The face of Nia Jax said it all! 'Don't mess with me!' |
Aside from Mae Young Classic, WWE's main roster gave us some really good action. We had two long awaited challengers entering the title picture. We had a long waited crack in an alliance, at the Blue brand. NXT let Deville on the lose and most importantly we said goodbye to the longest reigning NXT Women's Champion!
If this is not enough for a nice overview?!
The victory move! |
EMMA & NIA JAX DEFEATED SASHA BANKS & RAW WOMEN'S CHAMPION ALEXA BLISS...
or THE NIGHT OF THE UNUSAL ALLIANCES
Wow RAW! WOW!
Who's the Boss? |
What is happening with the creative team of this brand? They received a heavenly inspiration or what? These weeks tag team match was hell of great idea! I enjoyed the backstage angles! I enjoyed the way the match go! Now I am really interested in what will happen at No Mercy! Can we dream for "Give Emma a Chance" or it will be more like "Force of Greatness" surprise!
Alexa gets nasty! |
First the idea to pack people who hates each other was really great. I think that the team of the Boss and The Goddess worked really well, while the team of Emma and Jax, was sort of "I want to be on top", with all of these blind tags.
I am so happy for Emma and Nia Jax, who finally get where they belong - in the title picture! They really needed it - both of them! We really needed it - as fresh air, to that picture!
Let's celebrate in Nia Jax's style! With a Samoan Drop! |
The match was really great and unique at this point, but the end... OMG! It was telling a story: A story of prophecy of Destruction that awaits Nia Jax's opponents! I love the way Emma stole the win, and then... Smiles congratulations and that stunning Jax's face promising only pain! Boom! Samoan drop! I can't wait for No Mercy!
It's going to be great!
NATALYA DEFEATED MISS MONEY IN THE BANK CARMELLA
...or IS THAT A CRACK IN YOUR RELATIONSHIPS?
'You are pathetic, JE!' |
I think that the best moment of SDL's match between the Champion Natalya vs. Miss Money In the Bank Carmella was , the James Ellsworth screwing up everything, again and these time getting what he deserves!
The match was really good! I love to see Carmella presenting some new moves like this thil-whirl helicopter like headscissors moves, (Kelly Kelly had used it before). She was innovative and really ready for domination.
'Fheeew! Here we go!' |
Natalya played her role very good, as always being there for Carmella's spots and applying her own moves, when it was the right moment. Overall the idea of this match wasn't to promote the Champ - she already has the belt! This was a nice set up for the break down of the Carmellsworth relationships and OMG! I love IT! So proud to watch WWE these days!
'Time out! Time Out!' |
After months of 'struggling', to watch Carmella and James Ellsworth, fooling around, like a teenagers-veterans, now we get what we were waiting for... part of what we were waiting for! You can't imagine the smile on my face when I saw Ellsworth, droping the MITB suitcase in the ring and the referee started to ask Carmella "Are you cashing it?"... she screams hysterically... No!No!No!...then scream at James Ellsworth 'What are you doing?'... Perfect Wednesday morning wake up entertainment! And of course what Champion would you be if you didn't capitalize on all of these?... Natalya just rolled Carmella down for the 3 counts and steal the victory!
'Are you going to cash-in, honey or this is just another miscommunication mistake between you and your dumb pet?' |
I was more curious about that backstage segment - the kiss and the slap, which was there to show us that this disfunctional relationship is not over - the agony continues! After all the nasty words that Carmella said in the ring (the only real thing was that she don't need him, to succeed) , post-match, James Ellsworth decided to go and beg The Princess of Staten Island, to give him another chance? He was humiliated again! Where is his dignity?
'Now I gotcha!' |
About Natti: Well, this week she stole one win over Carmella, but for the Champ there is not time to breath because everything is faraway from over. Here are Natalya's three steps from Hell:
Calm at the surface, troubled inside! |
1. Naomi is having her rematch next week;
2. Carmella is still in position to Cash In, with Ellsworth tainted and chained;
3. Lana and Tamina are preparing themselves for a shot, too and we don't know when they will hit;
SONYA DEVILLE DEFEATED ZEDA
...or DON'T GIVE UP KID! WE STILL HAVE A PLANS FOR YOU!
We will start with the things chronologically!
Sonya Deville received her another 'little squash' opportunity, to shine bright, by defeating MYC competitor Zeda!
You know that most of the WWE/NXT Superstars careers are starting with jobbing! Except for Nia Jax and Ruby Riot, and Ember Moon, etc. - talents, that will be 'sinful' to book as losers, because they are really great and 'head over the pack'! So, we are hoping to see Zeda, starting to win at some point! We believe in you kiddo!
Sonya Deville! (Where is Zelina Vega's profile?) Sonya is interesting as competitor, as a character she is the real enigma, not Ember Moon! All we know is that she is a former MMA fighter who loves to hurt people (hello, we have another one - Shayna Baszler? Does it sound familiar? Is it rings any bells?). But OK! Let her be! She's nice and I desperately hoped to see her helping the Golden Girl Mandy Rose, to re-enter the picture! For me these two former Tough Enough competitors can work really well as a heel team. They even can help the Iconic Duo to turn faces!
They have the capacity to be the new face of terror!
Overall the match was short wit some good, but not great moments, at least it didn't end after one kick! We are looking further for these two and the other female wrestlers in NXT!
FEW WORDS ABOUT ZELINA VEGA!
These episode didn't pass without the stunning Zelina Vega in her manager role! Her backstage segment, with so much passion, talking about the 'New Andarade!' was really nice, but I still have a hop, that in the coming months she will get more physically involved in the ring!
There are opportunities! Like if Almas and Vega found a tag team partner and challenge SAmitY and Nikki Cross, for example!
That will be GREAT!
EMOTIONAL GOODBYE!
"You are NXT! I am NXT! Wherever I go, NXT is coming with me!"
Honestly I hadn't cry since Bayley vs. Sasha Banks Iron Woman Match and the respect that NXT's Superstars payed back then! Well, I almost started to cry! I hate crying!
Oh, look who is coming! |
Well, in the case of Asuka these was even more emotional! I forgive her her arrogant overconfidence! At the end she was just an AMAZING CHAMPION, who gave us 100% of herself! Her short speech, the expression of her face, it was telling it all! In the heart of NXT, there will be a huge hole, that we desperatly will need to see somehow fulfilled!
Real sign of respect from future Champion to Legend |
It was so emotional to see all of the old and new NXT Superstars saying 'Goodbye'. The emotion of the crowd and their 'Thank you, Asuka!' were just great and the biggest prize for her! I enjoyed the moment when Ember Moon showed up to pay her respect! Their rivalry became historical and we know that it's faraway from over! I hope that Ember will be the next Champion, she deserves it! Their hug was telling it all! Respect and professionalism! Paul 'Triple H' Levesque's appearence was the top of the surprises!
That was a real, human-like segment, without gimmicks and scripted junks! It was that emotional, because it was natural and you can see the real Asuka/Kanako Urai, behind the character!
This wouldn't be possible without you, Triple H! |
Asuka is leaving NXT as 523 days reigning NXT Women's Champion, to pursuit more opportunities in WWE's main roster, for RAW or SmackDown! Live! No matter which brand she will join, it will mean 'bad news' about its division! It's just a matter of time for her to climb the ladder, no matter where she will end up. So let's the predictions begin!
THANK YOU, ASUKA!