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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2019 21:14:51 GMT -5
I think I'm leaning Dream / Riddle but any of the first three matches could easily take the slot. Case in point I at first said leaning WALTER / Dunne before I thought about it a minute longer.
Four-way was pretty good, personally didn't like the main event at all. Either way great show.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2019 21:17:30 GMT -5
Walter vs. Pete Dunne was everything that I look for in a wrestling match, I love that British/European Hard hitting technical style,
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2019 21:20:00 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2019 21:21:41 GMT -5
No knock on any of the matches that came after, but I think I'm going with the Tag Titles Match. It's really close, though. The Women's was probably the "worst" of them all and even that was pretty good.
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Post by Big DSR Energy on Apr 5, 2019 21:28:28 GMT -5
Toss-up for me between the tag titles and Dream/Riddle. I'll give the nod to the tags.
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Post by kingoftheindies on Apr 5, 2019 21:30:06 GMT -5
I had to go with Walter/Dunn. Just two guys beating the ever loving crap out of each other. It was just so different from most Takeover matches that it stood out, and I think it will really give NXT UK momentum
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Post by clifford on Apr 5, 2019 21:30:53 GMT -5
What's awesome is that each one, for me, was differently amazing in its own way.
Tag Match was just balls to the wall endless fun and crowd participation.
Riddle/Dream was a game of oneupmanship that showcased a new kind of fusion in wrestling, especially with Riddle's mma/wrestling hybrid offense.
Dunne/WALTER was the oldest of old school. Knock down, drag out brawl, as brutal as it was draining to even watch.
The 4 way had all the glorious chaos that the WWE has perfected these last few years in multi person matches.
The main event was your 'sports entertainment' finale with a molten crowd, overbooked (in a good way) finish, and great moments and snapshots. How the two, especially Gargano, had the crowd in the palm of their hand was so cool to witness.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2019 21:32:26 GMT -5
If I had to rank them I'd go
1. Tag Titles
2. Dunne vs. WALTER
3. Dream vs. Riddle
4. Cole vs. Gargano
5. Women's Match
But not a single match was worse than pretty good.
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Post by Jumpin' Jesse Walsh on Apr 5, 2019 21:38:23 GMT -5
One thing I loved about this show: it proves count-outs can be still be hella suspenseful, both in the tag match and the main event.
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Post by beefy on Apr 5, 2019 21:39:55 GMT -5
I liked the Gargano/Cole match... lots of drama and false finishes and the stuff that lets you go “ohhhhhh”. But I already know that it’s a match I won’t like on future viewings.
The Tag Title match, however, was a fun bit of business. Ricochet and Aleister could beat either member of the Raiders one on one (evidences by how they dominated one on one moments) but fell apart due to the Raiders superior team work. Holy shit... it’s a story! And all the fun spots.
Close second is Dream/Riddle. This recurring thing with Dream gaining the respect of the people he beats is pretty great.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Apr 5, 2019 21:40:24 GMT -5
WALTER/Dunne > Tag Titles > Cole/Johnny > Riddle/Dream > Women's Four-Way
(All of these with a very close margin. Takeover simply delivers every single time.)
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Apr 5, 2019 21:43:49 GMT -5
All of the matches were really good at worst
Gargano/Cole picked up in the 3rd fall and the womens match was also good with Kairi/Shirai being the stars of the showcase
That first 3 match stretch tho was some insane shit
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Post by No Name is needed Bro Beans on Apr 5, 2019 21:44:00 GMT -5
Tag Team
Gargano cole
Walter dunne
Dream riddle
Women's match
But they were all great
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Post by fw91 on Apr 5, 2019 21:44:12 GMT -5
I really didn't think much of WALTER/Dunne. Thought it was mostly Dunne's selling that made it passable.
But THAT main event. Was everything I look for. Textbook Drama and Storytelling. No indy style niche spots. That's one that can get over on the main roster. No "NXT Semantics" that put it over the top.
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Post by jetsonic on Apr 5, 2019 21:49:46 GMT -5
All of the undercard was great freaking fantastic!
Not only was the quality of the wrestling in the main event amazing, not only was the crowd amazing, not only was the storytelling amazing, but to make it one of my favorite matches of all time Johnny Gargano finally becomes NXT champion.
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Post by sportatorium on Apr 5, 2019 21:51:18 GMT -5
1. Cole/Gargano
2. Dunne/WALTER
3. Dream/Bro
4. Tag Titles
5. Women’s match
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2019 21:54:08 GMT -5
All of the undercard was great freaking fantastic! Not only was the quality of the wrestling in the main event amazing, not only was the crowd amazing, not only was the storytelling amazing, but to make it one of my favorite matches of all time Johnny Gargano finally becomes NXT champion. Johnny went from most of the crowd cheering for Cole, even late in the match, to them exploding for him when he won like he never had that heel turn. That takes a lot. |
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Post by Mister Pigwell on Apr 5, 2019 21:55:41 GMT -5
Having trouble picking between the first three on the card, as those were my favorite.
Gonna go with the tag I think. Great matches tonight.
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Post by The Trashman on Apr 5, 2019 22:19:57 GMT -5
Halfway through the main event it was easily Riddle-Dream but then Gargano and Cole turned it up.
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Post by hashtagdaley/JudasDay on Apr 5, 2019 22:23:55 GMT -5
Tag match. Fxxxing loved every second of it.
The middle matches were all half-watched as I kept getting interrupted.
The main event started slow, they looked a step slow in sequences, then it went balls to the wall... and it kept going. And another kick out. And another. It just got silly by the end, and honestly they lost me after UE came out.
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