[7.0] "This was a very good match. This match was the right choice to main event of NXT Showdown. Great as Ethan Page vs Mustafa Ali was, this was more built as a main event and held a good amount of my interest as it is the only match on the night where Team TNA isn't comprised of any former WWE or NXT talent. I thought that the women's match earlier was a little strong in how they represented the NXT talent, but I was not expecting Team TNA to look as strong as they did. Myles Borne was eliminated in the first few minutes and later Je'Von Evans was pinned. Then due to a miscommunication, TNA Champion Trick Williams left NXT Champion Ricky Saints in a 4 on 1 situation. By the skin of his teeth, he managed to pin both TNA International Champion Frankie Kazarian and X-Division Champion Leon Slater. He nearly got a pin on Mike Santana when Moose accidentally speared Santana, but he kicked out. A few moments later Moose hit a powerbomb and Santana hit Spin the Block to win the match. ***3/4"
[6.0] "Textbook and predictable, but really solid to watch. Saints getting the super saints treatment doesn't feel quite deserved yet on a booking front, but prior to that chapter in the match we still got to see consistent good work while TNA talents got to look like monsters (serious kazarian was booked like he's the next Daniel Bryan). Nothing got out of the first couple gears, and once Je'von gets rolled up it's pretty predictable on first watch, but still lots of good quality that helped advance the story with TNA's men's division looking strong (despite the trick Williams walk out)."
[5.0] "I personally didn't enjoy the match. The build-up to the confrontation was odd, and Trick Williams's exit was predictable from a distance. The in-ring action was basic and messy at times. I only enjoyed the moments with Evans in the ring."
[6.0] "WWE has been so consumed with the dumb cage match idea that they should just be putting Survivor Series style elimination matches on NXT, Raw, Smackdown and whatever else they have for the season of the year. The drama and conflict writes itself and would help their awful undercard problems, in theory. This match worked, but also has been done in the normal way where you know what will happen. Evans does all the offense and then gets pinned by the guy he will probably win the X-Division belt from. You get it."
[6.0] "Decent match, where TNA had the upper hand throughout most of the match. At one point, Trick walks out on Team NXT and Saints gets to be the underdog. Moose spearing Santana was interesting. Ultimately Santana powers through and gets the win for TNA. I can't say I was particularly interested despite the star power in this match, it could have been better. There were no big botches though."
[7.0] "With nearly half the show devoted to it, this elimination tag had the right structure on paper; big names, long runtime, and brand rivalry, but it ended up being solid rather than spectacular. There were flashes of excitement, but also a few sloppy or awkward moments that kept it from reaching the next level. The early going focused on establishing the chaos. Trick and Kaz opened with a spirited exchange before all eight men hit the ring, leading to the first big dive sequence; Borne's somersault dive that didn't connect cleanly but looked wild enough to get a pop. Unfortunately for him, he was gone almost as quickly as he entered, falling to Kaz's slingshot cutter within minutes. Not exactly the strongest showing, and the commentary even played it up as Borne being the weak link. From there, the middle portion found a better rhythm. The pace slowed as Team TNA, especially Kaz and Moose, worked over their opponents with good, basic control segments. Evans brought energy with his athletic offense, while Moose stood out with his agility for a big man. The first major story beat came when Trick and Slater had a heated sequence that teased their Bound for Glory match. Trick tagged out to avoid facing Mike directly, which nicely added tension to their upcoming showdown. Evans delivered a fun flurry of dives before getting caught in a smart counter, rolled up by Slater with a handful of tights for the elimination; a logical bit of booking to give Slater a pre-PPV edge. The late stretch told the story of Trick walking out on his team after frustration with Ricky, leaving him effectively alone. That gave the bout a bit of drama, though it never hit the emotional note it aimed for. Ricky fought valiantly, eliminating Kaz and Slater in quick succession to even the odds, but Moose's power game and Mike's opportunism proved too much. The closing minutes saw some good nearfalls and a frantic pace before Moose accidentally speared Mike, setting him up for Santana's big Spin the Block discus lariat for the finish. ***1/4"
[8.0] "Another great match. This Survivor Series style match writed more intresting than in women's match, with a drama of betrail. I'm surprised that Myles Borne has been eliminated so quickly and Je'von Evans too quickly for him. When Ricky remained 1 vs 4 and started to eliminate his opponents, I already belived in wonder, but Mike Santana and Moose bring the win for Team TNA."
