#NXT TakeOver: Toronto II

[beardedbarba]

i’m having a hard time figuring out if mauro was calling british columbia beautiful or kyle o’reilly.

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NXT TakeOver posters: Part One

Check out some of NXT TakeOver's raddest throwback event posters to get you hyped for the next installment of the black-and-gold brand's marquee event, TakeOver: Toronto 2019.

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[mitchtheficus]

CANDICE AND IO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gaygreenranger]

Guys I’m so scared for Johnny to go main

They’re not gonna know what to do with him.

[hazyheel]

WWE NXT 7/24/19 Review

We started with a recap of last weeks brawl between Adam Cole and Johnny Gargano. Regal also announced that the next NXT championship match will be yet another rematch between the two at Takeover Ontario II. This time, it is a three stages of hell match. Gargano can pick one stipulation, Cole picks the next, and then Regal picks the third if he has to. Awesome, I love that. 

We kicked off the show in the semifinals of the NXT breakout tournament: Jordan Myles vs. Angel Garza. Garza gave a woman at ringside a kiss on the hand as he walked to the ring, he is such a smooth bastard. Garza faked the handshake in the beginning, which seemed to really upset Myles. Myles was also smiling a whole bunch, which was weird. I haven’t seen his first round match, but I don’t like that one bit. They fought on the mat, going hold for hold with Myles coming out on top. And then Garza tried for striking, but Myles was too agile for him. Garza was only able to get some shots in after feigning injury on the outside and nailing Myles when he wasn’t expecting it. Garza worked over the back and midsection, laying into him with kicks and strikes. However, as Garza went to slam Myles’ face into the turnbuckle, Myles’ personality shifted, and he wailed on him with kicks in the corner. Myles went for the 450 splash, but Garza rolled away. He then tried for a springboard move, but was intercepted by a huge dropkick, but only a near fall. Myles quickly fought back, hitting an awesome combination of a leg sweep and a low superkick, followed by a spinning lariat in the corner, and a beautiful deadlift german suplex with a bridge. That suplex won him the match as well.

At the end of the match, Shane Thorne came down to commentary, saying that the breakouts don’t deserve the title shot that they will get, nor the TV time. He said that he doesn’t need a tournament to break out. 

Grade: B. These guys did great together. Garza was as despicable as ever with his heelish tendancies and cheating, while I loved the hatred in the eyes of Myles by the end of the match. He started happy, but he was certainly not a fan of the cheating. Good match from these guys, and I am happy to say that my pick to win has made it to the finals. 

Then we had Johnny Gargano announcing his stipulation for the three stages of hell match. He said that Cole can bring as many weapons and as much backup as he needs here, because nothing will stop Gargano from winning his belt back. He choses street fight, because he knows it well and he loves it. Nice, I’m into that. 

Then we had Xia Li vs. Bianca Belair, which started out with a vicious tackle from Belair. She threw Li all over the ring with suplexes and strikes. Li eventually managed to fight back with a series of kicks. However, Belair hit the KOD for the win. 

Grade: B-. Slightly above average squash. 

Then we had a video package of Killian Dain, and his recent return to NXT. He said that he can’t wait to welcome us to his world. Oh Killain, I am also excited.

Then we saw some backstage footage of Mia Yim attacking Jessamyn Duke in the locker room. She slammed her face with a locker, which was badass, and then exclaimed “surprise muthafucka,” which was not. Although Duke did sell this well, and it is cool that Yim is taking this approach to her upcoming title match. I’m into this, it was a rough beatdown.

Then we had Velveteen Dream out for a promo. He basically talked about how he will never vacate his North American championship, it is his belt and he would rather die. He said it would be hell if he lost the championship, and it was hell when he was pinned by Roderick Strong. He said that Strong wasn’t big enough to ride this ride, no matter how good he is. He called out Strong, who then came out, actually alone. Strong said that Dream is scared, because he knows that Roddy can take his championship. Strong then demanded that he get a title shot at Takeover Toronto II. And in that match, Strong will become the new champion. Then Pete FUCKING Dunne showed up, and I nearly lost my goddamn mind. Strong tried to get up in his face, but Dunne broke his finger. He and dream had a bit of a staredown over the North American championship, but Dunne left without saying a word. 

