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Post by Steveweiser on Dec 26, 2018 10:01:41 GMT -5
It's Workrate Boxing Day - there is a 205 Live, but it's a clip show. All fresh content on the two NXT brands though! NXT UK comes to Liverpool as we're in the closing stretch towards NXT UK Takeover: Blackpool, while there's two very big matches at Full Sail...
NXT UK: EPISODE ONE - 3/2c
*Jordan Devlin vs. Kenny Williams *Eddie Dennis vs. Dan Moloney *Saxon Huxley & Tyson T-Bone vs. Jack Starz & Tucker *Ligero vs. Joe Coffey
NXT UK: EPISODE TWO - 4/3c
*Mark Andrews vs. Marcel Barthel *Grizzled Young Veterans (James Drake & Zack Gibson) vs. Mike Hitchman & Primate *NXT UK WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Deonna Purrazzo
NXT - 8/7c
*Jaxson Ryker vs. Mitch Taverna *NXT WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP NUMBER ONE CONTENDERSHIP FATAL FOUR WAY MATCH: Bianca Belair vs. Io Shirai vs. Lacey Evans vs. Mia Yim *NXT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: The Undisputed ERA (Kyle O'Reilly & Roderick Strong) (c) vs. Heavy Machinery (Otis Dozovic & Tucker Knight)
All on THE AWARD WINNING WWE NETWORK!!!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2018 10:06:20 GMT -5
Will Riddle and Ohno be able to top their classic from Takeover: War Games?
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Post by Steveweiser on Dec 26, 2018 15:28:37 GMT -5
Rhea vs. Toni 2 is set for Takeover: Blackpool!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2018 17:14:47 GMT -5
I love how NXT authority figures are non biased and just play fair. Feels refreshing, bonus points if we get that on the main roster.
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Post by Steveweiser on Dec 26, 2018 17:44:22 GMT -5
Had to change the OP, as Riddle/Ohno is on next week's episode.
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Post by Bang Bang Bart on Dec 26, 2018 18:29:56 GMT -5
I love how NXT authority figures are non biased and just play fair. Feels refreshing, bonus points if we get that on the main roster. Just one of many things NXT does better than the main roster.
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Post by Steveweiser on Dec 26, 2018 18:46:26 GMT -5
Another thing I noticed was a hint at Isla Dawn vs. Jinny, which they didn't film in front of the Liverpool fans, so I guess they'll tape that before Takeover and air it the Wednesday afterwards.
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Post by mistery on Dec 26, 2018 20:05:13 GMT -5
So yeah, tonight's fatal four way will be interesting from a booking perspective. I feel like whoever wins it tonight will just be seen as cannon fodder for Shayna. Especially if the rematch clause being retired is a thing that also applies to NXT.
So out of the four people in the match, I listed them from most likely to win to least likely to win tonight, along with a reason. That being said, none of them would win at Takeover: Phoenix right now.
1) Bianca Belair - Undefeated. Should probably get a title shot soon. I can see her streak being snapped at Phoenix though, because her current character is incredibly shallow.
2) Io Shirai - Completely steamrolled Jessamyn and Marina last week. And also was in second place in the MYC. I have a feeling they are saving her title shot for Takeover: New York where she'll likely dethrone Shayna, especially since STARDOM is running a show there during Wrestlemania weekend, and they'll likely be in attendance as a result. I can see WWE having the NXT division built around her.
3) Mia Yim - They could call back to Shayna brutalizing her from the MYC 1, but Mia also hasn't done much in NXT.
4) Lacey Evans - Hahahaha. She's getting called up. No chance in hell of her winning.
I say Shayna is retaining at Phoenix because I have a feeling that if Ronda loses at Wrestlemania, she'll be turning heel soon after. And Shayna would likely be called up to be one of her allies. And with the rematch clause no longer being a thing, there would be nothing left for Shayna to do in NXT after Takeover: Phoenix unless they plan to have Kairi completely level her again.
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Post by Bang Bang Bart on Dec 26, 2018 20:19:02 GMT -5
Not sure how they approach a heel vs. heel feud with Bianca vs. Shayna, but Iβm intrigued.
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Post by Hypnosis on Dec 26, 2018 20:23:16 GMT -5
Not sure how they approach a heel vs. heel feud with Bianca vs. Shayna, but Iβm intrigued. For what it's worth, Kairi missed this set of tapings due to illness, so we'll see what happens when she returns.
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Post by Derk! on Dec 26, 2018 20:24:24 GMT -5
Is there no commentary or is just me?
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Post by Hypnosis on Dec 26, 2018 20:24:44 GMT -5
No commentary? What happened?
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Post by Hypnosis on Dec 26, 2018 20:25:48 GMT -5
Is there no commentary or is just me? So I'm not hallucinating. Feels like watching a dark match.
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Post by Bang Bang Bart on Dec 26, 2018 20:26:36 GMT -5
Forgotten Sons? More like Forgotten Commentary.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Dec 26, 2018 20:29:02 GMT -5
βJaxson f***ing Ryker is wrestling? Thatβs it, Iβm going to the bathroomβ
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Dec 26, 2018 20:34:00 GMT -5
Apparently that rebound powerbomb took a few attempts on the night of taping, which is really something because you never hear about them needing do-overs for anything anymore.
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Post by mistery on Dec 26, 2018 20:34:49 GMT -5
Not sure how they approach a heel vs. heel feud with Bianca vs. Shayna, but Iβm intrigued. I'm vaguely interested, but I think at the end of the day, Shayna is retaining. If there are 5 matches on the card, I would give Shayna retaining a whole 4-5 confidence points in a prediction game.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Dec 26, 2018 20:37:06 GMT -5
*BELT GUITAR INTENSIFIES*
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2018 20:52:38 GMT -5
Forgotten Sons? More like Forgotten Commentary. YOU STOLE THAT FROM MY REDDIT COMMENT.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Dec 26, 2018 22:53:01 GMT -5
Man, that thing that Devlin does for his finisher is some proper Create-A-Finisher mess. Fireman's carry bit into powerslam bit into reverse DDT bit... Surprised it isn't preceded by eight low blows.
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