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WWE News: Non-Spoiler Preview For Tonight’s NXT & 205 Live (1/2/19)
A non-spoiler look at what’s happening tonight on NXT & 205 Live!
2019 is finally here and tonight will mark the final edition of WWE NXT that’s already been recorded, as the brand will tape its next few weeks of television tomorrow night at Full Sail University.
Although tonight’s episode of WWE NXT was previously recorded at Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida, we at The Chairshot realize not everyone likes a spoiler. With that in mind, here’s a non-spoiler preview of what’s happening on NXT, which will air for two hours, beginning at 8PM EST on the WWE Network:
- Kassius Ohno looks to redeem himself against Matt Riddle
- The nominees for NXT’s Year-End Awards are revealed
- Relive all the best of NXT from 2018
As for those fans who usually watch 205 Live before NXT, here’s a non-spoiler preview for tonight’s new edition of the purple brand at 7PM EST:
- Drew Gulak clashes with Akira Tozawa for a spot in the Cruiserweight Title Fatal 4-Way at Royal Rumble
- In another Fatal 4-Way Qualifier, Lucha House Party’s Kalisto meets Lio Rush
NEXT WEEK: @SuperKingofBros faces off against @KassiusOhno! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/QMysg6Kc7Y
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) December 27, 2018
Tomorrow night on #205Live watch me slap the New Year's peas and beans out of Akira Tozawa's mouth! pic.twitter.com/0RzktVX638
— Drew Gulak (@DrewGulak) January 1, 2019
Let’s kick the new year off with putting down a Luchador. I will soon be the champion that 205 Live desperately needs. Tomorrow Night! #StayFocus #MOTH #ChampOfTheHour @WWE @WWE205Live pic.twitter.com/yn3eraq9gK
— Man Of The Hour ⌛️ (@itsLioRush) January 1, 2019
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Did your picks win points?
The AEW Continental Classic is underway, with almost everyone competing. Check in here if you haven’t seen the winners and losers of week 1!
Here are your Gold League standings!
- Jon Moxley: 1-0, 3 points
- Swerve Strickland: 1-0, 3 points
- Jay White: 1-0, 3 points
- Rush: 0-1, 0 points
- Mark Briscoe: 0-1, 0 points.
- Jay Lethal: 0-1, 0 points
Here are your Blue League standings!
- Brody King: 1-0, 3 points
- Claudio Castagnoli: 1-0, 3 points
- Daniel Garcia: 0-1, 0 points
- Eddie Kingston: 0-1, 0 points
- Bryan Danielson: Yet to Compete
- Andrade El Idolo: Yet to Compete
My Thoughts:
Nothing too crazy, nothing too wild, this tournament only just got started. The only disappointing point is that they could not get Bryan “cleared to compete” Saturday night. Not sure how much of that is shoot given the bad eye, but this was kinda the problem of wanting him in the tournament over tons of other choices. Bryan wants to face Okada for WrestleKingdom 18, how is Bryan supposed to do that at his best if he’s also gonna be in a round robin, doing five top level matches in about as many weeks? And it takes away from Andrade being able to do something. Also a little surprised we didn’t even hear from Andrade on Saturday.
Now as we heard on Saturday, round two’s matches are set. Gold League will see Mark Briscoe VS Rush, White VS Swerve, and of course, Moxley VS Lethal. Nice variety there, a couple 0-1 guys facing off, as well as two 1-0 guys, and then 1-0 VS 0-1. No offense to Lethal, but he feels like an 0-2 going up against Moxley. Hard to call the other ones but that’s the fun of it. Meanwhile, Blue League sees Brody VS Claudio in a showdown to be 2-0, then Bryan and Andrade finally jump in, Bryan against Eddie and Andrade against Garcia. Sadly, feels like Eddie and Garcia are going 0-2, no way Tony Khan is booking Bryan and Andrade to lose their first shots.
In fact, that could be half the reason they did wait on those two, that’s almost too good for just a first round opener. But I still would’ve done it, same as NJPW does stuff like that for round robins, which this is all modeled after anyway.
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Tony Khan Reveals the Blue and Gold “Leagues!”
Originally livestreamed, Tony Khan and Tony Schiavone officially announced the twelve total entrants and divided them into the two round robin blocks known as the “Blue League” and “Gold League.” If you don’t feel like sifting through the almost 30 minute video, the groups are:
Blue League
- Bryan Danielson
- Andrade El Idolo
- Brody King
- Claudio Castagnoli
- Daniel Garcia
- Eddie Kingston
Gold League
- Jon Moxley
- Swerve Strickland
- Rush
- Mark Briscoe
- Jay Lethal
- Jay White
Tony Khan also explains the rules for the Continental Classic:
- Every match has a 20 minute time limit
- The winner of each match earns 3 points, losers earn 0, 1 point for a draw
- EVERYONE ELSE is banned from ringside for true 1v1 action
Eddie Kingston also joined the selection special as his “life’s work” is on the line in this tournament, both the ROH World Championship and NJPW Strong Openweight Championship on the line as part of the modern day North American Triple Crown Eddie, Tony Khan, AEW, ROH and NJPW are looking to create together. Gold League competes tonight on Dynamite while Blue League will have their start this Saturday on Collision. Look for more articles like this one to keep up with the Continental Classic standings over the next six weeks of tournament action!
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