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Bodeen’s Top 5 Moments: WWE NXT (3/24/21)

With NXT building momentum for Stand & Deliver; what moments stuck out to Bodeen? Check out the Top 5!

Published

4 years ago

March 25, 2021

With the two night, NXT TakeOver: Stand and Deliver just a few weeks away this week’s edition of the black and yellow brand was once again an action-packed 2 hours of wrestling as saw NXT General Manager, William Regal’s reaction to the actions of Kyle O’Reilly and Adam Cole, LA Knight face off against Bronson Reed, an appearance from Shawn Micheals and more.

So with that out of the way, I am Bodeen Green and these are the Top 5 moments from another amazing episode of NXT this week.

5. Io Shirai, Dakota Kai, Raquel Gonzalez and Zoey Stark open the show

If there is one problem with WWE’s style of booking, is the over reliance of tag team matches for a singles feud. Generally, these tag matches very little to advance feuds and just feel like a way of passing the time. However, we would see an exception to this on NXT this week as the NXT Women’s Champion Io Shirai teamed up with Zoey Stark to face Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez with all four women during a great job in opening the show.

While the big story heading into this match was the feud between Io Shirai and Raquel Gonzalez, the real MVP of this match was the young and upcoming star Zoey Stark. Stark would push Gonzalez and Kai to their limit and even seemed to have the match in hand as she attempted to hit the 450, only for Gonzalez to move out the way and hit the chokeslam twice and Stark, with Gonzalez, staring at Shirai as she pinned Stark for the win.

After the match, Raquel Gonzalez and Io Shirai would confront each other, before Dakota Kai distracted Shirai allowing Gonzalez to attack Shirai. Gonzalez would brutalize Shirai around the ring, finishing her assault with a brutal chokeslam on the announce table. This was a great match to open NXT and did a good job in advancing the feud with Gonzalez and Shirai as well as making Zoey Stark look good in the process.

4. Bronson Reed scores a huge upset win over LA Knight

After Bronson Reed destroyed LA Knight’s jacket last week on NXT, LA Knight would get a chance to get revenge on Reed as both men faced each other this week. This was a solid and simple match with both men showcasing their different in-ring styles as Bronson Reed scored a huge upset win after he pinned LA Knight.

Bronson Reed would get the advantage early in the match against Knight showing off his power and speed before being cut off by Knight. Knight would then remove the style from his offense as he grounded Reed throughout the match. Reed would eventually hit the Tsunami on LA Knight to score a shocking victory.

Special credit has to be given to LA Knight’s promo before his match against Reed. Despite the promo being less than a minute, it was still highly effective in showcasing the charisma and cockiness of LA Knight. A shoutout also had to go out to Wade Barrett who was hilarious on commentary as he put over LA Knight.

3. Karrion Kross destroys Oney Lorcan as Finn Balor sends a message

While it is extremely sad to know that Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch had to vacate their NXT Tag Team Titles due to Danny Burch separating his shoulder, there was one positive with that positive being the match we saw between Oney Lorcan and Karrion Kross this week. Both men had an amazing match and they brutalized each other with hard-hitting offense.

Despite Lorcan’s aggression at the start of the match, Kross would dominate Lorcan throughout the match, with Lorcan getting very little offense in against Karrion. Lorcan would attempt a comeback late in the match, hitting Kross with multiple uppercuts and slaps, only for Kross to hit Lorcan with a Saito Suplex and an elbow in the back of the neck for the win.

After the match, Karrion Kross would cut a promo on the NXT Champion Finn Balor, only for Balor to interrupt him. Balor would cut his own promo on Karrion Kross, telling Kross he was weak due to him running on emotions. This was a simple but effective promo and did a solid job of advancing the feud between Karrion Kross and Finn Balor.

2. WALTER decimates Drake Maverick and Tommaso Ciampa

WALTER would waste no time this week in making an impact on his in-ring return to the black and yellow this week. In less than a minute, WALTER would hit a brutal powerbomb on Drake Maverick early in the match, then locked in a single leg Boston Crab on Maverick, with WALTER getting the win after the referee called for the bell to protect Drake Maverick.

After the match, Tommaso Ciampa would come out and challenge WALTER to a match at NXT TakeOver: Stand and Deliver. Ciampa would then slap WALTER and attack Imperium, with the numbers game eventually catching up to Ciampa. WALTER would then rip off Ciampa’s necklace and chop Ciampa, accepting Ciampa’s challenge at Takeover.

This was a great segment as it made WALTER look strong and made Ciampa look fearless as he attacked WALTER despite being outnumbered. While I am excited to see Ciampa and WALTER face each other for the NXT UK Championship, it does make the match between Rampage Brown and WALTER predictable.

