Nov 14, 2019 3:40:17 GMT dex said:

The ladder match started a bit slowly but really got better as it went along, really fun overall. {Props to Mia for taking some really nasty bumps. I'm glad they didn't turn Dakota as I feel that would have hurt her character. I wonder if they're going to have her replace Mia in the wargames and use the last bump Mia took as a way of writing her off.

If anyone were to replace Mia, I *think* it would be Toni Storm.

To me, the ladder match felt unnecessary.

Nov 14, 2019 21:50:02 GMT Ed said:

To me, the ladder match felt unnecessary.

In a third scoop of ice cream kinda way I guess - probably didn't need it but it was still fucking awesome.

Nov 14, 2019 3:51:54 GMT surrender said:

Nov 14, 2019 3:40:17 GMT dex said:

The ladder match started a bit slowly but really got better as it went along, really fun overall. {Props to Mia for taking some really nasty bumps. I'm glad they didn't turn Dakota as I feel that would have hurt her character. I wonder if they're going to have her replace Mia in the wargames and use the last bump Mia took as a way of writing her off.

If anyone were to replace Mia, I *think* it would be Toni Storm.

If Dakota got passed over twice won't that almost force a turn.

I'd like for Dakota to become so distraught that she questions if she wants to wrestle anymore. Then redeem herself by going on a winning streak. Eventually overcoming Shayna her big bad wolf and winning the title.

So Dakota vs KLR was decent. However, I wasn't super impressed with Becky vs Rhea. I think Becky's style is on that is never going to be super interesting to me outside of hardcore gimmick matches. It's very bland.

Like I said up top I think Dakota got the best match out of KLR that I've seen yet. Highlight of the night was that little Kairi/Io faceoff.

Nov 21, 2019 4:16:38 GMT @admin said:

Like I said up top I think Dakota got the best match out of KLR that I've seen yet. Highlight of the night was that little Kairi/Io faceoff.

Have you seen her match with Tegan? That was really good.


I agree that the Kairi/Io standoff was really cool.Hopefully they get a nice segment at SS. It's weird how they haven't even announced the NXT SS womens team. 

Nov 21, 2019 4:27:28 GMT dex said:

Nov 21, 2019 4:16:38 GMT @admin said:

Like I said up top I think Dakota got the best match out of KLR that I've seen yet. Highlight of the night was that little Kairi/Io faceoff.

Have you seen her match with Tegan? That was really good.


I agree that the Kairi/Io standoff was really cool.Hopefully they get a nice segment at SS. It's weird how they haven't even announced the NXT SS womens team. 

No admittedly I stopped paying attention to NXTUK when she won the title. 🤭

They probably haven't announced the team as a contingency in case of injuries in War Games. I thought it was a bit disappointing that match was an afterthought to the brand war stuff tonight - I guess that's another thing we can blame Saudi for?

I feel that Rhea has such a strong presence. I predict she (and Bianca) will be taking Becky and Charlotte’s places as the top women in WWE in a few years.

Anyone else underwhelmed by the build-up for the war games match? I feel like it could have done with some tension within Shayna's team since both Io and Bianca have a history with her, and bot want her title.

Nov 23, 2019 5:13:05 GMT dex said:

Anyone else underwhelmed by the build-up for the war games match? I feel like it could have done with some tension within Shayna's team since both Io and Bianca have a history with her, and bot want her title.

It's WWE booking 101.  If a themed match is gonna be the first one ever for women, then there's your build.

The problem is having wargames and survivor series at the same time. Both require total focus for the division, so with survivor series taking precedence wargames has felt like an afterthought - which it never should.

Great match with fantastic performances from the likes of Io, Candice, Bianca, KLR. dakota, and Rhea.

I'm not a fan of Rhea being an unbeatable face like Becky when the rest of the division is so good.

I guess Rhea just isn't my favorite type of wrestler, I like highflying and technical wrestling more than brawling. 

Nov 24, 2019 0:50:25 GMT dex said:

Great match with fantastic performances from the likes of Io, Candice, Bianca, KLR. dakota, and Rhea.

I'm not a fan of Rhea being an unbeatable face like Becky when the rest of the division is so good.

I guess Rhea just isn't my favorite type of wrestler, I like highflying and technical wrestling more than brawling. 