Roddy then brought a camera backstage, confronting Regal about Dunne’s presence, saying that he doesn’t deserve a title shot. He then tried to get Regal to just make a singles match. Regal then said that Dunne would be hanging out in NXT for a while. Interesting. Then he announced that Triple Threat for the North American Championship. Strong then asked for Dunne in a singles match next week. 

Grade: B+. Dunne’s appearance bumped this up a notch, because otherwise it was a pretty paint by numbers promo. Strong isn’t the best on the mic, but he held his own here. Shocking to see Dunne though, love to see that. And he will be in NXT proper for a while, which is a blessing and a curse. Hopefully when he goes back to NXT UK, we can get a legit Imperium vs. British Strong Style match. But I’m into this, and I look forward to the triple threat. Highlight of the show.

Then we had Kacy Catanzaro vs. Io Sharai. Sharai used her new entrance and look. Sharai started the match with a great dropkick, and kept beating down Catanzaro. However, Candice LaRae ran down to the ring to cause a DQ, and then grabbed a chair for a fight, but Sharai backed off. 

Grade: B. Interesting. I thought this would be a title feud rather than a stipulation feud. 

Then we had Adam Cole talking about his stipulation for the 3 stages of hell match. He started out by complaining about the North American Championship situation, and then called the street profits stupid for accepting Fish and O’Reilly’s challenge. He said that Takeover Toronto is the Undisputed Era show, and they will hold all the gold. Then he said that his stip would be straight wrestling, because he didn’t need it in the first two matches, and he doesn’t need it now. Badass, I love this. 

And in the main event, we had Keith Lee vs. Damian Priest. Lee honestly should be a much bigger act than he currently is, too much talent down in NXT. Priest couldn’t take Lee down with power moves, so he opted for mid and low kicks. Lee then showed off his agility with a spinning kick that Priest narrowly avoided. Priest constantly got the advantage through some slippery moves. Lee contstanly moved back to the knuckle lock as a base in this match. From there, Lee worked over the hand arm and shoulder in this match, while Priest just seemed to be landing whatever he needed to at a given time. There was one point where Priest hit a very impressive Falcon Arrow for a near fall. This guy is much stronger than he looks. Another great spot saw Priest go for a tope con hilo, but Lee just caught him out of it. These guys are unbelievably strong. As Priest tried to cheat a bit on the outside, Lee was furious. He charged at Priest in the ring, who used the ref as a shield. Priest then nailed a cyclone kick and the Reckoning for the win. 

Grade: C+. Decent match, good stuff between both of them. It makes me sad to think that Lee hasn’t really gotten a big push in NXT, because he is an awesome talent. Priest is too, and I honestly think that the shady win hurt him a bit here. If he was going to beat Lee, then he should do it clean. Still though, they had an alright match. Not the greatest main event ever though. 

Overall Grade: B

Pros: Gargano and Cole interviews; Dream, Strong and Dunne segment; Sharai and LaRae brawl; Garza vs. Myles

Cons: poor Keith Lee

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NEWS: WWE Deliberating NXT Canada Brand

NEWS: WWE Deliberating NXT Canada Brand

There was an interesting tidbit in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter: From August 7 to 9, in the lead up to SummerSlam weekend, WWE will be holding tryouts for Canadian wrestlers in Mississauga, a suburb just west of Toronto. SummerSlam and all the associated WWE events, encompassing NXT: Takeover Toronto II, Raw, and Smackdown Live are taking place in Toronto from August 10 to13, so all…

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I think Io Shirai stole the weekend with her showing at NXT TakeOver: Toronto II. https://ift.tt/2YLn2C7

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Tag Team Tuesday: The Revival

In 2014, after returning from injury, Scott Dawson teamed up with a debuting Dash Wilder with the two performing extensively at live events under the name The Mechanics. The two made their debut on the July 17, 2014 episode of NXT, losing to the team of Bull Dempsey and Mojo Rawley. They made only one further televised appearance in 2014, losing to Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady on the October 23 episode of NXT, but continued to wrestle extensively at house shows.

