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I thought the pacing for NXT this week was better than Dynamite. However, who delivered the better show this week?  That was something I had to think about for hours after my consumption of NXT and AEW had ended because It was a battle in my head essentially.  After long hard thinking, I have to give the edge to the Elite.  NXT   Highlights (at least in my opinion because wrestling is subjective).  An Announcement Regarding The NXT North American Championship.  The double champ, Keith Lee gave huge news about his other championship that he's holding, the North American title.  The news is that he's going to relinquish the championship so that he could give the roster an opportunity.  So, the NXT general manager, William Regal had an idea.  That idea is hosting a series of triple threat matches and the winner of each match will face each other for the North American Championship at NXT Takeover: 30 on August in a *D...

Both episodes had a strong start but the ending was apples to tomatoes.  I had to think about it long and hard whether I prefer NXT or AEW this week and because of how lame Fight For The Fallen ended, I gotta go with the yellow brand on this one.   NXT   Highlights (at least in my opinion because wrestling is subjective).  Keith Lee Walks As A Double Champion.  The crowd chanted "all bash at his glory" with passion and excitement as the always talented Keith Lee, now holds both the gold in NXT.  He then verbally brings up his late trainer, Tim Brooks and thanked him for being a father figure. Lee also thanked the NXT fans for believing in him since day one.  Lee mentioned that the locker room is hungry for an opportunity to face himself so he gave his so-called " frenemy ", Dominic Djakovic an opportunity to face Lee for both the NXT and the North American championship.  I f'ing loved this segment like what a way...

Last week, on this very series, I said that I enjoyed Great American Bash better than Fyter Fest.  Well, this week is the exact opposite. AEW came in swinging with night 2 Fyter Fest.  I've not liked a Dynamite episode in several weeks so it's nice to see that the show finally executed a great show since God knows how long.   NXT      Highlights (at least in my opinion because wrestling is subjective).  Mia Yim vs Candice LeRae In A Street Fight. The match went underway after Yim quickly attacked Candice LeRae during LeRae's entrance.  In the crowd area, Candice tried to nail the suplex on the table but Yim got out of that position and kicked her to which she landed through the table.  The Streetfight concluded with LeRae striking Yim with the brass knuckles followed by a swinging neck from the top of the table onto a bunch of chairs and that's how LeRae defeats the HBIC.  A fun opening match even though...

Two shows that have a PPV feel to it which means only one thing, wHy'S nXt cOpInG aEw?  All sarcasm aside, I think both shows did execute a solid PPV lite show but who had the better showcase? NXT's Great American Bash or AEW'S Fyter Fest?  In my opinion, I gotta go with NXT just because it had better pacing than Fyter Fest.  Fyter Fest just felt slow at times.  NXT   Highlights (at least in my opinion because wrestling is subjective).  Mia Yim vs Dakota Kai vs Tegan Nox vs Candice LeRae. Elimination Match Winner Faces The Women's Champion For The Title.  Yim eliminated LeRae with Seoul Food but unfortunately, she herself was eliminated by Dakota Kai with a bridging roll-up. After a fun back and forth, Tegan Nox wins the match and has the right to challenge Io Shirai for the women's championship.  Like I said earlier, the last half of the match with Nox and Kai was really good and I can't wait for Marvellous Tegan to f...