NXT World Champion: Samoa Joe
NXT World Tag Team Champions: The Revival
NXT Woman's Champion: Asuka

NXT Episode 203
July 6th, 2016
Full Sail University: Orlando, Florida

Bayley vs. Alexa Bliss
This is super good, Bayley's still working off the ring rust so Bliss controls a bunch and targets the neck early. Lots of choking and stuff, I really like that Bliss keeps using the ropes as a weapon, either to choke Bayley or bounce her head off it. Either way, I fucks with using the rope as a weapon, sadly Bayley doesn't sell any of it as she makes a comeback. She busts out a ton of new stuff and uses her power advantage to pretty much toss Bliss around, awesome that they do the big hot tag in the middle and tease going home until Bliss hits a killer forearm to take over again. Sadly, the majority of Bliss' 2nd segment gets cut due to the break and when we return it's finishing stretch time, Bayley has twisted bliss scouted but Bliss hits a sunset flip bomb for the two. They do a Lynn/RVD rollup exchange to fill time, THEY THEN DO THE SPOT WITH BLISS PULLING BAYLEY OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE WITH THE BACK OF HER HEAD HITTING THE TURNBUCKLE. But, Bliss can't follow up and Bayley hits the hugplex for the win. Best woman's match to date. ***

Bayley grabs a mic and says it has been a long road back, in Dallas she got knocked out and lost her title. But she bounced back, just to get knocked down again. But this time by Nia. SHE SAT BACK AND WATCHED NIA TAKE HER OPPORTUNITY AT TAKEOVER. But she's back, Nia comes out now. Nia doesn't have a mic, so they pretty much argue and set up a rematch.

Backstage: Cathy ask the Revival if they're worried. Dash says worried is for people who actually have a chance of losing and they do not. With 100% certainty, he can say they will beat American Alpha tonight. Dawson says they have four good fists and a hell of a set of feet, and if they have to use all eight, that's what they're going to do. Tonight, they talk heavy. Tonight, they hit hard. They remain the absolute best tag team on this planet. Don't ever doubt them. CLINK ME. JACK!

Cruiserweight Classic hype.

Blake & Murphy vs. The Hype Bros
Angle match, Blake and Murphy can't get along and argue about who starts the match. BUT FUCK ALL THAT RHYNO MAKES HIS RETURN AND GORES MOJO, RYDER AND BLAKE. Murphy manages to escape.

Video package hyping up Nakamura/Finn next week.

Backstage: New broad asks Alpha how they plan on getting back the tag titles, JJ says it's about executing a game plan. They played the Revival's game and lost, but this is gonna be their match. Gable says the longer a match goes, the better they get. They've never been more ready, more willing, and more Gable.

Samoa Joe next week.

A Cameraman asks Rhyno why is he back, but he walks off.

2 Out Of 3 Falls Match For The NXT World Tag Team Championships: American Alpha vs. The Revival
Dash starts for his team again, because it worked so well the first time. But this time Gable takes him dead serious and destroys him on the mat and applies the ankle lock forcing Dawson to drag him out. Awesome Revival stooging, as they again trying as much cheating and illegal tactics to gain the advantage but Alpha keep having it scouted. They ending up clipping Jordan's knee and working it, it's my kids working a knee so obviously, it rules, they bust out a ton of their old vicous knee work that got them the titles in the first place and Jordan does a great job selling it. He's super underrated at facial expressions and does a great job at getting sympathy. Gable gets a hot tag off Jordan and Dawson trying to suplex the other and they end up in Alpha's corner allowing Gable to tag in, he cleans house but he's clearly not on Jordan's level, he uses his quickness to evade and hit quick strikes moves. The match breaks down with the ref forcing Jordan to the apron, allowing Dash to pull the top rope down and Gable takes a nasty fall to the floor, now giving RV control back. They do the usual beat on Gable for an extended period of time, and it's done long enough for me to believe Jordan's knee could have recovered enough when it's his time for the hot tag. The match breaks down and Alpha apply stereo Ankle Locks, with Gable's being outside, and Jordan forces Dash to tap. 1-0, Alpha.

Dawson gets desperate trying to hit moves or rollups, but nothing works so he goes into his old bag of tricks and locks in the reverse figure four, and Dash holds Gable on the floor. And Jordan taps. 1-1.

Final fall is great, it's pretty much just a hot finishing stretch of a match. Tons of great near falls, Dawson again locks in the reverse figure four but this time Gable breaks it up and takes Dash out to the floor. Gable teases hitting a German off the apron to the rails but Dash comes over for the save, they end up hitting Gable with Shatter Machine on the apron and quickly roll Gable in and cover for the win. ****

I really wish this would have gotten the entire episode like Joe/Sami did, super awesome shit. I hope 1 day. tripsgod releases the 40-minute house show that these 4 have talked about before.

Best episode of the year.

NXT World Champion: Samoa Joe
NXT World Tag Team Champions: The Revival
NXT Woman's Champion: Asuka

NXT Episode 204
July 13th, 2016
Full Sail University: Orlando, Florida

Earlier Today; Finn arrived and gave some jobber the head nod, we then cut to Nakamura punching a punching bag at the PC.