The duo resurfaced and picked up their first televised win on the July 29, 2015 episode of NXT, defeating Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady. They were involved in an 8-man tag-team match that was taped prior to NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn. At NXT TakeOver: Respect, Dash and Dawson were defeated in the semi-finals of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic by eventual winners Finn Bálorand Samoa Joe. On the October 21 episode of NXT, The Mechanics' ring name was changed to Dash and Dawson. On the October 28 episode of NXT, Dash and Dawson would attack Enzo and Cass before their match, completely laying out Enzo while decimating Cass' knee, leaving him unable to compete.[3] Due to an earlier victory over NXT Tag Team Champions The Vaudevillains, Dash and Dawson earned a title match on the November 11 episode of NXT, and won the match to become NXT Tag Team Champions.[4] They successfully defended their titles against Amore and Cassady at NXT TakeOver: London. Beginning in February 2016, Dash and Dawson began performing under the team name The Revival.[5]

On February 23, 2016, The Revival attacked Enzo Amore outside the WWE Performance Center.[6] The team made their first appearance on WWE's main roster at Roadblock, successfully defending their championships against Amore and Cassady. On April 1 at NXT TakeOver: Dallas, The Revival lost the NXT Tag Team Championship to American Alpha(Chad Gable and Jason Jordan).[7] On June 8 at NXT TakeOver: The End, The Revival regained the titles from American Alpha, thus becoming the first team to gain the NXT Tag Team Championship twice.[8] On the July 6 episode of NXT, The Revival faced American Alpha in a two out of three falls match for the titles. While losing the first fall via submission, the two were able to score the next two to retain the title. At NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II, the champions retained their titles over Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano. In a rematch between Ciampa and Gargano (now called #DIY), The Revival would lose their tag titles at NXT TakeOver: Toronto in a 2/3 falls match after scoring the first fall via pinfall.[9] At NXT TakeOver: Orlando The Revival would lose to The Authors of Pain in a Triple Threat Elimination Match that also featured #DIY.

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List of Takeover matches with time (Asuka's reign)

London vs Emma 14:49  Dallas vs Bayley 15:25  The End vs Nia Jax 9:12  Brooklyn II vs Bayley 14:37 Toronto vs Mickie 13:07 San Antonio vs Peyton, Billie & Nikki 9:51 Orlando vs Ember 12:10 Chicago vs Ruby & Nikki 12:30

Seems like new era of women who came after the horsewomen don’t get as much time, huh. 12 minutes in NXT is not enough :/

[beardedbarba]

I LOVE STREET PROFITS

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My Top 10 WWE Matches of 2016

I'm a bit late with getting this out but here are my top 10 wwe matches of 2016 in no particular order: 1) Johnny Gargano vs Tomasso Ciampa (Cruiserweight Classic) 2) Charlotte vs Sasha Banks vs Becky Lynch (Wrestlemania 32) 3) AJ Styles vs John Cena (Summerslam) 4) Kota Ibushi vs Cedric Alexander (Cruiserweight Classic) 5) DIY vs The Revival (NXT Takeover: Toronto) 6) Sasha Banks vs Charlotte (Raw, July 25) 7) Ladder Match for Intercontinental Championship (Wrestlemania 32) 8) Samoa Joe vs Shinsuke Nakamura (NXT Takeover: Brooklyn II) 9) Dean Ambrose vs AJ Styles (TLC) 10) The Miz vs Dolph Ziggler (No Mercy)

[mitchtheficus]

insp.

