GDT: NXT TakeOver: Toronto (10th Auguest 2019)

[Kimi]

Welcome to NXT TakeOver: Toronto, the “three stages of poutine” PPV!

NXT Championship - 2-out-of-3 Falls Match

Adam Cole (c) vs Johnny Gargano
The first two falls will be a singles match (chosen by Cole), and a street fight (chosen by Gargano). If the third fall is required, general manager William Regal will pick the third stipulation.​

NXT Women’s Championship - Singles Match

Shayna Baszler (c) vs Mia Yim​

NXT Tag Team Championship - Tag Team Match

Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford) (c) vs The Undisputed Era (Kyle O’Reilly & Bobby Fish)​

WWE North American Championship - Triple Threat Match

Pete Dunne vs Velveteen Dream (c) vs Roderick Strong​

Singles Match

Candice LeRae vs Io Shirai​

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[Disclose]

do summerslam pls

that card delivers. you know even when youre not sure, nxt always delivers, but the card is actually good so im hyped.
UE with all the belts?

 

[Kimi]

I'm hoping for a Golden Era.

 

[FultonReed]

hoping they let Candice and Io go for 10-15 minutes. super hyped for that one, especially if they allow them to really go.

 

[Jussi]

hoping they let Candice and Io go for 10-15 minutes. super hyped for that one, especially if they allow them to really go.

I expect that to be better than the women's title match but I also expect NXT to prove me wrong.

 

[Maffew]

Bro, I'm in the mood for predictions:

- Cole/Gargano III: I'm a bit surprised by the decision to go with another 2/3 falls match for this. It removes a lot from their feud for me doing the same match again, despite it being slightly different. I feel like this is going to underwhelm compared to their other two TO matches, but I'll be glad to be totally wrong. They're good enough to do it.
Winner: Adam Cole (BAY BAY)
Rating: ****

- Baszler/Yim: I don't think many see Yim taking the title, and I'm expecting Shayna to win again, but one has to wonder: given Mia's 2019 push, if not her to take the belt, then what credible faces are left? Candace needs stronger booking to become a title contender, and she shouldn't be going over Io right after the latter's turn. There's no one else until Dakota comes back.
Winner: Shayna Baszler
Rating: ***1/4

- Profits/UE: I do believe we'll see Cole's "draped in gold in 2019" proclamation come true, but I think this isn't the time for UE to take the belts. The Profits have been champs for barely two months at this point. I think there'll be a Profits/UE II before the end of the year where it'll happen. Maybe even as soon as the next Takeover in November-ish. Wargames III? Only monkeywrench in my theory I could see UE winning is if Heyman wants to get the Profits on Raw full-time and have them drop the belts for a full call-up.
Winner: Street Profits
Rating: ****

- Dream/Dunne/Strong: This is the time for Dream to drop it. He's been champ over 6 months, and a triple threat is a great way to pass the belt on, and you have the other two in the match naturally ready and able to continue feuding over the belt, given their history. Strong wins this and UE moves one step closer to winning all the gold. The talent and intensity in this match will make it MotN.
Winner: Roderick Strong
Rating: ****3/4

- Candace/Shirai: I'm frankly interested in this match most of all. Io just turned, so she needs to go over, but Candace needs some strong booking in this match. She's the only other girl with strong face vibes right now outside of Yim. If they get proper time and are allowed to go to their fullest potential, this could be one of the best matches on the card. A big IF though.
Winner: Io's Leather Pants
Rating: ***3/4

 

[GKJ]

They'd find someone to go with Shayna next if they wanted. The week before the last Takeover, Mia Yim just made taping having already lost to Shayna.

The build to this has maybe been the best one of any of Shayna's matches, they've done a good job of making Mia Yim look like she's just as tough as her. Probably the most familiar opponent to Shayna as well, so I think whatever her best is, we'll get it here.

 

[Serac]

Another 2 out 3 falls match between Cole and Gargano just means to me that we're going to get an insane amount of storytelling, and I can't wait

 

[M.C.G. 31]

When do they announce the third fall? I get a feeling it’s a cage match, but that kind of goes out the window if there’s no cage set up over the ring by show time.

 

[Clint Eastwood]

When do they announce the third fall? I get a feeling it’s a cage match, but that kind of goes out the window if there’s no cage set up over the ring by show time.

I know Ciampa just came back from f***ING NECK SURGERY, but someone had a theory of the third fall being a triple threat.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

I know Ciampa just came back from ****ING NECK SURGERY, but someone had a theory of the third fall being a triple threat.

He’s still a long ways away.

 

[Alex Jones]

When do they announce the third fall? I get a feeling it’s a cage match, but that kind of goes out the window if there’s no cage set up over the ring by show time.

NXT Championship on a pole match.

 

[Kimi]

I know Ciampa just came back from ****ING NECK SURGERY, but someone had a theory of the third fall being a triple threat.

I thought of that too.

WXW did it with Ilja Dragunov's return last year. Walter was challenging for the title, and was allowed to pick the stipulation. Before the match started, he announced that he picks three-way-dance, and Dragunov makes a complete surprise return to a massive reaction (he had retired and vanished from wrestling), link.

 

[Alex Jones]

YOLO prediction:

UE leaves with NO gold and the Era turn on Adam Cole, BAY BAY.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

The man had neck fusion surgery like 4 months ago

 

[xtra]

Ciampa when he comes back is gonna be a massive face in the Austin mold I can feel it. That’s why Adam cole keeps the belt over Gargano. Cole has to lose it to ciampa;

Strong takes the North American belt off dream and dream moves on to feud with Cole for a bit before ciampa comes back. Strong vs. The bruiserweight

 

[Kimi]

The man had neck fusion surgery like 4 months ago

Yeah. Ciampa isn't doing it, but you can still use someone else.

I don't think they should waste the idea for the sake of using it, but it's one that I think WWE should make use of when they have the chance. If they've got someone big signed without anyone knowing, it would be a massive debut for them. Injury return is the other obvious use, but that's mostly random.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Wow, the market is something else in Toronto.

Meltzer and Alvarez said there are tickets available for $8 for NXT.

Decided to check seatgeek: $17 is the lowest I find, a seat in the 100s (higher rows) or so for $20-$40.

Stubhub: 766 tickets available, $8.15 in the 300s. Lower bowl around $30 as well in some spots.

Insane.

 

[Disclose]

man im thinking really hard...... the ride money is the problem. but so worth it.

 

[GKJ]

3rd stipulation will be 2 out of 3 falls, imo

 

[Disclose]

that would be weird. im not sure about beating someone 3 times. (no doubt it would still be fun. but im not sure)

 

[Big Poppa Puck]

I hope Cole-Gargano III is more like their second match and not a finisher spam like their first, not that I was bad, I just prefer II.

 

[PizzaAndPucks]

The go home show was pretty good even though I was tired as hell and dozed off towards the end. The slipknot song used and the promo videos have me pretty pumped for this show even though I have to watch it the next morning. Wouldn't mind seeing Strong picking up the NA title since we know Dream is going to be getting a shot at the NXT title some time soon.

 

[Pilky01]

Tickets are dirt cheap and I am tempted to just grab one for the hell of it.

 

[ColePens]

Tickets are dirt cheap and I am tempted to just grab one for the hell of it.

I ask again.. why would you not go? What.. 25 takeovers have existed and all of them have been well worth every single penny. This card, again, is awesome.

It drives me nuts because NXT is amazing and yet a chance to let wrestling shine and it's not taken.