THE NXT WORLD CHAMPION Samoa Joe comes down to open the show, he says he's come here for a number of reasons. As your NXT world champion, he came here to witness Finn/Nakamura. He guarantees that everyone here tonight is here to see that match, and everyone watching at home too. The implications of this match are disrespectful and a DIRECT insult to him as the NXT Champion. They think that whoever wins tonight automatically becomes a contender for his championship. Some people think Finn Balor will come out victorious and then recapture his championship, but he slayed the Demon and is the undisputed NXT Champion. Some of the very same people think the King of Strong Style will be victorious tonight and will ride that momentum to his first NXT Championship, in reality, he's the man who first brought strong style to these shores. If Shinsuke is a king, he stands before the Emperor and if he tries to snatch his crown, he will leave him in a heap with all those who tried before him. I AM THE NEW FACE OF NXT! And if anybody wants to do anything around here you must go through him. Rhyno interrupts, he asks if Joe's is who he has to go through to get to the top, then he will go right through him, Rhino asks what he has to say and Joe nods at him and he walks off and says he'll do it on his time.

CWC classic TONIGHT! (I was gonna review that as well, but fuckit, I'll just start 205 Live when Enzo gets fired cause that's when I stopped)

Next Week
Bayley vs. Nia
Alpha vs. A.o.P
Joe vs. Rhyno

Another Finn/Nakamura video package airs.

Finn Balor vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
I remember really enjoying this when it aired live, but never watched it back. Kinda like Joe/Samii, I'm just hoping this doesn't stink up the joint as that one did. Finn not wearing the paint lets me know how serious he's taking this "dream match" Decent feeling out process, Finn goes back to what worked for him in past big matches and that's the side headlock. Nakamura takes over with a step-up enziguri and goes back to what worked for him in his debut with was a lot of brutal looking knee strikes, sadly it gets cut as the network has to plug 2k17 and the upcoming draft. Finn smartly dropkicks the knee but it's not his main focus after, like he goes after the head and does shitty chops until Nakamura tries to use the knee then he decides it's time, Nakamura's selling is all time bad, like he'll grab it for a second but then out of nowhere start using the knee as a weapon and even just walk around as nothing ever happen. SO WHAT'S THE FUCKING POINT?!?!?! They then move on to more of the Japanese high impact striking and kicks, rendering the whole leg stuff pointless, and Finn being the total moron/idiot goes back to target the leg. LIKE WHY? Nakamura has shown his unwillingness to sell or even register the knee damage so why go back to it? Don't get me wrong, it's some of Finn's best work so far in his run, but it's all pointless if it doesn't get sold. They begin trading big holds and the big moves for near falls, Nakamura kicks out of 1960. He then sets up his finishing sequence but Nakamura kicks him out of mid-air and hits Kinshasa to the back of the head, and Finn kicks out. Coolest moment of the match, Nakamura goes for it again, but Finn jumps in up and hits the double stomp in mid-air for two. He again goes for 1960 but Nakamura counters with knees and they do the trading forearms spot and again Finn gets the better on strikes which is hilarious. He hits the sling-blade, dropkick but misses CDG and Nakamura hits a 2nd Kinshasa for the win. UGH! NXT is 1-2 on matches that I thought was good/great on the first watch but doesn't hold up. **1/4

After the match; Finn and Nakamura hug, as Finn "passes the torch" even though he's not the guy and hasn't been since Brooklyn.

The match is like 21 minutes aired, but with the video package, post-match and breaks it's like 40 minutes in total. They tried to make it as big and epic as they can, but in reality, it was a huge let down just like every other main event males match this year. Finn can finally fuck off, and now we can get to the all time WOAT Joe/Nakamura 6 month feud.

NXT World Champion: Samoa Joe
NXT World Tag Team Champions: The Revival
NXT Woman's Champion: Asuka

NXT Episode 205
July 20th, 2016
Full Sail University: Orlando, Florida

NXT is FIGHT NIGHT!

Rhyno vs. Samoa Joe
This goes about 6 minutes, lots of brawling and shit. Joe does all his basic moves and Rhyno moves around in slow-mo before making a meh comeback. Joe blocks the gore with a straight kick before hitting the corner sto and locking in the choke for the win. *1/2

Backstage: New broad asks Asuka who she would rather defend her title against, Asuka says she fights Bayley, she fights Nia, she fights both.

Clips air of all the girls and guys being drafted to the main roster.

American Alpha come out for their match, BUT AOP ATTACK THEM ON THE RAMP! It's a pretty weak attack in hindsight. They throw Jordan off the 3-foot ramp and clothesline Gable on the ramp. Ellering comes out and joins them in the ring.

BACK FROM BREAK, JORDAN AND GABLE ARE BEING TENDED TO ON THE RAMP, BUT THEY SHOVE THE EMT'S AND REGAL ASIDE AND COME DOWN FOR THE MATCH!

