PowerBomb Preview of NXT TakeOver Dallas

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PowerBomb Nation, the time is here! The best weekend of the year is here for wrestling fans; that's right +Wrestlemania weekend is here folks. What better way to enjoy all the festivities than on the +WWE Network with the +WWE giving new subscribers #FreeWrestlemania (free month). However for those waiting until the last moment may want to consider signing up now as the +WWE NXT has their Take Over Dallas event on Friday April 1st 2016, and you definitely do not want to miss a single moment of this one. So without further ado lets get right onto what looks to be a great card and give you a little PowerBomb Preview of this Friday's NXT show.

Austin Aries vs Baron Corbin

Attacking Aries from behind during his debut was a great way for Corbin to gain more exposure and continue to present that ruthless streak he is known for. It also shoots Austin Aries into a solid feud that puts him right in line for contendership of the NXT title.

I look for Corbin to walk out of this battle with the win. I think it will be more beneficial for Corbin at this point in their careers, the WWE is priming Corbin for big things. I would imagine this is a primer feud for a run with the NXT championship at sometime this year.

Aries, well it would be nice to see him win this match but given the circumstances and timing I think he will take the loss and continue this feud for a bit longer. Don't worry guys I think you will see Aries win plenty in NXT, just won't be against Corbin.

Winner: Baron Corbin via Pin

The Revival vs American Alpha
For the +WWE NXT Tag Team Championship

Let me start by saying, i'm ready willing and Gable to get behind American Alpha I am very biased in this pick, teams like this do not come around very often. Looking over the card this should be the most technical match of the evening, solid and old school just the way I like my wrestling matches!

I look for the Revival and American Alpha to continue this feud into the summer, maybe with a couple other teams involved.

Look for the Revival to continue their winning ways

Winner: The Revival ... and Still NXT Tag Team Champions

Apollo Crews vs Elias Sampson

I really enjoy watching Apollo. He may be my favorite NXT superstar right now, and I think he will make a tremendous splash when he finally gets called up to the main roster. However on Friday he goes toe to toe with the Drifter named Elias Sampson. I look for Apollo to dominate most of the match, his move set should prove to over whelm Sampson. However, look for some underhanded tactics to be used allowing Sampson to score a huge upset win.

Winner: Elias Sampson

Sami Zayn vs Shinsuke Nakamura

This is my pick for match of the night! This will be an instant classic so do not miss it!

Nakamura making his debut spells bad news for Zayn fans. Nakamura looks to make a huge impact upon his debut, and no better way than to defeat a man who will be competing on Sunday night for the +Intercontinental Championship. Sami will have his spots Friday, but his day is Sunday in the ladder match.

This is probably a one off match and Nakamura will get his first real fued going into the summer, maybe even +Chris Jericho because that would be #Amazing

Look for Nakamura to impress with a entertaining entrance and continue to amaze until he is gone back stage! I have seen this man in +NEW JAPAN and he is awesome. Look for a ton of high risk and innovative moves from these two!

Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura via pin

Bayley vs Asuka
For the NXT Women's Championship

Another match that has classic written all over it! Bayley has proved herself with this current title run and has exceeded everyone's expectations and she has proved she belongs on the short list of the who's who in women's wrestling.

Asuka is a world renowned and brings with her years of experience and a unique style that to say the least is very interesting. This match could very well steal the show, and I look for Asuka to take over the NXT women's championship and division Friday night!

Winner: Asuka via pin and New NXT Women's Champion

So now ladies and gentleman to the main event in Dallas Texas!

Samoa Joe vs Finn Balor
for the NXT Heavyweight championship

These two can go, that's all that needs to be said. This will be an absolute battle and I have no idea how this match will end..... so lets look at a couple possibilities.

Clean match with a defined winner is always a possability.

Maybe we see the debut of BulletProof and they aide Balor over Joe and set up a dominating force in NXT, or will Joe win and we get a Bullet Proof debut on the show of shows Sunday costing the Undertaker his match? Or maybe they all stay in NXT for the summer and tear down the house again for a rubber match around SummerSlam?

Who ever looses this match will probably be pulled to the main roster soon, possibly Sunday or Monday night even!

My pick..........

Winner: Samoa Joe via pinfall and New NXT Champion



So what do you think? This looks to be a great event and possibly even better than Wrestlemania itself! What a statement right?

Well no matter what make sure you are watching this Friday to see how it all shakes out! Follow PowerBomb Nation on +Twitter and +Facebook as I like to interact live during the shows!