Dont worry she will be tapping to Shayna at what ever the next takeover is.

I loved tonight’s match but it’s a shame Mia, Dakota and Tegan didn’t actually get to participate as I think it could have gone on just a *tiny* bit longer.

I too would have loved the turn during the actual match. Similarly to Roddy joining the UE.

Super let down by the wargames match. Did not like the 4 on 2, did not like the finish and really felt the entire match suffered as a result of turning Dakota. Felt what should have been the match of the night got really screwed by being overproduced.

I loved how the match unfolded. It had 2 different stories.

I really enjoyed the match, it was very well laid out taking advantage of the way the match is structured, especially with the 2 on 1 in each separate ring, to Rhea/Candice meeting in the middle to just go hell for leather on each side, Io wiping herself, Bianca and Candice out and then Rhea taking down KLR and the ingenious of cuffing herself to Bayzler for the win. My only gripe is how they did the Dakota turn, they had her come out and then the ref for whatever reason delayed closing the cage when previously they were rushing to close the door. I would had Teagan enter third and Dakota attack from behind the minute the door was opened and Teagan moved to leave the cage. Or just have Dakota attack Teagan inside the locked cage the minute Rhea entered the ring.

The title picture is so incredibly crowded with Rhea, Io and Candice surely hovering as top contenders, with several in the background. It’s a shame they seem so intent on always having the Women’s Champion with fairly lengthy reigns, I feel like the division could potentially benefit from hotshotting it around these 4 for a bit (nothing silly or OTT) just enough to give a real competitive feel that any of these women can be champion, and end Shaynas death grip.

If Rhea's bid for the title is unsuccessful, let Io have a run then have Candice beat her. Thinking about it differently does either wrestler need the belt? I would have Bianca win the belt. They need to start featuring new wrestlers and giving girls like Taynara more of a spotlight.

Dakota's heel turn is pretty much my favourite thing ever. That was so good. Match was just amazing, too many killer moments to list.

Dakota's turn was so jarring. I wasn't expecting the brutally & violence that Dakota exhibited because I'm so used to see as a babyface. What transpired at wargames made me hate the character [as soon as the shock died down] and made me want Tegan to get her revenge. This moment is 1 of the best I've watched in my time as a fan of women's wrestling. Right therewith Nicole Matthews throwing a fireball into the face of Madison Eagles to win the Shimmer title.

It was perfect for music video clip package style of storytelling too. Cut that up into 15 seconds of those kicks with the music synced and it could not be better even if directed. So brutal looking.

Was not a fan of the wargames match itself, as I wanted all the girls in it and not a handicap, but that attack will be talked about for a while since it was so well done.

Hope Dakota can keep the momentum going. Not sure I seen her work heel.

So Dakota vs Candice was pretty fun if a little sloppy at parts. It's weird they didn't give Dakota the win as she needed one.

I don't understand why the used Vanessa for that jobber spot with Xia, although the deadlift powerbomb was cool.
I can't say I get why people are so excited about this Rhea push. If they make her champ she'll have the same problems as Shaynaa has and in her reign meaning that she will need a fast paced opoonent to bump around for her to have a good match. Just look at her NXT UK reign.

And once again Io has absolutely no direction.

House show footage from a couple of NXT trainee's first match, specifically Rita Reis and Briana Brody.

Brianna didn't really do that much but looked ok with what she did do, but I was really impressed with Rita she seemed really athletic, and I liked her little judo sequences with Taynara.

Bianca vs Kayden was fun,. but I feel as though Kayden could have used a roll-up win here to start a mini-feud between the two. That would give Kayden more exposure, and give Bianca something to do.\ instead of having random matches.
Also, Io hasn't been on NXT for three weeks now.

Maybe they’re just giving her a rest because she was in two big brutal matches for Survivor Series Week between Ladder/Wargames, and a lot of focus on Rhea/Shayna, so hoping she returns on the episode of the title match for some bigger impact?

Hopefully this is the first step in Kayden's transition from monthly two minute appearances to being more of a feature. Kacy leaving opened the door for her a little bit quicker I think. She looked really clean tonight.

Io vs Santanna was decent.

Rhea vs Shayna was pretty damn solid, but also kind of convoluted. I'm happy Shayna's reign is finally over even though Rhea isn't my favorite style of wrestler..