NXT TakeOver: Toronto II Recap
A.K.A. The One Where Gargano & Cole Went Extreme
Results:
- Street Profits def. Undisputed Era (O’Reilly and Fish) to retain the NXT Tag Team Championships
- Io Shirai def. Candice LeRae
- Velveteen Dream def. Pete Dunne and Roddy Strong to retain the NXT North American Championship
- Shayna Baszler def. Mia Yim to retain the NXT Women’s Championship
- Adam Cole def. Johnny Gargano 2-1 in a 2-out-of-3 Falls Match to retain the NXT Championship
- Adam Cole wins the regular match by disqualification
- Johnny Gargano wins the street fight
- Adam Cole wins the weapons-filled cage match
Match of the Night: Adam Cole def. Johnny Gargano 2-1 in a 2-out-of-3 Falls Match to retain the NXT Championship
As great as the North American Title triple threat was, it has to be the main event. Cole and Gargano brought absolute carnage to the main event. Through their trilogy of matches, they’ve managed to make each feel different. This match, their second two-out-of-three falls match of the trilogy, was vicious.
Gargano got himself disqualified in the normal first fall with a chair. He then beat Cole all over the arena in the street fight to take fall number two. The match then turned into a weapons-cage-no-escape match, and both men used all the toys at their disposal.
There's no escaping this cage.@AdamColePro or @JohnnyGargano MUST win by pinfall or submission! #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship pic.twitter.com/jrUy4K4GG2
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 11, 2019
The best thing about Cole and Gargano is that they make their matches fresh. They are constantly learning each other’s moves and tendencies. This match had them feeling each other out throughout, and then using their weapons to destroy one another. Gargano and Cole even got to the big ending table spot organically, and ended their feud with an absolute bang.
https://twitter.com/tde_wrestling/status/1160370352998035456
Three Thoughts:
Go For Io
The intensity of Io Shirai is nothing to mess with. Her heel run has given her a new edge, and her match with LeRae was a great showcase. Shirai may not be next in line for an NXT Women’s Championship match, but she has the potential to be the next big heel in NXT. Shirai was intense and calculating, yet still a showboater. It was a blend of lots of heel characteristics we see into one fantastic package.
No one is at my level。 https://t.co/piSB45aEXx
— 紫雷イオ、Io Shirai (@shirai_io) August 11, 2019
-
Ep 114: Aaron Rodgers, OBJ, and The New York Jets
by Full Press Coverage on March 25, 2023 at 12:09 am
Baszler is Best
Who will be next for Shayna Baszler? Mia Yim was her challenger tonight in a match that didn’t click as well as some other bouts. With Yim dispatched, the next star up isn’t clear. Baszler has been so dominant that it is hard to see anyone taking the title. Candice LeRae may be the next challenger, but will need a lot more building to be seen as a threat.
All of North America’s Champion
Velveteen Dream managed to survive the triple threat for his North American Championship. He continued his trend of having outlandish TakeOver entrances as well. This time, he came out with Toronto Raptors dancers dressed as mounties. As much as Dream has been about the flash, he is consistently bringing it in the ring. Roderick Strong and Pete Dunne are two of the best pure wrestlers in the world. Dream hung with them and continues to grow his star power. It won’t be long until Dream has the NXT Championship around his waist instead of the North American one.
💜D
💜💜R
💜💜💜E
💜💜💜💜A
💜💜💜💜💜M@VelveteenWWE #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/IwaMDQxDt0
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 11, 2019
Latest Wrestling News
- Rumor: WWE Being Sold To Saudi Backed Company Are False For Now
- Top Five Wrestling Stories of 2022
- Roman Reigns Number One in Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 500 List
- Jon Moxley Getting His Rightful AEW Title Run
- Triple H Bringing Wrestling Back to a Wrestling Show
Grade: A-
It’s hard to have a bad TakeOver at this point. On the show, only one match disappointed our high expectations: Baszler versus Yim. The tag title match was a hot opener that saw fan favorites Street Profits retain. The triple threat match was excellent, and Shirai-LeRae was an interesting character match. Cole and Gargano put on an amazing match, which at this point is the norm. Overall, it was a great, crisp night of wrestling. If the Women’s Championship match had delivered a bit more, this would be one of the best TakeOvers of recent memory.
One More Thing:
Killian Dain and Matt Riddle had a brawl during the show that felt a little tame. It’s weird to describe a brawl that ends in an off the stage table spot as tame, but it was. It didn’t feel like it had the personal heat NXT was hoping for. Their future match could, and should, be much better.
