Here's the Complete History of NXT DeadlineHere are my NXT Deadline Thoughts:
My Picks: Breakker, Hayes, Pretty Deadly, Perez, Fyre
OK Pre-Show. The Roxanne Perez & Zoey Stark segment was OK. Carmello Hayes was good.
The segment with Kiana James & Brooks Jensen was stupid. And why would Jensen need tickets if he's part of NXT (I Tweeted that & Jensen tweeted me back, saying that they were VIP Tickets for Kiana, so they are a big deal)
Cool Axiom & JD McDonagh will be #1 & #2. Good promo by McDonagh.
Cool opening video to kick off NXT Deadline.
LOL Booker T mentioning Shawn Michaels winning the 95 Rumble from #1. That was the shortest Rumble in WWE History. He was in the ring for 30 minutes. That wasn't long.
I like the scoreboard on the bottom screen & that it is in Alphabetical Order by First Name, though I like to alphabetize by Last Name.
The Penalty Box is stupid. It took Roxanne Perez like 30 seconds to get into the Box, so she's only in there for 1 minute. The clock shouldn't start until she enters the box.
Indi Hartwell VS Cora Jade VS Kiana James VS Roxanne Perez VS Zoey Stark was great. The women were all given a chance in the spotlight. It was different and not confusing at all. I won't mind if Iron Survival becomes an annual match. I am 1-0.
I love the emotion in Booker T's voice. He sounded so happy for Roxanne.
Cool video on Pretty Deadly and Vengeance Day.
Wow, Booker T is still emotional.
OK interview with Ivy Nile & Tatum Paxley to set-up a future match with Kayden Carter & Katana Chance.
Good Lash Legend wrestled Ivy Nile on the Dark Match prior to Deadline. All of her matches should be Dark Matches so she will never be seen on TV.
Alba Fyre VS Isla Dawn was a good match but the stuff with the referee was ridiculously stupid wrestle crap. What a way to ruin the match. I'm 1-1.
Cool video on Carmelo Hayes.
The New Day VS Pretty Deadly was incredible. I even liked the comedy spots. I never thought that I would ever get to see this match. I hope we get more matches between main roster wrestlers & NXT wrestlers. I am 1-2.
Why is NXT doing a Countdown to New Year's 10 days after 2023 begins?
OK brawl with Carter & Chance, Nile & Paxley, & Toxic Attraction
Good video on Mandy Rose.
I thought they would close with the Men's Iron Survival Match to bookend the show with both matches. It wouldn't be a big deal that the ENXT Championship didn't main event the show. It wouldn't be the first time that happened.
Cool. They have the Men's names in Alphabetical Order by Last Name. My OCD is so happy.
The Men's Match is so much different than the Women's Match. I love all of these falls. I think they should change the rules that if you get pinned & sent to the penalty box x amount of times, you are eliminated from the match.
Axiom VS Joe Gacy VS Carmelo Hayes VS JD McDonagh VS Grayson Waller was a tremendous match. It was so innovative & intense. I don't like Gacy's character, but he's a damn good wrestler. If you haven't done your Match of The Year Ballots yet, this should be #1. I am 2-2.
Good video on Cora Jade. So is January 10 the Countdown to the New Year or New Year's Evil? Good promo by Drew Gulak. But it won't be Damon Kemp's 1st match in 2 months. He was on Level Up last night. Tuesday's NXT looks good.
Awesome entrance for Bron Breakker.
Bron Breakker VS Apollo Crews was an excellent match, but it was ruined by the stupid close-up on Crews' eyes. This isn't a movie. It's a wrestling match. It was worse than when Finn Balor became the demon in the middle of his match with Roman Reigns. I liked Waller attacking Breakker after the match. I am 3-2.
Here are my NXT Deadline Match Rankings:
1) Axiom VS Joe Gacy VS Carmelo Hayes VS JD McDonagh VS Grayson Waller
2) The New Day VS Pretty Deadly
3) Indi Hartwell VS Cora Jade VS Kiana James VS Roxanne Perez VS Zoey Stark
4) Bron Breakker VS Apollo Crews
5) Alba Fyre VS Isla Dawn
What a way to end 2022 on PPV. NXT Deadline could be my favorite PPV of 2022. I loved everything but Fyre VS Dawn. The Iron Survival Matches are an awesome new match type. Whoever came up with it should get a raise.
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