NXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021 Review: Fatal 5-Way & LA Knight's Big Win

In this episode of Wrestling With The Willeys, Josh and Jeremy sit down to review NXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021. The hosts agree that the highlight of the night was the chaotic Fatal 5-Way for the NXT Championship, featuring Karrion Kross defending against Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, Pete Dunne, and Johnny Gargano. They praise the storytelling between the challengers, particularly the callbacks to previous rivalries, and debate whether Kross was even needed in the match given the talent of the other four. The duo also discusses LA Knight (Eli Drake) capturing the Million Dollar Championship in a surprisingly long ladder match against Cameron Grimes, the hard-hitting tag team match between MSK & Bronson Reed vs. Legado Del Fantasma, and their disappointment with the Raquel Gonzalez vs. Ember Moon Women's Title match. Key Highlights • [02:00 (   • NXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021 Review: F...  ) ] MSK & Bronson Reed vs. Legado Del Fantasma: Josh's second favorite match of the night. The hosts discuss the winner-takes-all stipulation and the wild spot where Bronson Reed broke the cage wall with a body splash. • [10:14 (   • NXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021 Review: F...  ) ] Xia Li vs. Mercedes Martinez: A brief discussion on what the hosts considered the weakest match of the card. While the storyline build was there, the in-ring action (including the finish) fell flat for them. • [13:00 (   • NXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021 Review: F...  ) ] LA Knight vs. Cameron Grimes: Reaction to the Ladder Match for the Million Dollar Championship. The hosts were surprised by the match length (nearly 20 minutes) and LA Knight's victory, though Josh expresses his dislike for the "LA Knight" name compared to Eli Drake. • [18:11 (   • NXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021 Review: F...  ) ] Raquel Gonzalez vs. Ember Moon: A critical look at the NXT Women's Championship match. Josh reiterates his opinion that Raquel Gonzalez isn't ready for the top spot and compares the match structure too closely to previous Candice LeRae/Io Shirai encounters. • [27:49 (   • NXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021 Review: F...  ) ] Fatal 5-Way Main Event: The unanimous Match of the Night. The hosts break down the incredible chemistry between Cole, O'Reilly, Gargano, and Dunne. They discuss the brutal spots (like the moonsault into a double superkick) and argue that the challengers carried the match, making Karrion Kross feel almost like an afterthought despite retaining.