Analysis: Seems like we’re going to have a question mark in every single round, because we see more shenanigans here.I’m a huge fan of “The Bulldozer” Matt Tremont, and he’s involved in some of my favorite live moments of independent wrestling, but he should NEVER be chosen ahead of Kota Ibushi, or Tetsuya Naito, or most of these other names chosen. I expected NXT to see some names fly off quickly, but Riddle last round and Dream going here before Gargano or Cole is a bit of surprise, but not awful.
My Pick: Kota Ibushi was an easy pick, it gives me an option to put The Golden Lovers back together, otherwise I’ve got three amazing in-ring workers at this point.
Best Value: It’s either Kota or Naito, and might be Naito only because he’s five picks later, but both went after names that don’t look great going ahead of talents like this.
Worst Value: Probably Tremont, *unless* Ryan’s plan here was to build a more deathmatch-style promotion, which may have been the idea, as he now has Tremont and Janela. The problem is, it’s not hard to imagine Tremont being available several rounds later.
