10 Biggest Holy Sh*t Moments From NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night 2

4. Brainbuster On The Announce Desk

Adam Cole Kyle O'Reilly
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It's a bit of a bummer when pro wrestling announce tables go all Sid Vicious circa 1989 and no-sell everything. That's what happened during the main between Cole and O'Reilly when Kyle nailed a brainbuster on top of the desk. It refused to budge, and that almost made the bump look even more painful.

Wade could be seen screwing up his face in the background as both guys crumpled in a knackered heap on top of the table. Cole eventually slid off, leaving O'Reilly to contemplate why he hadn't cleared more of those monitors out of the damn way before landing on his upper-back. Probably.

There should be no doubts that this would've been even more visually appealing had the desk exploded, but it was what it was. Seeing two tired frames smack hard against the mix of wood and plastic was still a gritty sight, and the bump merits a place on this here list because of that.

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