{"id":10286,"date":"2021-02-14T18:00:07","date_gmt":"2021-02-15T00:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?p=10286"},"modified":"2021-02-15T16:55:04","modified_gmt":"2021-02-15T22:55:04","slug":"nxt-takeover-vengeance-day-recap-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/nxt-takeover-vengeance-day-recap-review\/","title":{"rendered":"NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day Recap &#038; Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n#NXTTakeOver<\/p>\n<p><strong>Original Air Date: February 14, 2021<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Event Date: February 14, 2021<\/strong><br \/>\n(aired live on the WWE Network)<\/p>\n<p><strong>City: <a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=orlando-fl\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Orlando<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=florida\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">FL<\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Venue: <a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=capitol-wrestling-center\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Capitol Wrestling Center<\/span><\/a><\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=wwe-performance-center\">WWE Performance Center<\/a>)<br \/>\n<strong>Attendance: 0<\/strong> (behind closed doors with planted audience members)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Commentary: Vic Joseph, Beth Phoenix, Wade Barrett<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Ring Announcer: Alicia Taylor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Theme Song: &#8220;Obey&#8221; by Bring Me The Horizon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nWrestle and Flow (featuring Josiah Williams) presents: &#8220;NXT, Will You Be My Valentine?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nVic Joseph welcomes us to NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day as he introduces Beth Phoenix and Wade Barrett.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 1<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Women&#8217;s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Final Match<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Dakota Kai &amp; Raquel Gonzalez vs Ember Moon &amp; Shotzi Blackheart<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: DA Brewer)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e738049f482','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e738049f482\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e738049f482\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Raquel Gonzalez pins Shotzi Blackheart after a one-armed powerbomb<\/strong>, Gonzalez and Kai win the first-ever Women&#8217;s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic<br \/>\n<strong>Time: 17:40<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nThis was a frantic and frenetic start to the night, and I enjoyed it very much. Gonzalez and Kai had a great combination of power, speed, and strikes, and they were in control of large chunks of this match. It was practically a free-for-all most of the time with everyone trying to hit big move after big move to try to end the fight. Considering the pace, it was surprising that it lasted as long as it did, but by the time the finish came around, it was completely believable. This was a lot of fun and a great way to start the show.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nAfter the match, William Regal congratulates the winners of of the 2021 Women&#8217;s Dusty Classic Tag Tea Classic.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Outside the Venue<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nEarlier today, Pete Dunne arrived with the NXT Tag Team Champions, Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Outside the Venue<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nEarlier today, NXT Champ Finn Balor arrived by himself.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nA look at Johnny Gargano and KUSHIDA heading into the NXT North American Title match.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nThe Way (Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae, Indi Hartwell, &amp; Austin Theory) get ready for Gargano&#8217;s title match. They all head towards the ring area, but, behind everyone else&#8217;s back, Theory is kidnapped by Dexter Lumis.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 2<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>NXT North American Title Match<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>KUSHIDA vs Johnny Gargano<\/strong> (NXT NA Champ)<br \/>\n(referee: Tom Castor)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e738049f5a5','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e738049f5a5\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e738049f5a5\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Johnny Gargano wins via pinfall after two slingshot DDTs<\/strong> and retains the title in the second defense of his third reign<br \/>\n<strong>Time: 24:52<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nGreat match! It was violent at time, but mostly this was a fantastic technical match with both men trying to injure their opponent with their most vicious holds and slams. After a while KUSHIDA began to take control of the match, but, as he often does, Gargano kept fighting and fighting. The majority of the tension was centered on how often KUSHIDA could attempt to destroy Gargano&#8217;s arm and how long Gargano could survive without tapping out. Turns out it was a pretty long time. Long enough for Gargano to repeatedly come up with smart ways to get back into the fight and do some damage of his own. I loved this match and will definitely be watching it again.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nNext Sunday is the most dangerous stop on the road to Wrestlemania, the Elimination Chamber.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nMercedes Martinez warms up.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nToni Storm puts on her gear.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nIo Shirai stretches.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nA look at this year&#8217;s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic and the paths of MSK and the Grizzled Young Veterans.