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Isenberg Reacts: WWE NXT “Many Options For Bobby Roode’s Next Opponent”

May 25, 2017

Aleister Black defeated Curt Hawkins

Still in front of the Chicago crowd, WWE NXT gives us a packed night of action and recaps from NXT Takeover: Chicago. Aleister Black took on Curt Hawkins, a rematch from their encounter on WWE Main Event a few weeks ago. Flips and kicks are the name of the game for Black. A skilled combination of strikes really gave Black the upper hand. Hawkins played a little cat and mouse until a back flip off of the second rope connected from Black. He followed up with his finishing kick for the win.

Still not saying a word, Aleister Black continues to impress and tonight was more of an actual match than what we have seen over the past few months. He is so good in the ring, a faster and more athletic CM Punk. His size also helps him against bigger opponents and his entrance is really unique. There is not much to dislike about the guy right now and his progression will see more of a faster pace now that we have a few months before the next NXT Takeover event. Black, in 5 minutes of a match, gave us just enough to wet out pallets.

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The Velveteen Dream on NXT

The Velveteen Dream Debuts. If you have never seen Patrick Clark before, get a chance to watch his match on NXT. He squares off against a jobber, but his speed and precision is really impressive. One of the things I liked about his first match was his ability to land punches and strikes. He looks like he is really unloading on his opponent, not like Ambrose who still can’t land a punch. The end of the match was a nice reverse neckbreaker and a very long landing elbow drop from the top.

The match was simple, nothing amazing, but Dream showcased his combination of aggression and athleticism for his first match. Good things could be in store for him, given the appropriate time and development in NXT. He is a very gimmicky character, but many of these have worked in NXT. He is a guy that can connect with the crowd, even if it is in a heel persona. Hopefully, he continues to own his gimmick and the writers can tweak small details to make him more intriguing heading into the summer months.

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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.