NXT Takeover New Orleans rating:- Overall rating:-9.5/10 1)6 Man Ladder Match:-10/10 2)Ember Moon vs Shayna Baszler:-8.5/10 3)Pete Dunn vs The Undisputed era vs AOP:-8.5/10 4)Aliester Black vs Andrade Cien Almas:-9.5/10 5)Johnny Gargano vs Tommaso Ciampa:-10/10
I feel like the ladder match, nxt title match and the main event should be 5 stars. They were great! I don't even watch NXT that much and I loved it. I'm surprised how much I now like Gargano and Ciampa.
Yo Uncle & Yo Daddy I would say the ladder match is 4.75 stars, the nxt title match is 4.5 and the unsactioned match is 6 stars because the storytelling in that match was superb.
I think it was 5:75 good as naito vs omega.I wouldn’t say 6 star my opinion because the story telling was fantastic but the match’s pacing was not too great but still a great match
Things like this is why people get mad at Dave not giving something 5 stars. You just said that 3 matches on one show should get 5 stars. You're supposed to get like three 5 star matches a year. In no way were the ladder match and the NXT Title matches 5 stars. If you use Gargano vs Almas as a measuring stick, they were both worse. They were great matches for sure, brilliant actually, and I loved both, but that's what 4 stars represent. 4.5 is excellence. 4.75 is near perfection. 5 stars is a (for the most part) flawless match. You don't give 5 stars randomly because you really enjoyed a match. It takes more examination than that.
my takeaway's from TakeOver: -I originally thought EC3 was going to win the NA Championship, but after his Pre-show interview I knew Adam Cole was going to win it, and seeing him hold that title, I could feel that in my gut that the right man won. -Ember Moon and Shayna Baszler are very good at telling stories with their matches. Although I think Moon is ready to move up, I would love to see another match between these two just to see what Story they could tell again\ - Roddy's turn made him (and Undisputed Era) the most interesting thing on NXT in my opinion, and the next year needs to revolve around this faction. - Almas and Black can both put on great matches. Although Mclntyre wants to get his payback on Almas, Almas could be a great addition to SD as a top midcard guy that can be moved form the Main Event to the US title picture whenever, similar to what Finn and Seth do on Raw with the IC title. -Gargano and Ciampa told a Classic emotional story, and although most people want to see Gargano stay in NXT, I can't think of a bigger or better ending to his NXT career, and I'm ready for him to go to main, because the WWE Universe will not allow him to be misused, Vince will not be able to ignore the love people have for Johnny.
Drew and Almas could and should get onto the same brand and just continue their story. It would be one of the few and possibly first time a feud started in NXT and culminated on a main show, wouldn't it?
I think every point you made was valid.Except for one. I don't want Gargano to go to the main roster just yet.He just won the opportunity to wrestle in NXT again.It would be story flaw if he just went to the main roster after his emotional return to NXT. And don't you underestimate Vince Mcmahon.All of us thought Sami Zayn was the greatest face of his time.Look where he is now. I want Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa to stay in NXT for at least one more year. Just my opinion.
When I wrote that, I thought Gargano would be better off in NXT, but could manage an amazing role on main. However I just watched Mania, and now I have very little hope for guys like Gargano, Ciampa, Black, and Almas as long as Vince is in control.
NXT Takeover was white hot from start to finish. Phenomenal show. Sidenote, did anyone else feel joy when Shayna was in that arm snap spot? A return of her own medicine.
Do a lot of people still really follow whatculture since they lost all their best names? I followed most of those guys to Cultoholic, and WrestleTalk just gets better as well.
NXT TakeOver New Orleans Star Ratings: - NXT North American Championship Ladder Match | 4.5/5 - Ember Moon vs. Shayna Bazler (NXT Women's Championship) | 3.5/5 - Undisputed Era vs. AOP vs. Pete Dunne and Roderick Strong (NXT Tag Team Championships & Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Finals) | 4/5 - Andrade "Cien" Almas (NXT Championship) | 4.5/5 - Johnny Gargano vs. Tommaso Ciampa (Unsanctioned Match) | 5/5
The ladder match was BY FAR the best match on the card .. I gained a lot of respect for Velveteen Dream ( I think that’s how you spell it ) .. some of those spots man ... I’ve never seen anything like it .. up until now I didn’t think you could have a great ladder match without Benjamin or Hardy’s
Loved the ladder match. The wrestling. The storytelling... Ricochet stealing the show, EC3's facials, Velveteen's selling, Lars Sullivan and Killian Dane clobbering them all to the ground and Adam Cole finally stealing the victory from under Ricochet's nose. Beautiful.
