6 Ups And 1 Down For WWE NXT (Mar 31)
2. Adam Cole And Kyle O'Reilly's Prime Target
Your writer has been a little critical of the overall fallout of Adam Cole's decision to become an Undisputed d*ck in recent times. From clunky carpark arrests, to "real-life" BJJ blind-sides, what should be the most compelling blood feud NXT have to offer coming into their biggest show of the year somehow felt like an awkward afterthought.
That was until the two laid into each other verbally last week.
Piggybacking on that well-executed contract signing for their Stand and Deliver Unsanctioned match, this week saw the black and gold brand produce a pre-fight promo package reminiscent of the sort that occupies the space before an epic UFC/Boxing showdown.
Powerful words from weeks gone by - namely the aforementioned exchange seven days ago - were accompanied by visual reminders of what the Undisputed Era achieved both during and before their NXT careers. This cinematic spectacle, laced with a pulsating score and an abundance of back-stabbing superkicks, ensured this grudge match now finally feels just about as epic as it should've done all along.
It's been a bumpy ride, but after withStanding some questionable occurrences over the last few weeks, it looks like the pair of pals-turned-bitter-rivals are about to Deliver the goods.