[gaygreenranger]

Johnny Gargano and Adam Cole really bout to kill each other, huh?

[hazyheel]

WWE NXT 8/7/19 Review

We started out with a contract signing for the NXT Tag Team Championship match at Takeover Toronto II. Street profits vs. The Undisputed Era. The Street Profits were out first, and they gave the Undisputed Era an entrance announcement, where they just crapped all over their names. Bobby Fish and Kyle O’Reilly told the Street Profits that they were not on the same level as them. They said that they don’t really stand a chance, and said that they were funnier. Montez Ford put them over, saying that the Undisputed Era has beaten just about every team there is to beat. They then said that in order to prove that they deserve to be the champions, the Street Profits need to beat the Undisputed Era. Winning is their only option, so that is what they will do. Everyone then signed the contract. 

Grade: B. O’Reilly and Fish were mostly just annoying jocks on the mic, nothing really special, but Ford and Dawkins pleasantly surprised me. They don’t do serious promos all that often, and they really impressed. I like that story that the Street Profits need to win because, despite being the champions, the Undisputed Era is the team to beat. It’s an interesting story, and it is actually making me doubt the winner of the match. I will certainly have to think on it, but it is a match I’m looking forward to. 

Then we saw a video package about the North American Championship triple threat. That is definitely an exciting match, with three of the best in NXT right now. I can’t wait. 

Next we saw a video package for the NXT Women’s championship match. A match that could be pretty good, but it is unclear. Definitely easier to predict the winner. 

In the first match of the night, we had Joaquin Wilde vs. Shane Thorne. Wilde tried for a rollup right out of the gate when Thorne attempted to get right up in his face, so the two started with some fast paced grappling and mat work. Wilde was flying all over the ring with his flying, and Thorne didn’t seem to have much of an answer. That is, until he caught Wilde out of a guillitine choke and nailing a brainbuster, that certainly slowed the match down. Wilde eventually fought back into the match, and Thorne continued to be overwhelmed by the unique offense of Wilde. At one point, Thorne tried to fly himself, but Wilde caught him in the corner and planted him with a powerbomb. Thorne was nearly counted out after a pair of suicide dives, barely making it back in the ring, only to roll out right afterwards, baiting Wilde to follow him. Wilde took the bait and went to the outside, where Thorne threw him into the barricade, steel stairs and metal ramp. He beat the hell out of his opponent on the outside, before rolling him back in and nailing a step up knee for the win.

Grade: B. Good stuff here, the two had a lot of good chemistry together. Their flying and striking styles blended well together, and Thorne’s frustrated shone threw the entire time. It was a gritty win that can be attributed to his cunning and viciousness. Interesting from Thorne, he could be in for a bit of a push. 

Then we saw a video package for Io Sharai vs. Candice LaRae. That is a match I’m interested in due to the implications of the winner. If LaRae wins, then she will probably win the women’s championship soon. But if it is Sharai, then she may win it a bit later. Either way, this probably won’t be their last match. 

And in the main event, we had Matt Riddle vs. Killian Dain. Riddle was entering, and Nigel McGuiness was calling him cocky on commentary, when suddenly Dain burst through the crowd and destroyed Riddle with a body slam. They brawled a bit with Dain coming out on top again. The match never actually started.

Grade: B-. Interesting, we will definitely see this match eventually though. So I don’t mind waiting. The attack just made the eventual match more exciting. I’m fine with that.

Then we had a recap of the NXT breakout tournament. It was an enjoyable tournament, but I’m pretty sure that my prediction of Jordan Myles was incorrect now. It feels like Cameron Grimes is going to win, but I’m looking forward to the finals nonetheless. 

Next up was an interview with Breezango, where Fandango talked about how he had been worried about his fashion sense for the past few months. He said that their fashion was bad, so he stepped back for a few months. The two decided to give themselves a reimagining, and walked off. God I’ve missed them, but I hope it isn’t all goofy stuff, because I liked pretty Tyler Breeze. 

And to close the show out, we saw a recap of the latest chapter in the feud between Adam Cole and Johnny Gargano. I can’t wait for this match. It’ll be extremely exciting. Gooooooooood stuff. 

Overall Grade: B

Pros: contract signing; Wilde vs. Thorne

Cons: no Riddle vs. Dain

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Entry #321 - The Wordy Wrestling aWards, Part 5

Well, this is it.  The final entry in the 2016 Wordy Wrestling aWards.  Even though technically it is now 2017 (which is weird to say now that it's officially the new year (side note: I am writing this the day before it is posted simply because, again, I am in a writing mood)).  But this is the big aWard: the Match of the Year.  Keep in mind that my opinions regarding Match of the Year candidates only includes WWE matches from Wrestlemania weekend and forward.  Apologies to those NJPW, Ring of Honor, PWG, or any other promotion out there.  Were this my job to talk about wrestling, I would be much more well-versed in other promotions.  But since this is a hobby, I can only cover so much.

Fair warning: I'm picking my ten favorite matches of 2016, and even after attempting to choose an order, I'm finding it very difficult to decide which was #4, #5, and #6, so I'm basically going to give those three matches a tie.  Also, I have seven honorable mentions that I'm going to try to rattle off quickly: The men's Survivor Series elimination match, Nakamura vs. Zayn (TakeOver Dallas), Cena vs. Styles vs. Ambrose for the WWE World Title (No Mercy), Balor vs. Rollins for the Universal Title (Summerslam), Gargano vs. Ciampa (CWC), Balor vs. Nakamura (NXT), New Day vs. Jeri-KO vs. Rollins/Reigns (Raw).  Each of these matches stood above the majority of the rest of the year's matches, but the ten I've selected as my favorites of the year had something a little more special about them than these listed.  Still, these seven matches are some of the best, and if you're looking for a way to spend a day, watching any or all of these matches is a pretty good way to spend that time.

Let's get on with the list proper, shall we?

#10 – Bayley vs. Asuka for the NXT Women's Championship, NXT TakeOver Dallas.  After a near four year hiatus, I decided to see what all had happened during Wrestlemania weekend.  My first experience was TakeOver Dallas.  I had heard great things about NXT overall since my hiatus began, but had never really bothered to check it out.  This was also my first experience of a women's division match since way back when the majority of women's matches consisted of models fumbling about in the ring for three minutes a week.  So this match made a huge impact on me and immediately made me a believer in WWE's change in mindset regarding women's wrestling.  It helped that I had seen Asuka a few times before when she worked for CHIKARA, but I had not seen anything of her since then.  These two had probably the best match of the night (only Zayn vs. Nakamura came close, but that was more of an exhibition rather than a match with a story behind it, which is why it isn't in the top ten).  Both women gave it their all, and outshone the men on this night.  A fantastic match that once again proved women are just as good (if not better) than the men.

#9 – Cedric Alexander vs. Kota Ibushi, Cruiserweight Classic quarterfinals.  This is the match that every other match in the Cruiserweight Classic had to live up to, and none of them succeeded.  While Gargano and Ciampa had a stellar showing as well (which included a huge amount of emotion that you don't normally see in a WWE ring), Alexander and Ibushi had a master class in how to build a match and made the Cruiserweight Classic a must-watch each week.  Though Ibushi ended up not signing with WWE, this match seemed to single-handedly land Cedric Alexander a job, which couldn't make me happier.  Alexander is a supremely talented guy, and he may end up being one of the few cruiserweights to transcend that division and eventually move up to the main roster. Ibushi would definitely be another, but again, he did not sign.  As great as the matches in the Cruiserweight Classic that followed this one, none quite matched the intensity and creativity of this one.