Hate to admit it but yep, NXT won the night. Sucha shame, main event not living up to the build & the stream not working = no good, unless they have a huge surprise for All In this didn't help there 10,000 seater chances.
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Chiko was here I agree, it's a shame aswell because WWE have a lot of talented guys and if this is how they're gonna get used they should just stop signing guys and give other promotions a chance to grow. Just imagine if ROH still had most. If their top stars.
Beezy Now but if Raw or sometimes even Smackdown is now when friends come over, I scramble to change the channel. And every main roster ppv there's always something that happens that's completely lame. But in NXT, it's basically the Attitude Era without big names
+Beezy kind of but not really, nxt is more like a seperate promotion owned by WWE. It's like how Burger King owns Popeyes. If I'm eating at Popeyes and Somone asks me what I had for lunch I'm not going to say Popeyes am i
Takeover: New Orleans isn't just the best Takeover. In my humble opinion, it's the greatest wrestling show I've ever seen. You guys said it all perfectly in the beginning, I couldn't word it better than that. I was hooked from start to finish throughout the whole show, I never felt tired or drained, I not once looked at the time to see how long a match was going, and I was consistently on the edge of my seat. The storytelling was off the charts. I just...can't put this in any more words. What an outstanding show.
WHAT A SHOW..WHAT A SHOW...JUST WHAT A SHOW every match ..from the first to the last beautiful story telling just everything was awesome Johnny Wrestling *CLAPS *Johnny Wrestling *CLAPS *Johnny Wrestling *CLAPS * ADAM COLE BABY AND THE MAIN EVENT WOW EC3 IS SOO BLOODY AWESOME THANKS YOU HHH
There was an interview with the ref on the preshow and he was very sympathetic towards Jonny. When Tommaso was looking under the ring he started shouting at the ref saying he'd moved whatever it was he was looking for insinuating the ref was trying to protect Jonny. I thought it was pretty cool subtle storytelling though it does rely on seeing the preshow
I appreciate that Adam Cole never gave O'Reily or Fish any shit. He still fought alongside O'Reily. He never insulted Fish for getting injured. It's such a nice little nuance that shows how committed they are to each other.
When O'Reilly no sold the german suplex only to feint and fall out of the ring I had to pause the show to laugh my ass off. Kyle O'Reilly is the real MVP, that was so much fun. :P
As a person in the crowd, we were not out of the Gargano/Ciampa match. We were kind of silently in awe. And the we want tables chant was not boredom. It was legitimately just being so into it that we wanted more and more. It was the only legitimate we want tables chant I've ever heard. We were enthralled the entire time.
As I watched Takeover last night, I realized we might just see superstars of WrestleMania 34 give it their all just as Nxt stars gave it their all. Another great night of wrestling is on the way!
I only started watching NXT, but after that takeover I am hooked. It is just see TV. I loved every minute of the takeover, for the ladder match to the women match to the main event. I was glued to the screen. Guys great job on the review, and I can't wait until tomorrow to hear you take on wrestlemania. Great job!! Love you guys and wrestle talk.
I guess they didnt hear Champa yelling "What did you do with it" to the ref and the ref saying "I dont know what you're talking about, im here to count"
Drake Wuertz was the ref for the unsanctioned match. He used to wrestle on the indies mostly in CZW and PWG as Drake Younger. Amazing review of the show.
There is no question that NXT Takeover : New Orleans was overall better than wrestlemania. Although there was only 5 matches on the card, but every match was brilliant! Agree or disagree with my comment !?!
Between now and next takeover: Dunn demands vengeance, Roddy says sure but you have to put up your title, Roddy wins with help of UA, Dunn must seek help, Undisputed Era vs British Strong Style next takeover.