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 3<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Final Match<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>MSK vs Grizzled Young Veterans<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Drake Wuertz)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e738049f5de','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e738049f5de\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e738049f5de\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Wes Lee pins James Drake after an assisted blockbuster<\/strong>, and MSK wins the 2021 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic<br \/>\n<strong>Time: 18:27<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nVery good match. MSK are an exciting, high-flying team, but after an initial burst of offense they were grounded for quite a while by James Drake and Zack Gibson. Nash Carter got isolated and beaten up for a long time, but when Wes Lee finally got a tag, he began to even up the fight with a series of dives. The match was a lot more even from that point on, and both teams looked very good doing what they do best (MSK running and flying and Grizzled Young Vets grounding and pounding). I think Drake and Gibson looked like the better tag team, but you can&#8217;t deny the excitement MSK brings to the ring. This was fun.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nAfter the match, William Regal congratulates the winners of the 2021 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nWWE celebrates Black History Month with Titus O&#8217;Neil, Montez Ford, Sasha Banks, and Big E quoting Martin Luther King Jr.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nCameron Grimes is a country boy with lots and lots of money.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nOney Lorcan and Danny Burch give Pete Dunne a pep talk.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nFinn Balor sits alone with his NXT Title belt.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nA look at the buildup to tonight&#8217;s NXT Women&#8217;s Title Match.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 4<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>NXT Women&#8217;s Title Triple Threat Match<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Mercedes Martinez vs Toni Storm vs Io Shirai<\/strong> (NXT Women&#8217;s Champ)<br \/>\n(referee: Stephon Smith)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e738049f60f','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e738049f60f\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e738049f60f\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Io Shirai pins Mercedes Martinez after a moonsault<\/strong> and retains the title in the sixth defense of her first reign<br \/>\n<strong>Time: 12:16<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nGreat match. This was a fight that felt natural in how it started in the ring but made its way logically out and around the ringside area. All three women were going at each other the entire time, and none of them really had any sustained advantage throughout the match. There was a big moment when Io Shirai dove onto Storm and Martinez from one of the lighting structures (which might have happened on a table if the announce table hadn&#8217;t fallen apart as soon as it was touched), but other than that the match was filled with good three-way fighting with few really huge risks taken. I would have liked for it to have gone on longer, but it does make sense that it wouldn&#8217;t go on too terribly long considering how much damage everyone was taking.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nOnce again, we are reminded that Elimination Chamber is next Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nWrestleMania is only 55 days away.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nEarlier today, L.A. Night (formerly Eli Drake) signed an NXT contract given to him by William Regal. L.A. Knight was also on the NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day pre-show.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nA look at the buildup to the NXT Title match.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 5<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>NXT Title Match<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Pete Dunne vs Finn Balor<\/strong> (NXT Champ)<br \/>\n(referee: Darryl Sharma)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e738049f63e','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e738049f63e\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e738049f63e\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Finn Balor wins via pinfall after 1916<\/strong> and retains the title in the third defense of his second reign<br \/>\n<strong>Time: 25:12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nGreat match! This match probably had the best build of any match tonight. Dunne and Balor began with an extended sequence of grappling, and the main focus of the entire bout centered targeting specific body parts. Balor was more effective with his focused attacks though, as his repeated attacks on Dunne&#8217;s knees hobbled Dunne by the final segments of the match. Dunne was highly effective with his joint manipulation, but when they did stand and strike, Dunne struggled to keep his legs under him at times. Even so, this was a very hard-fought match right to the very end. It was also very, very entertaining.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nAfter the match, Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch attack Finn Balor. Pete Dunne joins Lorcan and Burch as they beat on Balor, but Adam Cole, Kyle O&#8217;Reilly, and Roderick Strong of the Undisputed Era run out to the ring to chase Dunne, Lorcan, and Burch away. O&#8217;Reilly helps Balor to his feet, and Balor poses with the Undisputed Era. It looks like the show is about to end, but Cole superkicks Balor in the face before the camera fades. After a bit or arguing, Cole superkicks O&#8217;Reilly as well. Cole leaves the ring, and Strong is unsure of what to think.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Show Impressions<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nThis was a great show. I haven&#8217;t been watching NXT for a long time, but I didn&#8217;t really need to know any of the stories heading into tonight. 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