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WWE NXT 19/8/20 | A Coherent Review.


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I've not reviewed NXT separately in almost a year so this brought back memories of me reviewing NXT when it was an hour-long. 

Ahhh, good times. 

But, in any case, this is the coherent review for the final NXT before Takeover: XXX and what did I think about it? 

I actually really like it. 

Unlike WWE's flagship show, this episode did great on building exhilaration for a PPV. 

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Ridge Holland vs Johnny Gargano. Winner Qualifies In The NXT North American Championship Ladder Match At Takeover: XXX. 

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This was a decent opening match of the night. 

Gargano took a nasty fall that landed on his neck due to a slam of some sort from Holland. 

Hoping he's okay from that fall. Gargano somehow won the match with the one final beat. 

Dakota Kai vs Jessi Kamea. 

After Dakota Kai's victory over Kamea, Kai grabbed the microphone to tell Io Shirai that she will kick Io over and over again. 

Out came Io Shirai herself and they had a brawl between each other. 

However, Io was taken down by a returning Raquel Gonzalez. Gonzalez hasn't been on TV in weeks. Overall, it was not offensive. 

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Tegan Nox said in an interview with McKenzie Mitchell that the time for talking to her former friend Candice LeRae is over.

In a video promo hyping up the match between Finn Balor and *ugh* Velveteen Dream, the prince says that Dream had way too many chances. 

Balor ended this saying that the Dream will not stop him from becoming the next North American championship. 

I have to say, the production in this was exceptional. 

Legado De La Fantasma vs Breezango And Isiah Swerve Scott.  

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There was a great tag team moonsault move being executed by Legado De La Fantasma. 

The match concluded with the phantom driver from Santos Escobar to Tyler Breeze and won the match. This multi-man bout honestly ruled. 

Speaking of which, both Breezango, Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza will take part along with Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch in a number one contenders match for the NXT tag team championship in the preshow. 

We haven't seen an NXT pre-show match since Isiah Swerve Scott faced Angel Garza on the NXT War Games so this should be fun. 

Adam Cole Confronts Pat McAfee Before NXT Takeover 30. 

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So. Pat McAfee brought up his NFL buddies and in his promo, Pat was pretty much-talking sh*t about Adam Cole saying that he's better than Cole. 

Cole replied to his promo telling him to his face and I quote, "this Saturday at Takeover, I'm gonna make you my b*tch". 

That entire segment SOLD me on this feud and that is saying something. 

While Pat McAfee's promo was simple in concept, he did deliver it with such finesse and charisma. 

Rhea Ripley And Shotzi Blackheart vs Aliyah And Mercedes Martinez. 

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A take it or leave it type of encounter, to be honest. The good guys won the match. 

A Preview Video Package From The Keith Lee and Karrion Kross NXT Championship Match At Takeover: XXX. 

Just like the Finn Balor and Velveteen Dream promo from earlier, the production in this was fantastic. 

The theme song for Takeover: XXX fits it greatly.  

Finn Balor vs *ugh* Velveteen Dream. Winner Qualifies In The NXT North American Championship Ladder Match At Takeover: XXX. 

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During the match, Cameron Grimes was sitting on top of the ladder outside the ring with the North American championship in his hands. 

Gargano pushed the ladder that made Grimes land on to the referee, knocking the official out in the process. 

All the rest of the competitors that will be in the ladder match, were in the ring while the Dream hits the purple rainmaker to qualify for the North American championship ladder match. 

After the match, all of the participants were brawling with each other. 

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Fortunately, minutes later, Bronson Reed stood tall to end this week's episode of N. X. T. 

This is going to be really hard to accept that Velveteen Dream is on WWE TV like nothing happened considering that he was exposed as a child predator. 

Also, according to one of the victims, they haven't heard from Triple H or WWE for that matter. Just saying. 

So, to recap for all of you slow mofos. 

Like: Legado De La Fantasma vs Brezzango and Isiah Swerve Scott, Adam Cole and Pat McAfee segment, the production value behind the promo packages. 

Didn't like: Why give Velveteen Dream TV time? 


Sound off in the comments below on what do you think about this episode of NXT? Follow the blog for honest pro wrestling opinions as well as my twitter @omartheplayaguy and stay safe smarks. 

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