NXT Recap & Review – Episode 488
Ricochet and Gargano meet in the ring, Bobby Fish takes on Velveteen Dream, Io Shirai and Kairi Sane form a tag team, and the team of Aichner and Barthel battle Lorcan and Burchin a good episode of NXT.
Ricochet and Gargano meet in the ring, Bobby Fish takes on Velveteen Dream, Io Shirai and Kairi Sane form a tag team, and the team of Aichner and Barthel battle Lorcan and Burchin a good episode of NXT.
Travis Banks looks for revenge against Jordan Devlin in a good main event on an okay episode of NXT UK.
Itami, Tozawa, and Kalisto attempt to prove a point in a triple threat just days before they all compete for the Cruiserweight Title, and Gran Metalik faces newcomer Humberto Carrillo in a good episode of 205 Live.
Mysterio and Andrade battle in a 2 out of 3 falls match, Mustafa Ali attempts to overcome Samoa Joe, Miz takes on Cesaro, Mandy Rose and Naomi finally fight in the ring, Styles and Bryan come face to face, and Becky, Charlotte, and Asuka have words on a good episode of SmackDown Live.
Rousey and Natalya team to take on Banks and Bayley, Heavy Machinery debuts in a RAW ring, The Revival get another title shot, Finn Balor takes on a giant, Rollins and McIntyre battle, and more on an okay but underwhelming episode of RAW.
RAW reached a breaking point heading into December 2018, but did WWE give us the worst RAW ever during that time? And what of the “fresh start?” Should we buy into it? Will it be a long-term solution or just a short-term fix? Also, how can the view of cruiserweights be so different between RAW and SmackDown? And can NXT and NXT UK be a place for journeymen (and women)? All this plus Dijak’s ridiculous new name, the (sort of) return of Spanky, Mustafa Ali making waves, a discussion of TLC, and our favorite matches for the month of December, all on episode 118 of the Wrestling House Show!
Keith Lee battles Kassius Ohno, Dominik Dijakovic takes on Adrian Jaoude, Johnny Gargano fights Humberto Carrillo, The Street Profits have fun with the Metro Brothers, and Bianca Belair comes face to face with Shayna Baszler in a good episode of NXT.
NXT UK sets the standard for post-Takeover shows with a focus on three new matches that ranged from pretty good to great.
Lio Rush looks for some revenge against Lince Dorado, and Buddy Murphy wrestles a debuting cruiserweight in an open challenge in a good episode of 205 Live.
Rey Mysterio and Andrade deliver the first great SmackDown match of 2019, Miz hosts a birthday party for Shane McMahon, The Man and Asuka use The IIconics to prove a point, Samoa Joe makes a statement at the expense of Mustafa Ali, and Mandy Rose has a dumb plan to break up Jimmy Uso and Naomi.
Braun Strowman’s antics cost him, but four men are eager to take advantage of Strowman’s mistake. Also, The IC Title is up for grabs in a triple threat, the women’s tag title belts are revealed, Rousey and Banks try to work together, the Riott Squad picks a fight with a surprise opponent, and more on a mostly good episode of RAW.
Adam Cole faces EC3 and Bianca Belair tries to stay undefeated against Nikki Cross in a double main event on a good episode of NXT that also featured a very nice tag exhibition from the team of Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel.
Cedric Alexander battles Hideo Itami for the final spot in the Cruiserweight Title match at Royal Rumble, and Noam Dar wants to get a win back over Tony Nese in a very good episode of 205 Live.
Gallus battles British Strong style in a lengthy and entertaining main event on an episode that also featured Ligero attempting to make Joseph Conners regret his words.
Flash Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews take on James Drake and Zack Gibson to determine who will face Moustache Mountain at Takeover, and Xia Brookside has a very entertaining wrestling match with Isla Dawn on a good episode of NXT UK.
Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, and Carmella compete in a triple threat match to determine who will face Asuka at the Royal Rumble, The Usos battle The Bar to qualify for a future title shot, Mustafa Ali and Rey Mysterio team up to take on Andrade Almas and Samoa Joe, and more on a very entertaining episode of SmackDown Live.
Bobby Lashley and Seth Rollins brawl, but Seth Rollins still wants Dean Ambrose. John Cena returns to RAW, but Drew McIntyre has been waiting for him. Alexa Bliss has a talk show, but it’s hijacked by Rousey, Banks, and Jax. The Revival want lumberjack justice, but they can’t seem to catch a break. Strowman wants a face to face with Lesnar, but Lesnar has other plans. Plus more!
The night after Wrestle Kingdom 13 had some good matches, but the night was centered more on setting up new feuds for all the new champs. Some big statements were made tonight, though few real surprises were to be had.
Starlight Kid puts her Future of Stardom Title on the line against Utami Hayashishita in an exciting match during a very entertaining show from Stardom.
Matt Riddle and Kassius Ohno have a rematch from Takeover in a show that was otherwise a recap of the best of NXT in 2018.