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Isenberg Reacts: WWE NXT “Last Woman Standing Showcases Excellent Storytelling”

The Velveteen Dream defeated Hoho Lun

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A quick bout to kick off WWE NXT, with The Velveteen Dream hitting a big stiff kick and then blocking a suplex. Dream crashes him down and then hits an elbow drop for the win.

As quick as this was, I still am interested in seeing this guy on our screens each week. His look, demeanor and intensity that changes in a matter of seconds tells me that he has a shot at being important in NXT. Flamboyant is an understatement for the man formerly known as Patrick Clark. Will he actually get a feud to work with in the near future? The match was literally two minutes, but the rating is for the potential and the gimmick he has engulfed himself into.

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Hideo Itami vs. Oney Lorcan

Oney Lorcan goes into attack mode and hits a few uppercuts and slaps to Hideo Itami, busting open his nose. The match never gets underway as the referees and trainers tend to him. Both men get introduced again and the match is underway with Hideo Itami getting the big offense in. Kicks and strikes put the Irishman down. Itami connects with a knee strike from the top rope. Lorcan battles back, but Itami has an answer every time. After a bloodied match, Itami ends it with a GTS. Man, this was fun and somewhat uncomfortable to watch. Hideo Itami looks like a damn warrior after his fight on NXT.

Kassius Ohno comes out and then they are both attacked by Killain Dain and Alexander Wolfe. After a beating, they say they are stopping forced friendships in NXT. This leads us to the main event, as Nikki Cross and Asuka battle.

I really liked how Hideo Itami is being built as, someone who is showing guts and balls now instead of being protected and catering to the fans. His aggression has picked up and is something that has saved him from being completely average. Do I think he needs to turn heel? I do, but I can easily see him and Ohno potentially teaming up out of respect to face teams like Sanity and Authors of Pain. Heavy Machinery is not the answer yet. These two teams are.

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