{"id":12832,"date":"2019-06-27T02:52:45","date_gmt":"2019-06-27T01:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/?p=12832"},"modified":"2019-06-27T02:52:59","modified_gmt":"2019-06-27T01:52:59","slug":"nxt-6-26-19-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/index.php\/2019\/06\/27\/nxt-6-26-19-review\/","title":{"rendered":"NXT 6\/26\/19 Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Joaquin Wilde vs Angel Garza-Breakout Tournament Round 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019d like to start off with the video packages for the competitors. They were short but did a good job introducing the talent to a newer audience. This was a good first round match and opening for the episode. There was a lot of dynamic movement and the pace was even and controlled, from spots to rest holds. I think both guys managed to show a little bit of personality as well, important if they hope to get themselves over in NXT. Garza was also the clear crowd favorite in this match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winner: Angel Garza<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grade: B+<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

KUSHIDA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We got a neat little video package about Kushida. He will face everyone because time belongs to him. I\u2019m excited to see what he does here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not Graded<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Damian Priest<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Priest brushed off an interview, saying that his name will live forever. I wonder who will be his first official feud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not Graded<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Street Profits vs Forgotten Sons<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Street Profits radiate such natural charisma, it\u2019s crazy. The Forgotten Sons are almost the perfect foil to them with their more ragged seriousness. The match was solid though, ending with an expected interference from Ryker. Danny Burch and Oney Lorcan came out to help the Profits. It\u2019s interesting that we both of these teams breathing down the necks of the Street Profits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winner: Street Profits via disqualification<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grade: B<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mean Girls<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s something about the way that Aliyah and Vanessa Borne insult people that makes me actually care and not just roll my eyes. Maybe they\u2019ve finally hit gold with this characterization?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grade: C+<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nykos Rikos vs Keith Lee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What the heck is that name? Why is his ring gear something a high school dance team would wear? This was a squash match for Lee and I\u2019m not even mad. He threw Rikos like a rag doll! But we do need something we can sink our teeth into a bit more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winner: Keith Lee<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grade: B-<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Life of NXT Champion Adam Cole<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We got a video package detailing Cole\u2019s new life as NXT Champion and his championship celebration tour. Cole is such a cheeky thing and I love it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grade: B+<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shayna Baszler vs Io Shirai-Steel Cage Match for the Women’s Championship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s go, first women\u2019s steel cage match on NXT! This\nmatch was fantastic! That German suplex from the second turnbuckle gave me\nchills. And Shirai followed it up with a moonsault from the top of the cage.\nGeezus! I didn\u2019t know how well Baszler\u2019s style would translate into a cage\nmatch but I think she was quite successful. I think the outside involvement was\ndone well too; it was enough to be a difference maker but not so much that it\nwas a distraction. I have mixed feelings about the match ending; reminds me too\nmuch of that weird ending to the Roman Reigns\/Brock Lesnar cage match from\nCrown Jewel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Post-match, Shirai beat up Candice LeRae so\u2026guess that\u2019s the next feud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winner: Shayna Baszler<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grade: A-<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m more invested in the Breakout Tournament than I thought I\u2019d be. Also they did such a good job making the cage match seem like a big deal, so much better than the last couple of title defenses. And we\u2019re finally getting a story for Candice LeRae. Color me satisfied with this episode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall Grade: B+<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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