7 Ups And 3 Downs From NXT TakeOver: WarGames

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7. A Dreamy Hulk

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Velveteen Dream has to be careful, or the writers on the main roster will see him aping Hollywood Hulk Hogan and reprise AxelMania and/or Macho Mandow.

Regardless, Dream’s take on Hogan’s Hollywood motif – in Los Angeles, no less – was perfect, with the nWo-inspired ring gear and Hogan finger pointing, big boot and legdrops becoming part off his repertoire. Thankfully, it only supplemented his moveset, rather than becoming the entire range of maneuvers.

Dream was on point with his gear and homage to Hogan, and it added to the atmosphere, without dominating or distracting. Well done.

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