Unstoppable has been and gone and it was the kind of show that NXT fans can hold up as a perfect example of why they love the brand. It was a hotbed of both raw and seasoned independent talent, perfectly marrying the physical innovation of the indy scene with the glamour the WWE in full pageantry mode. There were a few quibbles: the #1 Contender's match felt somewhat empty, no doubt because it was hastily changed to a singles match in the wake of Hideo Itami's shoulder injury; the Corbin/Rhyno match seemed to deepen the backlash against the still-noticeably green Baron Corbin, and the main event felt very much cut short before its prime, again understandable considering Sami Zayn's injury. But the highlights were high indeed. All of the women in the locker room poured their heart and soul into the evening, especially Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks, who may have had the best women's match in WWE history. Finn Balor's theatrics also wowed the crowd, as did the much improved in-ring work of Enzo and Cass, and, of course, Samoa Joe debuted to a rapturous welcome. Following it up would be no easy feat and last night's NXT, instead of running with the leftover momentum from TakeOver, stumbled. It wasn't necessarily a bad show, just a bit lifeless. Here's why:
