Team Fallah Bahh (Bahh, KM, Kikutaro, Dezmond Xavier and alisha Edwards) def. Team Eli Drake (Drake, Glenn Gilbertti, Rohit Raju, Jake Crist and Katarina) in Eli Drake's Gravy Train Turkey TrotOver the course of the episode, Bahh and Drake "randomly" picked members for their respective teams. Bahh just so happened to pick all babyfaces, and Drake just so happened to pick all heels. What a coincidence, right? At any rate, this was exactly what you'd expect, especially if you watched last year's installment. Everyone got their stuff in and it was total comedy. I can't say I particularly cared for it, but to each their own. As soon as Gilbertti (a.k.a. Disco Inferno) was announced for this match, you had to know he was taking the losing fall and being forced to wear the turkey suit afterward. There was also a ton of focus on Scarlett Bordeaux, so if you're a fan of hers, then you'll likely enjoy whatever the hell this was. Overall ShowWell, on the bright side, there isn't much to review because there is only one match, but that's about it. All I can say is that this was a glorified waste of time and I really wish IMPACT would just skip this show instead of airing original content because no one will watch anyway due to the holiday. I mean, I appreciate the effort, but the thing is, there was virtually no effort and it was treated like one giant joke. You're better off eating turkey and spending the night with family. On a lighter note, have a happy Thanksgiving!
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Keith Lee def. Fidel BravoLee was extremely over in front of this crowd and looked like an absolute star. As I've said before, he's an extremely impressive athlete and has a high ceiling if he's continued to be booked so dominantly. He hit all of his signature spots and went over in decisive fashion. I'm glad he was able to compete in front of a TakeOver crowd for the first time and shine, even if it wasn't the actual TakeOver special. Lars Sullivan def. Keita MurraySimilar to Lee's match, this was a complete squash with Sullivan winning in a matter of a minute. Afterward, he cut a promo about how he won't rest until he gets his rightful shot at the NXT Championship (following his recent victories over Velveteen Dream and EC3), which was weird considering video packages began airing at Survivor Series hyping his upcoming debut on WWE TV. Lee then came out to brawl with Sullivan and I'm looking forward to their eventual one-on-one encounter.
Tony Nese def. Noam DarDar's recent rivalries with TJP and Lio Rush were fun and allowed him to showcase his skills for the first time in a long while. I think most fans don't realize how skilled of a wrestler he actually is. Well, he shined here as he and Nese contested a very good sprint and made the most of the time they were allotted. Nese maintained momentum with the victory and obviously Buddy Murphy's interference protected Dar in defeat. Akira Tozawa and The Brian Kendrick def. Local AthletesI assumed Kendrick and Tozawa teaming up the last time was merely a one-off, but apparently not and their issues with Drew Gulak and Gentleman Jack Gallagher will continue. They aren't a bad team whatsoever, and although the crowd was barely into this contest, it was a fine squash for the babyfaces that got them back on the right track. Afterward, they celebrated together, so it looks like they're finally on the same page. Expect a rematch between them and Gulak and Gallagher soon enough.
Rhea Ripley def. Dakota Kai in an NXT UK Women's Championship Tournament Semifinal MatchRipley is such a star with plenty of potential to go far in not only NXT UK but WWE in general, and Kai is right there with her. Unsurprisingly, they had a great match with Ripley bullying Kai on her way to victory but Kai looking credible in defeat following a strong showing. They worked really well together and I'd love to see them engage in a full-fledged feud eventually. Mark Andrews and Flash Morgan Webster def. Saxon Huxley and Joseph ConnersAndrews and Webster are the perfect pairing because they compliment each other nicely and they should be a welcome addition to the upcoming tag team division in NXT UK. They had a very fun match with Huxley and Conners, who weren't doing much for me as a tandem but they fared well for themselves here. That said, I'm not at all opposed to them already going their separate ways with Conners turning on Huxley afterward. Neither of them are natural babyfaces I believe, so here's hoping they have a one-off outing before moving on in different directions.
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