WrestleRant
  • Home
  • Columnist Corner
  • Reviews
  • Interviews
  • Audio
  • Videos
  • Store
  • About
  • Contact
Picture

WWE NXT Review - July 3, 2014

7/4/2014

0 Comments

 
PictureAdrian Neville comes to the aid of Sami Zayn.
By Graham "GSM" Matthews

Colin Cassady def. Sylvester LeFort

The pre-match routine from Cassady and Enzo Amore was longer than the actual match and I'm not complaining. Cassady has shown in past matches that he's still very much green in the ring, so short matches work to his benefit. As said last week, it's great to see Cassady and Amore back together as they make for a very entertaining duo. This helped build towards to an eventual tag match between the two teams and kicked off the night on a fun note.


NXT Women's Champion Charlotte and Sasha Banks def. Bayley and Becky Lynch

I really like the team of Bayley and Becky as both have similar gimmicks in being charismatic babyface Divas. They had an interesting dynamic with the heel team and thus had a very good match. I was glad to see get as much time as it did and Lynch impressed in her second match. It was logical for the BFFs to pick up the victory, but it was nice that it didn't erase any past tension the two had. Based off the backstage bit, their split is now official and I'm intrigued as to which one of them will be the one to go face.

PictureSasha Banks picks up the victory for her team.
CJ Parker def. Steve Culter

The last incarnation of Parker's character was absolutely deplorable, so it's great that he's been repackaged completely. The whole "eco-friendly" stuff can be a bit strange, but it's original and it draws heat from the crowd. From the new look to the new entrance theme to the new finisher, Parker has totally reinvented himself. I'm still not a fan of his by any stretch of the imagination, but he's gradually turning his go away heat into legitimate heat. Xavier Woods hasn't meant anything for so long that I'm not sure what this feud will do to help him, but hopefully it helps gets Woods back on the right track after being misused on the main roster.
m

Renee Young Interviewed Tyson Kidd

Kidd has been further his heel turn in excellent fashion as of late and this interview was no exception. He came across as phony at times and I loved he said that nothing was off limits only to walk off when Young asked him about his marital problems with Natayla. Kidd has never been known to be the best talker, but it's segments like this one that will help him improve and thrive. 


Sami Zayn def. Justin Gabriel

On paper, Zayn vs. Gabriel has the potential to be a very enjoyable match and I'd certainly say that this bout lived up to my expectations. It was slow paced early on, but they definitely delivered in the final few minutes and captured the crowd's attention. Zayn picking up the victory was logical, but the post-match heel turn from Gabriel was a pleasant surprise. I still think there's a lot of untapped potential of Kidd and Gabriel as a babyface tag team, but if they aren't going to be used on the main roster, they might as well make people care about them down in NXT by turning heel. Adrian Neville making the save set up a tag team match between the two tandems that should surely be a spectacle to watch.


Overall Show

It may not have been as jam-packed as last night, but there was still a lot of cool stuff to watch for on this show. The Divas match and the main event were excellent and Gabriel's heel turn was shocking. Like usual, it was a usual hour to sit through and suggest give it a viewing when you get the chance as several storylines were furthered and the action as a whole was entertaining.

0 Comments



Leave a Reply.


    Categories

    All
    #AskGSM
    Battle Of The Belts
    Cruiserweight Classic
    Halftime Heat
    Hidden Gems
    Interviews
    Lists/Rankings
    Mae Young Classic
    Mixed Match Challenge
    News
    NJPW
    NWA Shockwave
    NXT PLEs
    Opinion
    Previews
    Retro Reviews
    Reviews
    RJ's Two Cents
    Satire
    Slammy Awards
    SNME
    SummerSlam Recall
    The Deadly Draw
    The World Is A Vampire
    Tribute To The Troops
    Women's Eliminator
    Worlds Collide
    WrestleMania Recall
    WWE Draft
    WWE Network Specials
    WWE PLEs
    WWE Starrcade


    Archives

    June 2025
    May 2025
    April 2025
    March 2025
    February 2025
    January 2025
    December 2024
    November 2024
    October 2024
    September 2024
    August 2024
    July 2024
    June 2024
    May 2024
    April 2024
    March 2024
    February 2024
    January 2024
    December 2023
    November 2023
    October 2023
    September 2023
    August 2023
    July 2023
    June 2023
    May 2023
    April 2023
    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011
    May 2011
    April 2011
    March 2011
    February 2011
    January 2011
    December 2010
    November 2010

    RSS Feed

©2025 WrestleRant. All Rights Reserved.
  • Home
  • Columnist Corner
  • Reviews
  • Interviews
  • Audio
  • Videos
  • Store
  • About
  • Contact