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TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 10:43am On Apr 13, 2022

WWE NXT REVIEWS RECAPS AND REACTIONS

Trick Bag
For those who don’t know, a trick bag is an awful situation, normally as a result of a set up. During the entire North American title match opener this week, I questioned the whereabouts of Carmelo Hayes. Melo took off last week while the new champ, Cameron Grimes, strutted his stuff and accepted a challenge from Solo Sikoa. But Melo isn’t exactly the type to take an L lying down. Nor did I expect him to just walk away from the North American Championship that easily. I mean, have you heard this guy talk?
For me, the Melo cloud hovered over this entire championship match between Solo and Grimes. But that didn’t hinder my enjoyment of the match one bit. Opening the show with both men in the ring ready to lock horns was a great touch. This provided a sense of urgency for the night and set a specific tone.
Solo and Grimes battled to a standstill in the first act. Both men looked each other in the eyes and shook hands as a sign of respect. Grimes even vocalized his respect for his opponent. Only to then tell Solo his “bloodline” can kiss his...well, you know the rest.
That’s when the respectful tussle turned into an actual fight. Solo wanted to beat Grimes into submission, while Grimes’ aim was his usual finesse game. But Solo’s style lends itself to quick strikes as well, so he was more than ready for anything Grimes dished.
That’s exactly why Solo almost had this match won. I say almost because as soon as he perched himself on the top rope for the finisher, that’s when he stepped right into the trick bag. Trick Williams, out of nowhere and looking fly, took Solo’s attention. The ref didn’t see Trick’s interference, so the match continued. Solo spent way too much time dealing with Trick, allowing Grimes to recover. Before Solo got his bearings back, Grimes hit him with an OK Cave In. It wasn’t the smoothest Cave In, but it was the exclamation point they wanted for this particular story.
Grimes didn’t get to celebrate his first title defense because Melo and Trick attacked both men in some post-match shenanigans. They didn’t say anything but their actions said enough: Melo wants his title back and he’s willing to do whatever to make that happen.
It was an okay match between the two but clearly the big development is Melo. I foresee a tag match between these four men in the near future because I doubt Solo will take any of this lying down.

Pretty Champions
MSK vacated their tag titles for reasons we won’t address here. NXT held a gauntlet tag match this week with the winner giving those orphaned titles a couple of waists to call home. The Creed Bros., Legado del Fantasma, Briggs & Jensen, and new arrivals Pretty Deadly all put on for the NXT faithful.
This was always building to the Brothers Creed vs. Pretty Deadly. Elton Prince and Kit Wilson poked their noses in Diamond Mine’s business many moons ago, causing the Creed’s to lose their shot at tag title gold, and the Creed’s want their blood.
Problem with that? The Creed’s drew the number one spot. While they made fairly quick work of LdF, Briggs & Jensen put them through the paces. Those paces included a table spot, several clotheslines from hell, and just big power moves from two guys who love to dish out bombs.
No matter what they did, however, the Creed boys refused to stay down. Brutus, after taking that serious table spot, got himself together enough to get the pin. But the price was heavy.
Sanga and Grayson Waller showed up for what was an academic win. Right? Not so fast.
Grayson and Sanga hit hard and hit fast. The right strategy when taking on two guys who already went through hell. But somehow, someway, Malcolm Bivens’ boys found a way to keep winning. Brutus even found a way to suplex Sanga, which, I mean, come on. You’ve seen Sanga, right?
After they finally dispensed with Sanga and Waller, it was time for Pretty Deadly. Like I said, this is what this entire gauntlet built towards. The Creeds were spent by this point. Pretty Deadly attacked without mercy. Cobra Kai would be proud. Prince and Wilson tossed them into the steel steps, utilized quick tags, and kept throwing body blows.
Eventually, thanks to some chicanery when an illegal Elton connected a big boot to Brutus’ face, Pretty Deadly finished the brothers with a combo finisher. Your winners, and new tag champs are Pretty Deadly.
This was a great match and easily the best of the night. It told a dope story from beginning to end, with clearly more to tell between the Creed’s and the Deadly two. Brutus and Julius looked like a million bucks after the match and got a ton of empathy on their side. They’re the new fan favorites in the Performance Center and its a title well-deserved after this contest.
Pretty Deadly as the heel tag teams running the roost is a good move, especially since it gives the Creed’s someone to chase. I like it a lot.

The Rest
On Sight
You can @ me, you can fight me, I don’t care what you do but I’m going to say this with my chest: Lash Lyons and Nikkita Lyons have the best feud in NXT. The motivations for both women are simple, the reason for the beef, jealousy, is relatable emotion, and they both act like genuine human beings. There is actual emotion in every segment between the two. And Lash is bringing that action.
Look no further than this week when during Nikkita’s backstage interview, Lash Mortal Kombat bicycle kicked Nikkita. Seriously, Liu King has nothing on that kick. Keep this thing going because the ladies are bringing it.

