The Official WWE / NXT Discussion Thread *May Contain Spoilers*

[Rone Rivendale]

<p>It IS pretty strange that Renee knows nothing about what her own husband is doing. </p><p> </p><p>

The only way this works out, is if eventually she turns heel. Which is never a good idea for an announcer to do (see Michael Cole).</p>

[milamber]

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[milamber]

<p>Smackdown was good. Intellectual Psycho Hippie Bryan is the best heel on the main roster.</p><p> </p><p>

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[ThriceP86]

<p>It's ridiculous how much better Smackdown is than Raw. </p><p> </p><p>

I think they've been scrambling on Raw though since so many are in the injured list. However, it's still not an excuse to put on terrrible shows like the one in Milwaukee a couple weeks ago.</p>

[milamber]

<p>The focus was on feud progression on NXT UK this week but Andrews vs Aichner and Webster vs Devlin were great.</p><p> </p><p>

Regarding Smackdown, shame the ratings sucked. It doesn't matter how good the show is Raw drags it down.</p>

[Greylocke]

Love the way the crowd was actually agreeing with Miz when he demanded that Bryan should apologize to him and admit to that he was right the whole time. I bet no one could have predicted that reaction 1 year ago.

[BlueStar]

In Belgium (yes, that capital of Sweden!) we only get to see a few things....from what I've seen the best parts in WWE for the past years are The New Day (entertaining and a tag effort) and (to be honest) Dean Ambrose. I think that's a guy you should book to the moon.... but we hardly get broadcasts here so....

[milamber]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BlueStar" data-cite="BlueStar" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>In Belgium (yes, that capital of Sweden!) we only get to see a few things....from what I've seen the best parts in WWE for the past years are The New Day (entertaining and a tag effort) and (to be honest) Dean Ambrose. I think that's a guy you should book to the moon.... but we hardly get broadcasts here so....</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> The New Day are consistently entertaining in and out of the ring. They are also a good example of how to do comedy in WWE.</p><p> </p><p> Unfortunately Dean Ambrose's recent heel turn has been terrible. They turned him into a cheesy Gotham villian spouting nonsense with rubbish scripts that even Ambrose can't save with his mic skills. Of all the heel turns this year he should have been the easiest to nail (bascially crazy babyface Dean with a psychotic streak).</p>

[Blackman]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BlueStar" data-cite="BlueStar" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>In Belgium we hardly get broadcasts so....</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> We have the network these last years. So we have basically everything. You just need to pay attention during the ppv prematch segments or watch some youtube snippets. Wwe posts it themselves.</p><p> </p><p> Besides: raw is apparently crap anyway</p>

[BlueStar]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Blackman" data-cite="Blackman" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>We have the network these last years. So we have basically everything. You just need to pay attention during the ppv prematch segments or watch some youtube snippets. Wwe posts it themselves.<p> </p><p> Besides: raw is apparently crap anyway��</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Help me out with a PM here, Blackman... <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[milamber]

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[K-Nection]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BlueStar" data-cite="BlueStar" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Help me out with a PM here, Blackman... <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> VPN son...</p><p> </p><p> That's how I've been getting around region locking.</p>

[Jaysin]

<p>I've been playing catch up on NXT UK and there's so many less than desirable talents on the brand.</p><p> </p><p>

Eddie Dennis, El Ligero, Jordan Devlin, Flash Morgan Webster off the top of my head all have terrible looks and are nothing special in the ring. Sid Scala looks like a child.</p><p> </p><p>

Jordan Devlin in particular has a midget body with a giant head.</p>

[milamber]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Jaysin" data-cite="Jaysin" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I've been playing catch up on NXT UK and there's so many less than desirable talents on the brand.<p> </p><p> Eddie Dennis, El Ligero, Jordan Devlin, Flash Morgan Webster off the top of my head all have terrible looks and are nothing special in the ring. Sid Scala looks like a child.</p><p> </p><p> Jordan Devlin in particular has a midget body with a giant head.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I agree the undercard is a bit meh but the upper midcard/main event is good to great. Dennis is a good promo but awkward in the ring. Scala is mostly a backstage figure. El Ligero and Webster are solid perfomers and have name value in the UK.</p><p> </p><p> Devlin might look like Mini Balor but he's a good performer. He's been on a hot streak the past year on the indies including a highly praised match against WALTER.</p>

[milamber]

Bryan vs Ali and Asuka vs Charlotte were good.

