Goodness, NXT always delivers. Every match was above average to great as usual.
.5 = one of the worst matches ever
1 = really bad
1.5 = bad
2 = below average
2.5 = average
3 = above average
3.5 = good
4 = great
4.5 = fantastic. Probably a match of the year contender
5= one of the greatest matches of all time. Maybe only happens ever couple/few years.
Tye vs Cien. 3 stars. A couple amazing spots took it to above average. That superkick spot was amazing.
American aplha vs The recital = 3.5 stars. Amazing tag match. These two teams just work good together. Near falls a plenty, great tag team psychology. The revival has changed my mind about them, I'm offically a fan and think they are a really good heel tag team. Just need a new theme song please.
Shinsuke Nakamura vs Austin Aries = 4 star match. Match of the night imo. Wasn't as good as Zayn vs Nakamura but it might be a bit before we see something like that again. But it came super close. I would of given Zayn vs Nakamura a 4.5 stars. I almost gave this match that. If it got a couple more minutes it may of gotten there. But still, I'm not a big fan of Aries, but he worked great with Shinsuke here. Props to both guys. They went all out.
Asuka vs Jax = 3 stars. Match wise, wasn't anything too special but it earns an above average for the way they worked it. Nia Jax tossing Asuka like a rag dog was awesome. I like the finish, a combo of strikes finshed with one knockout blow from Asuka. It really puts over her striking power.
Samoa Joe vs Fine Balor = I'm going to go ahead and give this a 3.5 I think. I thought about a 4, but honestly it wasn't on par with Shinsuke and Aries imo. Plus I despise cage matches. However, these guys just have chemistry together and could never work a bad match together. That muscle buster off the middle rope looked devastating, a move worthy of finally some pinning Balor in his "demon" form. Joe looks strong as ever. Let's hope, Nakamura vs Joe is headlining Brooklyn.