The Authors of Pain (w/Paul Ellering) vs. American Alpha
Fun for what it is, Alpha hold ground early which kinda kills A.o.P off rip. That even though they did a shitty beatdown, Alpha still had enough to run them off and outpower them in the first couple of minutes. A.o.P don't have names yet as Tom refers to them as the big one and the big tattoo one. Fine heat segment, they work Gable's mid-section with the bearhug and boots. Jordan's hot tag is Jordan's hot tag, he throws the big guys around with ease but he gets flapjacked mid-section first on the top rope, and Gable gets a hot tag of his own. He hits a sweet t-bone suplex and evades the double team before locking in the ankle lock. JORDAN THEN HITS A BIG DIVE TAKING THE TATTOO ONE OUT! Gable then tries a baseball slide but he gets caught and 1 of them swings him into the LED board. Jordan then tries the gut-gore but misses and KO's himself on the steps allowing A.o.P to hit the Russian leg sweep/lariat combo for the win. **1/4

Backstage: Cathy is with the Revival, she asks what's next? Dash says they'd like a thank you letter from A.o.P for breaking down American Alpha and shattering their spirits. Dawson says they were down one, just call us "Lebron and Kyrie" too cause we came back and win the whole thing and they proved that they are the absolute best tag team on his planet. And the only 2-time NXT champions. He doesn't know what's next. No tag team can beat them, so right now all he wants is a clink. Gargano and Ciamp come over and says they've already beaten them and the only thing they haven't done is hold those titles. Tick-Tock.

HIDEO ITAMI RETURNS IN TWO WEEKS! Poor Guy.

Patrick Clark makes his debut IT'S HAPPENING! SORTA!

Patrick Clark vs. Austin Aries
Aries showcase, it's aight, he shows off a bunch of his heel antics before applying the Last Chancery for the win.

No way runs out and attacks Aries post-match, refs come out to break things up allowing Aries to bail through the crowd.

Nia Jax vs. Bayley
I'm guessing this is Nia's leaving match with her being drafted to RAW, Bayley quickly targets the arm to counter Nia's power advantage, but quickly drops it a goes to punches which is pretty dumb. This quickly turns into one of those slow plodding Nia exhibitions, it really didn't need 14 minutes. Especially with Nia not totally good yet. She doesn't work anything just bully offense so Bayley doesn't sell, which is one of her strong suits, but she does make up for it with some great bumping. She has some really good mini-comebacks but keeps getting cut off until she baits Nia to the floor and avoids the running hip attack and Nia crashes into the steps, Bayley tries the countout but Nia gets up by 9. Bayley smartly attacks her while shes tied up on the ropes. But, Nia has an answer with a FUCKING JACKHAMMER! but only gets two. Nia decides against the legdrop and tries to go up top, but Bayley gets up and runs the ropes for the middle rope Bayley-to-belly for the win. **1/2

Deezy said:

gonna make a guess......you ain't been impressed by Nakamuras NXT run.

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way, way, way worse than I remembered, if I didn't see his NJPW matches I would peg him as an all-time woat.

NXT World Champion: Samoa Joe
NXT World Tag Team Champions: The Revival
NXT Woman's Champion: Asuka

NXT Episode 206
July 27th, 2016
Full Sail University: Orlando, Florida

Earlier today, Blake and Murphy are arguing, Blake says he carried the team and will prove by beating Nakamura. Murphy says he'll do him better and challenges the "favorite" in the CWC.

Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Wesley Blake
Blake gets new music and has new ring attire, so RIP B&M. Nakamura showcase, they do a weird bit with Blake blowing kisses at Nakamura and him catching them, but then his throws them to the mat and stomps on them. What an asshole. Nakamura does nothing on offense but Good Vibrations to pander, Blake takes over with a solid lariat but he sucks and it goes nowhere, he tries to do Nakamura's own good vibrations against him but Naka has it scouted even though it's just putting the sole of your boot to your face, anyway he hits a series of knees, followed by the reverse exploder and finishes him off with the Kinshasa. *1/2

After the match; GM Regal comes out onto the stage, he announces that Nakamura will be the challenger for Samoa Joe at Takeover: Brooklyn II on August 20th.

Billie Kay vs. Santana Garrett
fuck yeah, Santana still here. I think this is the start if Billie's build up, she's not good at all, but I'm guessing now that Bliss, Nia, and Mella all going she's been here the longest now so she's got next. She ends up getting the win after a big boot.

Footage airs of Bayley making her "FAKE" debut at Battleground.

Backstage: Bayley is with Mr. Regal, she says he's been here since day 1 and seen her accomplish so much. And now she wants her rematch, IN BROOKLYN! Regal says he's talk to Asuka and if she agrees he'll draw up the papers.

Rob Ryzin & Adrain Nailz vs. TM-61
Solid TM showcase, TM ain't showcase or squash guys so this comes off really bad. Rob is awful and Nailz is equally bad, TM end up winning after connecting with Thunder Valley. Pointless match should have given my kids the squash.

HIDEO ITAMI RETURNS NEXT WEEK!

Steve Cutler vs. No Way Jose
NO WAY

He says all he tried to do was be encouraging and show Austin Aries a little bit of the good vibes he could be having. He mistook him for something he's not and when he showed him he can turn the Fiesta into a fight, he turned into the biggest coward in NXT. and the next time he sees him, he's gonna whoop his ass.

