WWE: 15 Best Matches of 2016
By Tim Sherry
WWE.com
10. The Revival vs American Alpha – NXT TakeOver: The End
On April 1st The Revival clashed with American Alpha at NXT TakeOver: Dallas in an all-action battle that saw Jordan and Gable take the belts and very nearly make the top 15 on this list. It was about the halfway point in the feud between two of the best teams in all of WWE and just 2 months later they’d do battle again at NXT TakeOver: The End. This time The Revival took the straps back and in doing so earned their second title and pulled off one of the best tag matches of the year.
The in-ring chemistry with these two teams is undeniable. They have the perfect ying and yang of the ultra-athletic, high octane duo versus the powerful, deliberately vicious heel tandem. This match played out just like that, with Dash and Dawson doing everything in their power to keep the pace slowed but being matched by the raw intensity of AA. The Revival taking the belts back was a bit of a surprise but it prompted the promotion of Gable and Jordan while solidifying The Revival as the best tag team in NXT history so far.
It’s only a matter of time before The Revival heads to the main roster and their fans are praying they don’t get The Ascension treatment. But with AA already there, the prospect of these two teams meeting up again is vastly intriguing. Let’s hope we see them tangle again soon.