Grown ass men vs. Grizzled Young Veterans
I dont understand about anybody else but personally I was drooling for this match. I realize the Grizzled Young Veterans arent everyones cup of tea (joke meant) but I think Zack Gibson and James Drake are an enjoyable duo. I like whatever about them from their in-ring work to their snarling discounts about being better than every American tag team theyve faced.
We also got a promo segment from Mercedes Martinez, vowing that despite the fact that she took the worst that the Tian Sha faction might offer at Takeover, she was far from dead and that next time she d knock Mei Ying straight off her stupid throne.
Oh … and the Robert Stone Brand had a number of seconds of TV too.
We had an enjoyable little spot with Johnny Gargano and Austin Theory attempting to draw up to Samoa Joe. Joes response to Gargano was invaluable. “Johnny, can you do me a favor? GO OUT.”
At the Great American Bash on July 6, 2021 were getting Cole vs. OReilly 2!
NXT returned last night (June 15) from the Capitol Wrestling Center (CWC) in Orlando, Florida. You can discover the results at the live blog here.
” Its time for a change”
After weeks of “chaos and carnage” on the weekly NXT show, a disappointed GM William Regal admitted at Takeover: In Your House that in his seven years things had never ever been as bad as they were right now. The straw that broke the camels back seemed all of the brawls between members of the deadly five-way before the centerpiece, however the fight between Dakota Kai and Shotzi Blackheart could not have helped matters.
Apparently rendered impotent by the refusal of anybody on the lineup to acknowledge his authority, Regal pledged that it was “time for a modification” to NXT. Was that change a submission expert from Southern California?
For the full terminology of the opening sector click here, however for the shortened version continued reading! Regal came out to tender his resignation with a tear in his eye, Karrion Kross (and Scarlett) came out to mock him and make him leave, Samoa Joe disturbed and Regal offered him the GMs position. Joe refused! He stated Regals shoes were too huge to fill, but he offered a counter proposal– as a man who always “afforded” Mr. Regal respect throughout his NXT period, Joe wanted to ensure every super star in NXT provided him that very same respect.
The only group that may be more enjoyable though is Tommaso Ciampa and Timothy Thatcher, who look and sound far more “grizzled” than the young UK upstarts. GYV used them a tornado guidelines tag team match to settle their differences, and the upset old men gleefully accepted. Let the bodies struck the floor!
This might as well have actually been called a no disqualifications street battle, save for the truth that the only “weapons” all four males utilized were their own bodies. Aside from that there was no factor for the referee to be present to enforce guidelines– he was only there to see if somebody got pinned or tapped out. A minimum of one area had me really fretted when Drake struck a dive while Ciampa was on Gibsons shoulders on the floor. Offered Ciampas history of neck issues thats not a bump I would have taken under any scenarios.
Grade: A-.
Absolutely nothing was done incorrect or improperly, but it was like drinking 12 cans of Mountain Dew in one sitting. Seeing Joe return and play such a dominant function in restoring order pushed my grade up simply a bit from the B+ that I had considered providing it. You do not mess with Samoa Joe, since if you do, Joes gon na eliminate you.
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The 2 on one pounding almost led to Hartwell doing an elbow drop on Shirai from the ring through the reveal table, but Zoey Stark made the conserve at the last second and the faces sent the heels packaging. It looks like weve got ourselves a tag group match, and thats fine with me.
Santos Escobar promised to take the North American title from Bronson Reed one on one.
Offered that Joes concussions left him not able to be medically cleared to contend, its hard to argue with him being given a function where he gets to cut discounts, implement the law, and choke out anyone foolish sufficient to defy authority. KUSHIDA accepted and this sector achieved 3 things in one fell swoop– introduce Baxter as an up-and-coming wrestler (he might have gotten lost once or twice but KUSHIDA carried him through it), offer KUSHIDA another successful title defense, and book a match for next weeks show. You cant argue with getting that much done at one time and having it all make sense.
Ted DiBiase officially crowns his protege
In a match with the Million Dollar Title hanging overhead, LA Knight actually climbed the ladder of success to become Ted DiBiases new protege. He held the title and he had his hand raised by the Million Dollar Man, however it appears that alone was inadequate, as we were promised that Knight would have a coronation on NXT last night. The only conclusion I might draw from that entering into the program was that Cameron Grimes was going to reveal up and mess up Knights event.
Right man, wrong conclusion. Grimes didnt come out to mess up the event, however he did come out after Knight ruined it himself. After gushing about how DiBiase was his hero and youth idol, he concluded that he had actually now gotten whatever he ever needed– so it was time to get rid of what he didnt need!
Ever-Rise rebuilt the set Hit Row damaged. Amusing, I didnt even understand they destroyed it.
The Diamond Mine is “open for business” next week.
He quickly got in the ring and took out Drake too, leaving him vulnerable for Gibson to use the ankle lock for the submission. After gushing about how DiBiase was his hero and childhood idol, he concluded that he had now gotten whatever he ever needed– so it was time to get rid of what he didnt need!