1. Things between Adam Cole and Kyle O’Reilly continue to heat up

After their actions last week the center of NXT was once again based on the feud between Adam Cole and Kyle O’Reilly. Before William Regal could confront both men later in the night, things would continue to heat up with Cole and O’Reilly as we sew footage of Cole attacking O’Reilly and O’Reilly’s BJJ gym. We would also see the friendship between Roderick Strong and Kyle O’Reilly end as O’Reilly refused to accept Roderick Strong’s offer of teaming up on Adam Cole.

Both men would confront each other at the end of the night as they signed the contract for their match at TakeOver: Stand and Deliver. As he signed the contract, Cole would cut a promo on how the Undisputed Era held him back and how annoyed he was at Kyle for getting close to Finn Balor. Kyle would then cut his own promo about how they grew as wrestlers in NXT and how he will do anything to destroy Adam Cole with both men being held back as NXT closed.

This was an amazing promo segment to close the show with both men cutting great promos on each other. William Regal’s promo before the contract signing was also great, as he showed his frustration towards O’Reilly and Cole, proving to fans once again why he is one of the best authority figures in wrestling.

These were my top 5 moments from this week’s edition of NXT. What were your top 5 moments and what do you think of LA Knight’s future in NXT. Let us know in the comments below.

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Chairshot Staff Picks: Money In The Bank

Extra, extra read all about it… Chairshot Staff picks are in!!!

Published

2 weeks ago

June 6, 2025

PC Tunney

Sing it with me… money money money money moneeeeeeeeeyeeeeee… everybody’s got a price! MONEY IN THE BANK is here!!! How money will our staff picks be?!?

AJ – Roxanne Perez
Andrew – Stephanie Vaquer – *Bubba Sparxxx Impression* I don’t tell stories, I let them tell theyself.
Dave – Guilia – A stacked field but I just like her here.
DJ – Naomi
DPP – Roxanne Perez
Jason – Alexa Bliss
Patrick – Roxanne Perez
Rey – Naomi – If Naomi loses, we riot!
Rob – Naomi
Greg – Alexa Bliss – Bliss has had huge reactions since returning and is moving a ton of merch. While I can see them wanting to build Roxanne Perez, Giulia, or Stephanie Vaquer, I think Alexa Bliss.

Tunney’s Take: Rhea Ripley – I’ll make my case short and sweet… Mami in the Bank! You can’t leave that money on the table.

Chairshot Pick – Tie – Naomi 3 & Roxanne Perez 3 (Alexa Bliss 2, Giulia 1, Rhea Ripley 1, Stephanie Vaquer 1)

AJ – LA Knight
Andrew – El Grande Americano – Feels correct given his push and the fact he’s over.
Dave – Seth Rollins – Got to push that new faction.
DJ – LA Knight
DPP – El Grande Americano
Jason – LA Knight
Patrick – Solo Sikoa
Rey – LA Knight – Looks like another push, and he does have history with Cena.
Rob – Solo Sikoa
Greg – Seth Rollins – This company is extremely high in the El Grande Americano gimmick, but this match comes down to Seth Rollins or LA Knight. Given the Rollins storyline, it’s his briefcase to win.

Tunney’s Take: El Grande Americano – Picture this: Chad Gable wins the AAA Mega Championship and El Grande Americano wins MITB! WHAT A SATURDAY in LA!!!

Chairshot Pick – LA Knight 4 (El Grande Americano 3, Seth Rollins 2, Solo Sikoa 2)

AJ – Becky Lynch – Sadly
Andrew – Becky Lynch – I still don’t care about Lyra.
Dave – Lyra Valkyria – Starting to warm up to her and Becky has a lot to do with that.
DJ – Lyra Valkyria
DPP – Becky Lynch
Jason – Becky Lynch
Patrick – Lyra Valkyria
Rey – Becky Lynch – Put some fire on the Irish Beef.
Rob – Becky Lynch
Greg – Becky Lynch – I don’t think you do a rematch here just to have Becky lose again. Unless Bayley shows up to help Lyra.

Tunney’s Take: Becky Lynch – A big part of me feels that winning this title checks off a major box for Becks in her HOF career.

Chairshot Pick – Becky Lynch 8-3

AJ – Cena & Paul
Andrew – Rhodes & Uso – Easy way for Cena to lose without eating the pinfall.
Dave – Rhodes & Uso – Get the QB back on the winning track.
DJ – Rhodes & Uso
DPP – Rhodes & Uso
Jason – Cena & Paul
Patrick – Cena & Paul
Rey – Rhodes & Uso – Heels usually lose these kinds of matches. Logan takes the pin.
Rob – Cena & Paul
Greg – Rhodes & Uso – I hope Jey isn’t an afterthought here like Cody was last fall when he was paired up with Roman. I think Cody pins Cena to set up Cody-Cena 2 at SummerSlam.

Tunney’s Take: Cena & Paul – I don’t think Cena is involved in another loss until he loses the WWE Championship. I also think Logan Paul is NOT done trying to capture Jey Uso’s World Heavyweight Championship. …Travis Scott in the house?

