‘WWE NXT’ Review (Aug 14th 2019)
Welcome to this week’s NXT review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have two matches, which is a way of saying “don’t hold your breath”. Okay, let’s find out if this week’s show is worth your time (I already know, because I’m magic…and an idiot).
Match #1: Breezango def. The Forgotten Sons
The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
Despite gusty headwinds — ranging from concerns of ring rust for Fandango to the dangers of an ill-tempered Jaxson Ryker lurking around ringside — nothing could stop Fandango & Tyler Breeze from rolling to victory against The Forgotten Sons on the first stop of the Breezango reunion tour. Competing in his first match on TV since undergoing shoulder surgery more than 13 months ago, Fandango glided about the ring with finesse and vigor, immediately quashing any fears that he was returning at anything less than 100 percent. Even though Wesley Blake & Steve Cutler managed to inflict damage — especially on Breeze, whose spine they bent like a paper clip — their veteran opponents kept their composure throughout. As for Ryker, he landed an effective cheap shot behind the referee’s back early on but got greedy and was caught trying to interfere again late in the match, resulting in his ejection from ringside. In the bout’s waning moments, Fandango wiped out Blake & Cutler with a long-distance dive over the top rope that brought the NXT fans to their feet. The dancing Superstar then sandwiched Blake with a slingshot elbow drop while the burly brawler was laid across Breeze’s knees. The three-count came seconds later, followed by plenty of celebratory hip-shaking.
My Opinion: 3 out of 5 – This worked out pretty well as a return for Breezango. The Dress Squad looked good in those heels and had their lips all puckered up for a hot date and…I’m talking about something else. That delete button…it’d be great to have one. I liked this match for its simplicity and its quality. Well, there you go then. I liked it.
Match #2: (Main Event) Jordan Myles def. Cameron Grimes – NXT Breakout Tournament Finals
The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
Jordan Myles went the distance in the first-ever NXT Breakout Tournament, notching a statement-making win over Cameron Grimes in the final match of the revolutionary eight-Superstar competition. Myles’ hard-fought victory earned him a guaranteed title opportunity against any NXT champion of his choosing — a coveted prize, to be sure, and one that Grimes did everything in his power to try to attain. The Technical Savage dished out an offensive that was both scientific and vicious. Grimes ran Myles face-first into the turnbuckle at high speed, like a race car whose brake line was cut. He bruised Myles with strikes, snapped a ring rope into the Texan’s pearly whites and launched him through the air with a rarely seen, and incredibly debilitating, Orange Crush slam. But when Grimes went for a leaping double-foot stomp — the same move that earned him victories in the tournament’s first and second rounds — Myles dodged out of the way. Upon landing, Grimes reaggravated his left leg, the same limb that Myles had targeted in the bout’s opening minutes.
After the misfire, Grimes attempted to jam Myles into the turnbuckle once again, but that effort was blocked. Myles then picked up steam from there, dropping Grimes on his head with a brainbuster before leaping off the top rope with the Midnight Star 450 splash for the pinfall. It may have taken Myles more than a decade to scratch and claw his way to WWE, but after his performance in the NXT Breakout Tournament, the high-flying dynamo must now be considered one of the black-and-gold brand’s most powerful Superstars. How Myles chooses to wield that power, however, remains to be seen.
My Opinion: 3.5 out of 5 – Not too shabby for a shorter match. These guys have as much chemistry together as peanut butter does with jelly…and ham. The wrestling was crisp and taut, taut like a tiger. Rahhhhh. I might be a dink, but these guys are not. This whole match did well to feel like a big deal, which is a jumbled way of saying that they wrestled each other real well. Speaking of real well, this review is tanking fast. I could make up a bunch of cool things to say that happened, but this was just a simple match that was wrestled well and had a concise winner, so there you go.
News Of The Night:
- Matt Riddle fights Killian Dain, next week.
Final Verdict: 3/5
This was a good show that had only two matches, but they were good while they lasted.
