New Talents, New Time
NXT Takeover will feature two relatively new men, as No Way Jose will take his fun gimmick into a match against Austin Aries. Furthermore, Andrade Almas will have the task of trying to get the Brooklyn crowd to cheer for him and boo a man who is “Glorious.” With both of these matches, I am not sure what to expect. If I was WWE, I would put over Aries and Roode. Bobby Roode will definitely win, but I see them giving the nod to No Way Jose. Austin Aries has been a really good performer for them and I enjoy everything he does. I just am not sure what WOW factor he has been able to provide.
I blame who he has been paired with recently, as Aries is too good to be stuck in a middle of the road storyline with new faces in NXT. I want Austin Aries to really develop into a born heel, one who thrives on putting other’s down. He is smart, witty and his arrogant look takes him far.
As for Bobby Roode, his pairing with Andrade tells me that they are not sold on Andrade. I am not, either. Bobby Roode’s path in 2016 needs to lead him into continued wins, continued heel heat and a potential showdown against Shinsuke Nakamura for an NXT Championship match in 2017. His gimmick, song and attitude is fresh and he is a guy that needs to be booked like the next coming of Triple H. He can be THAT DAMN GOOD.
