Rican
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
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Post by Rican on Jan 27, 2016 23:56:18 GMT -5
i finally caved and got the Network, and plan on doing some NXT catch up during the weekend. What shows and matches should I start with?
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Post by Instant Classic on Jan 28, 2016 0:01:04 GMT -5
I'd start at the first special NXT Arrival back in early 2014.
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Post by sfvega on Jan 28, 2016 0:54:28 GMT -5
I came in at Kidd/Neville and I want to go back and see what I missed, but at the same time, they've completely blown up since then. Pretty much from the Neville/Zayn rivalry to now, they've done nothing but gain steam and get better every special.
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Post by Error on Jan 28, 2016 0:54:37 GMT -5
Yeah, I'd watch the specials starting with ArRival until you get to TO: London, then watch the weeklies to get caught up.
For individual episodes (don't have the dates now but will try and come back with them later):
Episode with Sami Zayn v. Mr. NXT
Episode with Finn Balor's debut
Episode post TO: Brooklyn with Bayley's celebration
Episode where they announce Sasha/Bayley as the main event of TO: Respect
Episode with Joe/Ciampa shortly before TO:London
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Jan 28, 2016 2:16:06 GMT -5
Yeah, marathon the Takeover specials starting with ArRIVAL. Just be aware that the weekly product is not the same as the quarterly specials.
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Jan 28, 2016 10:01:03 GMT -5
The Weekly shows really only setup the Specials...
if you are big on storylines you'd probably want to watch them...
but the Takeover specials are absolutely brilliant and you can probably enjoy them on their own.
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Post by The Heartbreak TWERK on Jan 28, 2016 10:10:20 GMT -5
Yeah, I'd just watch the specials until London, then watch the weeklies. NXT's weekly shows are okay, but not must see in most cases.
Exceptions being James Storm's only two WWE matches, Rhyno's return, Kendrick's return, Balor/Itami/Asuka's debuts.
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PrimeTyme
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Post by PrimeTyme on Feb 2, 2016 0:03:41 GMT -5
I have a completion complex so I would watch every last bit of what they have for NXT on the Network.
Then again I'm currently rewatching everything in my collection from 1985-present so maybe I'm not the best to offer any suggestions on this.
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Post by Stuart Baggs The Brand on Feb 2, 2016 14:31:39 GMT -5
If you binge watch it can get a lil underwhelming doing the weeklies. That said, Sami's run to the title is a joy to behold and the takeover special is fantastic. Following on from that, I enjoyed (and have rewatched) everything that Kevin Owens did. In fact I'm going to take my advice and go start it all over again.
My personal highlight is Owens running from Balor and still finding the time to kick Riley on the floor.
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chazraps
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Post by chazraps on Feb 2, 2016 14:36:57 GMT -5
The week before the first NXT Arrival there was a special called "This is NXT" that you should watch to catch-up on the NXT up-to that point.
In my experience, the best of the NXT specials to give you a good sampling of which direction you want to watch NXT in would either be NXT Takeover R: Evolution (December 2014) or NXT Takeover: Rival (February 2015).
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The Kevstaaa
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Feb 2, 2016 15:06:09 GMT -5
From the earliest available episode on the Network. NXT in 2014 was a fantastic hour of wrestling TV. It's fallen off some in 2015, but the live specials still deliver.
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beamanhogan
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Post by beamanhogan on Feb 2, 2016 16:28:18 GMT -5
I would start with the weeklies going forward. It will start to get you introduced. As you watch those, go back and watch the Takeovers. You will be good to go.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2016 18:21:54 GMT -5
Yeah, I'd watch the specials starting with ArRival until you get to TO: London, then watch the weeklies to get caught up. For individual episodes (don't have the dates now but will try and come back with them later): Episode with Sami Zayn v. Mr. NXT Episode with Finn Balor's debut Episode post TO: Brooklyn with Bayley's celebration Episode where they announce Sasha/Bayley as the main event of TO: Respect Episode with Joe/Ciampa shortly before TO:London This is pretty much perfect except make sure to watch the Owen/Balor match from that televised WWE Japanese house show too. In fact I think it's on the Network as its own little special without the rest of the show. ( The rest of the show is good too, but not related to NXT). |
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Post by mhamm05 on Feb 4, 2016 13:33:25 GMT -5
As much as I'd like to suggest individual episodes, it's almost worth it (if possible) to watch everything from the first Takeover on. That's where I started (the week after, mind you) and I haven't missed one since. The weeklies give you just enough to get fired up about the next Takeover event and, if you're a fan of a lot of indy promotions, the squash matches tend to be solid indy wrestlers as well.
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Post by sonofblaine on Feb 6, 2016 1:29:08 GMT -5
The good thing is, that unlike most WWE programming, marathoning NXT is a joy.
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percymania
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Post by percymania on Feb 27, 2016 20:23:17 GMT -5
If you want to get caught up quickly, watch the Takeover specials. They'll include recap packages for all the major feuds.
Don't forget about WWE Beast In The East, if you haven't seen that one. Balor vs. Owens was one of my favorite matches last year.
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Post by Mid-Carder on Mar 5, 2016 13:36:21 GMT -5
I'll add to those suggesting the Takeover specials. They're wrestling at its finest.
You won't regret getting the Network - it's worth every bit of the money and more.
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