NXT 1/30/13: Tag Tournament and Returns

[CMWaters]

It's up now on Hulu Plus, with the following matches:
-NXT TAG TEAM TITLE TOURNAMENT MATCH: Alex Riley & Derrick Bateman vs. Kassius Ohno & Leo Kruger
-Sakamoto vs. Mason Ryan
-Paige vs. Aksana
-NXT TAG TEAM TITLE TOURNAMENT MATCH: Bo Dallas & Michael McGillicutty vs. Primo & Epico

Discuss away.

[CATCH_US IS the Conversation]

Too many main roster talents on this episode. It really irked me that Alex Riley and Derrick Bateman, two guys who should already be on the main shows got jobbed out. I don't like main roster guys being put into contention for the NXT championships, because it puts them in a no-win situation. They can't win the belts, but they can't lose either, because it makes them look weak if they're jobbing out to developmental guys. NXT guys and WWE guys should be kept separate or the main roster guys should at least be kept away from the people that WWE are actually trying to push.

[kamotengkahoy]

Jan 31, 2013 0:44:19 GMT -5 CATCH_US IS the Conversation said:

Too many main roster talents on this episode. It really irked me that Alex Riley and Derrick Bateman, two guys who should already be on the main shows got jobbed out. I don't like main roster guys being put into contention for the NXT championships, because it puts them in a no-win situation. They can't win the belts, but they can't lose either, because it makes them look weak if they're jobbing out to developmental guys. NXT guys and WWE guys should be kept separate or the main roster guys should at least be kept away from the people that WWE is actually trying to push.

Yeah, they got 6 1/2 hours of WWE programming and they still cram these guys in developmental w/c should be for developmental talents.

[BigWill]

It sounds like a pretty skippable episode.

[Timmy8271]

Paige/Aksana should be watched cause Aksana gets offense and features the most random heel turn.

[spyda]

I thought Ohno chinlock finisher was bad until I saw Bo Dallas powerslam finisher, I mean omg it sucked, Its like he is getting worse on purpose.


Anyway, It nice to see Riley, Bateman, Sakamoto & Ryan back on tv, it wasn't on Raw or SD! & they were nothing special but still a return is a return.... i guess

[EoE: Well There's Your Problem]

Didn't think it was possible, but Paige might just be paler than Sheamus.

Also, Dawson might be on to something about Mason Ryan... he's going to get the push Roman Reigns was getting before The Shield formed.

[Steveweiser]

It's up now on the Dailymotion feed that I get, so gonna watch in a bit...

[CMWaters]

Jan 31, 2013 1:48:54 GMT -5 Timmy8271 said:

Paige/Aksana should be watched cause Aksana gets offense and features the most random heel turn.

I don't know, that turn didn't seem as random as Jonathan Coachman's turn back in the day.

[Steveweiser]

Tony Dawson... FOR THE WIN!!!

[Metalheadbanger Man]

Yeah, this episode wasn't so great. I have to say, Dawson is a horrible commentator.

[Bo Rida]

It felt more like an episode of Superstars at times.

That said I liked random bits and pieces, the ring announcer attack, the creepy poem and Xavier Woods talking about his old tech.
Actually I hope that becomes part of his gimmick, imagine feuds starting over an old S/NES game, with the amount of 2nd generation stars it could even be tied into picking their Dads.

Finally what's with bits being cut from the UK broadcast?
We missed a Paige promo last week and judging by Regal's commentary a Big E Langston promo this week.