{"id":104270,"date":"2020-09-10T13:02:56","date_gmt":"2020-09-10T18:02:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=104270"},"modified":"2020-09-10T13:02:56","modified_gmt":"2020-09-10T18:02:56","slug":"feud-tracker-nxt-tracking-the-length-and-key-developments-with-breezango-vs-imperium-ripley-vs-martinez-kushida-vs-dream-bronson-vs-theory-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2020\/09\/10\/feud-tracker-nxt-tracking-the-length-and-key-developments-with-breezango-vs-imperium-ripley-vs-martinez-kushida-vs-dream-bronson-vs-theory-more\/","title":{"rendered":"FEUD TRACKER \u2013 NXT: Tracking the length and key developments with Breezango vs. Imperium, Ripley vs. Martinez, Kushida vs. Dream, Bronson vs. Theory, more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-3809000328\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><h3><strong>TOP TIER FEUDS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>(1) Adam Cole vs. Finn Balor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>New Developments: <\/strong>Cole and Balor opened this week\u2019s episode of NXT for the NXT Championship.\u00a0 The presentation of the match truly presented a big fight feel. Balor picked up the win in a good match.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highs &amp; Lows: <\/strong>The two weeks of high-profile matches have made the NXT Super Tuesdays feel like special events.\u00a0 Since there was no true feud between these two heading into the matches, it just feels like a showcase of two great wrestlers than a heated battle between two enemies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Start of Feud: <\/strong>August 26, 2020<\/p>\n<p><strong>Forecast &amp; Prediction: <\/strong>I don\u2019t expect Cole to challenge for the title for quite some time, since he should move to a feud that helps establish himself as the top babyface of NXT, which could mean we are headed toward the end of Undisputed Era.\u00a0 Balor could move to one-on-one matches against either Ciampa or Gargano, since they are still at the top of the roster and they could complain about the legitimacy of their loss in a short-notice four-way iron man match.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>(2) Rhea Ripley vs. Mercedes Martinez<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>New Developments: <\/strong>Ripley and Martinez gave promos building up to the cage match throughout the show.\u00a0 The two brawled outside the ring and threw chairs and tables into the ring.\u00a0 After a distraction from Robert Stone, Ripley eventually picked up the win after giving Martinez and Rip Tide from the second turnbuckle through a table.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Highs &amp; Lows: <\/strong>While I think the feud between Ripley and the Robert Stone Brand seems to have gone on longer than is necessary, finishing it in the steel cage was a good finish to this long-term feud.\u00a0 The cage match had some good spots in it to highlight each woman\u2019s toughness.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-81968265\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Start of Feud: <\/strong>August 5, 2020<\/p>\n<p><strong>Forecast &amp; Prediction: <\/strong>Ripley can now move on to a challenger like Dakota Kai or Raquel Gonzalez before she eventually gets a shot at Io.\u00a0 Martinez can continue to work with the Robert Stone Brand to help elevate other women in the division who will eventually make their way to the title scene.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>MIDDLE TIER FEUDS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>(1) Breezango vs. Imperium<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>New Developments: <\/strong>A video package aired with each team cutting separate promos leading up to a tag title match scheduled for next week.\u00a0 The package showcased highlights of the feud and Breezango\u2019s change toward becoming a more serious team.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highs &amp; Lows: <\/strong>The tag title match seemed like a good way to move these two teams toward different opponents, especially with Breezango focusing on Legado del Fantasma for a few weeks.\u00a0 The video package was great and showed more of Breezango\u2019s new attitude where they can have some of their old silliness along with a more competitive edge.\u00a0 Breezango really comes across as a team who is proud and excited to finally become tag champions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Start of Feud: <\/strong>June 18, 2020<\/p>\n<p><strong>Forecast &amp; Prediction:\u00a0 <\/strong>I want to see Breezango win next week and continue their reign, as long as the match continues their trend toward more serious matches.\u00a0 I wouldn\u2019t be surprised if Legado del Fantasma tries to interfere in some way to continue that feud after Breezango retains.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>(3) Damian Priest vs. Timothy Thatcher<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-834525170\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>New Developments: <\/strong>Thatcher had a video package where highlights of Priest played in the background.\u00a0 Thatcher called out several of Priest\u2019s weaknesses in his wrestling strategy.\u00a0 Later in the show it was announced that Priest and Thatcher would face off for the North American Title next week.\u00a0 Priest talked about beating Thatcher and how ugly Thatcher is but was certain that he wouldn\u2019t lose the title in his first defense.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highs &amp; Lows: <\/strong>Thatcher\u2019s analysis of Priest\u2019s style was pretty good, calling out certain aspects that a shoot wrestler truly could take advantage of in a match.\u00a0 Priest seemed cocky and confident which suits his character.\u00a0 There hasn\u2019t been too much around this feud other than Thatcher doesn\u2019t think Priest is serious and Priest thinks that Thatcher is ugly.\u00a0 I wish there was more to help define Priest in his first challenger for the title.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Start of Feud: <\/strong>August 26, 2020<\/p>\n<p><strong>Forecast &amp; Prediction: <\/strong>With the match set for next week, I expect Priest to retain.