Buddy Murphy vs. Kota Ibushi
So this is great, it's Buddy's best showing to date. He' goes toe-to-toe, move for move with Ibushi and totally hangs with him. He hasn't yet discovered NJPW and spots which would take him to a new level come 2018, so here he works a headlock for heat. But totally turns it up once it comes to exchanging bit moves towards the end. Ibushi is Ibushi, he does well and kicks the shit out of Buddy before hitting the sit-down powerbomb for the win. **1/2

Backstage: YOUNG BUSTY GAWD CHARLY MAKES HER DEBUT!!!! She asks Joe what his reaction is to Regal booking him against Nakamura for the title, at TakeOver Brooklyn. Joe looks her down and says the level of disrespect that he endures is getting to be a bit much, and he's gonna fix this right now.

BOBBY ROODE NEXT WEEK!

NXT World champion Samoa Joe comes down to the ring, he says upon he arrival here he was informed that their General Manager has decided he will defend the NXT Championship against Shinsuke Nakamura. unfortunately, due to not consulting him first, that will NOT be happening. Nakamura is an undeserving contender, he hasn't done what he had to do to get a shot at this, and he lacks the material to be #1 Contender and will not be facing him in Brooklyn. Regal comes out now, he says Joe may be the champion but he's the GM and his decisions are final. He'll fight who he wants him to fight. Joe says he had to beat everyone on the roster for an opportunity, and Nakamura has not done that. Regal threatens to strip him of the title if he won't compete and Joe says he'll hand him nothing. If this is how their relationship is, fine, he's got the match. He decimated his golden boy Finn Balor, and he'll do the same to Shinsuke Nakamura. That is. If he makes it to Brooklyn at all. Nakamura comes onto the stage and does Nakamura facial expressions and throws up gang signs to end the show. UGH!

NXT World Champion: Samoa Joe
NXT World Tag Team Champions: The Revival
NXT Woman's Champion: Asuka

NXT Episode 207
August 3rd, 2016
Full Sail University: Orlando, Florida

BOBBY ROODE TONIGHT!

Hideo Itami vs. Sean Maluta
Sean is one of the CWC guys, he lost in the first round but he has this dope hip hop theme so he's good with me. This is basically a Hideo showcase, tons of kicks and slaps on Hideo's part and he bumps wells for the brief Sean offense. Hideo ends up winning after hitting the Busaiku Knee.

Recap of A.o.P taking out Alpha two weeks ago.

Backstage: Andrea is with The Revival, she asks if their's pressure on them to remain the best tag team in NXT. Dash says no, says their claim is no claim, it's science. Not even close. Dawson says you can put a bumper sticker on a Dodge Stratus but it doesn't make it an '82 Ford Bronco. They are the Bronco, Jesse James is driving, and they are the baddest. The best tag team on this planet. TM61 comes over and says the planet is a big place, and they've gone all over the planet challenging the best and that's what brought them here. They challenge them and Dash says the titles mean they make the rules, so they can go to the back of the line. Gargano and Ciampa now come over, Gargano says they have a ticket which means they're next in line. Ciampa says he's been telling him, they don't want to give them a shot because they're scared. Johnny says top guys don't get scared and Dash says they're fair and square, but they've already promised these guys "TM" a match tonight.

MoJo comes out for a match for some reason, he hits a pounce 2 seconds in. BUT JOE RUNS OUT AND DESTROYS MOJO AND THE JOBBER! He says since Regal doesn't feel the need to consult with him about his contenders, he doesn't feel the need to tell him when he wants to rampage all over his show. August 20th at Takeover in Brooklyn, he's the NXT Champion and he'll destroy Shinsuke Nakamura, BUT MOJO ATTACKS JOE! FUCK YEAH! Refs pull him back and force him to leave, but the idiot turns his back to Joe on the floor and Joe attacks him again, he then proceeds to choke him out on the ramp while yelling "IM THE CHAMP"

Backstage: Charly asks Bayley what's shes doing now to avoid being choked out by Asuka again, Bayley says she's not the same person, and it's not a bad thing. She's been pushed and pushed and it's about mentally preparing this time. She's watched Asuka's matches and her every move and she's ready for. Asuka comes over and says if she thinks she's ready, come watch.

Bayley comes out to join Tom and Graves in the booth.

Asuka comes out and sets a chair at ringside and dares Bayley to watch from there, so Bayley leaves the booth but throws the chair and stands instead.

Aaliyah vs. Asuka
Fun little Asuka squash, she keeps doing the moves in Bayley's direction and taunting her after moves so that's dope. Asuka lock ends it.

Bayley helps Aaliyah up, but Asuka comes over and holds the belt up in her face.

WWE Exclusive from Last Month, Charly interviewed Oney Larkin after his win over Tye, he says a lot of people said he got the upset win. But it wasn't an upset, the competition in NXT will only get stronger and better and he needs to get stronger and better. So he needs to go back to where it all started, he needs to go back to his roots. Okay.

EMBER MOON 8.20.16

GLORIOUS~!

