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Post by theironyuppie on Mar 20, 2021 12:20:58 GMT -5
Io becomes the only woman to main event two Takeovers which is very interesting when you remember how long both Asuka and Shaynas reigns were.
The other thing is that it took nearly five years for another women's Takeover main event after Respect. It's nice to see it's a smaller gap this time, even with it being a two-night Takeover. They've also thankfully finally gotten around that run of three or so years they had where there was only the one women's match per Takeover.
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Post by h盲拧ht氓.gd膩l臈每 on Mar 20, 2021 13:20:05 GMT -5
MAH GIRL! Let鈥檚 go Raquel!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2021 13:38:43 GMT -5
I'm mixed. It's good that the Women's title is getting to main event - should happen a lot more often than it does - but that feels like a bullet in the whole, "Let's do the Wrestle Kingdom thing," idea and leaves us with just closing on Kross being boring.
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Post by h盲拧ht氓.gd膩l臈每 on Mar 20, 2021 14:50:09 GMT -5
I'm mixed. It's good that the Women's title is getting to main event - should happen a lot more often than it does - but that feels like a bullet in the whole, "Let's do the Wrestle Kingdom," idea and leaves us with just closing on Kross being boring. Agreed. That straight up sucks and I probably won鈥檛 even watch that match if it closes. |
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Post by john84 on Mar 20, 2021 16:39:35 GMT -5
Looking forward to the show, and Io main eventing against Raquel should be a fun watch.
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Post by gl83 on Mar 20, 2021 16:45:38 GMT -5
I'm mixed. It's good that the Women's title is getting to main event - should happen a lot more often than it does - but that feels like a bullet in the whole, "Let's do the Wrestle Kingdom," idea and leaves us with just closing on Kross being boring. Agreed. That straight up sucks and I probably won鈥檛 even watch that match if it closes. Let's be honest. The real main event is Adam Cole vs Kyle O'Reilly. |
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Mar 21, 2021 11:44:16 GMT -5
Just announced... as expected, Balor v Kross will main event Night 2.
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Post by h盲拧ht氓.gd膩l臈每 on Mar 21, 2021 12:29:14 GMT -5
Cool, I get to take the night off early.
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Post by nisidhe on Mar 21, 2021 19:18:26 GMT -5
Cool, I get to take the night off early. And potentially miss seeing if our lobby to have Finn show up in a modified Hussars coat and a tricorn hat over the bodypaint and headdress? We're hoping at least that he pulls an Adam Antesque entrance given the whole "Stand and Deliver" theme.  |
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Post by JoDaNa1281 on Mar 23, 2021 23:58:21 GMT -5
Cool, I get to take the night off early. And potentially miss seeing if our lobby to have Finn show up in a modified Hussars coat and a tricorn hat over the bodypaint and headdress? We're hoping at least that he pulls an Adam Antesque entrance given the whole "Stand and Deliver" theme. Better yet, he should be dressed as Jaime Escalante. 馃槃 |
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Post by mistery on Mar 24, 2021 9:27:38 GMT -5
Gonna drop a nuclear level take in this thread:
If Raquel wins the title, she needs to drop it within a couple of months at most. The face side of the division is incredibly shallow (not to mention she's bulldozed over everyone who can currently be deemed a credible contender), and for all the hype about Raquel improving, people need to realize that she is in the ring with some of the top women's wrestlers on the planet as well, so a ton of her weaknesses are covered up. Once she's front and center, she's gonna get exposed.
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Post by polarbearpete on Mar 24, 2021 9:35:14 GMT -5
Gonna drop a nuclear level take in this thread: If Raquel wins the title, she needs to drop it within a couple of months at most. The face side of the division is incredibly shallow (not to mention she's bulldozed over everyone who can currently be deemed a credible contender), and for all the hype about Raquel improving, people need to realize that she is in the ring with some of the top women's wrestlers on the planet as well, so a ton of her weaknesses are covered up. Once she's front and center, she's gonna get exposed. How often does the title get defended? It鈥檚 not like she would need more than 2-3 challengers to get her through 4-5 months of programming. Could have a return with Io, a feud with a face Dakota, a debuting Taya, TV matches with Stark, Ember and Shotzi. |
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Post by mistery on Mar 24, 2021 9:39:04 GMT -5
Gonna drop a nuclear level take in this thread: If Raquel wins the title, she needs to drop it within a couple of months at most. The face side of the division is incredibly shallow (not to mention she's bulldozed over everyone who can currently be deemed a credible contender), and for all the hype about Raquel improving, people need to realize that she is in the ring with some of the top women's wrestlers on the planet as well, so a ton of her weaknesses are covered up. Once she's front and center, she's gonna get exposed. How often does the title get defended? It鈥檚 not like she would need more than 2-3 challengers to get her through 4-5 months of programming. Could have a return with Io, a feud with a face Dakota, a debuting Taya, TV matches with Stark, Ember and Shotzi. I doubt they are going to do a rematch with Io. I think depending on what happens at Wrestlemania (ie: If Sasha retains), she might as well be on Smackdown the following show considering the severe lack of depth in their women's division. Hell, I can see her showing up even if Bianca wins. Because both Sasha and Bianca have cleared out the division basically. The only other feud Bianca could have is with Carmella which...no one really wants to see. Dakota has zero credibility and will almost certainly just get squashed. Taya is an awful babyface (she's way better suited as a heel), there's zero chance that Stark is going to be pushed into the title scene any time soon. Ember and Shotzi have already both been completely squashed/decimated by her. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2021 11:09:28 GMT -5
The thing about Raquel winning the title is that to me IMO it right now would feel rushed because she isn't as hot as she was coming right ouf of WarGames after pinning Io and now has dramatically cooled off and now they got not counting tonight 2 shows left to build her up and honestly for people who are big supporters of her...ya kinda want better than that right?
It is why IMO they are clearly planting the seeds for the Dakota and Raquel split now because I think they even know hot shotting the title to Raquel now is probably not good especially the woman she is taking it from is gawd damn Io Shirai and are giving themselves the protective out with Dakota costing her the match.
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Post by dablueboy on Mar 25, 2021 4:37:38 GMT -5
They鈥檝e unintentionally dug themselves into a hole having the UK title match on night 1 considering WALTER is set to defend the title against Rampage Brown the following night at NXTUK Prelude
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Post by gl83 on Mar 25, 2021 7:14:14 GMT -5
They鈥檝e unintentionally dug themselves into a hole having the UK title match on night 1 considering WALTER is set to defend the title against Rampage Brown the following night at NXTUK Prelude You mean like last week when they had Jordan Devlin come out and confront Santos Escobar and lay out a challenge for Takeover....the day before he defended the title against Trent Seven. |
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Post by dablueboy on Mar 25, 2021 8:02:19 GMT -5
They鈥檝e unintentionally dug themselves into a hole having the UK title match on night 1 considering WALTER is set to defend the title against Rampage Brown the following night at NXTUK Prelude You mean like last week when they had Jordan Devlin come out and confront Santos Escobar and lay out a challenge for Takeover....the day before he defended the title against Trent Seven. Good point, that鈥檚 the problem with having NXTUK as a taped show |
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Post by mrbananagrabber on Mar 26, 2021 18:46:48 GMT -5
What a card. The entire two night show is packed.
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Post by King Devitt on Mar 26, 2021 19:36:29 GMT -5
As glad as I am that Io gets another ME slot. There's no way that her vs. Raquel should be main eventing night 1. It's not a strong enough match-up to me.
Just move KOR vs. Adam Cole to main event night 1, there's no reason it needs to be overshadowed by the NXT title match when it's the best angle they have right now.
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