Takeover really validated to me that Vince has completely lost his touch and doesn’t know that it’s his time to hang up the gloves. WWE’s main roster is going to be so much better when Triple H takes over as long as he doesn’t carry a corporate PG agenda. Wow. Unbelievable show last night.
that spot where Gargano and Ciampa sat next to each other made it for me great wrestling insane spots heart wrenching storytelling candice and johnny at the end is the modern day savage and elizebeth best match of my life, good luck wrestlemania
Best part about ciampa gargano match to me, was the end when they showed a close up on ciampas face and the huge knot on his eye. Told the story of how far they were willing to go. So Beautifully Brutal.
This just shows that less is more in wrestling. 5 matches, but all 5 felt absolutely huge and this show will end up being better than a show with bigger stars that has 13 matches.
Those 3 matches were 5 star worthy. The ladder match was utter carnage. The nxt championship match was hard hitting and exciting. Gargano vs Ciampa was a gritty war. All of the matches told a great story. Overall the best takeover I’ve ever seen.
Oooh Kingslayer I don’t get u people.U say meltzer is biased and doesn’t give 5 star to wwe matches. 5 star means perfect,6 star means better than perfect. U can’t have 3 perfect match in one night. Even if 3 matches got 5 star u r just setting the standards to high for the nxt superstar.If the takeover match has three 5 star match then njpw has 10 in one night
I said 5 star worthy. Personally gargano vs ciampa was the only 1 I would rate as 5 stars. The other 2 matches I would rate is 4.5 and 4 for the ladder match and black vs almas respectively.
Hey guys. Just for the crutch in the Gargano vs Ciampa match : At a moment Ciampa is searching something under the ring and not finding it. He yell at the referee "Did you move it???". The referee had and interiew on the preshow talking how bad he feels about counting 1,2,3 on the match between Gargano vs Almas costing him his NXT contract. So i think there is something there. Thanks for the videos ^^
Man you totally missed the crutches part! It was awesome. Champa (kayfabe) did put them under the ring and when he cant find them he screams frustrated at the ref "YOU PUT THEM AWAY!!!" and then spots the kid in the crowd. Loved that spot. Champas delivery was so spot on
During the Chiampa crutch spot with the fan, he looks at the ref and asks “Did you move it?” Like he was looking for a crutch he’d placed under the ring,
Only complaint about this show was the match order. The ladder match took the energy out of the show until the NXT title match. You watch that NXT tag title match and it was great but the crowd was dead. As great as it was, the Ladder almost killed the show
Bazler nearly forgot to sell the arm left after the stomp. She got up and began to grab the rope with her left arm when she was kicking ember in the corner...then she remembered about her arm. Lol
In reference to Ciampa taking the crutch in the crowd, you might have missed it but seconds before he was specifically looking for something under the ring that wasn't there which was probably a crutch. He had to "improvise".
Ember Moon and Shayna Baszler was a great match. It really didn't bother me the crowd wasn't quite there. What bothered me was the guy yelling out BORING during Black V Almas.
Rewatched this show and while it is an all timer and is for me the peak of my favourite ever wrestling show (black & gold NXT) it's funny in 5 years what the "future of WWE" turned out like; EC3 - Not used on main roster, Fired Killian - Not used on main roster, Fired Dream - Less said the better - Fired Lars - Less said the better - Fired Cole - ran down contract now in AEW Ricochet - Main roster midcarder AOP - Not used on main roster, Fired Strong - ran down contract now in AEW O'Reilly - ran down contract now in AEW but long term injured (get well Kyle) Dunne - now called Butch and lacky for Sheamus Ember - Not used on main roster, Fired now in AEW (or ROH technically) Shayner - Main roster midcarder Black - Not used on main roster, Fired now in AEW Almas - Not used on main roster, Fired now in AEW Ciampa - Main roster midcarder, bad luck with injuries Gargano - ran down contract left, came back, not being used
Did anyone notice that Ciampa was looking under the ring for the crutches but couldn't find them. He yelled at the ref "You moved them didn't you?" That's when he saw the fan in the audience and stole his crutches.
wrestletalk, the ref was a wrestler, he was a big deal in CZW then went to WWE for a trial and they needed a ref for a show so he got the job. His ring name in CZW was Drake Younger, he was there around the time of Dean Ambrose
I loved everything about Takeover! I'm excited to see The Undisputed Era and Pete Dunne story and since NXT has been amazing with Triple H in control, what is going to happen with 205!
