{"id":108994,"date":"2020-12-02T18:02:45","date_gmt":"2020-12-03T00:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=108994"},"modified":"2020-12-02T18:02:45","modified_gmt":"2020-12-03T00:02:45","slug":"12-2-nxt-on-usa-primer-shotzi-blackheart-vs-raquel-gonzalez-for-advantage-in-wargames-plus-thatch-as-thatch-can-segment-mcafee-co-appear-final-takeover-hype","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2020\/12\/02\/12-2-nxt-on-usa-primer-shotzi-blackheart-vs-raquel-gonzalez-for-advantage-in-wargames-plus-thatch-as-thatch-can-segment-mcafee-co-appear-final-takeover-hype\/","title":{"rendered":"12\/2 NXT ON USA PRIMER: Shotzi Blackheart vs. Raquel Gonzalez for advantage in WarGames, plus Thatch-as-Thatch-Can segment, McAfee &#038; Co. appear, final Takeover hype"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1915226504\" 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>NXT ON USA<br \/>\nDECEMBER 2, 2020<br \/>\nORLANDO, FLA. AT CAPITOL WRESTLING CENTER<br \/>\nAIRS ON USA NETWORK<\/h3>\n<p>We are less than a week away from NXT Takeover: WarGames as Shotzi Blackheart will take on Raquel Gonzalez in a Ladder Match to determine the advantage for their respective team. Plus, how will the Undisputed Era respond after Pete Dunne gave his team the advantage in the men\u2019s WarGames match after his victory over Kyle O\u2019Reilly. The only way to find out is by tuning into NXT which takes place tonight from the Capital Wrestling Center in Orlando, Florida. Now let\u2019s take a look at what\u2019s currently advertised for tonight\u2019s show.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shotzi Blackheart to face Raquel Gonz\u00e1lez in WarGames Advantage Ladder Match<\/li>\n<li>A Thatch-as-Thatch Can segment<\/li>\n<li>Pat McAfee, Oney Lorcan, Danny Burch, and Pete Dunne will appear<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>ADVERTISED MATCHES &amp; SEGMENTS<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Shotzi Blackheart to face Raquel Gonz\u00e1lez in WarGames Advantage Ladder Match<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The task won\u2019t be easy but Shotzi Blackheart is up for the challenge as she will take on Raquel Gonzalez in a Ladder Match to earn the advantage for her team leading into the Women\u2019s WarGames Match. Candice LeRae has assembled a pretty solid team with Toni Storm, Dakota Kai and the powerful Gonzalez. Blackheart isn\u2019t heading into her first WarGames match as she recruited both Ember Moon and Rhea Ripley to her team. The question now is can Shotzi overcome Gonzalez and give her team the advantage heading into the Women\u2019s WarGames match.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWENXT\/status\/1333514217656356866<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: @WWEEmberMoon has joined Team <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShotziWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ShotziWWE<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NXTTakeOver?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NXTTakeOver<\/a>: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WarGames?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WarGames<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/epPcie29e3\">pic.twitter.com\/epPcie29e3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WWE NXT (@WWENXT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWENXT\/status\/1333160231694716935?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 29, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWENXT\/status\/1331773918458359809<\/p>\n<p><em>(Amin\u2019s Analysis: This should be a solid match as both Blackheart and Gonzalez are talented wrestlers and both work hard in their matches. This will be interesting to watch as my guess is NXT Women\u2019s Champion Io Shirai will be revealed as the last member of Blackheart\u2019s team. But I would prefer it happens on the TakeOver special and not tonight as the heel team should have the advantage heading into WarGames. But then the babyface team should prevail in the WarGames match.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Men\u2019s TakeOver: WarGames final build<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Last week a mystery man cost Kyle O\u2019Reilly his match against Pete Dunne and now Pat McAfee\u2019s team has the advantage heading into the Men\u2019s WarGames Match. The question now is how will Undisputed Era respond and which team will stand tall heading into WarGames?<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2282304947\" 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<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamColePro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AdamColePro<\/a> plans on bringing the hurt to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PatMcAfeeShow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PatMcAfeeShow<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NXTTakeOver?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NXTTakeOver<\/a>: WARGAMES this Sunday!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WWETheBump?