Bobby Roode makes his debut, he comes down to the ring, he says the wait is finally over. Bobby Roode is NXT! A few months ago he sat in the front row of Dallas, and to this day he can't explain the feeling he had to watch 10,000 fans screaming and he knew from that moment on he knew NXT was the place for him, there hasn't been another brand in the world that revolutionized this industry quite like nxt. He's heard the phrase "WE ARE NXT" But I also, believe you are NXT, we are all NXT. But to take NXT to that next level, well, quite frankly. Let's face it. NXT NEEDS BOBBY ROODE! ALL OF YOU NEED ME! So I stand here to tell you I am the superstar to take NXT to the next level, and my face will be all over TV and billboards. I will make this place a better place and very soon, and I will look around and see presidents, and vice-presidents, businessmen, and woman of fortune 500 companies. NOT YOU LOSERS! Wearing oversized t-shirts, your stupid cargo pants, your ripped jeans, your dumb hats, stupid signs, chanting your stupid chants, you're gone. I WEAR CUSTOM SUITS, FROM MY WATCH TO MY SOCKS I AM A SUPERSTAR! This is the new NXT, and I am at the helm. NXT will be GLORIOUS!

Bayley/Asuka contract signing next week.

TM-61 vs. The Revival
Awesome Dawson struggling to start, he doesn't take TM's chain wrestling serious cause he's just gone up against the best in Gable so he doesn't and he feels he's the best, but TM out technique him and go after his arm for the opening 2 minutes or so, so my kids get desperate with Dash having to distract the ref so Dawson can go to the eyes to take over. They isolate Thrones arm, it's the typical awesome stuff, sadly Throne isn't much of a seller and the Miller isn't great on the hot tag, so the match suffers a bit. One of them is baited into chasing Dash around the ring, and they come back into a snap DDT from Dawson for the win. **1/2

Dash says it doesn't matter what part of the world you come from, Japan or Mexico, because we talk hard and hit heavy, this is the big leagues, we are the big leagues and the top guys. We've beaten every tag team in NXT. But, Gargano and Ciampa interrupt. Gargano says they've dropped a lot of names, but there is 1 team they haven't beaten and it's them. The Revival fakes out leaving AND THEY TRY CHEAP SHOTS, BUT TEAM PWG have it scouted and gets the jump first, they hit Dash with the superkick/running knee combo, and Ciampa counts three for Gargano, and they hold up the titles to end the show.

THIS TAG DIVISION!!!!

NXT World Champion: Samoa Joe
NXT World Tag Team Champions: The Revival
NXT Woman's Champion: Asuka

NXT Episode 208
August 10th, 2016
Full Sail University: Orlando, Florida

Earlier Today, Bobby Roode left GM Regal's office, he seems excited by some news.

Tonight: Joe/MoJo

GM Regal is in the ring for the contract signing, he brings out both challenger and champion. Bayley says she's been fighting for this for 3 and a half years, she's competed against all the greats to come through that door and has always been the underdog. That was until last year when the underdog became champion. And if Brooklyn was her dream, then Dallas was heer nightmare and looking back I wasn't prepared, but I am now. Asuka you may be the toughest woman she's ever been in with but the mystique is gone and she will beat her. Bayley signs the contract. Asuka, says Bayley doesn't have what it takes. But she respects her and offers the handshake. Bayley says she respects her too, and the last time Asuka was in a contract signing she was left laying. AND IF SHE DOESN'T WANT THAT TO HAPPEN AGAIN SHE WILL MOVE HER HAND AWAY FROM HER AND GET READY FOR THE BIGGEST FIGHT OF HER LIFE! FUCK YEAH! Asuka gets fired up and signs Asuka again offers the hand, but Bayley barges her out of the way and goes to leave but then gets right in her face for dat staredown shot.

Rob Ryzin & Adrian Nailz vs. The Authors of Pain (w/Paul Ellering)
SQUASH!

After the match; TM-61 attack A.o.P but gets destroyed for their dumb decision.

Backstage: Andrea is with Nakamura, he says he's not hard to find and he will find Joe when he wants to.

Andrade "Cien" Almas vs. Angelo Dawkins
FUCK YEAH! Graves shits on Dawkins by saying he likes to compare himself to Lebron, but he sees him more like KD. And if he loses tonight, he just might ask Almas to form a tag team Quick Almas showcase, double knees followed by the hammerlock DDT ends it. Roode comes out post-match and congratulated Almas, not on the win but on getting the chance to face him at NXT TakeOver Brooklyn II.

Backstage: Aries is with Mr. Regal, Aries asks how special Brooklyn can be if he's not on the card, and asks Regal what he's gonna do about it. Regal books Aries vs. Jose.

Billie Kay vs. Liv Morgan
Boy how this division has fallen once the Nia and Eva got called up This is what it is, Kay ends it with a big boot.

Clips air of the Gargano/Ciampa match from the CWC First Round match.

Backstage: Regal is with Team PWG and asks if them competing against 1 another won't affect them as a team? cause they have a match against the Revival at Brooklyn, Ciampa says families fight but Johnny is family and they will become the new tag team champions.

