Source: WWE.com
TM61 (Shane Thorne & Nick Miller) vs. The Revival (Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder)
Result: TM61 defeated The Revival via pinfall
Rating: 2.9 out of 5 stars
For what it was, this was a good match. It’s a table setter – these two teams are supposed to be starting a big program. So tonight was all about getting everyone excited for what’s to come next.
The action is ALREADY spilling out of the ring as #TheRevival and #TM61 do battle on #WWENXT! pic.twitter.com/JubR6HVd10
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 19, 2017
And the match accomplished that. Backstage, TM61 said, “if you want a title match, get in line and fight for one.” What happened? They put their money where their mouth is, and pulled off an upset victory.
The Revival, though, are the greatest tag team on the planet. So you know that any time they take a defeat, they’ll come back more angry and ready to fight again.
Looks like #TheRevival @ScottDawsonWWE & @DashWilderWWE kept their promise to #TM61 @ShaneThorneWWE & @WWENickMiller tonight on #WWENXT... pic.twitter.com/JNtHmHSuIS
— WWE (@WWE) January 19, 2017
Or, they just wreck your knee after the match because that’s what top guys do. I mean, that works, too.
EXCLUSIVE: #TM61's @ShaneThorneWWE needs some evaluation after his knee was targeted by @ScottDawsonWWE & @DashWilderWWE... #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/6Pp4JUa936
— WWE (@WWE) January 19, 2017
Sadly, Shane Thorne – who took the knee destruction on camera – suffered a legitimate knee injury at this set of tapings, and he’ll be sidelined for several months after having surgery. So right now the table has been set, but no one’s allowed to sit down. Kinda like the couches wrapped in plastic at your Italian grandma’s house.
Hopefully Thorne heals up quickly, and these two can get something going before we lose The Revival to SmackDown Live forever.