GDT: NXT Takeover: Chicago (20th May 2017) - Putting Roode to sleep in Chicago!

[SeidoN]

So making up a lie is supposed to make it more "real"? Lol

indeed, so Ciampa should actually sleep with Garganos wife

 

[Disclose]

just finished this.... wow.
im heart broken.....

 

[klozge]

Nikki :3

She is so frigging good. As is Asuka. Amazing actors in the ring.
Ruby did well, too, but I'm not feeling her gimmick.

 

[Natey]

Just watched. Best show this year.

Roddy vs. Young: ***1/2
Dunne vs. Bate: *****
Riot vs. Asuka vs. Cross: ***1/4
Roode vs. Itami: ***3/4
DIY vs. AoP: ****1\2

Ciampa turn with ending logo: ************************

 

[SeidoN]

Just watched. Best show this year.

Roddy vs. Young: ***1/2
Dunne vs. Bate: *****
Riot vs. Asuka vs. Cross: ***1/4
Roode vs. Itami: ***3/4
DIY vs. AoP: ****1\2

Ciampa turn with ending logo: ************************

agree with all those ratings. I just wish they hadnt cut to fans laughing during the heel turn but that was the only negative.

 

[Virtanen18]

Dunne/Bate was 5 stars no doubt. I love Dunne posing with titles with the strap in his teeth.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Big Dave will give it 4.5 because it wasn't in the Tokyo Dome.

In seriousness it was awesome and most likely the best match in WWE this year. I guess that isn't saying much as it's only competition off the top of my head is AJ/Cena at RR and the triple threat Tag Match at Takeover.

 

[Emperoreddy]

The continued kayfabe updates of the heel turn are just amazing.

No one knows the full state of Johnny's injuries because he refuses to talk to anyone, including doctors, because he is too heartbroken.

Candice also put out a social media post about how disgusted she is with someone she considered "a part of the family".

 

[Shoalzie]

Dunne/Bate was 5 stars no doubt. I love Dunne posing with titles with the strap in his teeth.

Both guys are so good and still quite young.

 

[Shoalzie]

The continued kayfabe updates of the heel turn are just amazing.

No one knows the full state of Johnny's injuries because he refuses to talk to anyone, including doctors, because he is too heartbroken.

Candice also put out a social media post about how disgusted she is with someone she considered "a part of the family".

That's how you use social media in kayfabe wrestling terms. They can't have those two together posing on a trip like Braun and Roman. Play it like they were two friends that broke up for real.

When we don't have as many gimmicks and we're seeing more real life personalities (ie--guys wrestling with regular names and not some character like The Undertaker)...it's great to get a sense of these are actual people competing and it's not just two dudes that are working a match and going home.

 

[The Gongshow]

True friendship is dead

First KO/Jericho then DIY.. I can't take anymore heartbreak this year guys

 

[Emperoreddy]

That's how you use social media in kayfabe wrestling terms. They can't have those two together posing on a trip like Braun and Roman. Play it like they were two friends that broke up for real.

When we don't have as many gimmicks and we're seeing more real life personalities (ie--guys wrestling with regular names and not some character like The Undertaker)...it's great to get a sense of these are actual people competing and it's not just two dudes that are working a match and going home.

It is absolutely the perfect way to keep kayfabe going. I love it and I can't wait to watch these two kill each other in Brooklyn.

This feud is going to be fire.

 

[AfroThunder396]

Sad I'll never hear that DIY theme again, that music is killer. Reminds me of Power Rangers or something

 

[SeidoN]

youll hear it again. the pay off is the reunion

 

[GKJ]

It'll probably Gargano's music, I think he was using it when he was working as a single.

 

[scrubadam]

The continued kayfabe updates of the heel turn are just amazing.

No one knows the full state of Johnny's injuries because he refuses to talk to anyone, including doctors, because he is too heartbroken.

Candice also put out a social media post about how disgusted she is with someone she considered "a part of the family".

And then you reveal they were having an affair all along! The heat Ciampa would get would be insane. They took his gurl!

Or I guess you guys would all be up in arms over the Flair/Elizabeth storyline.


Just have Ciampa watch that and go all in.

 

[The Gongshow]

youll hear it again. the pay off is the reunion

I think so / hope so as well. DIY was a fantastic tag team. I'm super pumped for this feud tho

 

[Natey]

No. No cheating. This doesn't need that.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Yes. Literally zero reason to add an affair to this.

 

[NYGBleedBlueNYR]

I'd have the justification be that Ciampa wants to make it to the main roster. Whatever it takes to get that done.

 

[GKJ]

Strong/Young - ***
Bate/Dunne - ****3/4
Asuka/Cross/Ruby Riot - ***1/2
Roode/Itami - ***1/2
AOP/DIY Ladder Match - ****1/4

 

[Natey]

Just watched. Best show this year.

Roddy vs. Young: ***1/2
Dunne vs. Bate: *****
Riot vs. Asuka vs. Cross: ***1/4
Roode vs. Itami: ***3/4
DIY vs. AoP: ****1\2

Ciampa turn with ending logo: ************************

Upon second viewing, I agree with my ratings except the main event. I would put it down to ****. Still a great match with great story work to go with the post match angle... But there were far too many poor ladder climbing spots with the belts being so low.

 

[Natey]

I'd have the justification be that Ciampa wants to make it to the main roster. Whatever it takes to get that done.

The justification can be that and simply that ladder spot. Ciampa can be pissed that Gargano thinks he can't take care of himself.

 

[GKJ]

From Dave:

Strong/Young - ***1/4
Bate/Dunne - ****3/4
Asuka/Cross/Ruby Riot - ***1/2
Roode/Itami - ****1/4
AOP/DIY Ladder Match - ****1/4

 

[The Lunatic Fridge]

It was definitely DIYs worst match in NXT.

But i don't blame them one bit for it. It's mostly because i see AoP as nothing but huge [MOD] that can't do much in the ring besides the "ryback special" of power moves at the end of a match to win.