Patrick Clark & Tucker Knight vs. Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa
Solid showcase for team PWG, Clark has a nice showing and will only continue to get better, Tucker is just a big guy that doesn't know how to utilize his advantage. They end it with the running knee/superkick combo for the win. Graves dubs it the impact sandwich, which I'm never, ever calling it that. Like ever.

Backstage: Charly asks MoJo for his thoughts on his match with Joe, MoJo says he ain't that guy, this is twice some FAT SUCKA has gotten all up in his business, tonight he will bring the fight to Joe. It' ain't about getting hype, it's about getting even. FUCK YEAH! MoJo. Wait, am i now becoming a fan of MoJo?

MoJo Rawley vs. Samoa Joe
This two weeks Joe/MoJo feud has is already in my top 5 feuds of the year, THIS FUCKING RULES FOR 4 MINUTES! MoJo bull rushes Joe and beats him up, he's also one of the very few to successfully headbutt a Samoan Joe then uses his experience to avoid a charge and MoJo takes himself out by going headfirst into the steps. That allows Joe to take over and get into his Joe bag, he does all the combos and really lays in the jabs and kicks MoJo has a fun comeback as he stays hype, but Joe hits the STJoe and locks in the choke for the win. **3/4

After the Match; Joe applies the hold again, refs try to break it up but Joe refuses until he hears Nakamura's music. Nakamura walked out, with referees and security immediately run out to keep the two men apart; Joe was held back in the ring, with Nakamura walking up to him and squeezing his nose. BRUH!

MoJo > Nakamura

Deezy said:

Hold up Ryzin and Nailz.....if this company gave me that kind of name. I'm packing it in, you're going nowhere.

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Or you wait it out like all the other jobbers at the very start.

NXT World Champion: Samoa Joe
NXT World Tag Team Champions: The Revival
NXT Woman's Champion: Asuka

NXT Episode 209
August 17th, 2016
Full Sail University: Orlando, Florida

Hideo Itami vs. Mustafa Ali
Ali comes out in his Negan adjace leather jacket and checked scarf He also plays the heel here but it doesn't come off authentic at all, he also has one of those tight attire vests on, but I swear to god it's the same design as D'Lo's chest protector As for the match it's fine, it's kept short Hideo seems to finally have gotten his striking to look a lot smoother, it's not Kenta stiff but they look like they hurt. He hits the Busaiku Knee for the win. *3/4

20 minutes worth of video packages and commercial air

Backstage: Billie compalins to GM Regal that she isn't on the card despite her winning streak, so Regal books her against Ember Moon in Brooklyn.

MANDYGAWD!


Liv Morgan, Nikki Glencross & Carmella vs. Daria Beranato, Mandy Rose & Alexa Bliss
Weird match, it has no build outside Mella/Bliss friction but they haven't been on TV for a month since the draft. My guess is this is just here for Mella and Bliss to have their final match, and for the new girls to get TV time and introduce them to the fans. It's not good, like no one is really good, Bliss is but she needs someone that can lead her and push her. She's not the ring general vet that the match calls for. Team RBB isolate Liv, it's fine but it really shows off the inexperience of Sonya and Mandy. Mella does her usual on the hot tag and the match breaks down, and Mella locks in the Cone of Silence on Rose for the win. *3/4

Backstage: Byron Saxton sits down with Nakamura and Joe, Saxton asks Joe how excited he is about Brooklyn. Joe says very it's a year to his debut that he's been here and he's the champion, Nakamura says he's exited. Saxton asks Joe what's his issue with Regal making Nakamura #1 contender. Joe says it's the lack of respect he's received, when he got here he had to jump through hoops for a shot. He had to beat everyone to get 1 shot, then Nakamura comes in beats a few people and just handed a shot. Even with Bayley, Regal had to check with Asuka, but somehow couldn't find the time with me. And he's starting to wonder if Regal wants him as champ. Saxton asks if Nakamura is taking this match seriously, Naka says yes this is his style. Saxton asks if he's crossed paths with Nakamura, Joe says yet he came to his dojo and learned from him. Nakamura says he doesn't remember that Joe says he respects what Naka has done, just not the man. Nakamura says YES....I...DO! Joe doesn't take it seriously and throws his chair down and says he will beat the respect into him. Security holds them off as Joe leaves.

Brooklyn video package to close the show.

NXT World Champion: Samoa Joe
NXT World Tag Team Champions: The Revival
NXT Woman's Champion: Asuka

NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II
August 20th, 2016
Barclays Center: Brooklyn, New York

Pretty awesome opening video package with all the guys and girls on the card talking about a year ago, and where they were to now. Samoa Joe says he was here while everyone else was watching, and Bayley gets a little choked up.

No Way Jose vs. Austin Aries
Kinda hilarious that No Way leads a conga line out and the first guy in the line is wearing an Aries t-shirt. This is fine and all, Aries clearly gives a shit for the 14 thousand, instead of the 4 in Orlando that he sees every week. So he busts out some awesome bumping really making No Way look vicious, he manages to find an opening and drop Jose throat first onto the top rope. Aries works the head and neck, but doesn't work the throat Jose has a solid comeback, he doesn't do anything groundbreaking or even something that stands out, he does have a couple of nice working punches. Jose survives the Last Chancery, and Jose comes back with a TKO for two. I've been skipping No Way matches so IDK if that's his new finisher. They're some nice nearfalls towards the end until Aries locks in the Last Chancery again and No way taps. **1/2

After the match; Aries continues to beat up Jose, BUT HIDEO COMES OUT AND DROPS ARIES WITH THE GO 2 SLEEEEEEP! BIG POP!