Ember and shana actually had a good match but following that was like following that ladder match was like following the TLC match after the E&C, Hardy’s and Dudley’s
NXT Takeover New Orleans rating:-
Overall rating:-9.5/10
1)6 Man Ladder Match:-10/10
2)Ember Moon vs Shayna Baszler:-8.5/10
3)Pete Dunn vs The Undisputed era vs AOP:-8.5/10
4)Aliester Black vs Andrade Cien Almas:-9.5/10
5)Johnny Gargano vs Tommaso Ciampa:-10/10
extreme survival ember vs Shayna was a snooze fest
Maybe the womens match is a 7.5/10 cause the tag match was better.
Moon vs baller was sloppy
extreme survival Totally agree
FScorpion678 but it did tell a good story
I feel like the ladder match, nxt title match and the main event should be 5 stars. They were great! I don't even watch NXT that much and I loved it. I'm surprised how much I now like Gargano and Ciampa.
Yo Uncle & Yo Daddy I would say the ladder match is 4.75 stars, the nxt title match is 4.5 and the unsactioned match is 6 stars because the storytelling in that match was superb.
One of the best wrestling show I saw since years thx HHH
I think it was 5:75 good as naito vs omega.I wouldn’t say 6 star my opinion because the story telling was fantastic but the match’s pacing was not too great but still a great match
Things like this is why people get mad at Dave not giving something 5 stars. You just said that 3 matches on one show should get 5 stars. You're supposed to get like three 5 star matches a year. In no way were the ladder match and the NXT Title matches 5 stars. If you use Gargano vs Almas as a measuring stick, they were both worse. They were great matches for sure, brilliant actually, and I loved both, but that's what 4 stars represent. 4.5 is excellence. 4.75 is near perfection. 5 stars is a (for the most part) flawless match. You don't give 5 stars randomly because you really enjoyed a match. It takes more examination than that.
That was me after Nxt Philadelphia , I started to see Nxt only after that
The way Roderick Strong betrayed Pete Dunn was absolutely brilliant.
Mr Osr. I didn't expect
that I jumped off my bed shocked lol
my takeaway's from TakeOver:
-I originally thought EC3 was going to win the NA Championship, but after his Pre-show interview I knew Adam Cole was going to win it, and seeing him hold that title, I could feel that in my gut that the right man won.
-Ember Moon and Shayna Baszler are very good at telling stories with their matches. Although I think Moon is ready to move up, I would love to see another match between these two just to see what Story they could tell again\
- Roddy's turn made him (and Undisputed Era) the most interesting thing on NXT in my opinion, and the next year needs to revolve around this faction.
- Almas and Black can both put on great matches. Although Mclntyre wants to get his payback on Almas, Almas could be a great addition to SD as a top midcard guy that can be moved form the Main Event to the US title picture whenever, similar to what Finn and Seth do on Raw with the IC title.
-Gargano and Ciampa told a Classic emotional story, and although most people want to see Gargano stay in NXT, I can't think of a bigger or better ending to his NXT career, and I'm ready for him to go to main, because the WWE Universe will not allow him to be misused, Vince will not be able to ignore the love people have for Johnny.
Drew and Almas could and should get onto the same brand and just continue their story. It would be one of the few and possibly first time a feud started in NXT and culminated on a main show, wouldn't it?
Aleš Doležal Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn did it too.
I think every point you made was valid.Except for one.
I don't want Gargano to go to the main roster just yet.He just won the opportunity to wrestle in NXT again.It would be story flaw if he just went to the main roster after his emotional return to NXT.
And don't you underestimate Vince Mcmahon.All of us thought Sami Zayn was the greatest face of his time.Look where he is now.
I want Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa to stay in NXT for at least one more year.
Just my opinion.
When I wrote that, I thought Gargano would be better off in NXT, but could manage an amazing role on main. However I just watched Mania, and now I have very little hope for guys like Gargano, Ciampa, Black, and Almas as long as Vince is in control.
Vince can ignore the love people have for Rusev... Although I see Gargano as the next Daniel Bryan.
the Spanish announce table should be inducted into HOF
NXT Takeover was white hot from start to finish. Phenomenal show. Sidenote, did anyone else feel joy when Shayna was in that arm snap spot? A return of her own medicine.