#8 – Charlotte vs. Sasha Banks vs. Becky Lynch for the WWE Women's Championship, Wrestlemania 32.  Yet another reason why I became a huge fan of the way WWE treats its women's division now, these three women had a knock-down, drag-out fight that was nothing short of spectacular.  Admittedly, I did not go back and watch this match (I actually only went back and watched three of them on this list), but what I do remember is that these three women stole the show and put the men on notice.  There may have been “better” matches on the Wrestlemania card, but I sure as hell can't remember any of them the way I remember this match.  It sowed the seeds for the Charlotte vs. Sasha feud that won my Feud of the Year, and proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that the women's division is the strongest it's ever been.

#7 – Sheamus vs. Cesaro, Match 7 of their Best of 7 Series, Clash of Champions.  I've talked about the feud between these two, as well as the tag team that ensued thanks to the slavering inanity of one Mick Foley.  But really, this is the highlight of their entire feud and resulting tag team.  Sure, they dethroned The New Day's longest tag title reign in WWE history, but this match was unmatched at Clash of Champions.  Both men pulled off moves I'm certain no one expected (including a 619 from Cesaro and a terrifying dive by Cesaro through the ropes that could very well have paralyzed him were it not for the fact that the man is a freak of nature), and built an incredible story over 16 and a half minutes. The main reason this isn't higher on the top ten list is because of the screwy finish, where both guys knocked each other into the timekeeper's area, and the referee basically just waived off the match rather than let both guys get counted out.  I would have preferred a count-out victory to a no contest, especially since about two minutes after the ref stopped the match, both guys were ready to go again.  But no match is perfect.  I salute both men for turning what seemed to be a throwaway feud into gold.

The next three matches are the ones I watched again to see if I could pick a definitive order in which to place them.  But I just ended up enjoying all three so much, I'm putting them all at a tie for fourth.

#4A – Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens, Battleground.  These two have been fighting beside or against each other for so long, of course they were going to have an awesome match.  The fact that this was buried in the middle of the Battleground card did them no justice.  These two battled each other for nearly twenty minutes (the longest match of the night, I might add), and showed how a well-built feud should end.  Both men gave it their all, pulling off scary moves and building from a slow-paced start to a frenetic ending.  If any wrestler out there wants to know how to tell a story over the course of one match that simultaneously tells a story about the entire rivalry, this is the match to watch. I cannot emphasize how great both of these guys are, and how I hope in a year's time, they will be feuding over the World or Universal Championship.  I would love to see Sami win one of the top prizes from Owens at Wrestlemania one of these years, because he sure as hell deserves it.

#4B – AJ Styles vs. John Cena, Summerslam.  Another fantastic match that was buried deep in the show's card that none of the following matches could even come close to, well, matching in terms of storytelling and drama.  Both men wanted to lay claim to the top guy on Smackdown, and over the course of 23 minutes, built a story that few in this day and age can match. I watched this match again the day before writing this post, and about ten minutes in I was wondering why I thought this should be a Match of the Year candidate.  Yet by the end I was hanging on their every move, much like the crowd.  One major factor that this match, Zayn vs. Owens, and the next match listed had going for them was an intense, raucous crowd that ate up every single second of action. Both Styles and Cena are consummate professionals, and made each other look fantastic.  The fact that Styles won clean was a huge deal to many, as Cena had rarely lost a bout cleanly over the past decade. It solidified Styles' place on the roster, and as we saw a couple of months later, pushed him to the World Title.  I can't wait for their match at the Royal Rumble.

#4C – Samoa Joe vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the NXT Championship, NXT TakeOver Brooklyn II.  In what was easily one of the top feuds of the year, Joe and Nakamura put on several stellar matches over the course of three months.  But none quite matched the intensity and fervor of their first in-ring encounter at TakeOver Brooklyn II.  The crowd was white hot, the atmosphere was tense, and both men wanted to tear each other apart. And over the course of 21 minutes, they did.  Both men pulled out all the stops to try to destroy the other en route to the NXT Title.  In the end, Nakamura finished off Joe after three knees to the head (I'm glossing over a LOT of in-ring action here) to capture the NXT Title for the first time.  Honestly, the emotional high from seeing Nakamura reach the top of the NXT mountain was more satisfying than any of their other encounters.  Bonus points go to the amazing entrance Nakamura received, with a solo violinist rocking the crowd out with a beautiful yet harsh melody, an entrance that would only be topped by Bobby Roode's entrance at TakeOver Toronto.  All in all, fantastic.

