great
Main event was fun I though, really picked up after the break. Just like last weeks
How much do you have to suck that you botch getting hit? Damn you Eva Marie
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Feb 11, 2016 20:29:58 GMT -5
-So, yeah, I'm still not sold on Gargano, but I want to like him. -Former Team Interrobang is great as Alexa's Goon Squad. -Is Cameron supposed to be a Reverse Joker or a Battletoad? Either way, she has a loooooooooooooooooooong way to go. -Alexa has a ways to go too, but she looks like she's getting there. -They really need to rename the Sparkle Splash to the Spiteful Splash. -Enzo didn't want to look Gable in the eyes -"Ready. Willing. And CASS." -I love how Gable and Mojo play two different versions of the annoying friend that nobody likes. Gable as the goofball you can't help but chuckle at and realize he actually was pretty clever after the fact; Mojo as the overbearing loudmouth who you can't keep up with and don't even want to keep up with. -"Macho J" Eric Sandow still bores me. I think I'd buy him as a Wyatt, though. -Love Corey taking him to task over what Real Pittsburgh is. -Hoping that Finn will be using the Bloody Sunday more, even if they have to rename it. -Even if Apollo doesn't ever get great on the mic, I want to see more gesturing and playing to the crowd (one way or the other). -Seeing Bayley's entrance, I was hoping there'd be a bigger reaction since this is a bigger venue. Maybe it's just the acoustics? -Love the kid in the green shirt giving a sly smirk to the camera. -I like that Corey is starting to say positive things about wrestlers he doesn't like. -Carmella's got some Babyface Fire, if her dives have anything to say about it. -Nice to see a roll-through exchange actually mean something. -Bayley just flat out lifting up Carmella without offering a hand to help her pull herself up could be interesting if they use it for character development... -Unless she's just going to be a manager for Nia, Eva Marie is still the Dirt Worst. At least she's a heat magnet. -OH GOD ASUKA HAS EVOLVED HER HAIR COLOR TO ALMOST MATCH MY OLD SKYE PERSONA. ALL IS FORGIVEN, KNOCK-OUT QUEEN. -She's scary enough that if she started wearing white gear with pink spots, completely matching Skye, I couldn't even say a word. -I'm glad that I'm finally getting to see the Samoa Joe that everybody used to talk about with absolute reverence 10 years ago. He's a killer. With a soft voice and hard strikes.
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Post by SCCB Was Told To Do Steroids on Feb 11, 2016 23:59:24 GMT -5
Maybe I'm a Homer and a mark, but I thought Gargano exposed Corbin's flaws. Dude straight up can't wrestle, let alone smaller guys.
Poor Jesse Sorenson, having to job to Sampson.
I like Blake and Murphy being her escorts. They should pull more heel manager tactics when she wrestles.
Carmella certainly bounced back from the debacle with Eva. Great match...
So, Eva has three matches. The other wrestlers looked like garbage against her, but put on great matches after wrestling her. I'm no Sherlock, but the deduction is quite obvious.
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Post by bearned on Feb 12, 2016 4:38:41 GMT -5
Loved the Asuka/Bayley tease, that is going to be a kickass match.
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Post by mhamm05 on Feb 12, 2016 7:36:02 GMT -5
*Baron Corbin vs. Johnny Gargano Say what you want about Corbin, but he made Gargano looks a hundred times better than Joe did. They had good chemistry. Loved the crowd popping for Johnny, and the chants. I hope he gets picked up full time. *The Hype Bros (Mojo Rawley & Zack Ryder) vs. Corey Hollis & John Skyler Hated them last time I saw them, still hate the Hype Bros. Two of my least favorite people in the WWE. Corey needs to shave and then give me a call. He's the only reason I suffered through "football move, Zack does a wrestling move, Football move, Football move, Football move, Zack does super finisher to win the match". I might be slightly exaggerating but probably not. *Alexa Bliss vs. Cameron If I were straight I'd be madly in love with heel Alexa. I'm still in love with heel Emma, but I dig everything about the three of them. Cameron is still meh, but it was a decent filler match, and gives Alexa a win. *Elias Samson vs. Jesse Sorensen Mr. Sorensen also needs to shave and call me. Happy he's still able to wrestle, and awesome he's been brought back again. After what TNA did to him, I'm glad he's getting a chance on a legit bigger stage. Elias Samson is still meh. I like his intensity, like his neck breaker...I just wish it was the prelude to the Elbow bomb that he did perfectly. *NXT WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: Bayley (c) vs. Carmella Wayyy better than I expected. Carmella pulling out those suicide dive/cross body's had me saying "holy shit" out loud. Wasn't expecting that. Hate Eva, love her heat. Was waiting for Asuka's music to hit to a huge pop, but her showing up was just as nice. Admittedly I had goosebumps for like 2 minutes from her being on the apron all the way to her staring down Bayley. Great way to end the show, and progress what is yet another common sense current feud and building towards the inevitable battle. I was also excited to see them in a new setting. If they could afford to I'd love to see them have shows in settings like this more often, nearby places that aren't Full Sail, and are actual flushed out crowds. It's fun to watch "new" crowds react, and get into things. Case in point that ending was so much more awesome simply because of the crowd and how loud it was. Nothing personal, but I never in my wildest dreams expected someone to say Baron Corbin made Johnny Gargano look good. I know you didn't mean it in the context I did, but it immediately caught my eye lol.
