Triple H must be proud of what happened at NXT TakeOver: London. All in all, the fans in attendance witnessed 8 matches, 5 of which were aired live as part of the presentation on the WWE Network. Nowadays, expecting 5 pro wrestling matches to fill out a 2-hour plus card is not something most fans would expect from World Wrestling Entertainment. It didn't prove to be a problem, no bout was handed less than 10 minutes of time to impress. In fact, 3 of the matches went close to 15 minutes, and the main event lasted longer than 20. The shortest affair by far was Baron Corbin vs. Apollo Crews, which lasted around 11 minutes or so. The live crowd were enthused by everything they witnessed, and the show had excellent pacing overall. That's a good sign for WWE that they are moving in the right direction with NXT. Compared to some of the lifeless shows which can take place featuring the main roster, this was positively electric. It's a real testament to how good a show NXT TakeOver: London was that 10 'awesome' moments can be gleaned from the event. Even better, there could possibly have been more. As the following 10 points highlight, the UK-based show is one of the best WWE have promoted in quite some time. It's a real must-see for anybody who enjoys professional wrestling.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
