An up-and-down Wednesday for NXT and AEW was filled with some successes and questionable booking decisions ahead of important stretches for both shows. Host Adam Silverstein opens with NXT building toward TakeOver: XXX before co-host Chris Vannini joins to talk AEW Dynamite before three weeks of postponed shows.
An up-and-down Wednesday for NXT and AEW was filled with some successes and questionable booking decisions ahead of important stretches for both shows. Host Adam Silverstein opens with NXT, looking at the questionable build but excellent execution of the Keith Lee-Karrion Kross main event feud ahead of NXT TakeOver: XXX [2:43]. Also from NXT: strong promos from Io Shirai and Finn Balor, Bronson Reed and Damien Priest bang, the future of Undisputed Era and a look at the updated North American title ladder match. Controversy found the main events of both shows with the return of Velveteen Dream on NXT and Chris Jericho appearing on AEW Dynamite. Co-host Chris Vannini joins "The Silver King" to break own Dynamite [21:15], including Orange Cassidy's victory and ultimate ceiling, the direction of Cody's character, Tag Team Appreciation Night and the usage of Lance Archer. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.