NXT TakeOver - The End: Every Match Ranked From Worst To Best
5. Andrade "Cien" Almas Vs. Tye Dillinger
Result: Cien lands a running knee in the corner for the win (5:22).
Rating: Expectations weren't exactly high for this one from the outset after Cien came out to the ring looking like a cross between Savio Vega and a stripper, but it's hard to ignore the guy's international plaudits.
Thankfully, he was wearing better ring attire underneath his breakaway pants...and gave a rock solid ring performance to boot. The two had strong chemistry throughout and made for an exciting, fast-paced opener, which is exactly what any wrestling show needs.
Ultimately it was too short and basically a slightly more interesting squash match than we're usually used to, but a decent enough showcase for Cien nonetheless. Plus, despite being fed to him, Dillinger was super over with the crowd and put up a solid fight. 6/10