Ruby Riot vs. Ember Moon
NXT kicked off with Ruby Riot and Ember Moon. Much like every Riot match, she really gets the crowd going and gets the offense at a fast and athletic pace. Picking up the speed, Riot hit a few nice moves on Moon, where she struggled to get out of the gate early. Riot hit Moon with a top-rope senton splash and a top-rope Frankensteiner. She could only get a two count. Ember Moon fought back. She connected with a discus elbow and a forearm shot. She hit the Eclipse and picked up the win, a sign that she might be getting another shot at Asuka.
Nothing against Ember Moon, because I do enjoy watching her perform, but it seems like Ruby Riot should be next in line to face Asuka. I think she possesses a much more polished offense in the ring, sells better and is connecting more than Ember Moon is. Ruby Riot is the total package, considering she has sky rocketed fast up the ranks. Hell, having her pair with Roderick, Kassius and Tye in Orlando to fend off Sanity shows you that they do think she can hang with some of the best talents. She has only gotten better, stronger and more likable.
If I am NXT, I push her to Asuka for a month and see what happens. We have already seen Ember vs. Asuka and the match was good, but not great. Give another woman a shot.
Oney Lorcan and No Way Jose Win
Two quick matches on NXT featured Oney Lorcan defeating Danny Birch and No Way Jose picking up a win over Cezar Bonini. While the matches really did not do or mean much, it did show us that Lorcan might be in line for something more important down the road. He has been used as a workhorse against some of the main event talent, but tonight the script was flipped. His aggression and very simple fighting reminds me of a William Regal in the ring. He is never going to leave the ring without a fight and without some welts on his body.
For No Way Jose, it looks like Andrade Cien Almas will be the next guy on his radar. He is definitely a charismatic person, one who really enjoys working the crowd. Almas has a new woman in his corner, one that can only help him feel more like a star. Thea Trinidad has the attitude and the fire that you want to see for a future woman in this business. Slowly develop her role and give Andrade more importance. The guy is a great worker.
