Well this Saturday brings two certainties: Kofi Kingston
will feel a different form of power, and Finn Balor will hope to wrestle the NXT
Championship from a distracted Kevin Owens. But first, he has to get through
both this week’s main event, and the final part of the look into his life and
journey in wrestling. Let’s see how this unfolds this week.
A video hypes the tag team match between Balor and his
partner Samoa Joe, against Owens and Rhyno.
The Vaudevillains finally e-emerge to take on Scott Dawson
and Dash Wilder. 1920’s vs. 1970’s. Gotch and Wilder start off, but Dawson
quickly tags in. Dawson briefly overpowers Gotch, but falls victim to a team up.
He is able to fight back with frequent tags between him and Wilder. Both teams
have interesting chemistry both in-team, and with each other. Vaudevillains get
the win with their elbow and neckbreaker. Overall, a quick, but interesting
match.
Devin Taylor interviews Becky Lynch about her hip injury.
Becky makes it clear that she will take the time to heal, but will be gunning
for the NXT Women’s Championship upon her return. A shame. Too many injuries.
Baron Corbin vs. 1980’s jobber-style wrestler. Tucker Knight.
Comparing Corbin to the dinosaur everyone hated in Jurassic World is a bad
idea. Not much to note. A few power moves into end of days. Next week, we might
just give a list of great bakery items instead of any details.
An advertisement for WWE’s Japan show. Best they don’t show
2015 Kane be the game changer against the man built up as LIVING DEATH!
NXT General Manager William Regal has had enough of Enzo and
Big Cass, and The Vaudevillians yelling, so he makes a #1 contenders match for
next week.
The final Balor video sees the man himself talking about how
his designs inspire people to draw. Between that, and getting a kid to do the
too sweet handsign, we say he better not be botched. Balor is shown in his tryouts,
and then his debut teaming with Hideo Itami. He brings up that the name Finn is
both the Irish hero, and a salute to his father Tweet of the night goes to
@WheelerDeeler: Finn's Dad in a Man Utd shirt... I'm against him now. Triple-H
is shown talking about playing to the camera. He may have mumbled “eat it Dad.” We see footage of Balor’s first WWE match in
his native Ireland. Seems fitting the man of the present is shown facing the
man of yesteryear, Neville. Balor talks about the confidence he draws from the
paint. He says it helps him channel a darker side. This makes it seem like the
heel version will be absolutely insane. We see footage of Balor defeating Tyler
Breeze becoming #1 contender, and Balor’s surprise to be back in Japan facing
Owens. We also see New Japan and ROH star Karl Anderson on WWE TV. Becky briefly
puts over how driven Balor is. The final takeaway is that WWE fans will be
telling Vince he better not screw this up. Tough to do given the unofficial slogan
of “If it ain’t broke, break it”.
Video of Eva Marie impressing Regal and Sara Del Rey. Give
Brian Kendrick whatever he wants.
Emma, with Dana “I Don’t Know What My Look Is This Week”
Brooke, vs. Carmella. Emma is the general here. Carmella is trying to keep up.
She does a little bit at first. Going through the feel out pretty well. She
pulls off a hurricarana quite well. Emma however, uses a kick to the leg to
sway the match for her. Dana yells, but thankfully, it’s not at “CO’MON NIKKI”
levels yet. Carmella gets out of a scissor hold, and starts to rally. Her
character isn’t quite stand alone, but it is coming along. Emma is able to win
with an inverted STF. Emma’s new character is evolving real well. She just
needs mic time.
Bull Dempsey is ready to fight a vending machine. Even DRAKE
YOUNGER is trying to get him to calm down. When Dempsey claims he’s trying to
get pistachios, Regal tastes the chocolate around Dempsey’s mouth like it’s
coke. We really hate this fat gimmick.
Another ad for Balor. It is obvious they are looking to make
him the star. They better not do what they did to Reigns.
Last week, Jason Jordan finds he has a stalker. Chad Gable,
in a Dave Schultz shirt that is Kurt Angle approved, pleads his case yet again.
Tyler Breeze vs. Tye Dillinger. Great to see the assault by
Reigns hasn’t hurt him too well. Breeze is still trying to be a heel, but the
fans like him a bit too much. We’ll say he’s a tweener. Dillinger punches and
stomps while mocking Breeze. Dillinger’s dominance is ended by a reversal. At
which point, Breeze uses quick viciousness followed by a beauty shot to win.
A Tapout ad with Charlotte. Did you know her husband Bram signed a multi-year deal?
Sasha Banks sees Emma and Dana, mainly Emma, eying her
Championship. After grabbing the belt, Sasha throws down the gauntlet to a tag
team match.
Balor and Joe vs. Owens and Rhyno is the main event this
evening. Final hype for the event on Saturday begins. Owens brandishes the belt
to taunt his opponents. We start with the two former TNA World Heavyweight
Champions brawling before Balor tags in. Balor is in the driver’s seat until
Owens tags in. After a brief rally by Balor, Owens starts to whip Balor around
while taunting fans. Owens sends Balor outside as we go to break. Again, the
less you talk about Brock Lesnar being dominated by a near retired wrestler, an overprotected wrestler, and two retired wrestlers, the better. Owens continues the usual chinlock from
the break. Owens tags in Rhyno, who proceeds to use the power game to hold
Balor in the air for 15 seconds before suplexing him. Owens tags in, and again
with chinlocks. Balor battles back. But Owens uses Cena’s moves of doom. Even
indirectly, Cena buries you stars. Balor gets out of an AA, and stomps on
Owens. Balor and Owens tag their partners in. Back to 2006 Impact. Owens
distracts Joe for Rhyno to take advantage. When Owens tags in, Joe pushes Owens
aside. Rhyno distracts long enough for Owens to powerbomb Joe, but Balor
prevents him from getting the win. After Rhyno accidentally gores Owens, he is
tossed out by Balor. Balor then gets the win with coup de grace. Not sure now
who will win. While there is a rule of momentum, Owens has been all over the
map. It would make a bit of sense for an unfocused Owens to lose the belt, but
we will find out Saturday.
This week was more of a go home show, but even here, it outclassed
any show of this type the main roster does. It set up the match on Saturday
real well, and leaves you wanting more. We’ll be back next week, and it will be
then when we find out if Owens pops up for a win, of if the Balor age begins.
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