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Post by Chiral on Feb 21, 2019 1:08:41 GMT -5
Hopefully Gargano vs. Ciampa at Takeover ends with them both falling into the pit of lava beneath the arena (Johnny trips and accidentally knocks himself Ciampa into it), ending their NXT runs and ending the curse of the corrupting NXT Championship.
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Post by ayumidah on Feb 21, 2019 1:10:18 GMT -5
Lets just call him Johnny Two-Weeks because if he wins the NXT title, that's prolly how long he holds it before they move him permanently to the main roster.
Btw I see benefits to DIY on a struggling tag division in the main roster but wth are they going to do separately?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2019 1:17:02 GMT -5
Lets just call him Johnny Two-Weeks because if he wins the NXT title, that's prolly how long he holds it before they move him permanently to the main roster. I think it's pretty much a dead certainty that Adam Cole gets it and the next big title feuds will be Cole / Dream and Cole / Riddle.
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Post by 1 Free Moon-Down with Burger on Feb 21, 2019 2:36:31 GMT -5
Who could possibly care about the Gargano/Ciampa storyline. It makes no goddamn sense
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Post by Starshine on Feb 21, 2019 4:00:44 GMT -5
Yeah, I really have absolutely no idea why we're supposed to like Gargano at this point. If anything he's arguably worse than Ciampa. At least Ciampa openly admits to being a bastard, Gargano does all the same shit as him but dresses it up in flimsy, "But I'm trying so hard!" justification. I actually don't think Ciampa's done anything as bad as Gargano initially did to turn heel. Remember he supposedly beat up Alestair Black to the point of unconsciousness, and cost him his spot in the Brooklyn title match as well as however long he was out. Ciampa's done some awful shit too, but this is another level. Especially when you also consider Black was completely removed from Gargano's beef with Ciampa. In fact it was Gargano's dumb-ass that cost Black the belt to begin with. Black had every reason to hate the guy, yet it was Gargano who felt the need to go that extra step. He's a full blown heel, and has done nothing to atone any of this.
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Post by theironyuppie on Feb 21, 2019 4:32:27 GMT -5
You mean Sasha and Bayley aren't dropping the tag titles to Nia/Tamina right away? Who'd have guessed?
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Feb 21, 2019 4:55:13 GMT -5
The best news out of this is NXT doesn't appear to be gutted before New York, and we might be getting the closure we need on a few stars and feuds.
Vince might have made a foolhardy decision to call them up, but it seems like HHH was just like "F*** you, you aren't ruining my brand" since Vince even did it without telling him, which to me is a dick move.
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Post by clifford on Feb 21, 2019 7:08:49 GMT -5
Who could possibly care about the Gargano/Ciampa storyline. It makes no goddamn sense *shrugs* I've really enjoyed it. I know I'm in the minority. But it seems like every time there's a tapings spoilers thread everyone shits all over this storyline and it always ends up coming across much better on television. Regarding it making no sense; maybe. But if you wanna simplify it; 2 friends, 1 turns on the other, slowly turns him just as bitter and twisted as he is to the point that they team again, only to try the same turn all over again but fail this time. NXT has never had a feud like this, and it never will again. It's a 2 and a half year feud. It's never going to be perfect for that length of time. I must commend them for trying to book such a long term angle, even if the consensus is it didn't really come off.
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Post by Bang Bang Bart on Feb 21, 2019 7:23:55 GMT -5
Who could possibly care about the Gargano/Ciampa storyline. It makes no goddamn sense *shrugs* I've really enjoyed it. I know I'm in the minority. But it seems like every time there's a tapings spoilers thread everyone shits all over this storyline and it always ends up coming across much better on television. Regarding it making no sense; maybe. But if you wanna simplify it; 2 friends, 1 turns on the other, slowly turns him just as bitter and twisted as he is to the point that they team again, only to try the same turn all over again but fail this time. NXT has never had a feud like this, and it never will again. It's a 2 and a half year feud. It's never going to be perfect for that length of time. I must commend them for trying to book such a long term angle, even if the consensus is it didn't really come off. Keep in mind that they usually add pretapes for NXT TV when they air that kinda help fill in the blanks on things, as well.
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Post by clifford on Feb 21, 2019 7:42:20 GMT -5
Also does anyone else smell another 6 way ladder match for the NA title?
Dream/Cole/Riddle/Martinez/Dijak/Lee
Io/Bianca/Shayna Triple Threat Ricochet&Black Vs. War Raiders Ciampa/Gargano
And Bugenhagen/Triple H
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Post by Dub H on Feb 21, 2019 8:06:58 GMT -5
ALRIGHT
FINALLY WE CAN HAVE JOHNNY NOT FAILURE
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Post by J Lee O'Brien on Mar 6, 2019 9:19:43 GMT -5
Bumping due to the news of Ciampa needing surgery for his neck.
They have an "out", but it might require leaning into a heel Gargano...which...ehh
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Post by Moppy on Mar 6, 2019 14:52:14 GMT -5
Next Takeover is going to be interesting... it might be best if they do a soft reboot at this point. I mean, Black and Ricochet are essentially gone now as well, right?
Perhaps Cole v Dream for the vacant title. Johnny gets a sendoff match as a face lower down the card. Bring in Sasha and Bayley if you need extra star-power for the show.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Mar 6, 2019 15:17:51 GMT -5
Next Takeover is going to be interesting... it might be best if they do a soft reboot at this point. I mean, Black and Ricochet are essentially gone now as well, right? Perhaps Cole v Dream for the vacant title. Johnny gets a sendoff match as a face lower down the card. Bring in Sasha and Bayley if you need extra star-power for the show. I'd go with a soft reboot too, honestly. Have another "Worlds Collide" (meaning UK Division and 205 Live talent is eligible, too) style tournament for the NXT Title, and maybe even use it to shift around some names (eg : Put the NXT Title on Pete Dunne if you want him to work the US on a full-time basis now).
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2019 15:27:05 GMT -5
I feel like Cole’s kind of the obvious option to get the belt at this point, but I think the best option is probably to hold off Gargano’s call-up until after SummerSlam and give him a title run to hold down the fort.
Or I would even consider doing something where Sami Zayn gets the belt again. He’s due back and I can’t imagine they’ve got big WrestleMania plans for him right now.
Oh, and definitely start using people like Drew Gulak and Cedric Alexander, who aren’t getting pushes right now in 205 Live, in NXT.
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Post by Mayonnaise on Mar 6, 2019 15:43:58 GMT -5
I'd go a little off the wall and have the favorites like Cole and Gargano eliminated in the first round or so, try and create a real "Holy shit, who's it going to be" thing that these usually miss. Bring back EC3 and push him to the finals but lose to Keith Lee. EC3 turns heel out of frustration giving Lee EC3 (and Cole later on) to with with.
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Mar 6, 2019 15:59:47 GMT -5
Big Dick Riddle, let’s go. Put the belt on him
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Post by abjordans on Mar 6, 2019 16:27:50 GMT -5
I think Riddle is definitely the guy they will go with.
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Post by MrElijah on Mar 6, 2019 17:10:02 GMT -5
Big Dick Riddle, let’s go. Put the belt on him Not until he gets some boots and pads.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2019 17:15:34 GMT -5
It’s finally Babatunde’s time to shine!
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