{"id":13550,"date":"2019-10-18T00:57:24","date_gmt":"2019-10-17T23:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/?p=13550"},"modified":"2019-10-18T00:57:35","modified_gmt":"2019-10-17T23:57:35","slug":"nxt-report-card-10-16-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/index.php\/2019\/10\/18\/nxt-report-card-10-16-19\/","title":{"rendered":"NXT Report Card 10\/16\/19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tommaso Ciampa vs Angel Garza<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Blackheart is back! I\u2019m so glad they started off\nthe show with Ciampa\u2019s in-ring return. The match was fine; the emotion for\nCiampa\u2019s return elevated it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winner: Tommaso Ciampa<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Here comes UE!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the Undisputed Era currently have all the\nmen\u2019s titles, it makes sense that we\u2019re seeing a king of \u201cus vs everybody\u201d\nstory unfold. With each of the members having their own opponents, it smells\nlike a set up for War Games. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Imperium vs Danny Burch and Oney Lorcan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was great tag team match that stepped on the\ngas and never let up. Sprint matches like this can be hit or miss but I think\nboth teams knocked it out of the park here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winner: Imperium<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Io Shirai vs Kayden Carter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carter showed potential and I think she could be a\nforce to be reckoned with once she gets a little more television time under her\nbelt and the fans start to really connect with her. Shirai looked great as\nwell. Post-match, the seeds were planted for a potential Rhea Ripley-Io Shirai\nmatch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winner: Io Shirai<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Dominik Dijakovic vs Keith Lee-#1 Contender\u2019s Match for the North American Championship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Dijakovic-Lee series continues! And there was a\nno-contest ending, which usually would ruffle my feathers a little bit in\nlonger feuds but I think this was handled perfectly. Dijakovic and Lee are\nstill tied in their match outcomes and now the North American Championship will\nbe defended in a triple threat match, one of my favorite match types! This was\nprobably another War Games set-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No-Contest<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Matt Riddle vs Bronson Reed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There isn\u2019t much to say about this match. Riddle\npretty much dominated it. Where are my Matt Riddle brand flip flops?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winner: Matt Riddle<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Bianca and Kushida<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I love Bianca\u2019s spitfire personality and promos, but I also don\u2019t think she needs to be in the title picture again. She\u2019s already failed to capture it twice. And Kushida is out with a wrist fracture; best wishes for a speedy recovery! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Tegan Nox vs Taynara<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I guess Taynara is the designated \u201ccomeback match\u201d\nwoman now. The match was just that, a nice return match for Nox. However,\nShayna Baszler and her henchwomen broke up the happy homecoming. One thing I do\nlike about what\u2019s going with Baszler is that she has to keep her head on a\nswivel because about four or five different women seem to be gunning for her\ntitle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winner: Tegan Nox<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Killian Dain vs Boa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poor Boa. Dain just kind of killed him here. Squash\nmatches are cool sometimes but we already know that Dain is a monster; they\ndon\u2019t need to prove it to us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winner: Killian Dain<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Damian Priest vs Pete Dunne<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was hands-down Priest\u2019s best NXT match to date.\nGranted, he hadn\u2019t really been given anything more than enhancement talent\nbefore this but this was still an excellent match. Dunne looked great, showing\nhis unique combination of technicality and aggression. I was a little surprised\nabout Priest winning, but hopefully this is the start of a nice little feud.\nDunne\u2019s been kind of lost in the shuffle since that historic UK Title reign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winner: Damian Priest<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

So this week\u2019s show felt a little average. That\nisn\u2019t bad at all; everything can\u2019t be star-studded all the time or you wear\npeople out. I felt some stirring of the pot for potential War Games matches,\nwhich is great considering that Takeovers are a bit more spread out than their\nmain-roster counterparts and thus they can take advantage of more long-term\nbooking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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