NXT TakeOver: Toronto Review
4. #DIY Def. The Revival 2-1 In A 2 Out Of 3 Falls Match To Become The New NXT Tag Team Champions
Hats off to all four of these guys: They just had match of the night on back-to-back TakeOvers
I was skeptical of putting both tag matches back-to-back on the card, but the Revival and #DIY but I should have known better.
This match had absolutely everything, and the 2-out-of-3 falls stipulation added to the drama enough to top their encounter from Brooklyn. From ingenious counters, to injury story lines, to Dash and Dawson being the most intelligent heels we've seen in some time, to stolen finishers, there wasn't a thing left out of any man's arsenal. The false finishes leading to the last fall sucked the Toronto audience in. Nobody knew how this was going to end. The double submission finish was perfect, and the redemption of Ciampia and Gargano came to a fitting conclusion
It was a feel good moment to be sure, and likely the conclusion of their feud. The New Day and Slater & Rhyno could use some fresh heel challengers on the main roster, and The Revival fit the bill. #DIY will continue to build as an excellent underdog tandem, with fresh challengers waiting in the wings
Rating: 9.5/10