Chairshot Pick – 6-5 Rhodes & Uso

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Chairshot Staff Picks: Backlash St. Louis

Chairshot Staff picks!!!

Published

1 month ago

May 9, 2025

PC Tunney

May is upon us and with that, so is Backlash from St. Louis! What does the first PLE after WrestleMania have in store for the WWE Universe? Let’s see if the Chairshot Staff can properly interpret the crystal ball of rasslin’ future.

AJ – Pat MacAfee – Gunther has to start losing control and who better than an announcer.
Andrew – Pat MacAfee – Goldberg getting involved does seem correct here.
Dave – Gunther – He’s not losing to a broadcaster.
DJ – Gunther – Pat is sent to the shadow realm until football season is over.
DPP – Gunther – Post match beat down leads to Pat time off.
Jason – Gunther – One massive spot and or bump from Pat.
Patrick – Gunther
Rey – Gunther – RIP MacAfee, t’was a good life.
Rob – Gunther
Greg – Pat MacAfee – Why? Goooooldbeeerrrrrgggggg!

Tunney’s Take: Gunther – Seems like the right pick here. Pat may be getting some time off and Gunther needs more heat.

Chairshot Pick – GUNTHER 8-3

AJ – Lyra Valkyria – Becky’s hopefully putting her over, still mad about Dakota.
Andrew – Becky Lynch – I have no real interest in Lyra currently.
Dave – Becky Lynch – Lyra is boring AF!
DJ – Lyra Valkyria – Bayley interferes.
DPP – Becky Lynch – Becky cheats and steals the title.
Jason – Lyra Valkyria – Bayley costs Becks.
Patrick – Becky Lynch
Rey – Becky Lynch – Story needs to jump up a bit, Becky Charlotte’s Lyra.
Rob – Lyra Valkyria
Greg – Becky Lynch – It’s been fun, Lyra. (It kinda hasn’t)

Tunney’s Take: Lyra Valkyria – Bayley’s interference should set up some type of program with Becky as we head towards Summer(Slam).

Chairshot Pick – BECKY LYNCH 6-5

AJ – Jacob Fatu – Great way to put him over w/ two former WHCs and LA Knight.
Andrew – Jacob Fatu – He’s Jacob Fatu!
Dave – Jacob Fatu – Too soon to pull the belt off him.
DJ – Jacob Fatu – Priest and LA can’t decide who’s is bigger.
DPP – Jacob Fatu – Your hardcore match, tables and chairs involved.
Jason – Jacob Fatu – The Champ retains due to or in spite of Solo.
Patrick – Jacob Fatu
Rey – Jacob Fatu – All gas. No brakes. Ain’t losing.
Rob – Jacob Fatu
Greg – Jacob Fatu – Someone from The Samoan Dynasty ain’t winning a title just to drop it.

Tunney’s Take: Jacob Fatu – Uncle Mo is on Fatu’s side and other than Knight, I don’t see Drew or Priest holding the US title in the current circumstances of this title’s landscape.

Chairshot Pick – JACOB FATU 11-0

AJ – Dominic Mysterio – Judgement Day shenanigans just leading up to Finn turning on Dom later.
Andrew – Penta – Dom’s fine having a short reign, could also work for pushing AAA.
Dave – Dominic Mysterio – He’s probably more over than Penta.
DJ – Dominic Mysterio – Dirty Dom takes home the gold and the girl.
DPP – Dominic Mysterio – Big Head helps Dom pull out the win.
Jason – Dominic Mysterio – By hook and crook.
Patrick – Dominic Mysterio
Rey – Dominic Mysterio – Latino Heat keeps burning. Finn gets closer to the edge.
Rob – Dominic Mysterio
Greg – Dominic Mysterio – Someone from The Guerrero Dynasty ain’t winning a title just to drop it.

Tunney’s Take: Dominic Mysterio – That belt looks good with the king of chicken tendys. I can see Penta and Rey reforming as a tag team sooner than later.

Chairshot Pick – DOMINIC MYSTERIO 10-1

AJ – John Cena – Why? Cena wins, lol.
Andrew – John Cena – Shenanigans ensue so it’s not a clean win.
Dave – John Cena – The last time is now.
DJ – John Cena – Randy hears voices telling him he needs an Attitude Adjustment.
DPP – John Cena – Cena tries to cheat but the ref doesn’t call for a DQ.
Jason – John Cena – Nefarious means, Randy not ready for Evil John Cena.
Patrick – John Cena
Rey – John Cena – Cena just counting down the dates. Should be fun though.
Rob – John Cena
Greg – John Cena – You know they want Cody to be the hero in the end.

Tunney’s Take: Randy Orton – Once upon a time Randy got himself intentionally disqualified and it cost John. Saturday, history repeats itself with a 180-degree twist. Cena retains via Orton DQ victory. This time, Travis Scott’s appearance takes care of that task.

Chairshot Pick – JOHN CENA 10-1