![]() ![]() Standing ovation, which melts into a big ovation after the music stops and a “Welcome back” chant.įeeling-out. Huge reaction for Apollo Crews, so it’s clear the audience hadn’t been made aware of this impending match earlier in the taping. Kushida is introduced to an undeniably growing reaction, so it’s safe to say he’s rebounded from the ludicrous debut beatdown he took from Kassius Ohno. The announcers hope you haven’t noticed that particular statistic! Next week, Io Shirai faces Kacy Catanzaro in the hopes of winning her first-ever singles match on NXT TV. Last Week: Io Shirai dressed down the NXT Universe. Tyler: “You know what, boys? I’ve seen…everything.” Okay! Tyler jokes at their expense and Wesley Blake warns that he’s never seen anything like Jaxson Ryker. The Forgotten Sons happen upon Tyler Breeze being interviewed. Reed can really move for a big man and had the audience on his side with ease. I don’t know if the Full Sail faithful will allow such a throwback character he’s so far gone that he’s a bit hard to believe, but his performance is utterly committed so it just might work. (Kelly’s Analysis: Lumis is something to watch. Reed goes to the top and puts his considerable weight into a big splash for three. Lumis goes up and flips forward for a senton bomb, but Reed moves. Reed picks up Lumis for a suplex, but Lumis flips through and hits his own. The announcers continue to sell Lumis’s creepy intensity. Lumis chops the throat then hangs Reed over the bottom rope. ![]() Ref counts to five and they head back in. Lumis flips forward over the ropes and Reed moves but Lumis hits his feet Reed follows with a cross-body on the floor. Lumis with a back elbow and Reed falls to the outside. Shoulderblock, but Lumis pops up quickly. Bronson Reed gives a basic meat-and-potatoes interview to position as a face. Mauro says they were supposed to go to an interview but the guys in the truck were just as creeped out as he is. He looks blank, intense and shell-shocked and glares long into the camera while the announcers wait it out. DEXTER LUMIS – Breakout Tournament First Round Match Yim jumping Shafir seems like a huge leap, but again, we’ve always asked for the Head Baddie to do more bad things.) (Kelly’s Analysis: The Profits’ music stopped abruptly when he said “Undisputed” and the Profits shared an “oh no you didn’t” look at each other. A “fan” captured a video of Marina Shafir exiting her car after parking and getting jumped and thrashed by Mia Yim. says Undisputed Era couldn’t beat them at Takeover and they won’t beat them this time… and that… is Undisputed. Montez says their title says NXT Tag Team Champions The Street Profits, but someone thinks it belongs to them. The segment was a strong one for Dain and I assume this will be the non-title match on TakeOver in four weeks.) (Kelly’s Analysis: Fun MMA-style match that could signify the beginning of a small push for Ruas, though it was all about Killian Dain being the next threat to Riddle. Mauro calls him the “Northern Ireland Nightmare.” He beats Riddle up the ramp, then slams Riddle through a trapdoor up at the top of the ramp. After the match, Killian Dain jumps Matt Riddle, firmly cementing himself as a heel (and also an uppercard threat). He hits a knee, then mounts Ruas and pounds him on the mat until the referee stops it. Riddle ends up on the mat but kicks his way out. Riddle with strikes and both men start hitting capoeira kicks. Ruas and Riddle each go for high kicks Riddle makes a connection to the head. Riddle strikes and grabs a leg, but Ruas trips Riddle into the ropes. Ruas escapes and hits a front chancery, escaped by Ruas. ![]() Riddle hits some strikes and jumps into a headlock, and Ruas falls forward onto him and locks an armbar, but Riddle turns it into one of his own. The “r” in “Ruas” is pronounced like “H,” for those wondering. “New look, new attitude, new identity,” says Mauro – Ruas is the former Adrian Jaoude. As Matt Riddle is introduced, Mauro talks about the length of the line to face Kushida – another little hint that the two will meet at some point? ![]() Tonight, the Breakout Tournament continues and Kushida faces Apollo Crews. Same bad music, but no ridiculous sing-along anymore. REPORT BY KELLY WELLS, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTORĪnnouncers: Mauro Ranallo, Nigel McGuinness, Beth Phoenix SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN). ![]()
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