[6.0] "It was alright. Better than the women's match, but it wasn't great also. The booking was interesting, I liked the execution & the display of how everything turned out, but the work & action in the ring was pretty average, it's a shame because they had something there, if only they worked harder in the action. **3/4"
[7.0] "A much better survivor series elimination match then the women's from earlier. Honestly not a whole lot happens until trick Williams walks out on nxt. Which we have to see where that goes but it doesn't feel as important or impactful as it could have been if there was legit stakes at hand during this all. Ricky gets the whole sole survivor thing going actually eliminating a good number of the TNA team solo. But we pretty much just got that same exact thing earlier for kelani Jordan in the women's match. It's a good solid main event and I'm happy TNA won this just wish it was for something like something at stake. (***3/4)"
[6.0] "Solid match. Bit of a surprise early on with Borne being taken out so early, leaving Team NXT fighting with more desperation the rest of the way. Je'Von Evans puts up a spirited fight, but he's eliminated as well, leaving Trick and Ricky Saints as the only members left. Then Trick walks out, leaving Sants by himself in a basically impossible one against four situation. Saints manages to pull off two falls on Kazarian and Slater, and almost gets Santana as well, but Santana and Moose are too much for him as they get the win for Team TNA. The crowd was hot early on, but down the stretch lost interest when Trick walked out and it became obvious NXT had no chance. The action was fine, but the issue is that this should have been more competitive than it was. Way too one-sided. 6/10"
[7.0] "Team TNA got the last laugh in the night as they won the Main Event as Ricky Saints, who was left standing for dead as Trick Williams turned on Team NXT and walked away in a swerve moment. We saw Mike Santana and Moose standing tall as the last m, members for TNA who didn't get eliminated to get the win. But the match as a whole was okay; it wasn't the greatest, but I did find it quite enjoyable, and Ricky Saints really had the heart as he stayed in it as long as he could before he was dismantled at the end by Mike Santana and Moose."
"I thought it was weird that Trick was on Team NXT to begin with, so seeing him walk out on after Ricky tagged him (therefore getting himself counted out) wasn't all too surprising. Myles did next to nothing before getting pinned by Kaz of all people, JeVon and Leon did their thing and furthered the excitement for their X-Div Title match on Sunday, Moose and Santana did their thing to (eventually) close it out for TNA, and Ricky genuinely had me believing he could win a 1v4 with that late rally. Better than the women's match easily, plus the right team won. 8/10 and would've been a 9 if not for that downer of a start."
[6.0] "The men's elimination match between Team NXT and Team TNA was a mix of strong emotions, great individual moments, and a few glitches that prevented it from reaching its full potential. Overall, it was an entertaining match with good storylines, but it suffered from a somewhat uneven pace and a somewhat controversial flow. The positive aspect was the initial intensity: both teams came out energetic, and the crowd responded well to the early exchanges. The effort to highlight NXT's younger stars over the experience and expertise of TNA's representatives was noticeable. The storyline of the match (with Trick Williams leaving the team) was the big turning point. In narrative terms, it worked, adding drama and sowing conflict within NXT, but it also disrupted the flow of the match. The tension of the withdrawal at times overshadowed the in-ring work, leaving some sections lacking the energy they had been building. Technically, the match had its ups and downs: some eliminations were quick or confusing, while other sequences (especially the finishes) were very well choreographed. The finish, with TNA prevailing, was powerful, although it felt like the focus shifted more to Trick's story than the result itself. 6/10."
[8.0] "This men's Survivor Series-style elimination match delivered well in both spectacle and booking. The structure gave each wrestler meaningful moments: early eliminations, reversals, momentum swings, and time for storytelling within the chaos. The finish made sense in the bigger narrative. What elevates it is how the eliminations were paced and the final sequence built tension. What holds it from a 9 or 10 is that some transitions felt a bit mechanical and a few eliminations lacked emotional peaks. Still, as a marquee match in a cross-promotion event, it succeeded."
[7.0] "A very good main event with a bit of a surprise ending as Trick Williams betrays his team, leaving Ricky Saints alone. Nothing spectacular, but good."
[6.0] "For a 8-Man match to be successful it needs to be nothing but action. This match had a decent amount of it I guess. Borne was whatever before being eliminated. His dive was nice. Kaz was tight and solid as usual but also uninteresting as usual too. He definitely did not hurt the match. Trick Williams; not a great worker in this. A bit clunky and chaotic but what he did alright with the heel champ tactics. Evans was nice as usual and hit the big spots you would expect. Slater eliminating him was good and I hope they continue their program as much as they can. Slater really did most of the work for TNA. He is right there with Evans in terms of potential and he came out of this looking phenomenal. I cannot imagine being WWE and seeing him in the ring and not offer anything I could to bring him in. Not a Saints guys so I did not love the solo hope segment of the match but the finish was decent and Trick bailing worked on both of his upcoming matches. Decent work here overall but not amazing."
[6.0] "Seemed to be all TNA push and not much momentum besides Ricky Saints since Myles Borne was eliminated nearly automatically, Trick Williams walked out and Je'Von Evans got a very minimal offence. It became predictable after the women won for NXT, but as a match as a whole, it was okay but nothing special. It just needs a little more because this seemed to just be a match to try to push Ricky Saints as the champion, but the crowd aren't interested in him enough yet."
[8.0] "I'd say it was a good match, fast-paced, and with several wrestlers I like involved. The biggest spots and best moments, unsurprisingly, belonged to Je'von and Slater, while the rest of the team played solid and competent roles. Trick's "betrayal" made sense, considering he's the TNA champion, and the winner was the one who truly had to win."
[8.0] "Very fun survivor series style match. I felt like TNA could win, but I wasn't sure. Je'Von and Slater are very magnetic workers, so much fun seeing them do their thing and continue to improve."
[10.0] "Fantastic main event and really surprising result all the man's shows what they have and this match is like 2014 surviver series great showcase"
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