Triple H = booking legend
whysoserious54 I agree.
whysoserious54 i think trips will be in control of smackdown
#ThankYouHHH
Cheers HHH 🍷🍷
I think its safe to say ciampa has the best entrance music of 2018 if not EVER!
maurice alexander I can't wait to get it on I tunes
Tbh NXT Takeover was best.
extreme survival...best what?
Karl Renner best all
Lost for words as just how good NXT continues to be
WhatCulture < Wrestle Talk
Wrestletalk > Every Wrestling RUclips Channel
WhatCulture < WWW = Wrestle Talk
Simon is the only guy worth watching on Whatculture now
Project_Worm he was that even before
Do a lot of people still really follow whatculture since they lost all their best names? I followed most of those guys to Cultoholic, and WrestleTalk just gets better as well.
I typically only watch the takeover shows, but after that I think I HAVE to watch it weekly as well
I mean, if a talking beedrill tells me, I have no choice but to assume it's right!
2018 feels so recent yet it is so long ago, what i would do to be watching this era of NXT again, one of the best PPVs of all time.
Bruh I came back to watch this in 2019 and I forgot about the old studio and the jacket, still flawless.
NXT TakeOver New Orleans Star Ratings:
- NXT North American Championship Ladder Match | 4.5/5
- Ember Moon vs. Shayna Bazler (NXT Women's Championship) | 3.5/5
- Undisputed Era vs. AOP vs. Pete Dunne and Roderick Strong (NXT Tag Team Championships & Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Finals) | 4/5
- Andrade "Cien" Almas (NXT Championship) | 4.5/5
- Johnny Gargano vs. Tommaso Ciampa (Unsanctioned Match) | 5/5
ladder match and nxt championship match were better then gargano and ciampa
The ladder match was BY FAR the best match on the card .. I gained a lot of respect for Velveteen Dream ( I think that’s how you spell it ) .. some of those spots man ... I’ve never seen anything like it .. up until now I didn’t think you could have a great ladder match without Benjamin or Hardy’s
Loved the ladder match. The wrestling. The storytelling... Ricochet stealing the show, EC3's facials, Velveteen's selling, Lars Sullivan and Killian Dane clobbering them all to the ground and Adam Cole finally stealing the victory from under Ricochet's nose. Beautiful.
Wrestling needs matches like Shayna vs Moon. I love seeing different styles of matches. This was straight mma vs pro Wrestling and I love it.
Honestly cannot wait to have hhh in charge of main roster
Nxt loses money for wwe every year. Probably because of all the top indie stars he signs but still.
Wish granted
ROH supercards of Honor completely disappointed me.
extreme survival same here. Especially Kenny v Cody. The build up was AMAZING the pay off not so much
Man i feel you
Dragon316latin I agree, it didn't live up to expectations and even fir an average ROH ppv it wasn't all that but it was still good.
Hate to admit it but yep, NXT won the night. Sucha shame, main event not living up to the build & the stream not working = no good, unless they have a huge surprise for All In this didn't help there 10,000 seater chances.
Yeah the womans match was bad
Nxt takeover new orleans > wrestlmania 34
raouf taoutaou for sure
raouf taoutaou we don't know but probably yes
raouf taoutaou
Probably
🎯🎯🎯
Wayyyy better than wrestlemania
You boys are far and away my favorite wraslin channel on youtubes. Oratorical magnificence. Polite gentlemen. Such charisma. Synergy on blast. Cheers lads. Enjoy your wraslemania!
Ciampa Vs Gargano is definitely a better main event than Roman Vs Brock
NXT is actually cool to watch. Whereas I'd be embarrassed to say that I'm watching Wwe
Chiko was here I agree, it's a shame aswell because WWE have a lot of talented guys and if this is how they're gonna get used they should just stop signing guys and give other promotions a chance to grow. Just imagine if ROH still had most. If their top stars.
