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NXT is always a splendid hour of action, isn't it? This week, we saw a few developments after the TakeOver that transpired, leading into the new season. How instrumental were these developments from the larger context? The coming weeks should reveal how all the pieces fit.
To me, this wasn't a bad week of action at all, in my opinion. The commentary in particular deserves a very special mention. As compared to the blandness of the main roster, the three men in the booth were animated and told a story across the packed hour.
I did find five points of note during the hour and I shall detail them for you in this very article. Let me know your thoughts about this week's action as well.
I am curious to know what you thought of this week's NXT episode!
#5 The champion stands tall
Kairi Sane showed us just how tough she is during NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn IV when she scored an upset against the toughest woman in the division, 'The Queen of Spades' Shayna Baszler. The brand new NXT Women's Champion made her way to Full Sail this week to take on Trish Adora in a non title bout. In almost no time, she picked up a big win with a flawless elbow drop.
Her victory celebrations had to be cut short as Shayna Baszler made her way back to the ring to reclaim her prize once again. As the women went to blows, Kairi Sane got the better of the exchange, on that occasion. I have a feeling these women are far from done with one another.
Can you imagine how far they've come since the finals of the Mae Young Classic? These two women are the foundation of the current NXT Women's Division and I'm loving every single minute.
#4 Mystery attacker unmasked
The Street Profits took on The Forgotten Sons in their debut match, with the crowd firmly behind them. From the very start, it did seem like they had this one in the bag. Even though debuting teams seldom lose, I wondered how The Forgotten Sons could upset a team with so much momentum, this week. And then, the unthinkable happened.
Two masked men came in to interfere during the match and stole the black cup that belongs to the babyface team. Visibly distracted, Montez Ford chased after the masked men and unmasked one before the NXT Universe. And to the surprise of none, it was Shane Thorne from 'The Mighty', a man who's been a mighty big thorn in the Street Profits' side!
Blake and Cutler have this one in the bag. I wonder how far they will go, with this gimmick.
#3 The winning streak rolls on
The Kassius Ohno vs. Kona Reeves match was a tough one to call, I thought. After all, Ohno has been getting his heat back in the past few weeks. Also Reeves has been repackaged and is getting quite a push. However, it was the Knockout Artist who knocked Reeves' lights out, on this night!
Ohno addressed the fact that other, newer superstars would often knock him to the back of the line in the past. However, now, this new Kassius Ohno would knock all of the guys who stole his limelight, right to the back!
#2 A pretty fantastic main event match
You know that every NXT main event will be a good match. You also know that any match between Johnny Gargano and The Velveteen Dream will be great. The two men did not disappoint this week.
The Velveteen Dream continued his games as he donned a 'Johnny Failure' shirt. Gargano almost snapped into pure heeldom as he threatened to drop The Dream onto the floor for a DDT. At the very last minute, he checked his actions.
This allowed The Velveteen Dream to pick up a victory. He did so with a Death Valley Driver. I would certainly like to see these two men engage in a full blown program soon.
#1 Dozovic makes a confession
Otis Dozovic was brought in to William Regal's office as part of his investigations into who attacked Aleister Black. And much to the surprise of Regal, he made quite a confession. Sadly, it wasn't the confession that William Regal expected. It had something to do with a toilet seat.
However, Tucker Knight offered more valuable information to the NXT General Manager. He mentioned how Tommaso Ciampa was at the scene of the crime. Could the NXT Champion be the eventual attacker?
This may be the most interesting story in wrestling right now. I'm curious to find out where it leads.
Join us for more news and updates next week!
