NXT Minus 6: For The First Time Ever…

Bradley Jay awards love to six different entities in an all-around positive edition of the NXT Minus 6!

I had a bad experience with WWE customer service. I was fully prepared to burn the entire company to the ground. I finally got to watch NXT. I had a change of heart. For the first time ever, I’m awarding 6 That’s Why I Love Wrestling Awards. Nothing but the good stuff this week.

Honorable Mention That’s Why I Love Wrestling Award goes to…Scarlett. You have to be an evil goddess to suck the color out of life. I wish I could live in black & white. Everything looks better in black & white. 

That’s Why I Love Wrestling Award #6 goes to…Aliyah! Aliyah and Xia Li flub their finish, but Aliyah has the awareness to grab Xia’s trunks, re-pin her and then, this is the good part, she slaps her right while she still has her rolled up for the win. Such a sneaky bitch move. I’m happy that female Kona Reeves got the victory. 

That’s Why I Love Wrestling Award #5 goes to…Raul Mendoza! The Hijo Escobar storyline is perro mierda, but at least it gives Mendoza something to do. I’ve never seen him wrestle a match where he didn’t win the crowd over. He could be a top cruiserweight, and I hope he turns on Escobar sooner than later.

That’s Why I Love Wrestling Award #4 goes to…Bronson Reed! Yes, I am down with the Thickness. I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of watching Aus-Zilla hit the world’s biggest frog splash. I’m also a sucker for a genuine display of sportsmanship. You have to love a guy who can flatten his opponent and still carry him up the ramp after the match. Speaking of…

That’s Why I Love Wrestling Award #3 goes to…Leon Ruff! This poor soul has been handed more squash than a cafeteria cook. This week he got pounded flatter than a flounder. Still, I get the feeling he’s happy to be living his dream. Dude has infectious energy, and his intro this week was all kinds of wacky. If you need a pick-me-up, I strongly suggest watching Mr. Ruff get into the ring.

That’s Why I Love Wrestling Award #2 goes to…Dakota Kai! I love submission wrestling. I especially love submission moves that you can hit any time, from any angle. I don’t even know what you call what Dakota did to Kayden Carter, but it made me yell Wow. And she transitioned from a pin to the submission. The Captain of Team Kick is picking up some new tricks. 

That’s Why I Love Wrestling Award #1 goes to…The Women’s Tag Team Title Match! Take the 2 things NXT does better than anybody, tag team wrestling & the women’s division, you put them together and BAM. Greatness. Tegan Nox carries herself like a world champion. Shotzi Blackheart keeps getting better & better. What else is there to say about Sasha Banks & Bayley? Rock solid match and further proof that good things happen when you let wrestlers wrestle. 

P.S. Vince can go to Hell. Cheap bastard.