Queen of Harts
Cora Jade cut a traditional babyface promo. Cora is disappointed she didn’t win at Stand & Deliver but she believes that feeling is only temporary. She mentioned several women she looked up to and one of those women, Nattie, just so happened to be in the building.
Nattie wound up Cora and the crowd with kind words, tears, and heaping praise on Cora.
“You are the future of this women’s division....”
Then the twist.
“But the future is bleak.”
Then came a Sharpshooter. And with that, we have another main roster vet coming down to NXT 2.0 to make some noise. Nattie made it clear later on that this is less about Cora and more about destroying the competition. Nattie should have no problem elevating the women’s division and I look forward to watching her get busy.

Mandy Rises
This should be Dakota Kai’s last match in NXT. Her partner is on SmackDown and she just lost her championship match to Mandy Rose. Was it a clean win? Of course not. Kai and Rose wrestled a pretty good match actually, despite its length. Kai had the match won but, as per usual, the numbers game caught her. If anything, this makes Kai look kinda silly. She knows Toxic Attraction travel as a pack. She knows she’s outnumbered. Why not bring some back up?
Wendy Choo showed up after the match to spray Toxic Attraction with water guns but why wouldn’t she go to the ring with her friend to watch her back during the match? There’s no logic there and that sucks because the women deserve better than that.

Over and Out
Xyon Quinn and Draco Anthony are friends. Or rather, they were friends. A little miscommunication last week led to a big ass whooping this week. It was competitive for a few seconds until Anthony mocked Quinn’s heritage. Xyon went into psycho mode and ended it pretty quickly.

So...huh?
NXT ended last week’s show with the big reveal that Joe Gacy kidnapped Rick Steiner. This week, I figured we’d follow Bron chasing Gacy and hunting for his dad. Nope! We got none of that! It all happened off camera apparently. Gacy kidnapped Steiner, beat him up a bit, then let him go. And Bron says he’s at home and perfectly fine.
Seriously? That’s it? NXT has a real issue with kidnapping angles since they seemingly don’t plan anything other than the initial snatching. But it’s also just bad storytelling. SHOW, don’t tell. The fact that this man kidnapped Bron’s dad and we don’t get to see the hero do any rescuing is a poor choice.
In fact, Gacy’s biggest sin, apparently, was taking Rick’s brand new WWE Hall of Fame ring and throwing it into a fire. Bron was just as upset about that as he was last week. Yes, I understand everything Gacy said about the ring symbolizing Rick’s hardworking and sacrifice. Yes, I know that ring means a lot to the Steiner family. But no.
My enthusiasm for Bron and Gacy was at a 5 after last week. Now? It’s at a 1. And yes, it can go lower.

Von Wagner’s World?
Von Wagner made light work of Ikemen Jiro this week. Wagner then threw Jiro into the crowd. We care about Jiro so the hope is it gives Wagner a rub. It’s not working for me because Wagner is still, for the most part, dull as dish water. Grayson Waller does heel stuff too but he has a personality and clearly a bunch of insecurities. Ya know, like a real person. Wagner feels like a cartoon character and not in a good way.

Your Money is No Good Here
Tony D had a peace offering for Santos Escobar. It was an envelope of money and Escobar wasn’t having it. The feud continues.

I wasn’t really digging NXT this week. While the gauntlet delivered in spades, most of the show elicited minor moments of joy. Way too many storytelling misses with the NXT Championship and NXT Women’s Championship, a few matches I just wasn’t feeling, and some rushed plotting.
Perhaps that hastiness was due to the fact it’s a two hour show and that gauntlet needed room to breathe. I’m sympathetic to that but it doesn’t mean the show gets a pass in my book. The gauntlet bumped this one up to an almost average show, which says a lot about the teams competing this week. They should all take huge bows.
Oh, and one more thing: “The BOAT” doesn't sound as great as WWE thinks it does in reference to Natalya. Just saying.

Grade: C-

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 11:22pm On Apr 12, 2022

Devvy4:
He got a nasty injury, so he’s outta the season

Ah, see fvckup

TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 11:21pm On Apr 12, 2022

ValeeLove:
I think that's just an early sign. Cody will have no option than too be fully indoctrinated back into the WWE system, else he loses his job. Too bad, there is no AEW vs WWE going on here, it's going to be just WWE at the end. He still seems to have the freedom to do what he wants. Let's see to the next 6 months from now.

Okay boss, let's wait.

