NXT TakeOver: XXV vs. Double or Nothing - which show was better?

Wrestling

TakeOver excellence.

While it was my opinion that no individual match at TakeOver: XXV could quite match the combination of action and storytelling that Cody vs. Dustin Rhodes delivered at Double or Nothing, there was no doubt that TakeOver was the stronger wrestling show. Matt Riddle vs. Roderick Strong blew away Double or Nothing's pre-show and first matches and the show didn't look back from there. Even the worst match on the night, Shayna Baszler vs. Io Shirai, showed up the two women's matches on the Double or Nothing card.

Johnny Gargano and Adam Cole, of course, delivered a classic main event that easily exceeded Kenny Omega vs. Chris Jericho. Kenny might well be the best wrestler in the world, but there's no doubt that he had to slow down for his opponent, and that hurt the action.

If you want a few solid hours of action-packed wrestling, TakeOver is the show that you should watch.

Box score:

TakeOver XXV - 3

Double or Nothing - 1