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What didn't you like about it? Joe no selling a bunch of finishers wasn't great but I thought the whole thing was pretty standard for a TV match.

I've got a feeling Finn is turning heel and being revealed as the guy who took out Hideo. They've given him the classic leather jacket and he's been acting a bit more cocky lately. I see Finn holding the title for the rest of the year going over everyone including Joe and Hideo until....

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10-02-2015 , 09:29 AM

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Enjoyed the Gargano and Crews match. Hope they keep Gargano around.

Every Dana Brooke segment is really awkward and hard to watch.

Jordan and Gable are growing on me.

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10-02-2015 , 10:46 AM

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What didn't you like about it?

Just about everything.

The cut after the double dives to the outside, and then when we return, there's an immediate hot tag? That's awful editing.

Though what bothered me most was Finn/Joe winning. Is this whole tournament just a vehicle for one of them to turn heel?

I'm of the opinion that established teams should beat a random pairing the vast majority of the time. The rumored heel turn could have happened during that match.

Now instead of quality teams, we have two makeshift squads, the quintessential jobber team, and the up and comers (who better ****ing win this thing).

Another Takeover without Cass and Enzo. Stupid.

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10-02-2015 , 11:14 AM

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Another Takeover without Cass and Enzo. Stupid.

As somebody who doesn't watch NXT outside of the specials, that makes me really sad. If NXT wasn't so good, they'd be my favorite thing about the specials.

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10-02-2015 , 02:23 PM

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I really really dislike Finn Balor as a performer. I don't get his popularity at all and he is boring as ****.

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10-02-2015 , 05:10 PM

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I wouldn't be surprised if Balor is the next heavily pushed wrestler on the main roster. Very handsome, gimmick that will sell merch, popular entrance, and they haven't really been known to avoid pushing somebody for not being the best in ring worker. Only things standing in his way are the height and the accent, but I doubt they care once kids start buying up the merch.

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10-02-2015 , 06:33 PM

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and then they can get rid of the other "Hey look we appeal the The Irish" wrestler, Sheamus.

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10-02-2015 , 07:07 PM

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The cut after the double dives to the outside, and then when we return, there's an immediate hot tag? That's awful editing.

Story is that was intentional. "Finn and Joe were being too heelish."

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10-02-2015 , 09:56 PM

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Interesting. From reddit so take it fwiw:

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They edited the absolute **** out of the Bálor/Joe vs Enzo and Cass match. The match itself was more than twice as long as they aired and everything edited out was Finn and Joe taking turns beating the hell out of Enzo Amore.

The actual match was disgustingly brutal and Joe and Finn both were very heelish.
An ambulance left Full Sail right after the show (this was the last match of the night) and the rumors were that it was Enzo inside. Enzo told me the day after it wasn't him, but after that match, it was believable.

Finn stayed after the show and gave high fives and took selfies around the ring and my son wouldn't even look at him. He was crying at the end of the match, not just because his favorite got beaten so horrifically but that it was his other favorite that did it.
Mason hasn't worn his Finn Bálor shirt since the taping and doesn't want to anymore.

I wasn't sure how they were going to show it tonight but the edit was probably the best thing they could've done.

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10-07-2015 , 02:38 PM

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Its still real to me damnit!

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10-07-2015 , 02:43 PM

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Looking forward to tonight's show. We'll see if they can live up to the expectations everybody has for them. I don't know any other matches.

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10-07-2015 , 05:36 PM

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I hope people don't get disappointed with Sasha/Bayley if it isn't quite the 5-star match that everyone is hoping for.

This is probably (without hyperbole) the most anticipated women's match in WWE history. The expectations are so high that I can't imagine that the match exceeds them.

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10-07-2015 , 05:55 PM

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I feel the same way, the first match is almost guaranteed to be better. The story of Bayley overcoming Sasha was just more natural and they both told the story well. I watched the match again last night and it really is exceptional, with great work from both of them.

Nonetheless, I expect Bayley/Sasha to be a great watch again.

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10-07-2015 , 07:35 PM

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Full card for tonight...

Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic: Finn Balor/Samoa Joe vs. Scott Dawson/Dash Wilder
Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic: Jason Jordan/Chad Gable vs. Baron Corbin/Rhyno
Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Final
Apollo Crews vs. Tyler Breeze
Asuka vs. Dana Brooke
30-minute Iron Man match for NXT Women's Championship: Sasha Banks vs. Bayley(c)

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10-07-2015 , 08:04 PM

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Watching the Buccos but fully intend on catching the replay at first opportunity.

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10-07-2015 , 08:12 PM

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Funny how I look forward to the NXT specials more so than the regular WWE PPV's... How the product has fallen.

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10-07-2015 , 08:15 PM

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I feel the same way.

Sadly, busy atm so missing whatever right now, hope to catch the main event live.

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10-07-2015 , 08:17 PM

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That was a pretty rad opener.

Mechanics are bland as hell but solid in the ring.

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10-07-2015 , 08:25 PM

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Just got here. Hot crowd for this match.

Jordan and Gable are going to be big stars. They better ship this tournament.

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10-07-2015 , 08:33 PM

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Ready for Joe vs. Balor

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10-07-2015 , 08:33 PM

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terrible booking

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10-07-2015 , 08:35 PM

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lol at terrible booking. I missed the first match, what was it

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10-07-2015 , 08:35 PM

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Ugh, Rhyno and Corbin are going to win the whole thing, aren't they?

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