Beezy Now but if Raw or sometimes even Smackdown is now when friends come over, I scramble to change the channel. And every main roster ppv there's always something that happens that's completely lame. But in NXT, it's basically the Attitude Era without big names
Chiko was here weird then again all my mates are wwe fans so I guess I wouldn't get that
+Beezy kind of but not really, nxt is more like a seperate promotion owned by WWE. It's like how Burger King owns Popeyes. If I'm eating at Popeyes and Somone asks me what I had for lunch I'm not going to say Popeyes am i
Takeover: New Orleans isn't just the best Takeover. In my humble opinion, it's the greatest wrestling show I've ever seen. You guys said it all perfectly in the beginning, I couldn't word it better than that. I was hooked from start to finish throughout the whole show, I never felt tired or drained, I not once looked at the time to see how long a match was going, and I was consistently on the edge of my seat. The storytelling was off the charts. I just...can't put this in any more words. What an outstanding show.
WHAT A SHOW..WHAT A SHOW...JUST WHAT A SHOW
every match ..from the first to the last
beautiful story telling
just everything was awesome
Johnny Wrestling *CLAPS *Johnny Wrestling *CLAPS *Johnny Wrestling *CLAPS *
ADAM COLE BABY
AND THE MAIN EVENT
WOW
EC3 IS SOO BLOODY AWESOME
THANKS YOU HHH
There was an interview with the ref on the preshow and he was very sympathetic towards Jonny. When Tommaso was looking under the ring he started shouting at the ref saying he'd moved whatever it was he was looking for insinuating the ref was trying to protect Jonny. I thought it was pretty cool subtle storytelling though it does rely on seeing the preshow
What a show. The Gargano vs Ciampa match wasn’t wrestling as we know it. It was SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT DONE RIGHT!
Jeremy Hayes storytelling Dwn to a t
I appreciate that Adam Cole never gave O'Reily or Fish any shit. He still fought alongside O'Reily. He never insulted Fish for getting injured. It's such a nice little nuance that shows how committed they are to each other.
I think that the crowd weren't popping during the main event, because they were paying attention. They were watching it like they were watching a film
When O'Reilly no sold the german suplex only to feint and fall out of the ring I had to pause the show to laugh my ass off. Kyle O'Reilly is the real MVP, that was so much fun. :P
But velveten dream did an awesome rainmaker from the top ladder and that death valley driver on top off the ladder.
gumbwer I don't like the name of velveteen dreams elbow drop. Purple rainmaker always makes me think of the rainmaker clothesline
As a person in the crowd, we were not out of the Gargano/Ciampa match. We were kind of silently in awe. And the we want tables chant was not boredom. It was legitimately just being so into it that we wanted more and more. It was the only legitimate we want tables chant I've ever heard. We were enthralled the entire time.
49:29 There is "tranquilo" in the lyrics of Andrade's theme. It wasn't about New Japan just in case anyone was thinking about it.
TheTimer1337 Tranquilo is in Ciens song because he was El Sombre, one of the founders of the original Los Ingobernables in CMLL
Ok, I was only half-right then ^^
Neuro Toxic You mean La Sombra?
As I watched Takeover last night, I realized we might just see superstars of WrestleMania 34 give it their all just as Nxt stars gave it their all. Another great night of wrestling is on the way!
I only started watching NXT, but after that takeover I am hooked. It is just see TV. I loved every minute of the takeover, for the ladder match to the women match to the main event. I was glued to the screen. Guys great job on the review, and I can't wait until tomorrow to hear you take on wrestlemania. Great job!! Love you guys and wrestle talk.
An instant classic!
Nxt takeover>ROH supercard
casper yep, unfortunately ROH couldn't live up to expectations, I think people are a bit to harsh as it was still a good show
casper YEP #RIPSupercard
well this will definitely help kill some time before Mania. you're always there for me WrestleTalk 💚
Wrestlemania is looking dull after that epic takeover
KJ M’ckay Agreed
A little late to the party I know but the ref for Gargano and Ciampa was a wrestler named Drake Younger he's a former CZW champion
Saying hi from 2022, RUclips keeps thinking I need to watch this.
The funny part was when lars threw ricochet to dain and dain threw it back to Lars😂😂😂
As someone who doesn't watch NXT, I found this show to be superb. Will keep an eye on NXT going forward.
Huh?
I guess they didnt hear Champa yelling "What did you do with it" to the ref and the ref saying "I dont know what you're talking about, im here to count"
Drake Wuertz was the ref for the unsanctioned match. He used to wrestle on the indies mostly in CZW and PWG as Drake Younger. Amazing review of the show.
