10 Reasons Why NXT TakeOver: The End Was Sadly Underwhelming
10. Andrade "Cien" Almas' Debut Limited By Time Constraints
Anybody who is familiar with Andrade "Cien" Almas' famed-yet-growing career in Mexico and Japan as La Sombra would know just how much fun he is to watch in the ring. Possessing an arsenal of acrobatic lucha libre skills, it was disappointing to see so few of his signature moves on display in such a short match.
Of course you don't want to give everything away at once, but this was a match in which Almas needed to captivate. Even more so considering the popularity of his opponent, Tye Dillinger, who had the clear support of the live Full Sail crowd.
His feinted moonsault from the top rope into a standing moonsault was cool, and his trademark running double knees into the corner was executed perfectly, but it felt like so many of his tricks were left in the bag. Had his full array been on display, Full Sail could have easily jumped on the bandwagon.
The constraints of a five-minute match were too much, rendering Almas unable to produce the 'wow' factor that has seen his stock shoot sky high.