10 Biggest Holy Sh*t Moments From NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night 1

9. This Brutal Shot

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Pete Dunne and Kushida were mere minutes into their technical battle when the latter's arm almost shattered into pieces. Pause TakeOver at precisely the right moment and you might've spotted Kushida's limb bending into a totally gruesome position when Dunne stomped on it.

Ouch, ouch, ouch!

That arm manipulation was a focal point of the entire match. Dunne tortured his foe's fingers, wrists and elbows throughout, but this was the most brutal-looking moment by far. Check out the way Kushida's elbow joint flexed in the way - bones aren't meant to bend like that, so this had to hurt.

The Japanese star's wrist twisted up a bit too, and it's no wonder he was writhing around in pain. Some of that agony, if one was to hazard a guess, was likely real and not just solid selling. A certain 'Bruiserweight' doesn't hold back with some of these strikes.

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