{"id":8793,"date":"2018-04-06T14:52:58","date_gmt":"2018-04-06T14:52:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/?p=8793"},"modified":"2018-04-06T21:14:04","modified_gmt":"2018-04-06T21:14:04","slug":"nxt-review-4-4-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/index.php\/2018\/04\/06\/nxt-review-4-4-18\/","title":{"rendered":"NXT Review, 4\/4\/18"},"content":{"rendered":"

By David Dodgson @DodgeeWriter<\/a><\/p>\n

The final NXT show before TakeOver and it is set to be a big one. We have the final of the Dusty Rhodes Classic \u2013 Authors of Pain v. Roderick Strong and Pete Dunne with the winners to go on and challenge Undisputed Era at TakeOver New Orleans. That will likely be the final addition to an already stacked card. How will the build to the other matches play out? Let\u2019s review the action.<\/p>\n

Dusty Rhodes Classic Final: Authors of Pain v. Strong & Dunne<\/strong><\/p>\n

Straight into the main action as AoP look to retain the trophy, but they will face a stern test from two of the pound for pound toughest competitors on the roster. Dunne easily gets the biggest pop during the entrances and the opening exchanges. He finds himself, however, on the wrong end of an extended beatdown from Akam and Rezar. Some of Dunne\u2019s famous finger work creates an opening for a hot tag. Strong proceeds to clean house and bags a near fall off an Olympic Slam.<\/p>\n

Another near fall follows as Dunne delivers a double stomp to Rezar while Akam lays on the outside. The pace really picks up with quick tags and false finishes aplenty. A double team version of the Bitter End nearly has AoP beat, and soon all four men are laid out on the mat as the crowd goes wild with an \u2018NXT!\u2019 chant.<\/p>\n

Enter stage left Undisputed Era as Kyle O\u2019Reilly and Adam Cole attack both teams and the match is called off. That brings out William Regal, who announces a triple threat tag match for TakeOver: Undisputed Era v. AoP v. Strong & Dunne with the winners claiming both the Dusty Rhodes Cup and the NXT Tag Titles.
\nWinners: Double DQ<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now we have a huge addition to the TakeOver card and a potential show stealer! With Bobby Fish announced as injured at the top of the show, that presumably means Cole and O\u2019Reilly will represent the Undisputed Era, so what does that mean for Cole\u2019s participation in the North American title ladder match? He features in the hype package for that clash immediately afterwards so does that mean double duty?<\/em><\/p>\n

Speaking of hype packages, an absolutely fantastic one airs charting the story behind Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa\u2019s rivalry. I skipped all the RAW and Smackdown ones this week but could not take my eyes off this one. Make sure you watch it!<\/em><\/p>\n

In fact, here it is courtesy of WWE’s YouTube channel<\/a>:<\/em><\/p>\n