Ric Flair is sitting in the front row.

In the back, both champion and challenger is warming up.

Billie Kay vs. Ember Moon
Cool Ember debut, she's really smooth and good, but Billie isn't she's a step slower and doesn't come off natural at all like she's thinking and telegraphing the moves before it happens and can't keep up in the early exchanges, she settles in one it's her time to go on offense she applies a nice widows peak shoutout to Victoria, I should check out her leaks again. Anyway, Ember fights back and hits a flying twisting Stunner aka the Eclipse for the win. *3/4

Earlier Today; Bobby Roode arrived at the building, Andrea asks for come comments, Roode says NYC is his type of town, not Brooklyn tho, I mean Brooklyn is like the armpit of New York. It stinks, he calls himself a Manhattan, but he'll take NXT to that next level tonight, and he'll make it glorious.

Roode gets the first big none champion entrance, granted it's just a tall ass podium kind of like Shawn's from Mania 25.

Bobby Roode vs. Andrade "Cien" Almas
Almas has some weird attire, he has the distressed design like he's wearing jeans. Just weird. Brooklyn fans gonna be Brooklyn, they cheer Roode and Booo Cien and do the "THIS IS GLORIOUS" before the bell even starts, Almas is great in this super flash and clean on everything, and say what you want about Roode like how Glorious pretty much killed him off rip, and he's not really the best wrestler. He carries himself like a star and just like Aries can turn in on when the crowd is up. He works Almas's neck and back, the only real complaint I have about Almas is he's not much of a seller at all like he's really bad and barely does it. But he's from Mexico and they're not really known for selling. Almas has a fun comeback and he goes back to the lucha stuff that worked in the beginning, finishing stretch was great, Roode kicks out of a modified straightjacket suplex and gets the knees up off a standing moonsault, they exchange punches to pander for a bit and Almas gets the better, he connects with the double knee but Roode counters the hammerlock DDT with some nasty elbows and hits the Double A spinebuster, and connects with a pumphandle slam for the win. I don't remember him using that as a finisher, UGH! **3/4

SAnitY~!

Backstage: Triple H unveils The Cruiserweight Classic trophy done by the Orange City Choppers. Triple H plugs the live finale on September 14th LIVE on the Network.

Backstage: Gargano is warming up when Ciampa hands him a t-shirt, Ciampa says Gargano's always going on about how they did things their own way, so, DIY.

NXT World Tag Team Championships: Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa vs. The Revival
Dawson is so good at the little things, so during their entrances DIY are standing on and by the ropes for them lowkey daring them to enter and Dawson shoves them both out of the way so he can enter, it gives that match a little bit extra you know, like real bad blood. Awesome Dawson/Ciampa opening, Dawson has learned so much from getting his ass kicked by Gable on the mat so he uses some of Gable's tricks and keeps bailing when he feels Ciampa almost getting the advantage, basically trying to piss him off but it doesn't work. Gargano/Dawson is also really good but kept short and we get some nice Dash/Gargano stuff, with Gargano using his speed and to get the better and avoid the Revivals tricks. This feels a lot more natural like DIY/Revival instead of what would it be like if Arn/Tully faced the Stieners as it did with Alpha, don't get me wrong I love Alpha and refer to them as nephews but Ciampa and Gargano have that match experience. Revival bumps heavy for them, before suckering Ciampa in with the illegal tag. Awesome spot with Dash faking out Ciampa like he's going for a backdrop but instead he drops him throat first onto the top rope and he stumbles back into a Dawson backdrop giving the champs the advantage now. They target the neck and it's their best to date, they've never been good neck workers but my guess is it's usually due to the match length. But here they get 20 minutes. They excel more than any team in the world is the false hope and the creative ways to block a hot tag. It fuckin rules. Ciampa manages to avoid both charges by the Revival and Gargano gets the hot tag, now with JJ gone he has the best in NXT but tbf it's really on 3 teams in NXT and they're the only face team. The match breaks down, and Dawson does the ARN fake punch DDT spot but only gets two. He goes for it again against Ciampa but he doesn't fall for it and locks in the armbar, but Dash breaks it up. Gargano takes Dash out and they leaves Dawson and Ciampa who have been the living shit out of one another all match, Ciampa lights him the fuck up with a slap a high knee but Dawson comes right back with a stiff right hand. But Gargano sneaks a superkick in. He takes Dash out again and they hit the running knee/superkick deal and covers for three but HIS FOOT WAS ON THE ROPES! Dawson then pulls Ciampa out and throws him into the post, that distracts Gargano and Dash chop blocks him from behind. THEY DO DEATHLOCK/STOMP COMBO THAT BROKE CASS' LEG! Dawson the locks on the reverse figure four and Gargano taps. WOW! Still not only still holds up, but is better than remembered and I held it to high standards. ****


After the match; Ciampa is disappointed but comes in, he picks Gargano up, he helps him leave the ring and they walk up the ramp...........................................NOPE, not yet.

