4 Ups & 5 Downs From WWE NXT TakeOver: WarGames 2020

1. Fun, Despite Everything Else

The same complaints regarding the lack of psychology, excessive runtime, and everything else apply to Undisputed Era vs. The Kings of WWE NXT as they do the opener, but to a lesser degree. For the most part, these wrestlers did a better job of delivering a main event that actually felt like WarGames.

Pete Dunne and Kyle O'Reilly's opening grapples were more purposeful and compelling than anything offered by Timothy Thatcher and Tommaso Ciampa. The same two wrestlers got into it later in the bout as well, offering a thrilling preview of what a long singles bout may look like, as their finisher kickout spots were well-built and suitably dramatic.

While Danny Burch pulling out the cricket bats (because he's British, lol) and Pat McAfee's named Undisputed Era tables were too cute for their own good, the plunder brawl was lots of fun. McAfee was tremendous. Whether begging and stooging off or flinging himself from the cage with a senton, he strengthened his Rookie of the Year case once more, and Undisputed taking it in turns to whoop him around a circle felt earned.

Cole's Panama Sunrise on McAfee after Pat had attempted the move would have been a good spot to end this, but Oney Lorcan ended up taking the fall to KOR. Regardless, this was an adrenaline-pumping spotfest with plenty of character, and an enjoyable watch if you can forgive its flaws.

"Great" would be a stretch, but nothing on this show was, so...