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As we've said time and again, throughout the year, Wednesday Nights are our favourite time of the week, because that is when we get to review and recap our favourite wrestling show.
This will be the final edition of NXT- 5 Points to Note for 2017, and we must say that it's been an absolute pleasure sharing these exciting sports entertainment moments with you, throughout the year. We're certain that many of our readers also have a real soft spot for NXT.
NXT has had some rough patches this year, but overall the quality of the action has been top-notch. At the same time, we're certain that the action will only get crazier when 2018 comes around because NXT is a brand that continues to evolve with time.
So, for the final time in 2017, here are 5 points to note from NXT...
#5 Every underdog has his day
Johnny Gargano wasn't even supposed to be in the tournament to crown the new Number 1 contender for Andrade 'Cien' Almas' crown. Unfortunately, an injury to The Velveteen Dream forced Johnny Wrestling to step up his game and enter the fray.
It's a good thing he did, right? Johnny Gargano went into the match as the underdog but emerged victoriously. He will go on to face NXT Champion Andrade 'Cien' Almas, with the devious Zelina Vega plotting to keep Gargano as far as possible from the championship.
Remember the two classics that Gargano and Almas have had, thus far? This match should be just as exciting.
Has WWE found its new Daniel Bryan in Gargano, at last?
#4 Dain continues to impress
Nobody who looks like Killian Dain should be able to move like he does. "The Beast of Belfast" continues to impress, every single time he steps into the ring, doesn't he? He was incredible during WarGames, and just as good in this week's main event match. What a talent.
Dain has immense potential when he steps into the main roster, in our opinion. Not only can he fare well as a member of SAnitY, but also as a singles performer, in our opinion. He has the size, he can work as well as any big man in history and invariably, steals the show.
Despite the fact that all 4 men impressed during this nail-biting match, the spectacle of Dain flying through the air will remain etched in our minds, because of how terrifying he looked. Lars Sullivan deserves a special mention too because he held his own in this big match.
The perfect way to close 2017!
#3 Black is undefeated no more
It is interesting to note that Aleister Black took the pinfall in this big match. Prior to this, he was on an undefeated streak. We do not mind that he did, quite honestly. This is because his loss leads to a pretty interesting program, that seems to be brewing right now.
The Undisputed ERA cost Black an opportunity to become the Number 1 contender and go on to face Andrade 'Cien' Almas. Black almost had the match won, as he delivered the Black Mass to Lars Sullivan. The pinfall was then broken by the heel stable.
Are we going to see Black and Cole take each other to the limit yet again? Could they steal the show at the next NXT Takeover event?
Considering how protected both men are, it'll be interesting to see who takes the pin, in that match.
#2 The Queen of Hearts has arrived in NXT
Ember Moon and Sonya Deville had a good match this week. However, there's no need to make any real mention of the match. Moon won quite easily with the Eclipse, destroying the Absolution member. What happened at the end of the match is certainly of note, though.
Kairi Sane emerged on the ramp, with her telescope, letting Ember Moon know that the NXT Women's Champion was in her sights. And then, the unthinkable happened. Kairi Sane was blindsided by the debuting "Queen of Spades", MMA Superstar, Shayna Baszler.
Bear in mind that the women have unresolved business from the Mae Young Classic. With the women of NXT having been called to the main roster, because of Absolution and the Riott Squad, we can imagine these two women bolstering the ranks in NXT, in coming months.
#1 A toast to an action-packed 2018
Two weeks from now, SAnitY has a chance to regain their NXT Tag Team Championships from Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish.This should be a very interesting match indeed, to kickstart 2018, with a belter of a match.
Yes, the action starts in two weeks. Next week's edition of NXT TV will be a special show, looking back at the year that was. While the show may have its own charm, we can confidently say we're far more excited about the action in two weeks.
Who do you think will be NXT's breakout stars in 2018? Which independent stars do you see signing with the brand, next year?
Let us know in the comments below. We'll see you again, next year. Until then, adios amigos!
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