Gives divas a chance 24 doc.

Becky and Sasha are in the crowd in one section, while Charlotte is in another.

NXT Woman's Championship: Bayley vs. Asuka
Awesome storytelling before we even get to the match, with Tom saying Bayley headband is made out of bits from her BFF's Sasha's ring gear from last years Brooklyn match. Asuka is now entering her prime in terms of allure, attitude, swagger, and character. Her cockyness is awesome, the match starts with Bayley having some stuff scouted but it all goes downhill when she goes for her Lucha armdrag off the top but Asuka blocks with a knee and Bayley takes it right o the head unprotected, she collapses like she got KO'ed cold. Asuka then spends the next few minutes toying with her, laughing and just straight up enjoying her self as she beats the shit out of Bayley, it rules. It's what Nakamura does but he sucks now. But she gets too cocky and that allows Bayley to go on an awesome stretch on offense, but it never feels enough in a kayfabe sense. It's like all the heart and soul and crowd support isn't enough against someone the level of Asuka. Theirs some great reversals, rollups, and submissions holds towards the end with both girls getting desperate. Asuka kicks better than Hideo which means she's the greatest Japanese wrestler on the roster, but miles. The kicks fire BAYLEY UP AND SHE TAKES PAGE OUT OF SASHA'S BOOK WITH KILLER FORARMS BUT A ASUKA BACKHAND STOPS TO ALL OF THAT. Bayley botches a powerbomb, but hits the dominator for two, good spot during the kickout Asuka kicks out hard and pops right up and applies the Asuka lock, BUT BAYLEY HAS IS SCOUTED AND FIGHTS OUT TO HIT A FLASH BAYLEY-TO-BELL FOR TWO. She goes for it again, but this time Asuka has is scouted and hits a fucking flying triangle choke hold and rolls it into an Asuka lock attempt. Bayley does the Bret escape now, but it doesn't work. She tries to get Asuka to strike herself out, but it doesn't work so she fires Asuka up with one hell of a slap. BUT ASUKA TAKES THE GLOVES OFF AND KILLS HER WITH A SPINNING HEEL KICK RIGHT TO THE TEMPLE AND THEN A BUZZSAW DEATH KICK for the win. Awesome stuff. ***1/4


After the match; Asuka holds Bayley up and they embrace, the champ leaves as Bayley gets a huge standing ovation as the realization sits in that this is her last match in NXT. She hugs the horsewoman at ringside.


Another huge loss for NXT this prob being top 2 or tied with Sami, right above Dusty. FUCKIT I think this might be number 1, as Bayley was the first homegrown NXT wrestler that got over, Sami came in with a buzz like every other NXT guy. She was built here we've seen all her matches, the road from happy gullible fan to the ace of the company. She overtook bum ass, Finn, when he wasn't getting the job done, and with Sami hurt, she took the crown and stepped up huge. Another reason I say it's the biggest loss is I don't think NXT ever gets another woman this over again, they get Shyna but she's a killer and I don't think Kari ever reaches that level. But IDK I'm still 2 years behind and haven't watched any NXT in 2018 live. All the men have an Indy background so they're known, she went from jobber to face. EDIT! Gargano does come pretty close, but in typical WWE fashion they fuck that up real quick. From here on out the woman's division takes a step back again, and never reclaims the top spot it did from 2015/Mid 2016.

BACKSTAGE MAIN EVENT WALK! A security gets too close to Joe so he shoves him to the wall and he gives Joe the nasty side eyes


Main Event Hype.

Mick and Noelle Foley are in the crowd.

Finn is here too.

NAKAMURA GETS THE EPIC AF VIOLIN ENTRANCE! STILL HOLDS UP.


NXT World Championship: Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Samoa Joe
This has a huge fight feel, with the crowd chanting Nakamura's music but it's mostly Joe with his antics that keeps that same energy. He does anything and everything to provoke Nakamura, but nothing works. They have a decent feeling out process with this the first time they've ever faced off like at all no tag match or multi-man match, which is rare in this Indy version of NXT. Sadly, that's the peak of the match as it gets really boring and basic for the next 17 minutes. I've seen Joe turn it up in these big matches, and he kinda does here at times, but I don't know what Nakamura's deal is. Where is NJPW Naka? Maybe my memory is trash and didn't remember his Japanese stuff. IDK it's like that player that got paid and now just mails it in. Or maybe they just have the worse chemistry in the history of wrestling, but this never goes to that next level and drags a ton with filler holds, and I call them filler cause Naka doesn't sell anything so what's the point of even teasing these. They should have just punched, kicked and slapped the shit out of one another for 12 minutes and call it a day. Naka knees his way back into it, and they go onto exchanging nasty stikes, they really lay that shit in hard and that's really what i wanted. In the end, Naka outlasts Joe in the striking and fractures his jaw with a sick straight knee to the face, and follows up with the Kinshasa for the win. **1/2