There is no question that NXT Takeover : New Orleans was overall better than wrestlemania. Although there was only 5 matches on the card, but every match was brilliant! Agree or disagree with my comment !?!
You guys are the best thing on RUclips! Much love to ya boys.
Dare I say one of the best shows in wwe history
Zeed Medo I would agree with you
Yep
💯💯💯
Beezy it's just how good takeovers are but I truly believe this was the best one yet
Between now and next takeover: Dunn demands vengeance, Roddy says sure but you have to put up your title, Roddy wins with help of UA, Dunn must seek help, Undisputed Era vs British Strong Style next takeover.
Watching Mania and thinking about this Takeover makes it even greater. Each match was easy to be invested in and each feud is interesting and great.
Takeover really validated to me that Vince has completely lost his touch and doesn’t know that it’s his time to hang up the gloves. WWE’s main roster is going to be so much better when Triple H takes over as long as he doesn’t carry a corporate PG agenda.
Wow. Unbelievable show last night.
that spot where Gargano and Ciampa sat next to each other made it for me great wrestling insane spots heart wrenching storytelling candice and johnny at the end is the modern day savage and elizebeth best match of my life, good luck wrestlemania
Fin oh no don't you dare compare Le Rae and Gargano to Savage and Elizabeth, shame on you
william mcintosh idk man i just feel like it was
Best part about ciampa gargano match to me, was the end when they showed a close up on ciampas face and the huge knot on his eye. Told the story of how far they were willing to go. So Beautifully Brutal.
This just shows that less is more in wrestling. 5 matches, but all 5 felt absolutely huge and this show will end up being better than a show with bigger stars that has 13 matches.
Mothers lock up your daughters. Who are those 2 young lads?
Those 3 matches were 5 star worthy. The ladder match was utter carnage. The nxt championship match was hard hitting and exciting. Gargano vs Ciampa was a gritty war. All of the matches told a great story. Overall the best takeover I’ve ever seen.
Oooh Kingslayer I don’t get u people.U say meltzer is biased and doesn’t give 5 star to wwe matches. 5 star means perfect,6 star means better than perfect. U can’t have 3 perfect match in one night. Even if 3 matches got 5 star u r just setting the standards to high for the nxt superstar.If the takeover match has three 5 star match then njpw has 10 in one night
I said 5 star worthy. Personally gargano vs ciampa was the only 1 I would rate as 5 stars. The other 2 matches I would rate is 4.5 and 4 for the ladder match and black vs almas respectively.
Don’t know how Wrestlemania is gonna top this
It wont
It will not. This show was perfect.
It's not going to.
Y2J Chris Jericho It won’t because of the creative teams and that megalomaniac Meekmahan.
Good luck w that
Never watched NXT before. I was on my feet a few times, screaming at my TV, cheering, booing. It was an amazing experience
The ref’s name in the NXT main event is Drake Wuertz. He used to wrestle in the indies as Drake Younger.
This was the first takeover I really watched, have never really gotten into nxt, now I am completely hooked
When roddy went heel instantly thought of british strong style vs undisputed..great way to bring back mustache mountain around the takeover before SS.
Hey guys. Just for the crutch in the Gargano vs Ciampa match : At a moment Ciampa is searching something under the ring and not finding it. He yell at the referee "Did you move it???". The referee had and interiew on the preshow talking how bad he feels about counting 1,2,3 on the match between Gargano vs Almas costing him his NXT contract. So i think there is something there. Thanks for the videos ^^
Man you totally missed the crutches part! It was awesome. Champa (kayfabe) did put them under the ring and when he cant find them he screams frustrated at the ref "YOU PUT THEM AWAY!!!" and then spots the kid in the crowd. Loved that spot. Champas delivery was so spot on
This video is old but still dates well
EC3 looks like a Megastar . Cant wait for him to win championships
Guru Bhatia his build the charisma the talent hes a perfect specimen in the future needs to stay in nxt for a little while but his time will come
During the Chiampa crutch spot with the fan, he looks at the ref and asks “Did you move it?” Like he was looking for a crutch he’d placed under the ring,
Only complaint about this show was the match order. The ladder match took the energy out of the show until the NXT title match. You watch that NXT tag title match and it was great but the crowd was dead. As great as it was, the Ladder almost killed the show
On the network where they sensor the crowd in real life the crowd was popping for every match
I like how I feel one thing about a match going in to wrestle ramble. And leaving feeling different about it.