Raquel González & & Dakota Kai vs. Kacy Catanzaro & & Kayden Carter
, if you love tag group action this was definitely the episode of NXT for you.. Womens champ Raquel González and her partner-in-crime Dakota Kai looked to reassert their dominance as a duo, however they d have to go through Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter.
Even though Carter and Catanzaro got plenty of hope areas and a few near falls, the story was what it practically always is with González– no matter how difficult you struck her you just cant keep her down. Even when Catanzaro struck Kai with a 450 and seemed to have the pin with González on the flooring, she recovered just in time to pull Catanzaro off and toss Carter overhead into the plexiglass. Kai hit the GTK and got the win for their team.
Pete Dunne likewise attempted Joe to do something with his eyes, prompting Regal to look at them both and state “Gentlemen– please.”
KUSHIDAs open difficulty
In addition to this seismic shift to the NXT landscape, cruiserweight champ KUSHIDA pledged to continue his open challenge policy on this Tuesdays edition of the program. That makes best sense offered he didnt safeguard the title on Sunday night, however it left only one (obvious) concern– who would step up next to attempt and dismiss him?
The difficulty was responded to by Trey Baxter, who even got a video package and his own entrance music to invite him to the fight. Throughout the pull apart between Cole and OReilly earlier, William Regal told them to each select an opponent for a match next week. As an outcome OReilly came out to search this match, and after KUSHIDA took Baxter off the ropes with a Hoverboard Lock and then quickly applied a 2nd one to tap him out, OReilly said KUSHIDA was the man he wanted to face next week. KUSHIDA accepted and this section accomplished three things in one fell swoop– present Baxter as an up-and-coming wrestler (he may have gotten lost once or two times but KUSHIDA brought him through it), give KUSHIDA another successful title defense, and book a match for next weeks program. You cant argue with getting that much done at one time and having it all make sense.
He decked DiBiase with the mic and stomped a mud hole in him until Grimes ran out to make the save and yell “You crossed the line!” If we needed a full babyface turn for Grimes, having Knight deck an unprotected old man and Grimes be the male who will defend his honor is one way to accomplish that objective. The fans were already getting behind Grimes anyway, so you may too take this ball and run with it!
I think their woodworking abilities require a little work. Franky Monet also assured us a repetition of her world premier. I hope that suggests shes going to wrestle.
What else do you require to understand?
Occasionally throughout the show we d get a couple of seconds of a phones battery life being charged. It was never addressed on camera by anyone so clearly youre implied to be guessing regarding what it suggests.
Reasonably though if WWE is promoting it on their social media the area went exactly as prepared, and as proof of that Ciampa came back seemingly from the dead to get Gibson and drop him high through the air onto the announce table. He without delay got in the ring and took out Drake too, leaving him vulnerable for Gibson to use the ankle lock for the submission.
He backed down and took his leave, however it would not take long before someone “provoked” Joe. Adam Cole shoved him during a pull apart brawl with Kyle OReilly backstage, Joe ripped off his jacket, and choked Cole the hell out!
Io Shirai resolves the NXT Universe
After Io Shirai made her return last week with a little help from Poppy, the former NXT ladiess champ looked to be in great form as she chased after Candice LeRae from the ring. Today it was announced ahead of the live broadcast that Shirai would “resolve the NXT Universe” about her return. Would the fight with LeRae continue or would she set her sights on much larger goals?
Before we might even get Shirais statement, LeRae came out to interrupt and tell her that as much as things have altered around here one thing hasnt– “I still hate you.” While LeRae was hectic sidetracking her Indi Hartwell snuck up on her from behind.
With the web rumor mill buzzing for two straight days about Joes return to NXT, Im sure lots of individuals expected him to be the GM, not the GMs lieutenant/right hand man/enforcer. Offered that Joes concussions left him unable to be medically cleared to complete, its difficult to argue with him being offered a function where he gets to cut discounts, impose the law, and choke out anyone silly enough to defy authority.
Imperium vs. Breezango
A currently stacked program had even more to squeeze into a 2 hour broadcast when it was revealed that Imperiums Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel would be wanting to secure Breezango. The ladder they look for to climb up is far more metaphorical, but in either case the winners would be one action closer to a future match with MSK.
The match survived an industrial break but the momentum was practically entirely in Imperiums favor, to the point that Wade Barrett speculated that this wasnt really a lesson however a match being taught to the entire lineup. WALTER will not enjoy that they lost then since Tyler Breeze caught Fabian Aichner with a school young boy cradle. On the other hand Imperium beat both memebers of Breezango senseless later and curtained their flag over Breezes carcass in the ring, so he may feel that the message was provided after all. The ring is still spiritual even if you lose on a fluke roll up to a number of clowns. To me this is an excuse to continue the program in between both sides while leaving Aichner and Barthel looking strong till they fulfill once again, so when again this segment left me satisfied.