.@SuperKingofBros wanted a fight with @KillianDain at #NXTTakeOver: Toronto, and that's EXACTLY what he got… and THEN SOME! pic.twitter.com/UPdy0BvQ6u
— WWE (@WWE) August 10, 2019
-
Ep 149: Remembering Bud Grant With Former Vikings RB Chuck Foremanby Full Press Coverage on March 23, 2023 at 10:41 pm
Former Vikings running back Chuck Foreman joins Clark and Ira to discuss […]
-
Ep 148: Hall of Fame Voter John McClain Joins The Showby Full Press Coverage on March 15, 2023 at 10:15 pm
Hall of Fame voter John McClain of Gallery Sports returns to the show to […]
-
Inside Bryce Young's Pro Day & his meetings with the Carolina Panthersby LandryFootball.com on March 24, 2023 at 11:00 pm
Chris takes you inside Bryce Young's Pro Day at Ohio State as well as his […]
-
Inside CJ Stroud's Pro Day & his meeting with the Panthersby LandryFootball.com on March 24, 2023 at 1:05 pm
Chris takes you inside CJ Stroud's Pro Day at Ohio State as well as his […]
-
Ep 278: The Trade Marchby Full Press Coverage on March 23, 2023 at 8:02 pm
-
Ep 277: Free Agency March Madnessby Full Press Coverage on March 17, 2023 at 2:39 am
-
Ep 276: Franchise Tag 2023by Full Press Coverage on March 8, 2023 at 8:28 pm
-
Ep 275: Dynasty Dispersal Draftby Full Press Coverage on March 4, 2023 at 2:06 pm
-
Episode 3.5: "Free Agent Frenzy" w/ Pete Hailey from NBC Sports Washington and "Big Doug" McCrayby Full Press Coverage on March 15, 2023 at 8:40 pm
George Carmi hosts NBC Sports Washington's Pete Hailey and Doug McCray on […]
-
Season 3.4: "Winds of Change" with Rick Snider of 106.7 The Fan and "Big Doug" McCrayby Full Press Coverage on March 2, 2023 at 10:33 pm
George Carmi hosts Rick Snider from 106.7 The Fan to discuss the latest […]
-
Full Press Islanders - Friday, March 24thby Full Press Coverage on March 24, 2023 at 5:05 pm
The Isles got help yesterday in a massive way with the Pens and Panthers […]
-
Full Press Kraken - Friday, March 24thby Full Press Coverage on March 24, 2023 at 3:15 pm
Recap the loss to Nashville and look at the playoff picture. Learn more […]
-
3/24 - Bruins Approaching Record; OBJ To the New York Jets?by Full Press Coverage on March 25, 2023 at 12:07 am
Ian and John discuss the Boston Bruins dominance and discuss whether or […]
-
3/22 - World Baseball Classic Was A Classic; Connor McDavid on Hockey Tournamentby Full Press Coverage on March 23, 2023 at 10:29 pm
Ian and John discuss the success of the World Baseball Classic and debate […]
-
3/21 - Aaron Rodgers Latest, World Baseball Classic Talkby Full Press Coverage on March 21, 2023 at 6:59 pm
Ian and John talk more Aaron Rodgers and the excitement around the World […]
-
3/20 - Aaron Rodgers, Brandin Cooks, Boston Bruinsby Full Press Coverage on March 20, 2023 at 2:25 pm
Ian and John discuss the latest with Aaron Rodgers, the Brandin Cooks […]
-
Ep 2: Top 5 Super Bowls Of All Timeby Full Press Coverage on February 7, 2023 at 3:26 pm
Ian Glendon and John Sapochetti give their Top 5 Super Bowls of all time. […]
-
Ep 1: The Top 10 Quarterbacks Of All Timeby Full Press Coverage on January 12, 2023 at 8:42 pm
On the first episode of 'According To Who?', host Ian Glendon and John […]
-
Ep 114: Aaron Rodgers, OBJ, and The New York Jetsby Full Press Coverage on March 25, 2023 at 12:09 am
-
3/24 - Bruins Approaching Record; OBJ To the New York Jets?by Full Press Coverage on March 25, 2023 at 12:07 am
-
Full Press MMA - Friday, March 24thby Full Press Coverage on March 24, 2023 at 11:00 pm
-
Thunder at Lakersby Broken Controller Media on March 24, 2023 at 10:00 pm
-
Ep. 230 - NBA Playoff Race Could Come Down To Injuriesby Full Press Coverage on March 24, 2023 at 9:42 pm
-
Suns at Kingsby Broken Controller Media on March 24, 2023 at 9:00 pm
-
Bulls at Blazersby Broken Controller Media on March 24, 2023 at 8:15 pm
-
Sixers at Warriorsby Broken Controller Media on March 24, 2023 at 7:30 pm
-
Bucks at Jazzby Broken Controller Media on March 24, 2023 at 6:45 pm
-
Ep. 161: Emporia State University Head Football Coach Garin Higginsby Full Press Coverage on March 24, 2023 at 6:43 pm
-
1/6 - Damar Hamlin Update, Bills/Bengals, AFC Playoffs, Week 18 Picksby Full Press Coverage on January 6, 2023 at 3:11 pm
-
Winter Classic: Bruins Rally To Beat Penguins At Fenwayby Full Press Coverage on January 4, 2023 at 2:09 am
-
1/3 - Bills/Bengals Postponed; Bruins Topple Penguins In Winter Classicby Full Press Coverage on January 4, 2023 at 2:05 am
-
1/2 - Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Week 17, Bills/Bengalsby Full Press Coverage on January 3, 2023 at 3:22 am
-
12/30 - New Year's Eve, Luka Doncic, NBA Talk, Week 17 Preview and Picksby Full Press Coverage on January 1, 2023 at 2:29 am
-
Aaron Rodgers, Packers Win Third Straight; Playoffs In Sightby Full Press Coverage on December 27, 2022 at 7:36 pm
-
Talkamania Episode 230by Talkamania on September 6, 2022 at 11:43 pm
-
Talkamania Episode 229by Talkamania on August 5, 2022 at 3:37 am
-
Boot 2 The Face Revolution Reviewby Boot 2 The Face on March 10, 2023 at 12:42 am
AEW Revolution Review, Power Rankings, B2TF of the Week, and […]
-
Boot 2 The Face Episode 215by Boot 2 The Face on March 2, 2023 at 12:50 am
We are back talking Kenny Omega's importance to AEW. Also, we break down […]