WWE NXT Takeover: Top 5 Superstars at the PPV

#1 Dominik Dijakovic

The perfect pictorial representation of 'Don't quit' attitude

Usually, when I include two Superstars from the same match in my list of top performers, I give extra credit to the winner. But Dominik Dijakovic forced me to change my norm with his performance at the recently concluded Takeover event.

Dijakovic and Keith Lee share a long history. They have been at each other’s throat and have also been together when they went into a war against the Undisputed Era. Hence, there were a lot of expectations from this match which was set to feature two Superstars of huge stature battling it out in an encounter that would see them showing off their high-flying skills and unparalleled prowess.

Their match started slow and had a few botches right in the beginning that had the onlookers skeptical about the quality of the rest of their encounter. But no one was prepared for what came next. They absolutely tore the house down with their performance and delivered one brilliant spot after another.

There were many instances during the match when Dijakovic tried to lift Lee and it constituted for wonderful storytelling when he finally managed to lift him towards the end right before slamming him into the mat. Dijakovic may not have won the match but he earned the respect of every single person who watched this spectacular encounter unfold.

After the match, Lee even hugged Dijakovic and allowed the latter to stand on top of the turnbuckle and enjoy the appreciation shown by the crowd. The fact that the champions acknowledged his opponent speaks volumes about the work that was put into this match and the challenger deserved every bit of it.

About the author

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