Isenberg Reacts: WWE NXT “Aries and Joe Carry The Show”

September 29, 2016

NXT Women’s Action

Ember Moon vs. Mandy Rose

Mandy Rose pushes Moon and gets shoved back before she hits a few punches. Moon stands to her feet and uses her kicking offense to get in control. She follows that with a springboard splash. Mandy Rose is able to kick out at two and then hits a running knee. Rose only gets a two count, so she applies a submission hold to the neck. Ember Moon is able to fight out of the submission hold after a minute and quickly rolls her up for a two count. Rose reverses Moon’s attempt at a headscissors and plants her face first. A mistake from Rose lets Moon hit her finisher and picks up the victory in a solid contest.

I feel like we saw some good things from Mandy Rose tonight and we did not get a squash match from Ember Moon. Even though we know who is going to win, it is nice to see the younger talent (or less pushed talent) get some exposure and experience on the offensive side. Ember Moon is going to get a quicker push to the top based on their lack of women to fight Asuka, but tonight was a solid bout between the two and Moon overcoming a bit of adversity.

WZ 6

Asuka Makes Quick Work

Liv Morgan got her shot against NXT Women’s Champion Asuka tonight and did not go too well for her. It was not a long match by any means and Asuka pretty much controlled the entire pacing, action and direction of it. This showed you how differing both women are currently in their careers. I am not saying Liv will not be something, but this match really had no reason to happen. Asuka is such a polished and timely woman in the ring, while Liv flies by the seat of her shorts at times. There needs to be more training from her and more consistency before we see her get in the ring with one of the best that WWE has to offer.

WZ 3.5

Josh controls most of the creative writing and ideas for the show on a weekly basis, as well as an on-air talent.
Aside from working with WrestleZone, Isenberg began his career in Broadcast Journalism interning at ESPN and worked with CBS Radio for three years. He has also had the opportunity to interview some of the best athletes and performers alive, including Andrew McCutchen, Ben Roethlisberger, Chris Jericho, Billy Gunn, Karl Anderson, Matt Hardy, Steven Strasburg and others.
Currently, Josh Isenberg works for Major League Baseball in their Advanced Media Productions. He grew up in Pittsburgh and went to Point Park University, which is where Chair Shot Reality is filmed each week.
His life outside of his obsession with wrestling include being a savant for Seinfeld, NFL, NBA, MLB and many television shows. He also has an undying love for musicals, which includes many shows he was a part of in high school. Some of his favorite wrestling moments can be linked to such superstars as Edge, The Rock, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels and The Great Khali.

Follow @JoshIsenberg4