So I managed to catch some of the NXT Showdown show on Tuesday – airing opposite an episode of Dynamite that saw Darby Allin attempt to use more explosive instruments (literally) – and I don’t have much to say other than a couple points.
First off, congratulations to the Hardys for winning the NXT Tag titles while also holding the TNA titles. How fitting that of all the TNA contracted talent, the first to hold NXT titles just so happens to be former WWE Superstars and celebrated tag team champions. Funny how that works.
Secondly, the multi-person matches went over about as well as I’d expected. Funny how a NXT contracted wrestler (Jordynne Grace) reffed a match that saw the NXT women triumph while a TNA contracted wrestler (Joe Hendry)
Oh, hi, Joe. Long time no see…
…officiated a match that saw the TNA team triumph… after TNA champion and contracted NXT wrestler Trick Williams walked out on his NXT team… so I guess it was a swerve or something? Maybe… I don’t know? I’m not sure if this is making me want to watch more NXT or get me excited for TNA’s upcoming Bound For Glory show.
Other than that, I thought it was a perfectly fine show. I was pleasantly surprised by the fact that TNA got a good showing here and even won a couple matches. Had this been under Vince… oh, who am I kidding? This wouldn’t have gone past two weeks and everyone would be jobbing to Roman Reigns and his tired babyface schtick. Fuck off with that noise.
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