Okay, we're down to the nitty gritty.

#3 – DIY vs. The Revival, Two Out of Three Falls Match for the NXT Tag Team Championship, NXT TakeOver Toronto.  What happens when you get two of the absolute best tag teams in the world together and tell them to fight each other for 22 minutes?  This match.  There was such masterful storytelling between these two teams that it's hard to imagine anything better happening all year (though, seeing as how this is #3 on my list, at least to me, two more matches did slightly better, but that includes extenuating circumstances).  I hate glossing over entire matches like this, but really, what made this match truly epic was the ending (spoiler alert), which saw Ciampa and Gargano simultaneously locking Dash and Dawson into different submission holds right in the center of the ring.  The beautiful moment came when The Revival actually held each others' hands to try to keep each other from tapping out, but after enough time had passed, both relented.  It was probably the best ending to a match all year, and not only solidified DIY as the tag team of the future, but proved that The Revival are ready for the main roster.  A true classic of this generation.

#2 – The Miz vs. Dolph Ziggler, Intercontinental Title vs. Career Match, No Mercy.  If there was one match I wish I could have actually had the opportunity to see live, it would have been this one.  No Mercy was held right in my backyard, and I did not attend, mostly because I didn't exactly have the money to afford a ticket.  But watching the match through cameras was about as good as you could ask for.  These two built up their feud brilliantly both in the ring and on the mic, and it culminated in what may very well have been the magnum opus of both men's careers. All the tricks Miz used to keep his title from Ziggler over the course of this feud, from a run in by the Spirit Squad to Maryse spraying something in Ziggler's face, could not stop Dolph from achieving his goal.  Sadly, this match was not the main event, but it was at least placed higher in the card than Styles vs. Cena or Zayn vs. Owens.  Truly an emotional victory, not just for Ziggler, but for the fans watching.  The expression on the face of The Miz after losing the match told us everything we needed to know.  You couldn't ask for a better performance from either guy.

#1 – Charlotte vs. Sasha Banks, 30 Minute Iron Woman Match for the Raw Women's Championship, Roadblock: End of the Line.  Words do not do this match justice.  The culmination of an eight month feud, where there was no rematch clause and the only way to win was to outlast your opponent.  Some people have complained about Sasha tapping out with two seconds left in regulation to tie the score and force overtime, saying why couldn't she just wait the extra two seconds.  But for me, I was on the edge of my seat wondering if she was going to hold on and break Charlotte's PPV winning streak or give in to the pressure.  It was a stirring moment for me.  Really, I can't describe this match here, because you have to see it for yourself to see how amazing it was and how far the women in WWE have come since even two years ago. Honestly, this match should have been the main event of Roadblock, and it was a shame it wasn't.  Still, both women had the best showing of the night, and for putting on an amazing feud filled with awesome matches ending in this memorable encounter, Sasha Banks and Charlotte get my vote for Match of the Year.

Well, that was a great trip down memory lane.  I got to relive a few moments that will probably live on in my mind for a while to come, and I managed to keep myself entertained throughout my time writing these posts.  I'm not entirely sure what I'll be writing about from here on out, but I suppose I'll have to figure that out when I get there.  My thanks to anyone who read all of these entries.  I know I can be a bit wordy at times (hence the name of the awards), but really, I thoroughly enjoy this form of entertainment, and I'm not afraid to say it.  It's a fun, weird form of entertainment, and really, that's what entertainment should be anyway.  But that's my opinion.