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WWETheBump<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/T1TrddNUaU\">pic.twitter.com\/T1TrddNUaU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WWE\u2019s The Bump (@WWETheBump) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWETheBump\/status\/1334153458371469312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 2, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">EXCLUSIVE: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamColePro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AdamColePro<\/a> just went off on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PatMcAfeeShow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PatMcAfeeShow<\/a> following the controversy surrounding the Ladder Match on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WWENXT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WWENXT<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>*mic drop* <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DbV3vyZyuW\">pic.twitter.com\/DbV3vyZyuW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WWE Network (@WWENetwork) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWENetwork\/status\/1331825753592311809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 26, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>(Amin\u2019s Analysis: My guess is that it was McAfee who disguised himself and cost O\u2019Reilly the ladder match against Dunne. My guess is a big brawl could take place to build the Men\u2019s WarGames Match. That\u2019s fine but something big needs to happen to make the match feel special.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Will Curt Stallion make his debut tonight on NXT?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Curt Stallion was gearing up to make his NXT debut tonight but that might be in doubt after he was attacked by Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza outside. The question will Stallion still make his debut tonight and call out a member of Leagdo del Fantasma in the process?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">EXCLUSIVE: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EscobarWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EscobarWWE<\/a>, @RaulMendozaWWE and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joaquinwilde_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@joaquinwilde_<\/a> unleash a vicious assault on @CurtStallion! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WWENXT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WWENXT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DTzWXXhqTv\">pic.twitter.com\/DTzWXXhqTv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WWE Network (@WWENetwork) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWENetwork\/status\/1334256605630754816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 2, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>(Amin\u2019s Analysis: I liked the use of shooting angles before as it\u2019s a clever way to get viewers interested if done right. This is a good way to introduce Stallion to the NXT fans and establish him as a clear babyface and possible challenger for the NXT Cruiserweight Title.)<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>The Big Takeaway From Last Week&#8217;s Show<\/h3>\n<p>Candice LeRae defeated Ember Moon. Kushida continued his winning way defeating Timothy Thatcher. Toni Storm turned heel attacking Ember Moon and joining Candice LeRae team ahead of the Women&#8217;s WarGames Match.<\/p>\n<h3>Overall Thoughts<\/h3>\n<p>NXT Takeover: WarGames should be a great show filled with terrific wrestling matches from start to finish. The wrestling on NXT is usually very solid as you see some very good matches on the show. But the focus on tonight&#8217;s show should be building angles and moments for the Takeover: Special.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>RECOMMENDED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2020\/11\/25\/11-25-nxt-on-usa-tv-report-hustwaites-alt-perspective-report-on-ladder-match-with-wargames-implications-ember-moon-vs-candice-lerae-kevin-owens-appearance-more\/\">11\/25 NXT ON USA TV REPORT: Hustwaite\u2019s \u201calt-perspective\u201d report on ladder match with WarGames implications, Ember Moon vs. Candice LeRae, Kevin Owens appearance, more<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-275249470\"><div id=\"pwtor-1463467638\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>NXT ON USA DECEMBER 2, 2020 ORLANDO, FLA. AT CAPITOL WRESTLING CENTER AIRS ON USA NETWORK We are less than a week away from NXT Takeover: WarGames as Shotzi Blackheart will take on Raquel Gonzalez <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2020\/12\/02\/12-2-nxt-on-usa-primer-shotzi-blackheart-vs-raquel-gonzalez-for-advantage-in-wargames-plus-thatch-as-thatch-can-segment-mcafee-co-appear-final-takeover-hype\/\" title=\"12\/2 NXT ON USA PRIMER: Shotzi Blackheart vs. Raquel Gonzalez for advantage in WarGames, plus Thatch-as-Thatch-Can segment, McAfee &#038; Co. appear, final Takeover hype\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":109000,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,52,13,5764,27,5893],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-108994","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-prowrestlingnews","category-opnionandanalysis","category-news_nxt","category-nxt-primer","category-specialists","category-tvprimers"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-02-at-5.57.15-PM.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108994","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=108994"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108994\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":109001,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108994\/revisions\/109001"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/109000"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=108994"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=108994"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=108994"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}