NXT TakeOver Toronto: Ranking Every Match From Worst To Best

3. Bobby Roode Vs. Tye Dillinger

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Result: Roode drills Dillinger with an Implant DDT for the win (16:28).

Rating: Yes, Roode's entrance was probably the best thing about the match, but the wrestling itself was stellar for an opener or otherwise, getting the crowd pumped up even if it probably went on at least a few minutes too long.

Again, very predictable, but immensely entertaining thanks to terrific engagement with a hot crowd, and the fact that the pair had robust in-ring chemistry.

By no means something that'll be in end-year discussions, but a well above-average NXT opener that's a perfect reminder of how much money Vince McMahon can conceivably make off Roode in the long run. 7/10

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