10 Best NXT Matches Of 2019 (So Far)
4. Tommaso Ciampa, Adam Cole & Johnny Gargano Vs Ricochet, Aleister Black & Velveteen Dream (Halftime Heat)
A cocaine classic that served to entertain both a cast of colleagues at the Performance Center and potentially half of the western world flicking over during the SuperBowl, Halftime Heat's return to television after a 19-year-absence reimagined the concept as a firepowered exhibition rather than an empty ratings grab.
On commentary, Shawn Michaels paid the six the ultimate compliment in expressing his fear at being trapped in the middle of a match worked at such a frenetic and furious pace. Unashamedly spotty, neither fan nor wrestler was given the opportunity to take a breath as the brand's top tier smashed f*ck out of one another with reckless abandon.
For five of the six, it carried echoes of their high-octane indie existence prior to signing on with WWE, but NXT homegrown star Velveteen Dream served as the reminder that the entire presentation was a reimagining of all their collective pasts into one dynamic new presence. Long elevated to this elite level, this was yet another showcase for those that may (inexplicably) still not be watching weekly, or at least for every TakeOver.