{"id":2159,"date":"2017-02-15T21:05:33","date_gmt":"2017-02-16T02:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/?p=2159"},"modified":"2017-02-15T21:05:33","modified_gmt":"2017-02-16T02:05:33","slug":"nxt-recap-21517","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2017\/02\/15\/nxt-recap-21517\/","title":{"rendered":"NXT Recap: (2\/15\/17)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you miss NXT<\/em> this week? Well, I’m here to make it all better. For now until the foreseeable future, I’ll be recapping NXT<\/em> right here on Last Word on Pro Wrestling.<\/p>\n

How did 19-year-old\u00a0Tyler Bate<\/strong>‘s\u00a0first United Kingdom Championship defense on NXT<\/em> go? Additionally, is Shinsuke Nakamura<\/strong> going to be okay? Let’s find out, shall we?<\/p>\n

NXT Recap: (2\/15\/17)<\/h2>\n

Match: The Authors of Pain vs. A Bunch of Nobodies<\/h3>\n

Our show tonight opened up with a squash match. Yes, really. During the NXT tenure of the Authors of Pain<\/strong>, they have absolutely destroyed opponents. The match lasted a bit over two minutes, and local enhancement talent put up no fight whatsoever. After the match,\u00a0Paul Ellering<\/strong> called for the Authors to hit their Supercollider on the poor souls. This thing was over before it began.<\/p>\n

Winners: Authors of Pain<\/p>\n

Analysis:\u00a0<\/strong>This match was over as soon as I blinked, which is a testament to the incredible push given to the Authors of Pain. While I’m not sure that a tag team squash match is a great way to start a show, there’s no doubt that it gets the point across. The Authors look like beasts, Ellering looks like a genius, and everyone goes on with their lives. Although it was a questionable start, it left no question as\u00a0NXT<\/em>‘s plans for the Authors. Creative is booking them essentially as a tag team of two\u00a0Braun Strowman<\/strong>s. And it works.<\/p>\n

Match: Billie Kay and Peyton Royce vs. Liv Morgan and Ember Moon<\/h3>\n

After the questionable start to the show, we moved on to women’s tag team action. Before we move on, can I just say one thing? I absolutely love everything about Ember Moon<\/strong>. Okay, now that I’m done fawning, let’s move on to the match.<\/p>\n

Like most\u00a0NXT<\/em> matches, this bout was pretty fast-paced, not to mention exciting. The show’s emphasis on developing women characters continues to impress me. For once in my sports entertainment-watching life, I actually\u00a0care<\/em> about these women.\u00a0Billie Kay<\/strong> and\u00a0Peyton Royce<\/strong> picked up the win, which is honestly what they needed.<\/p>\n

Winners: Kay and Royce<\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Kay and Royce got the victory here, and it makes a lot of sense. As they gel as a team, they should be beating rag-tag teams like\u00a0Liv Morgan<\/strong> and Ember Moon. Those two are\u00a0not<\/em> an organized team by any means. However, Kay and Royce\u00a0are<\/em>, and that really makes all the difference. The two are getting their push as a women’s tag team force. And with their similar attitudes, it really works! I thoroughly enjoyed this match. In addition, Royce and Kay’s tag team finisher is absolutely\u00a0brutal<\/em>.<\/p>\n

In-Ring Segment: The Authors and The Revival Attack DIY<\/h3>\n

Following the women’s tag bout, we got a riveting promo by\u00a0DIY<\/strong>. The duo came out to chants of “DIY! DIY! DIY!” and so on and so forth. They mentioned their\u00a0match at NXT\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Takeover: Toronto\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>and how they had been through it all. Including the Authors of Pain. Oh yeah, and\u00a0Johnny Gargano\u00a0<\/strong>then proceeded to call out the Authors. This prompted Paul Ellering to come out with his two Braun Strowmans,\u00a0and promised them a NXT Tag Team Championship rematch in two weeks.<\/p>\n

As Ellering was giving his promo and telling DIY to “make peace with their loved ones”, something incredibly interesting happened.\u00a0The Revival<\/strong>\u00a0blind-sided DIY. Smartly choreographed by Ellering, the Authors stepped in and laid the beat down on DIY. The beatdown was short, sweet, and to the point.<\/p>\n

Analysis:\u00a0<\/strong>Well, that was incredibly intriguing. Are the Authors and The Revival in cahoots? Well, it looks like we as an audience will found out rather soon. I’m loving this storyline. Please keep this coming,\u00a0NXT<\/em>. Because I have no idea where it’s going.<\/p>\n

Backstage Segment: William Regal<\/h3>\n

Between the in-ring segment and Tyler Bate’s title defense, William Regal had a few things to say. The\u00a0NXT<\/em> GM made a point to recognize the women’s division on their heated competition. He then announced that next Wednesday, Peyton Royce, Liv Morgan, and Ember Moon will have a triple threat match. Said match will determine the #1 contender for\u00a0Asuka<\/strong>‘s NXT Women’s Championship, and the two will fight two weeks from now.<\/p>\n

Analysis:\u00a0<\/strong>I’m really excited<\/em>. That match next week is going to be great, and I can’t wait to see who wins. Please let it be Ember Moon. Alright, I’ll stop. But really, please, Creative?<\/p>\n

Match: WWE United Kingdom Championship: Tyler Bate vs. Trent Seven<\/h3>\n

Finally, Tyler Bate had his first title defense. So that’s a big deal. To make the match even more bittersweet, Bate defended the title against his mentor.\u00a0Trent Seven<\/strong> became an odds-on favorite in the WWE\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>United Kingdom Championship Tournament<\/em><\/strong> but lost in an upset. The young Bate emerged victorious as a champion for the future, and a star for years to come.<\/p>\n

After an amazingly paced bout, Tyler Bate emerged victorious. Following a Tyler Driver 97, Bate successfully defended his title and this one was over. The match was incredible, the crowd was into it, and everything worked. At times, both competitors looked unbeatable, which is perfect harmony in the wrestling world. But Bate was able to turn the tides ever so quickly in his favor, and this one was over.<\/p>\n

Analysis:\u00a0<\/strong>Wow. First of all, I have to mention that billing Trent Seven from “Moustache Mountain” is downright hilarious. Next,\u00a0I am thoroughly impressed with the performance of both Bate and Seven. While the beginning of the match took on an almost comical tone, the action quickly picked up. Due to Seven’s rise in aggressiveness, the excessively British antics quickly gave way to a brawl. And a good brawl at that. During the match, fans got both the finesse of Bate and the power of Seven. While Tyler Bate treated the crowd to his high-flying antics, Trent Seven used his size to his advantage.<\/p>\n

The two shook hands after the bout as a sign of respect. I’ll admit, I did not watch the\u00a0WWE\u00a0<\/em>United Kingdom Championship Tournament<\/em>, and now I am incredibly sad that I made that choice. Tyler Bate and Trent Seven were both incredible, and that’s about all I have to say on the matter.<\/p>\n

A Hundred Words or Less<\/h3>\n

For those who said, “Too long; didn’t read”, I offer you this. Tonight’s\u00a0NXT<\/em> in one hundred words or less.<\/p>\n

So we had an opening squash match won by a team of Braun Strowmans with Paul Ellering as a manager. Next, we got a women’s tag team match that finished with a devastating knee to the head. Then, the Braun Strowmans and The Revival attacked DIY. Finally,\u00a0NXT<\/em> treated us to an amazing title match between Tyler Bate and Trent Seven. Bate emerged victorious, shook hands with his opponent, and the show went off the air. Overall, I give tonight’s show an 8\/10<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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