{"id":54126,"date":"2018-01-17T16:24:43","date_gmt":"2018-01-17T22:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=54126"},"modified":"2018-01-24T16:56:17","modified_gmt":"2018-01-24T22:56:17","slug":"1-17-nxt-primer-spoiler-free-center-stage-tapings-begin-aop-vs-street-profits-strong-vs-aichner-plus-gargano-lars-sullivan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2018\/01\/17\/1-17-nxt-primer-spoiler-free-center-stage-tapings-begin-aop-vs-street-profits-strong-vs-aichner-plus-gargano-lars-sullivan\/","title":{"rendered":"1\/17 NXT PRIMER (Spoiler-free): Center Stage tapings begin with AOP vs. Street Profits, Strong vs. Aichner, plus Gargano, Lars Sullivan, more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-3485723456\" 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 TV PRIMER<br \/>\nJANUARY 17, \u00a02018<br \/>\nTAPED IN ATLANTA, GA. AT CENTER STAGE<br \/>\nAIRED ON WWE NETWORK<br \/>\nREPORT BY JOEY GALIZIA, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR<\/h3>\n<p><b>ANNOUNCED BY WWE:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>#1 Contenders tag-team contest between the Street Profits and the Authors of Pain.<\/li>\n<li>Roderick Strong tries to begin a new win streak as he takes on Fabian Aichner<\/li>\n<li>Will Johnny Gargano be able to prove the doubters wrong?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><i>\u201cTHE NEXT CHAPTER BRINGS BLOOD\u201d<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The big angle advertised for this evening\u2019s NXT is who will face Bobby Fish &amp; Kyle O\u2019Reilly for the tag team gold in Philadelphia. It was only a few weeks ago that the Undisputed \u201cSHOCKED\u201d the faction known as SANITY on a regular Wednesday night episode and stole the titles thanks to an assist from their stable leader Adam Cole. Seven days ago they were supposed to give Eric Young and company their contractually obligated rematch but instead opted to attack their challengers backstage. This brought out an irate William Regal who insisted that the belts would be defended as soon as he found some worthy opponents. He didn\u2019t have to look long: Roderick Strong and Aleister Black answered the call, both with a history of issues with the three former Ring of Honor headliners. Yet somehow, the Undisputed emerged victorious.<\/p>\n<p>That leads us to tonight, where another hot tag-team in the Street Profits looks to finally capitalize on all their momentum and earn the title match they ever so crave. However, to do that they\u2019ll have to defeat the dangerous pair of Akam and Rezar. The Authors have been quietly sitting on the sidelines since WarGames, waiting for the perfect time to remerge from the shadows and write another chapter in their book of pain. The winner gets a marquee matchup at Takeover in two weeks. Who do you think will move on? I love Montez and Dawkins, but are they ready for Ellering\u2019s boys?<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201c<i>THE UNDERDOGS OVERCOME\u201d<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One title match that is already set in stone is NXT Champion Andrade Cien Almas putting the gold on the line against the ultimate underdog\u2026 Johnny Gargano. Johnny Wrestling survived a fatal-four way against two monsters and the scariest man in the WWE (Black) to earn this opportunity. He\u2019s already been in the ring with Almas twice, and both times had victory in sights until Zelina Vega foiled his attempts. Speaking of, Zelina insists that neither she nor Andrade find Gargano to be that big of a threat, and are all but guaranteeing a successful title defense. They aren\u2019t the only ones who believe that though\u2026<\/p>\n<p>The Velveteen Dream interrupted an interview Gargano was giving in order to put in his two cents: \u201cThe only reason you advanced is because I was injured and you took my spot.\u201d It is true. The original qualifier was supposed to be Kassius Ohno against the Dream but Johnny replaced him last minute. Will the former DIY man be able to overcome all the doubt? #Ibelieve<\/p>\n<p><strong><i>\u201cBULLY FOR YOU, BULLY FOR ME\u201d<\/i><\/strong><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-880412570\" 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>-The NXT Women\u2019s Championship will certainly be defended on Royal Rumble weekend, and while not yet announced, it seems pretty obvious who Ember Moon\u2019s opponent will be. The Mae Young Classic runner-up: Shayna Bazler. The former MMA star has been making life HELL backstage for the division, and recently she all but ripped Dakota Kai\u2019s arm from her tiny little body. Moon ran out to run her off, but will she be able to even attempt the Eclipse on a monster like Shayna? Time will tell.<\/p>\n<p>-Lars Sullivan is angry. Lars Sullivan is so angry that he nearly killed Lio Rush. Lars Sullivan wants challenge. Lars Sullivan calls out Killian Dain. LARS SULLIVAN\u2026IS GOING TO DESTROY EVERYONE.<\/p>\n<p>-New signees to the Performance Center! The supremely talented Candice LeRae (Johnny G\u2019s wife), the VERY powerful tag-team War Machine, and the man that LITERALLY flies, Trevor Ricochet. BRING ON THE *****\u2019s baby.<\/p>\n<p>Two weeks until Takeover. 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