Boy oh boy I've been wanting to discuss this NXT Show this Week especially when I saw pics and results from the next few weeks of TV involving the product and I have loads to say, but let's build to that shall we.
NXT Breakout Tournament Match: Angel Garza vs. Joaquin Wilde. I can't tell you how much I love seeing talents like DJ Z and Garza in the WWE right now getting this opportunity. Both guys in this one looked great, and Garza did I wanted to see from him. Take off the Pants, make Beth lose it, and show all the Skills he was blessed with. He did all the above and now the sky is the limit for Garza. Even in a losing effort as well DJ Z proved some things out there, and I wouldn't mind seeing him show up on 205 Live at some point.
Street Profits vs Forgotten Sons. I can deal with Forgotten Sons for so long and thank goodness the Match was short and sweet. Interesting they had Lorcan and Burch make the save, because I'm not sure people are going to get behind legit Lorcan and Burch facing Street Profits and actually think they have a shot vs them. Still could be a interesting feud, but not one where I'm going to be amazed by it at least that is my thoughts right now and that could change.
Keith Lee nearly kills Nykos Rikos during their Match. Nykos Rikos should be spanked after what that guy was wearing inside the Ring.
Shayna Baszler vs Io Shirai. Okay let me talk about the Cage Match which itself was a good one. Shayna was in her element being in the Cage she has never felt so confident I saw during this Match. It was no shock to see her mug Io for a good period of this Match, between her tossing her into the Cage itself, or ramming her head into the chest and stomach mauling Io like if she was in a MMA bout. Also some of the negatives all have to deal with the interference once again that starts with Shayna's Goons. What separates I feel the Heel from the posers is them being able their own business. Even if they cheat they do it on their own and win or lose on their own. Shayna friends getting involved again when Shayna looks to be about to lose her NXT Women's Title doesn't help Shayna being a believable badass Champion it does the opposite I feel. Now to the important part of this Match and it's the turn of Io Shirai. Now like I said earlier I knew the Heel Turn was coming and knowing the path Io is going to take I wanna see how it comes off to fans and on TV. In alot of ways I'm like FUCK YEAH..with what were going to see now. You're going to see her attitude that she displayed in Queen's Quest especially in that last run and her appearance in Lucha Underground. It's a big risk to have her turn Heel, but a biggggg reward if it all goes well for her. I say risk because Io was really coming into her own as a Character, and I feel been deserving of winning the NXT Women's Title, but you pulled the Rug from under us with that one. Now that Io turned Heel now that is going bring up Candice into the Division making it deeper. Now I like Candice, but I feel the Train has passed her by and I don't know if she'll have what it takes to aid Io in this feud going forward. I just wished this turn would of came on Kairi who is Io's real best friend, not Candice who has been rolling with her only a few weeks. It would of made the impact of it even stronger, but we got what we got and now we see what happens going forward. It does though open up the Doors for Mia to win the Title and boy she better win the Title or I'll calling Code Blue on the Division.
great match tho, probably better than Kofi/Dolph just from that overbooking (not bad) nonsense that made it entertaining af