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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 11:20pm On Apr 12, 2022

Devvy4:
Miguel Gutierrez, that young lb we have in the youth team

Oh, I didn't know he was injured

TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 11:19pm On Apr 12, 2022

Minemrys:
Then they should leave Nubia for the project. @Pu7pl3, thehulk616 am guessing you are going all jolly now

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 11:17pm On Apr 12, 2022

Devvy4:
Guti is out of the season

I hope we get to sign tchoumeni, tho Cama can play as a replacement for casemiro

What do you mean "Guti is out of the season"?

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 11:15pm On Apr 12, 2022

Devvy4:
Guti is out of the season

I hope we get to sign tchoumeni, tho Cama can play as a replacement for casemiro

Valverde Carmavinga and Tchouameni will be a cheat code bro and I like it

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 11:07pm On Apr 12, 2022

On a Lighter note...I can watch that Rodrygo's goal all day

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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 11:07pm On Apr 12, 2022

Rajmeista:
Since when Mendy did that stupid style in front of goal against Barca at Super Copa, I kept saying that dude hogs ball in dangerous areas and ends up with poor judgements on the ball. Today is another clear evidence. Thanks to the ref.

He needs a competition.

Ancelotti Out.

Exactly...he hogs the ball instead of passing it and he always does it in dangerous areas, always...I don't know if the technical team are blind and can't tell him areas he should improve on and things he needs to stop doing.

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 11:06pm On Apr 12, 2022

Mendy and Casemiro need competition for their places, they have become too complacent
Especially Mendy, that guy really fell off

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 10:59pm On Apr 12, 2022

I was busy cussing at Ancelotti and his pig-headedness but Just saw that Villarreal qualified...wow, that's great and Chukwueze scored... Omo

La Liga is on fire❗❗

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 10:03pm On Apr 12, 2022

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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 10:02pm On Apr 12, 2022

Goal ballllllll Benzema

TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 9:56pm On Apr 12, 2022

Barrywhyte1:
Serena Williams

Lol, noooo

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 9:54pm On Apr 12, 2022

Ancelotti needs to be flogged naked in the streets beside Cibeles regardless of what happens this night

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 9:37pm On Apr 12, 2022

Gooooooolaaaalllll Rodrygo

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 9:10pm On Apr 12, 2022

Mr "I don't make the same mistake twice" done dey make am again

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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 8:56pm On Apr 12, 2022

Kroos really used to be press resistant...the man just really fell off

TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 8:49pm On Apr 12, 2022

DanieBlinkz:
I guess and the Usos are winning

we'll have to wait and find out

TV/Movies › Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by pu7pl3(m): 8:48pm On Apr 12, 2022

GloriousGbola:
The real question is when did she get bosoms big enough to fill that armour?

It's probably padded

TV/Movies › Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by pu7pl3(m): 8:48pm On Apr 12, 2022

abduleez1:
That lady new muscles wan dey make me cry sef if I look my own...

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 8:47pm On Apr 12, 2022

KCM has been overrun even after their rest

Bring in Carmavinga for Kroos

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 8:28pm On Apr 12, 2022

Nacho and Alaba are leaving toomuch space behind

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 7:44pm On Apr 12, 2022

Bacteria8:
This means war

Gentle men let us pray

The Bernabeu will be happy this night

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TV/Movies › Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by pu7pl3(m): 7:42pm On Apr 12, 2022

abduleez1:
Na she oo. No go reason am.

Some gym photos wey I dey see of am dey shock me sef.

Even Brie Larson sef dey tone up.

Na she? wow

TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 7:41pm On Apr 12, 2022

Xavier5:
Great choice, considering the fact she has been playing WW in animations, it will be nice if she plays Nubia. Aside that, she has the looks.

#Xavier
#DCian

Exactly, I see Nubia whenever I see her

TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 7:39pm On Apr 12, 2022

Nickshrapnel:
She’s beautiful, but her character in The Flash became insufferable and annoying

Thank God I didn't watch her become annoying I only have memory of her charming side

TV/Movies › Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by pu7pl3(m): 6:53pm On Apr 12, 2022

Kaycee7:
Or better editing.

yes

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 6:52pm On Apr 12, 2022

Chelsea changed formation
We lined up the same way...

TV/Movies › Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by pu7pl3(m): 6:48pm On Apr 12, 2022

Kaycee7:
Mami don go gym with Becky and Charlotte

I'm still not believing that's her has to be a double

TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 6:47pm On Apr 12, 2022

This one wey all of Una dey scatter Candice like this me I like her o

TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 6:44pm On Apr 12, 2022

Minemrys:
Candice Patton...

Nickshrapnel:
Kiki Layne

abduleez1:
Hmm, I see. Wouldn't she be too old for the role.

Don't know why na Lupita Nyong'o face dey my head since.

Also dope choices

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