Yeah Mauro's Infinity War reference was spot on!👍😀
“I am hard for EC3’s body.”
- Oli Davis 2018
Gargano vs Ciampa was AMAZING! Right up there with Taker/HBK
We have a free day in my class today and I'm suggesting take over for us to watch.
I've been waiting on this video... thank you
The greatest TakeOver show of all time to date. I have yet to see a bad TakeOver, hell even a decent one.
Luke with hair is discomforting to see now
Something tells me that they didn't watch a lot of CMLL if they thought Cien wasn't believable as a champion. The man is solid gold.
Trips is a BEAST, I don't even watch NXT, but I was so invested in ALL of the matches ESPECIALLY the Ciampa and Gorgano match!!!!!
Bazler nearly forgot to sell the arm left after the stomp. She got up and began to grab the rope with her left arm when she was kicking ember in the corner...then she remembered about her arm. Lol
In reference to Ciampa taking the crutch in the crowd, you might have missed it but seconds before he was specifically looking for something under the ring that wasn't there which was probably a crutch. He had to "improvise".
Roddy strong heep turn made the night
You guys should do a regular video on this too.
Ember Moon and Shayna Baszler was a great match. It really didn't bother me the crowd wasn't quite there. What bothered me was the guy yelling out BORING during Black V Almas.
This Takover was a masterpiece. Johnny Wrestling vs Chamba was beyond good and transcended my highest expectation for that match.
Bullfrog Jay I wasn't overly impressed, it was a ver good match but it didn't have me on the edge of my seat
ITS HALESTORM! AND THEY ARE AMAZING!
Just finished watching Wrestlemania. I won’t spoil any of it for anyone but suffice to say... TakeOver New Orleans was significantly better.
Rewatched this show and while it is an all timer and is for me the peak of my favourite ever wrestling show (black & gold NXT) it's funny in 5 years what the "future of WWE" turned out like;
EC3 - Not used on main roster, Fired
Killian - Not used on main roster, Fired
Dream - Less said the better - Fired
Lars - Less said the better - Fired
Cole - ran down contract now in AEW
Ricochet - Main roster midcarder
AOP - Not used on main roster, Fired
Strong - ran down contract now in AEW
O'Reilly - ran down contract now in AEW but long term injured (get well Kyle)
Dunne - now called Butch and lacky for Sheamus
Ember - Not used on main roster, Fired now in AEW (or ROH technically)
Shayner - Main roster midcarder
Black - Not used on main roster, Fired now in AEW
Almas - Not used on main roster, Fired now in AEW
Ciampa - Main roster midcarder, bad luck with injuries
Gargano - ran down contract left, came back, not being used
Oli’s man crush on EC3 is killin me
Imagine Daniel Bryan VS Johnny Gargano at WM 35, WWE Championship, main event, both babyfaces.
That would be too insane
Did anyone notice that Ciampa was looking under the ring for the crutches but couldn't find them. He yelled at the ref "You moved them didn't you?" That's when he saw the fan in the audience and stole his crutches.
The spiked DDT by Zelina Vega was amazing.
Champa was ripped bro lol
Michael Gregory IKR...GEEZ
wrestletalk, the ref was a wrestler, he was a big deal in CZW then went to WWE for a trial and they needed a ref for a show so he got the job. His ring name in CZW was Drake Younger, he was there around the time of Dean Ambrose
I loved everything about Takeover! I'm excited to see The Undisputed Era and Pete Dunne story and since NXT has been amazing with Triple H in control, what is going to happen with 205!
I’d love to see an Undisputed Era versus British Strong Style feud
Ember and shana actually had a good match but following that was like following that ladder match was like following the TLC match after the E&C, Hardy’s and Dudley’s
the ref is Drake Younger, he wrestle in CZW and other independent wrestling shows
Rewatch Johnny Gargano vs. Tommaso Ciampa again and see that the match is one giant metaphor for their careers together.
This was phenomenal