GDT: NXT TakeOver: War Games (17th November 2018)
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It was incredible. Best wrestling show in ages.
Emperoreddy
Show Me What You Got!
CHGoalie27
Don't blame the goalie!
The only negative i have to say is Velvateen didnt walk out as the champ. Another perfect show for NXT.
Fun show to attend live. As I got to the arena, I saw four guys in Undisputed Era garb walking out of a car. Thought to myself "Man, those lookalikes are great" before I realized it was the Undisputed Era.
Lingered around for a couple minutes just to see if any other performers were arriving. Then as I was walking, David Arquette was crossing the street which surreal knowing the match he did the night before. Couple other folks asked him for photos and he was accommodating, so I worked up the nerve to get one as well.
Almost too much going on during WarGames. Rewatched parts of it and I definitely missed a couple of spots live.
Dr Pepper
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^Awesome.
Did Arquette just get beaten up before that picture was taken, or what's going on there?
Did Arquette just get beaten up before that picture was taken, or what's going on there?
Did Arquette just get beaten up before that picture was taken, or what's going on there?
Late Friday night, I saw that David Arquette was trending on Twitter. Immediate thought was "Hey, former WCW champion David Arquette. Hopefully he didn't get arrested or something." Then I clicked and saw why he was trending: Actor David Arquette bloodied up in 'Death Match' during return to wrestling
He wrestled a hardcore match and they were using light bulbs (the long tube variety). One sliced his neck pretty badly, so he was gushing blood. I didn't know that he started training a few months back and had been wrestling in front of smaller crowds. Looks like a combination of him legitimately enjoying performing and wanting to make amends / shut up snarky people like me who only remember him for his WCW run (and he seemed to be against getting the belt back then).
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NXT just does all the little things right. Ciampa’s character in the YouTube interview called Dream a 23-year-old prodigy putting him over big before saying “and I beat him. What does that make me?”
The little things of putting your opponent over so it actually matters when you beat them.
The little things of putting your opponent over so it actually matters when you beat them.
Engebretson
Thank you, sweet rabbit
Last night was a perfect example of why I read online results for the main roster shows and I don't miss a single NXT weekly show or Takeover. Amazing card that isn't a chore to get through and it was pulled off perfectly.
I tried watching Survivor Series last night and it was so bad compared to Takeover. So excited I get to see some of these guys live in a few weeks.
I tried watching Survivor Series last night and it was so bad compared to Takeover. So excited I get to see some of these guys live in a few weeks.
Paris in Flames
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I didn't see Takeover live so I'm trying to watch it tonight but it'll probably be tomorrow when I finish.
I did see Gargano vs Black and while I doubt it's the best match of the night..it was really, really, really good.
It's amazing I can sit down and watch a single Takeover match and be reminded of why I once loved wrestling.
I did see Gargano vs Black and while I doubt it's the best match of the night..it was really, really, really good.
It's amazing I can sit down and watch a single Takeover match and be reminded of why I once loved wrestling.
So spoiled by Takeovers now. I walked out of the arena pretty happy with the experience but it was almost as though I took it for granted that I saw three 4+ star matches and a solid opener.
I'm planning on going to Phoenix for Royal Rumble, but now I'm debating attending that Takeover as well. It's a busy sports Saturday night, UFC/Bellator cards and the NHL All Star competition. Was planning on being a couch potato at my buddy's place but maybe I'll play it by ear depending on how Takeover shapes up.
I'm planning on going to Phoenix for Royal Rumble, but now I'm debating attending that Takeover as well. It's a busy sports Saturday night, UFC/Bellator cards and the NHL All Star competition. Was planning on being a couch potato at my buddy's place but maybe I'll play it by ear depending on how Takeover shapes up.
Gargano/Black, Dream/Ciampa and WarGames are all 5* matches. The Women's match was nearly 4.5 as well IMO.
Will be interesting to see Meltzer's ratings
GKJ
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The first time I went to Brooklyn (2016, so it was the second Brooklyn Takeover), my friend wasn't so sure he could make it work with money, doesn't watch NXT, etc, so I just said I'd cover it, because I wouldn't have been able to live with myself if we didn't go. That was the night we had Roode's debut, Nakamura/Joe, Revival/DIY, and Bayley/Asuka in Bayley's last match. It felt special to be there.
It's amazing how much just the atmosphere is different when you're there live and in the arena compared to the main show the next night. It's one of those things that you just don't want to regret not being a part of, just look at their track record.
Scandale du Jour
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Gargano has had 5 star matches with 3 different wrestler in the last 5 takeovers.
It's amazing how good he is, yet we know Vince will screw him up
It's amazing how good he is, yet we know Vince will screw him up
Paris in Flames
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Hard no from me.
Gargano is incredible but we need to accept this is his career peak. I'd be shocked if he's not 205 bound within a year.
Scandale du Jour
JordanStaal#1Fan
Yeah, but this is nothing to do with Gargano himself and everything to do with Vince being an out-of-touch dinosaur who fantasizes about muscular dudes.
ColePens
RIP Fugu Buffaloed & parabola
10 million percent agree. I said it before but the story of Gargano from DIY to today is just the best. That's what a lot of wrestling fans want. They want to invest in the story. It's why we watch tv shows. We invest in a story. Vince is out of touch because he feels the story doesn't matter and that nobody remembers anything.
But man I get chills when I think of the story told with Gargano and his portrayal of that character is A+ stuff.
Scandale du Jour
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And it is not done yet. There will be redemption story down the line and he will win the right way/keeping his cool and it will be awesome.
Simple, yet fantastic... and we will get 3-4-5 more 5* matches out of this story. I do not remember Gargano having a "meh" PPV match. He has killed it as a member of DIY, in the CWC, against Black, Ciampa and Almas. We can argue that in the last 2-3 years, he has half a dozen 5* matches. AND then, there is his character work and the story. That's just a fantastic run.
Since coming to the WWE, Meltzer has rated just 5 of Gargano's matches a 4* or less.
Jussi
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Character?
I can't imagine that Omega is a better face than Gargano? Gargano has also been involved in two of the best storylines this year (vs Ciampa and the who took out Black storyline).
I am even starting to dig heel Johnny too.
