NXT TakeOver 36

 Overall rating: ★★★★★★☆

The million dollar championship was all right as a warmup, and there were a couple of all-time great matches, but unfortunately the main event was a bit of a letdown. If it had ended with the women's championship instead of the men's (or the UK men's championship - although that would be a weird choice since it's another show's belt), it would have left a much better impression. Still absolutely worth watching, just temper your expectations for Kross vs. Joe.

1. Million Dollar Championship (Cameron Grimes vs. LA Knight)
   ★★★★☆☆☆
   I enjoyed the bit where Grimes almost pulled Knight's pants off and Wade Barrett referred to it as "trying to de-bag him!" Otherwise it was way too long. Everyone knew what was going to happen so get on with it.
2. NXT Women's Championship (Raquel Gonzalez vs. Dakota Kai)
   ★★★★★★★
   This match absolutely exceeded all possible expectations. They destroyed each other. This is why NXT is the best wrestling show.
3. NXT UK Men's Championship (Walter vs. Ilja Dragunov)
   ★★★★★★★
   Do I want to watch the previous match again but men this time? Yes. Yes I do.
4. 2 out of 3 Falls (Adam Cole vs. Kyle O'Reilly)
   ★★★★★★☆
   When you tell us ahead of time that "if the match goes to a third fall" it becomes a cage fight, you're telling us it's going to a third fall and the first two don't matter. It was still pretty good, but come on.
5. NXT Men's Championship (Karrion Kross vs. Samoa Joe)
   ★★★★★☆☆
   A good match. But a bit of a letdown after the rest of the show. A bit slow and not as brutal as the earlier matches. I liked it, but it shouldn't have been the main event.