\u00a0 This will probably only be a one-and-done feud with both guys moving on to different opponents after next week.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>(4) Candice LeRae vs. Tegan Nox<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>New Developments: <\/strong>LeRae and Gargano hosted Nox at their house for dinner.\u00a0 LeRae tried to explain the \u201cGargano Way\u201d to Nox who seemed to be interested in the possibility when LeRae asked \u201cwhat did she have to lose\u201d.\u00a0 After LeRae said that she could beat Io, Nox made comments that upset LeRae and then the two started throwing food at each other until Nox ran out of the Gargano home.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Highs &amp; Lows: <\/strong>I had hoped for more after the two weeks of video packages, but the segments at the Gargano home did nothing to help legitimize this feud.\u00a0 Nox looked like she was about to laugh during the final segment, when she should have shown just a little more intensity.\u00a0 The dinner just came across as goofy and poorly executed, but hopefully these two can make up for it when they finally get in the ring.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Start of Feud: <\/strong>August 26, 2020<\/p>\n<p><strong>Forecast &amp; Prediction: <\/strong>Hopefully we don\u2019t have to have any more Gargano Dinner segments.\u00a0 I would expect LeRae to somehow fire back at Nox next week which can set up a match in a couple weeks.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>LOWER TIER FEUDS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>(1) Undisputed Era vs. Killian Dain &amp; Drake Maverick<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>New Developments:\u00a0 <\/strong>Roderick Strong picked up a win on Killian Dain after Bobby Fish was able to assist and cause a distraction.\u00a0 Dain dominated most of the match but opened himself up to distraction when Fish saved Strong.\u00a0 After the match Strong and Fish attacked Dain, but Maverick came out for the save.\u00a0 UE was able to get the upper hand until Dain chased them out of the ring.\u00a0 Drake offered his hand and Dain punched him in the face.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highs &amp; Lows: <\/strong>This feud feels like it\u2019s below Undisputed Era, considering these four guys have spent much of the last two years at the top of NXT.\u00a0 I\u2019m assuming they went back to the feud with Dain and Maverick to stall while Cole had two weeks to try and get the NXT Title.\u00a0 I want to feel more invested in Maverick\u2019s overall story, but he keeps trying to befriend a guy who keeps punching him in the face, making him seem like he doesn\u2019t have the common sense to defend himself.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Start of Feud: <\/strong>August 12, 2020<\/p>\n<p><strong>Forecast &amp; Prediction: <\/strong>This might eventually lead to a team-up between Drake and Killian or it might just lead to a match between the two without interruption.\u00a0 I\u2019m assuming we will move through this quickly now that Cole is out of the NXT Title picture for the time being and has laid enough groundwork as a babyface, which is completely out of line with how the rest of UE is acting.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>(2) Bronson Reed vs. Austin Theory<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>New Developments: <\/strong>Reed and Theory went one-on-one in a pretty good match. \u00a0Reed looked strong and dominated most of the match before picking up the win.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highs &amp; Lows: <\/strong>Reed continues to be kept strong after losing in the North American Title Ladder Match.\u00a0 Reed is being built up as one of the most powerful guys on the roster.\u00a0 Theory looked really good and created a lot of movement for Reed and sold Reed\u2019s power moves really well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Start of Feud: <\/strong>August 26, 2020<\/p>\n<p><strong>Forecast &amp; Prediction:<\/strong> With Reed getting such a dominant victory, one would expect these two to move on to new feuds.\u00a0 That being said, I wouldn\u2019t be surprised if Theory tries to get another sneak attack on Reed and extends the feud for a few more weeks.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>(3) Kushida vs. Velveteen Dream<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>New Developments:\u00a0 <\/strong>Kushida attacked Velveteen Dream following Dream\u2019s squash match.\u00a0 Kushida looked intense and ready for revenge for Dream beating him down a month ago after the North American Title series of triple threat matches.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highs &amp; Lows: <\/strong>Dream\u2019s post-match beat down on Kushida seems like forever ago, so it was good that Kushida was able to come back with such intensity to even the score against Dream.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Start of Feud: <\/strong>August 12, 2020<\/p>\n<p><strong>Forecast &amp; Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0 We\u2019ll see a couple weeks of build until we actually get a match between these two.\u00a0 Hopefully this can help elevate Kushida who seems to have been stuck near the bottom of the card since his debut in NXT.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>CONCLUDED, DORMANT, OR FORGOTTEN FEUDS<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>Io Sharai vs. Dakota Kai &amp; Raquel Gonzalez \u2013 DORMANT<\/li>\n<li>Breezango vs. Legado del Fantasma \u2013 DORMANT<\/li>\n<li>Isaiah \u201cSwerve\u201d Scott vs. Santos Escobar \u2013 DORMANT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>RECOMMENDED:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2020\/09\/03\/feud-tracker-nxt-tracking-the-length-and-key-developments-with-balor-cole-shirai-vs-dakota-gonzales-priest-vs-theory-reed-vs-theory-breezango-vs-fantasma\/\">FEUD TRACKER \u2013 NXT: Tracking the length and key developments with Balor-Cole, Shirai vs. Dakota &amp; 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