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Tiffany’s NXT Takes: The Hangover Goes On

TakeOver: Toronto is firmly in the rear view mirror and as NXT faces it’s oncoming move to Broadcast Television in less then a month, how will the superstars of NXT rise to the challenge?

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4 years ago

August 23, 2019

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TakeOver: Toronto is firmly in the rear view mirror and as NXT faces it’s oncoming move to Broadcast Television in less then a month, how will the superstars of NXT rise to the challenge?

Matt Riddle vs Killian Dain: I think I’ve said several times that I do NOT like Matt Riddle. I’m sure he’s a nice enough guy, but his whole ‘Bro’ gimmick gets on my last nerve. However, I’ve found myself oddly fascinated by his feud with Killian Dain.

The match was not QUITE as brutal as the brawl at TakeOver, but it was still really good. It’s sad that Dain and SaNitY didn’t get much of a showing on the main roster because Dain is REALLY good. I’m a little surprised that Dain got the win over Riddle, but we’ll see what happens down the road. This could be a great feud for the TV era, especially since Riddle went after Dain after the pinfall.

Women’s Division: So, one of the stories coming out of TakeOver was that Shayna Baszler was STILL champion, despite Mia Yim’s best efforts. I’m still disappointed with this because I feel that keeping the belt on Baszler is holding the division back.

I am glad that Yim is back working with Vanessa Borne and Aliyah. There have been a lot of comments about how long Aliyah’s been in NXT, but 1. Shawn Spears was in developmental for 10 years before he really got anywhere, and 2. Aliyah is a great talent that really should be getting more time than she has.

Yim vs Borne was good. I like seeing that Yim’s picked herself up after the loss at TakeOver, but she’s steamed and I do not blame her. I am intrigued by the idea of Yim vs the Horsewomen not being over.

Undisputed Era: I’m puzzled by Undisputed Era being the top faction in NXT but only Cole holding the title. Also, I love Roderick Strong until I hear him talk and then I lose interest. However, I do agree that Strong, Fish, and O’Reilly have gotten a raw deal. Strong is still owed a one on one with Velveteen Dream and it looks like O’Reilly and Fish got screwed in the tag match.

I’m very intrigued by Breakout Tournament winner, Jordan Myles, setting his sights on Cole. Aim high, dude. I don’t think he’s going to beat Cole, which would be a shame, but it’ll be interesting.

That’s it for Tiffany’s NXT Takes! Tune in Monday for RAW!

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King’s WrestleMania Rewind: Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka from WrestleMania 34

Chris king is back with one of the most underrated matches in WrestleMania history–Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka!

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Chris king is back with one of the most underrated matches in WrestleMania history–Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka!

We look back at Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka at WWE WrestleMania 34. ‘The Empress of Tomorrow’ put her unprecedented and historic undefeated streak of 914 days on the line against ‘The Queen’s’ SmackDown Women’s Championship.

For years, this was considered a dream match while Asuka dominated the roster in NXT, while Flair won numerous championships on the main roster on both Raw and SmackDown. The Empress made her long-awaited debut on the September 11th episode of Raw and began to tear through the competition.

Asuka outlasted all twenty-nine other women in the historic first-ever Women’s Royal Rumble match to challenge for the title of her choosing. At Fastlane, she made her choice.

The WWE Universe was so excited for this match myself included. Both superstars delivered a fantastic performance on the Grandest Stage of Them All executing counter after counter. Asuka showed off some nasty-looking kicks to her opponent, and Flair hit a thunderous Spanish Fly off the top rope. Flair was seconds away from defeat at the hands of The Empress but she locked in Figure Eight and Asuka was forced to tap out.

I can’t even begin to explain how shocked I was at this outcome, as nearly everyone expected The Empress to continue her undefeated streak and walk away with the women’s title. This controversial decision was the downfall of Asuka’s momentum. She would ultimately win the SmackDown Women’s Championship at the 2018 TLC pay-per-view in the triple-threat ladder match.

Fast forward to this year when Asuka has recently returned with her Japanese-inspired persona Kana. Kana is dangerous and ruthless and is heading into a championship with Bianca Belair at WrestleMania 39. The Empress has regained all her momentum and is highly favored to walk away with the Raw Women’s Championship. Let’s hope that Asuka and Belair can tear the house down and deliver an A+ grade match both women are fully capable of.

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King: Dominik Mysterio Needs To Do This At WrestleMania

Chris King is here with what WWE should do with Dominik Mysterio at WrestleMania in his long-awaited match against his father Rey Mysterio Jr.

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Chris King is here with what WWE should do with Dominik Mysterio at WrestleMania in his long-awaited match against his father Rey Mysterio Jr.

On this week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown, Rey Mysterio finally snapped and beat some sense into his disrespectful punk-ass kid Dominik. The member of the Judgement Day came out to push his father again for a match on the Grandest Stage of Them All, this time with his mother and sister at ringside. The ungrateful punk told his mom to “Shut Up,” as a father even I wanted to jump through the screen and whoop his ass.

Back in October of last year, Mysterio made the emotional decision to possibly quit the company but, instead, Triple H persuaded the Lucha libre superstar to move over to SmackDown to avoid his son. This came after Dominik shockingly turned on his father at Clash at the Castle. Mysterio did everything he could to refuse his despicable son’s challenge for Mania but, a man can only be pushed so far. Mysterio will be inducted into the 2023 WWE Hall of Fame and I expect Dominik to embarrass his father during his speech to further this personal feud.

Yes, the WWE Universe hates Dominik and wants to see him get the ever-loving crap kicked out of him but, this feud is missing a special ingredient to capitalize on the biggest heat possible. Throughout this feud, Dominik has made mention of the legendary Eddie Guerrero on several occasions going back to the “iconic” 2005 feud.

I know WWE might not want to go this route but, Dominik MUST come out to Eddie Guerrero’s theme at Mania. The disrespectful punk needs to come out in a lowrider to garner nuclear heat. It doesn’t matter if The Judgement Day comes out and causes interference for Dominik to get the win, all that matters is that both superstars get the biggest payoff of this nearly year-long feud. Just imagine the Roman Reigns heat after he defeated The Undertaker and multiply that by ten. Dominik portrays the perfect heel and he truly is the missing ingredient that The Judgement Day needed to grow and evolve into a top faction.