💛🏅 NXT/Mae Young Classic 9/12 Thread

[EoE: Well There's Your Problem]

Sept 12, 2018 20:38:42 GMT -5 @dax said:

Sept 12, 2018 20:35:45 GMT -5 lildude8218 said:

and now the first match in the Seniors Bracket

Can't believe Mickie's not in this bracket!

I love how we’ve kept this gag going for as long as we have, way longer than they did it on TV.

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RKO OUTTA NOWHERE by Raynedy Orton.

[MrElijah]

Double M with the Double A Spinebuster.

[lionheart21]

Not surprisingly, this is the match of the night thus far

[MrElijah]

Pittsburgh Plunge!

[tenshi]

Mercedes has sent Madison straight back to TNA, giving her a fate worse than death.

[lionheart21]

Not sure what Madison feels worse about: having to lose in the first round, or realizing that she has to now go back home to Josh Matthews?

[EoE: Well There's Your Problem]

OOF, I think we don’t need to be doing no One Winged Angels from the wheelbarrow hold anymore. Rayne barely had room to tuck her neck.

[tenshi]

Meiko Satomura and her Geese Howard technique vs Mercedes Martinez...

[lionheart21]

That second round match is gonna be the potential match of the entire tournament

[EoE: Well There's Your Problem]

Like last week, the matches were aired in taping order, so next week’s matches should be as such if the pattern continues...

Kaitlyn v Kavita Devi
Toni Storm v Jinny
Karen Q v Xia Li
Mia Yim v Allysin Kay

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Sept 12, 2018 20:51:55 GMT -5 EoE: Well There's Your Problem said:

Like last week, the matches were aired in taping order, so next week’s matches should be as such if the pattern continues...

Kaitlyn v Kavita Devi
Toni Storm v Jinny
Karen Q v Xia Li
Mia Yim v Allysin Kay

Next week is going to be TONI TIME!

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Sept 12, 2018 20:47:49 GMT -5 tenshi said:

Mercedes has sent Madison straight back to TNA, giving her a fate worse than death.

*cut to security having to force her out like Bo Dallas*

[hbkid718]

Here are the facts for NXT:
- Danny Burch & Oney Lorcan VS Cezar Bononi & Adrian Jaoude was Jaoude’s 1st NXT match since August 8 & 1st opener of 2018, Burch’s 1st NXT match & opener since July 11, Lorcan’s 1st match overall & the last time he & Burch teamed up since they lost to The Undisputed ERA at Takeover: Chicago on June 16, his 1st match on NXT TV since May 16, & his opener since April 25, Bononi’s 1st NXT match since February 28 & his 1st opener since January 24, the 1st time he teamed with Jaoude, & was Burch & Lorcan’s 1st win since they & Pete Dunne defeated The Undisputed ERA on NXT on May 16
- Violet Payne VS Shayna Baszler was Payne’s NXT debut & was Baszler’s 1st match since she lost to Kairi Sane at Takeover: Brooklyn on August 18, & 1st on NXT TV since August 1
- Raul Mendoza VS Lars Sullivan was Sullivan’s 1st match since he lost to Aleister Black a Takeover: Chicago on June 16 & his 1st NXT TV since May 23, & was Mendoza’s 1st NXT match since May 16
- Nikki Cross VS Bianca Belair was Belair’s 1st NXT match since August 22 & 1st main event of 2018, Cross’ 1st NXT match since August 8 & her 1st main event since July 18, the 1st Women’s Match to main event NXT since Candice LeRae VS Shayna Baszler on August 1, the 1st NXT since August 8 to have 2 Women’s Matches, the 18th No Contest of 2018, the 1st since 205 Live on August 28, & the 1st on NXT since August 8, the 9th Count Out of 2018, the 1st since Raw on July 30, & the 1st in NXT in 2018, & the 1st time since Smackdown on July 3 that there was both a Count Out & a No Contest on the same show

Here are the facts for the Mae Young Classic:
- Deonna Purrazzo VS Priscilla Kelly was Kelly’s WWE debut, Purrazzo’s 1st match since she lost to Bianca Belair on NXT on August 22, & both women’s 1st Mae Young Classic opener
- Aerial Monroe VS Zeuxis was both women’s WWE debut
- Kacy Catanzaro VS Reina Gonzalez was Catanzaro’s WWE debut, Gonzalez’s 1st WWE match of 2018, & her 1st match overall since he lost to Nikki Cross in a Battle Royal on NXT on October 25, 2017
- Ashley Rayne VS Mercedes Martinez was Rayne’s WWE debut, Martinez’s 1st WWE match of 2018 & her 1st match overall since she lost to Ember Moon on NXT on November 5, 2017, & both women’s 1st main event

[häšhtå.gdālėÿ]

I hope Kacy Catanzaro turns evil b**** out of nowhere and starts managing Wesley Blake's team.

