So, this is what Finn Balor meant when he said that his future in WWE would not be like his past. I have to say it’s a refreshing character change for him because he’s never been a heel during his WWE tenure. It seems WWE set up two matches for Takeover:
- Wargames in the main event of NXT TV this week: Tommaso Ciampa challenging Adam Cole for the NXT Championship, most likely in a Wargames match, and
- The newly heel Finn Balor taking on Johnny Gargano in a separate match.
I have one word to describe the main event this week … WOW. The best part about it was the fact that Triple H made the smartest decision he could’ve made from a booking perspective by having Roderick Strong retain the North American Championship; keeping The Undisputed Era draped in gold. The undisputed Era is way more over than either Keith Lee or Dominik Dijakovic (but both of these guys are definitely on the rise).
It was also nice to see Triple H showcase the ability of the Women’s Tag Team Championships to cross brands by orchestrating for Tegan Nox and Dakota Kai to challenge The Kabuki Warriors. One has to assume this match will take place at Survivor Series since women are not allowed to compete at Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia. It’s a very distinct possibility that Nox and Kai could win the titles considering that WWE wants both Asuka and Kairi Sane to work singles programs with Becky Lynch for the Raw Women’s Championship.
Cameron Grimes is a great athlete and had a fantastic match with Matt Riddle, that cannot be ignored. But GOOD LORD IS HIS HAIRY BODY DISGUSTING! I almost died choking on my dinner when I heard my mom’s reaction to seeing him for the first time. And for Breezango, a change of scenery hasn’t done them any favors in terms of getting over, as they are still viewed as a gimmicky comedy act.