So many positives I saw with Takeover 31. Let's see Priest really stepped up his game vs Gargano defending his NA Championship. He's learning on the job being a Champion and he had a heck of a bout with one of most consistent workers in NXT and he belonged out there. I don't know realistically how much longer do you need Gargano on NXT, but if he keeps doing well out there with talent you might as well keep him there. Kushida taking Dream to school out there was a pleasure to watch and with that win Kushida is moving up in the World and Dream can be written off if you want him to and come back around Rumble time and see what the landscape looks like. No texting for you DREAM!
Escobar vs Swerve Scott was pretty good and I enjoyed the finish with Swerve hitting his head on the Turnbuckle giving the CW Champion just enough time to sneak out a win. I wonder if theirs a rematch in the works, but it seems like Ashante might get a chance as if he's done a damn thing to even deserve a spot like that right now. Shirai vs LaRae was a different Match vs their previous ones, but that doesn't mean it wasn't good for me. I wanna talk about more of Toni Storm and Ember Moon joining the Division. I love both ladies so seeing them coming back is great for both ladies. Io is on a tear right now and I can see Toni losing to Io getting even for the MYC loss to her, but Moon I see taking the title off of Io. I mean why do all this return just to have her there and do nothing for her come on I doubt. Balor was reenergized since coming back to NXT, and WWE thinks Moon will have the same thing happen to her.
Balor vs Kyle O’Reilly I say is an acquired taste for some people, but I love every moment of it. Both guys were broken into pieces after that war and Balor continues to do his thing and Kyle looked great in this big moment. I wouldn't be shocked to see a break up down the road, but with Ridge trying to put UE Members on IR that might be pushed back for a few months.
