7 biggest moments in professional wrestling from November 2017
November has come and gone, and during the month a number of different stories captured the attention of wrestling fans. Whether it was a number of events that took place over one weekend, championships being won, returns to the ring by different female WWE superstars, NXT talent brought to the main roster, or a major match up being announced for another promotion, November was an active month in the business.
Of those stories that became a focal point over the course of the month, how has that laid the foundation for December? Will the events that have taken place encourage greater attention on the product, or will fans forget about what they recently saw? A number of questions were answered, while new ones have emerged. What happened? Who was affected and how will what took place over the course of the month stand out? Here are the seven biggest matches and moments in professional wrestling for November 2017.
#7 NXT Takeover: War Games
On Saturday, November 18th, WWE's NXT brand presented NXT Takeover: War Games. This was significant because a War Games match hadn't taken place in twenty years. The match is recognized as a Dusty Rhodes creation and features two rings enclosed in a steel cage, which provides an opportunity to highlight creativity and ingenuity.
While there was some criticism of the match itself, in part due to some changes to the rules from the original conception, those performing in the match demonstrated creativity, athleticism, and perseverance.
The match was highlighted by a number of spots including a superplex from the top of the cage performed by Roderick Strong on Adam Cole, landing upon the remaining members of the matchup. In fact, the removing the roof from the cage allowed for greater freedom for the talent to demonstrate what they could do.