[brettappedout (BLM)]

Deonna Purrazzo vs. Priscilla Kelly:
Good match. These two had really good chemistry.

I had to say it, but Kelly does remind me of Paige. Not just look, but very talented for 21 years old.

Aerial Monroe vs. Zeuxis:
This was a mess. Zeuxis is not ready for primetime. Hope her 2nd round match is better.

Monroe needs some cleaning up, but has it for sure.

Kacy Catanzaro vs. Reina Gonzalez:
The visual of this match was awesome. And the match itself was fun.

Barring injury or change of mind about wrestling Kacy is a future star.

Mercedes Martinez vs. Ashley Rayne:
Sloppy match I assume because Rayne was drop on her head?

Extra thoughts:
Last week was much better in my opinion. I also would've change the match order of tonight ending with Kacy winning.

[Nic Nemeth]

Sept 12, 2018 20:43:10 GMT -5 EoE: Well There's Your Problem said:

Sept 12, 2018 20:38:42 GMT -5 @dax said:

Can't believe Mickie's not in this bracket!

I love how we’ve kept this gag going for as long as we have, way longer than they did it on TV.

Mickie will literally be a senior citizen by the time we forgot about it.

[Allie Kitsune]

RIP, Cezar Bononi's strangely elaborate theme music.

[PKO]

Deonna has a great reputation, but I’ve yet to be impressed with her based on her NXT appearances over the years (including her recent contest with Bianca). Priscilla has a great look and energy, she must be on the radar for a full time contract. Love Deonna’s theme. That chain wrestling was AWFUL...was that just me that thought that? The crowd popped but it was slow and terribly telegraphed. The backflip dropkick was cool. Overall a pretty meh match, Deonna still not impressing me, but I think they both have potential.

HATE that “big swole” nickname but Aeriel has great attitude. Her kid is adorable! Zeuxis picked an awful outfit. This looks sloppy as heck to start. Camera work is implying that stuff is getting cut out as well. “The power of Christ compels you”- Aeriel looks rough around the edges but she’s an absolute blast personality wise. Damn, that’s the best finish of the tournament so far and wow, I did not see Zeuxis being the winner. The crappy outfit kinda makes more sense now as she will have had to have brought another for round two. Oh great, make the kid cry!

Kacy and Reina have been working together on house shows for months so they should have some chemistry. Reina was utterly forgettable last year and has been struggling to find the right gimmick/look on the NXT Florida circuit. Kacy, on the other hand, debuted on house shows SUPER early and has been getting rave reviews for her athleticism. This seems like it’ll be a showcase for Kacy. The video of Reina doesn’t really line up with what happened in last years MYC. Haha, awesome entrance for Kacy. Kacy looks like a child in there. Reina is quite like early Tamina; she has size and strength but the dots aren’t quite connecting yet. Yep, Kacy’s athleticism is exactly what everyone said, very impressive. That springboard dropkick was brushed over (and didn’t even get a replay) but was probably the most impressive thing I’ve seen in the tournament so far. Deceptively cool.
Haha, loved the post match. A little/large tag team between the two would be cool for NXT.

Mercedes was a standout in last years MYC, looking on another level from 90% of the other girls. It’s cool to see Ashley in a WWE environment, though it will be hard not to call her Madison. Still weird seeing Impact pictures. Best match of this episode by far, I think Satomura/Kelly was better but this was really solid. Shame the fans didn’t really get behind Ashley. That brainbuster was nasty. I understand why they do it, but it feels like a waste to have this match in the first round and one of these two has to be eliminated so early. Could have gone either way, but I like Mercedes advancing again. Hope Ashley gets to stick around; even though she’s still quite young she’s a veteran that would be very handy to have around in NXT for the newer girls. Both women should stick around for that reason in fact.

Overall I thought the first two matches were kinda rough, Kacy/Reina was a lot of fun and Mercedes/Rayne was really solid. Probably equal enjoyment to last weeks episode.

Random thoughts:
•Michael Cole is doing a good job at steering the less experienced Beth Phoenix and Renee Young, and I say that as someone who hates his commentary (yes, I still thought he sucked at Beast in the East and any other non-Vince produced shows). While I’d much prefer Mauro to be commentating, I don’t think he’d be helping Renee and Beth as much as Cole is. Beth is gaining confidence and could be really good one day.
•Don’t like Kayla Braxton as a ring announcer. These kind of gigs are given to gain experience, I get that, but I thought you could tell Jojo and Brandi Rhodes (for example) had potential right of the bat, I’m not getting anything from Kayla.
•The list of talents in the crowd continues to be really random. Undisputed Era? Samoa Joe? Not a negative, but just unusual choices.

[thetower52]

Sept 12, 2018 20:15:48 GMT -5 @dax said:

Is that Izzy's dad?

I really wish I didn’t know the answer to this.
The guy to Izzy’s left is a guy who lost the nxt spoilers and such. I forgot his name at the moment