8 WWE NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day Impulse Reactions

3. TO THE MOON!

Cameron Grimes
WWE

When wrestling's piss funny, it's hard to write impulse reactions that can match the pops it effortlessly generates.

Nothing you're about to read is as side-splitting as the sight of Cameron Grimes literally luxuriating in his wealth, billy bollocko bar some Speedos, or as catchy as the "TO THE MOON" chorus line overlaid atop another Josiah Williams triumph.

More than just a joyously stupid vignette, it was also immaculately timed. Not only did it give this show a cracking one-two punch after the amazing Dusty Rhodes Tag Classic final, but also capitalised on the huge buzz Grimes' new gimmick generated from Wednesday night.

This well-thought out gimmick is loaded with potential and has value as a topical p*ss take of what's happened outside of the CWC. Vengeance Day was en route to being decent at worst by the time the confetti settled on the trophy - this segment was strong enough to elevate it long before the brand's top two titles had even been decided.

 
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