[BlueStar]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="K-Nection" data-cite="K-Nection" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>VPN son...<p> </p><p> That's how I've been getting around region locking.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I love being called "son" as a 44 year-old and doing IT-security for a living... <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[Rone Rivendale]

El Ligero is great. If you haven't seen his matches on WCPW (Now Defiant) you should.

[Greylocke]

<p>Making the Mixed Match challenge a round-robin tournament this year is beyond pointless when 2 teams with terrible win-loss records end up in the Finals anyway. WTF?</p><p> </p><p>

And the stipulation of making the winners No.30 in the Rumble match is wasted too. There ought to be <em>at least 1</em> favourite in those teams that can actually be a credible potential winner in the Rumble for the stipulation to matter.</p>

[K-Nection]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BlueStar" data-cite="BlueStar" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I love being called "son" as a 44 year-old and doing IT-security for a living... <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Nord VPN.....brother</p><p> </p><p> If you need a discount just go to about any YouTuber that is over a million subs and check their description. Those guys are sponsoring everyone.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Rone Rivendale" data-cite="Rone Rivendale" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>El Ligero is great. If you haven't seen his matches on WCPW (Now Defiant) you should.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thats where I first seen Ligero as well. Dude was pretty crisp even before going to WWE.</p>

[Greylocke]

Amazing return and showcase for Tyler Breeze on NXT. It's almost sad to watch and reflect how far he's been underutilized on the main roster and how NXT used to have a wealth of colourful and non-generic characters to complement the good wrestling in the good ol' days.

[milamber]

NXT

 

- It would be cool if Era held all the titles in 2019 if only for a short time. EC3 should be in Royal Rumble then straight into the Raw midcard.

- I heard next week's women's tag match was disappointing because of the green Horsewomen so that might require some clever editing.

- Nice to see Reina in NXT

- Enjoyed the Gargano/Black promos

- Ricochet vs Breeze was a treat

 

 

NXT UK

 

Trent vs Joe Coffey, Xia vs Jinny and Mastiff vs Dennis were my favorite

matches this week.

[milamber]

The top ten most-watched shows on the WWE Network this past week were:

 

1. Edge & Christian Show from 12/10;

2. NXT from 12/5;

3. Starrcade special;

4. Survivor Series;

5. Edge & Christian show from 12/3;

6. NXT U.K. from 12/5;

7. NXT Takeover War Games;

8. Mixed Match Challenge from12/4;

9. WWE 365 on A.J. Styles;

10. NXT U.K. from 12/5 (a second episode).

 

205 Live was down to 17th place

[milamber]

Evolve 117

 

- Kassius Ohno beat Darby Allin in a great match

- Street Profits retained the Evolve Tag Team Championships against WorkHorsemen (Henry & Drake) via No Contest when the debuting Eddie Kingston rushed out and beat the crap out of everyone

- Austin Theory won the Evolve World Championship in a triple threat against former Champion Fabian Aichner and Roderick Strong with help from Priscilla Kelly

 

- Johnny Gargano is back in Evolve for the January 18 and 19 shows

 

https://www.cagesideseats.com/2018/...-austin-theory-fabian-aichner-roderick-strong

[Warhawk8492]

TLC was an enjoyable show but I liked Final Battle better.

[milamber]

<p>I skimmed through most of the matches because there were too many but Nia vs Ronda and Styles vs Bryan were great. Asuka vs Charlotte vs Becky was awesome.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

In case anyone missed it, Bryan delivered a contender for promo of the year before TLC: <a href="https://streamable.com/4xmht" rel="external nofollow">https://streamable.com/4xmht</a></p>