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5 reasons New Day Rocks & why them and the WWE has hit a HomeRun!

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IT's A NEW DAY YES IT IS!

As everyone should be well aware, I am a huge fan of the New Day. So 5 things you should know today, is all about the New Day yes it is! So don't be sour and feel the power, clap away all negativity and feel the  5 things that are great about the New Day!

#5. The trombone: This was a bit iffy for me, Xavier comes out lugging this large instrument around and my first reaction was to cringe. Then he belted out Zelda and Final Fantasy, then he would give the long slide sounds along with all the action. The Trombone won the hearts of the +WWE Universe.

#4. The uniforms & track suits. Their gear is very Power Ranger meets Voltron. They are basically right out of a great 80's and 90's cartoon! They match though, this is something I don't think teams understand anymore. Your outfits have to match to be taken as a long term credible team.

#3. Kofi Kingston makes a really good heal. When this first went down I know Woods and Big E could pull the heel role, however I was questionable like everyone else how Kofi would translate. Well the kid found his snarky smile and started skipping to the ring. He is a bit of a semi charming smart ass and it works really well. I am digging this new found side of +Kofi Kingston 

#2. Tag Team Gold. This is important, as long as they have the gold they have a certain level of arrogance that can be used in their favor to draw heat no matter how much the crowd claps and chants.

Drum roll please......................

#1. BIG E & his dancing! Big E has flourished in this group. He has been able to show that he is one of the best in ring workers in the company with this feud with the Dudely Boyz. However it is the dancing that has really put New Day over the top. Big E and his facial expressions are top notch, and it adds to the mood and move set when we get this shaking and grooving going on right before the Big E splash! 

~"DC" Dwight Couch
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DC's 3 Tag Team's that Transcend Generations

Who are the top three Tag Teams in my book? Well let me share with you what I consider to be 3 of the great tag teams of all time. My grading scale is simple, two performers that can go in the ring, compliment each other perfectly, have the right look, music, and personality factors to be able to be transplanted into any generation! If you can't make the transition to another generation then you are out! After all I will put any of my three up against any three teams you can think of, and in no case would them winning be considered an upset.







#1 Jerishow



 To me this was one of the best pairings of a tag team in the history. Jericho was able to come off as the sarcastic heel, while Big Show as the giant enforcer. It gave you the high flying spots and technical wrestling of Jericho, and it allowed for Show to be a giant, which is one of the things he does best. Big Show is also agile in the ring, and able to bump with anyone in the business. They would be a tough contest for any tag team, and I don't think there is a tag team them beating would bring the word upset to mind either.



#2 Yokozuna & Owen Hart



Same as above, the classic wrestling style of Owen Hart with his braggart mouth, and the size and girth of the former world champion Yokozuna. Speed and power, technique and brute strength. Also the fact you had Jim Cornette at ringside, because a manager can really make or break a tag team, Jim and his tennis racket came in handy as well as My Fuji, whom I believe to be one of the greatest managers ever. Two managers, and two of the best performers to ever grace the squared circle. This is why I think they would survive any generation.



#3 Demolition



To me when their music hit and they came out with the spikes, leather and the wicked face paint it was hard to not be intimidated! As well as being accompanied by one Mr Fuji, who makes my list twice I might add. They had the look, they were complete bad asses and pound for pound two of the best performers.  They could be interprited in any language. Once they hit the ramp and you seen these two beasts walking to the ring, you knew they were hear to kick ass and take names, maybe not even take names! Bill Eadie & Barry Darsow defeated Strike Force for their first Tag Team Championship and never looked back winning multiple titles around the world and competing with legends such as Andre the Giant, Brain Busters, Big Boss Man and Akeem, the Valiant Brothers and many many more.



Honorable mentions:



Brothers of Destruction - This is arguably the greatest team ever formed in the fact that they are story line brothers and just the whole chemistry they have together, and they are both paranormal!



The Dudley Boys - In my opinion the greatest tag team to ever lace up the boots. Hands down, not even close......however, I don't think the Dudley Boys gimmick translates over the generations, this is why I left a few notable teams from the list, such as the Road Warriors, some teams are great and legendary but not all of them could work in every generation.



Tag Team wrestling is one of the best parts of this sport, they tell wonderful stories and when a team has their act together and act as a team, there is nothing more beautiful. I hope that the New Day can assist in the WWE, NXT has all the great teams such as the VaudeVillians. Ohio Valley Wrestling has teams like Reverend Stuart Miles and Adam Revolver. Thanks for letting me rant PowerBomb Nation.



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~DC