Sometimes in wrestling matches, there's a sense that fans are sitting around waiting for the wrestlers to kick into a higher gear and motor towards the end sequence. Samoa Joe vs. Finn Balor noticeably quickened towards the closing moments, but it didn't feel forced. There was a fluidity about the match which helped make the opening minutes feel as valid as the end. When the end did come, it was worth the wait. On several occasions, Joe threatened to blast Balor with his trademark Muscle Buster finishing move. Each time, the champion managed to escape his grasp. Much like they did during the entire card, the commentary team did a good job of selling the fine margins which exist in big matches such as this one. If Balor had succumb to the move, there's a good chance he would have been beaten, in other words. Balor's top-rope double foot stomp, otherwise known as the Coup De Grace, will never look anything other than spectacular. It was a fitting ending to such a great wrestling match, made even better when Balor summoned the trainers to check him out post-match. Whether real or staged, this medical check sold the hard-hitting nature of the bout perfectly. What other 'awesome' moments did you glean from NXT TakeOver: London? What do you make of the ones listed here? Let us know what you think down in the comments section below!
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.
