4 Ups & 6 Downs From WWE NXT WarGames 2021

5. Von Wagner Looks Daft

Kyle O'Reilly Von Wagner NXT WarGames 2021
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Also, this was some of the most counterproductive booking you're likely to see.

Right, WarGames could be the start of Kyle O'Reilly's WWE exit. If so, then it makes no sense to have him palm off Von Wagner's turn attempt then throw up some Undisputed Era signs. Is that cool, and does it give him some closure? Yes, but it doesn't make one lick of sense.

Twitter is going wild for O'Reilly's Undisputed nod and Adam Cole sharing love hearts in response. Erm...great? Those lads were literally in a bitter feud towards the end of Cole's NXT run, and now (with Kyle seemingly on his way out too) WWE are making Wagner look like a giant chump.

Listen, everybody loves a reference to the past every now and then, but NXT 2.0 is supposed to be about the brand's future. Sadly, at WarGames, the only guy staying put on the show was made to look like one of its biggest afterthoughts.

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