Yet another solid hour of wrestling in NXT, this week!
#1 Indie sensation's debut goes slightly awry
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Lio Rush was crushed during his NXT debut!
Even if you haven't heard of Lio Rush from the indies, chances are you have seen the clip of his that went viral on the internet, not long ago. The one where he no sells a table bump.
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The independent sensation is now a part of NXT, but his debut against Aleister Black was ruined by The Velveteen Dream, a man who's been desperate for Black to notice him and pay attention to his highly eccentric ways.
As for The Velveteen Dream, while his elbow drop may not be as picture-perfect as the one Kairi Sane delivers, but because of his larger size, it looks quite deadly. We're really curious with regard to where his storyline with the enigmatic Black is headed.
That concludes our weekly review, beloved reader. Join us again next week as we dissect yet another episode of NXT. Of course, we have posted spoilers from the tapings on the site as well, so check them out or be careful, depending on how you prefer your sports entertainment action.
Join us for live coverage of Hell in a Cell too, this weekend. Until the next time, stay cool!
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Riju Dasgupta
Riju Dasgupta is the most-read active writer in Sportskeeda at the moment, across all sports. Having come on board in 2016, Dasgupta is best known for the 'Best and Worst' column, something that has become a staple for the site!
In addition to his writing responsibilities, Dasgupta is also the Assistant Manager of the Combat Sports division. In 4 years, Dasgupta has conducted over 150 interviews with stars from WWE, Impact Wrestling, PCW Ultra, WOS, UFC, ONE FC and the world of boxing as well.
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