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Post by King Devitt on Feb 12, 2016 9:10:14 GMT -5
*Baron Corbin vs. Johnny Gargano Say what you want about Corbin, but he made Gargano looks a hundred times better than Joe did. They had good chemistry. Loved the crowd popping for Johnny, and the chants. I hope he gets picked up full time. *The Hype Bros (Mojo Rawley & Zack Ryder) vs. Corey Hollis & John Skyler Hated them last time I saw them, still hate the Hype Bros. Two of my least favorite people in the WWE. Corey needs to shave and then give me a call. He's the only reason I suffered through "football move, Zack does a wrestling move, Football move, Football move, Football move, Zack does super finisher to win the match". I might be slightly exaggerating but probably not. *Alexa Bliss vs. Cameron If I were straight I'd be madly in love with heel Alexa. I'm still in love with heel Emma, but I dig everything about the three of them. Cameron is still meh, but it was a decent filler match, and gives Alexa a win. *Elias Samson vs. Jesse Sorensen Mr. Sorensen also needs to shave and call me. Happy he's still able to wrestle, and awesome he's been brought back again. After what TNA did to him, I'm glad he's getting a chance on a legit bigger stage. Elias Samson is still meh. I like his intensity, like his neck breaker...I just wish it was the prelude to the Elbow bomb that he did perfectly. *NXT WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: Bayley (c) vs. Carmella Wayyy better than I expected. Carmella pulling out those suicide dive/cross body's had me saying "holy shit" out loud. Wasn't expecting that. Hate Eva, love her heat. Was waiting for Asuka's music to hit to a huge pop, but her showing up was just as nice. Admittedly I had goosebumps for like 2 minutes from her being on the apron all the way to her staring down Bayley. Great way to end the show, and progress what is yet another common sense current feud and building towards the inevitable battle. I was also excited to see them in a new setting. If they could afford to I'd love to see them have shows in settings like this more often, nearby places that aren't Full Sail, and are actual flushed out crowds. It's fun to watch "new" crowds react, and get into things. Case in point that ending was so much more awesome simply because of the crowd and how loud it was. Nothing personal, but I never in my wildest dreams expected someone to say Baron Corbin made Johnny Gargano look good. I know you didn't mean it in the context I did, but it immediately caught my eye lol. That's fair. In comparison to Joe, Gargano looked WAY better against Corbin. He barely got any offense in on Joe and it felt like a glorified squash. At least that's how it seemed to me when I know Johnny is capable of way more than that. He got to showcase himself much more against Corbin.
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Post by mhamm05 on Feb 12, 2016 10:30:42 GMT -5
Nothing personal, but I never in my wildest dreams expected someone to say Baron Corbin made Johnny Gargano look good. I know you didn't mean it in the context I did, but it immediately caught my eye lol. That's fair. In comparison to Joe, Gargano looked WAY better against Corbin. He barely got any offense in on Joe and it felt like a glorified squash. At least that's how it seemed to me when I know Johnny is capable of way more than that. He got to showcase himself much more against Corbin. Agreed. I've seen better matches out of him in AIW (let alone a handful of bigger companies he works/worked for), so I hope people aren't judging him based on these recent squash-type matches. He'll get his opportunities.
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Post by mhamm05 on Feb 12, 2016 20:25:35 GMT -5
Btw, Tom Phillips and Corey Graves work incredibly together on commentary. Really really digging these two guys. Graves goes off on guys like Rawley, but Phillips keeps him on track.
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Post by percymania on Feb 12, 2016 21:12:47 GMT -5
I had a hard time paying attention to this episode for some reason. Here's what I do remember.
I like what I've seen from Johnny Gargano. His match with Corbin was solid.
I didn't care for any of the midcard matches at all.
Bayley vs Carmella was good. They quickly set up the next feuds right after the match, which I'm fine with. It's Asuka time.
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Post by mhamm05 on Feb 12, 2016 21:37:56 GMT -5
Agreed with the rest. ...but mainly this.
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