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NXT kept rolling along upon a post-TakeOver: Toronto wave of momentum Wednesday, putting on display a more consistently compelling television program than any other WWE brand going at the moment.This weeks episode featured a quick turnaround in the Shinsuke Nakamura and Samoa Joe championship saga, as Nakamura got his NXT championship rematch in Osaka, Japan just 14 days after Joe beat Nakamura and began his second reign in Toronto. There were other matters at hand Wednesday, including the state of the NXT tag team championship, but more than half of this hour-long edition of NXT was dedicated to this historic showdown.It came as little surprise to those who follow the WWE on social media, as they revealed the result in the immediate aftermath of the match on Saturday, but the match was well worth the wait as Nakamura defeated Joe and joined him as the only two-time NXT champion in the titles four-plus years of existence.Osaka in particular holds a special place in Nakamuras heart. Almost 13 years to the day in the same location, one of the biggest Japanese superstars of this era took home his first of three IWGP heavyweight championships -- becoming the youngest champion in the titles history in the process.The face of NXT continued to build upon his already illustrious name, as his four-month long battle with Samoa Joe has become one of WWEs most intense rivalries. The most recent chapter was a tale of counter wrestling, with both men trading the upper hand back-and-forth. It was a captivating affair well in line with its predecessors, highlighting each combatants exhaustion (including potential jetlag) and their will to win.With a main roster call-up for Samoa Joe potentially on the horizon, once a steel cage rematch with Nakamura next week from Melbourne, Australia is said and done -- NXT truly belongs to Shinsuke Nakamura. It wont take long to figure out where things will go after that match, as a No. 1 contender qualifying tournament is set to kick off next week as well, but one things for certain -- even if Joe is on his way out, the brand is in very capable hands.Samoa Joe barely got the chance to enjoy his second reign as champion, and Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa could find themselves in a similar spot. #DIY finally got a chance to celebrate their tag team title win in Toronto, but before the new champs could get a single word in on the mic, the Authors of Pain -- the undefeated recent winners of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic -- came to stake their claims as No. 1 contenders.As much as we might love to watch #DIY take on The Revival for the tag team championships until the end of time, as their two TakeOver encounters were nothing short of epic, Rezar, Akam and Paul Ellering brought an immediacy and a seriousness to the situation, and they should keep things feeling fresh as things move forward. The Revival, who also came out to lay down a challenge, got a rude awakening as they were quickly dispatched by the Authors of Pain.We didnt have to wait long to see how the immediate future of the NXT tag team division will play out either, as general manager William Regal made an announcement that The Revival will get their rematch with #DIY; the winner of that match will then face off against the Authors of Pain at NXT: San Antonio next month -- the night before the Royal Rumble.Hits & MissesIs there a more creepy and mysterious, yet oddly appealing act in the WWE than SAnitY? The stable appears to have made a change as, prior to their match with No Way Jose and Cruiserweight Champion Rich Swann, Eric Young took an absent Sawyer Fultons jacket, stomped on it and threw it out of the ring. An unexpected run-in by 6-foot-4, 320-plus pound Irishman Damo on SAnitYs behalf leads us to believe the group wont wait long to bolster its ranks -- and Damo is certainly an asset.Weve seen quite a bit of the hot potato-ing of championships of late, whether its the Raw womens championship, or the NXT Championship. While that method does promote the notion that anything can happen in the WWE, lengthy title reigns are more memorable -- and hopefully well get some more stability for a stretch going forward.The atmosphere for WWE events in Japan has been undeniable. The crowds at both last years Beast in the East event in Tokyo, featuring Finn Balors NXT championship victory, and tonights main event taping in Osaka, were superb.Ember Moon continues to look like a star. Tonight offered the smallest of sample sizes, but the future is very bright for the ultra-athletic superstar. Its only a matter of time until we witness whats the most intriguing potential NXT womens matchup between Ember Moon and Asuka. In the meantime, we got a big tease that the talented Nikki Cross, whos been wreaking havoc on all comers as part of SanitY, will get a shot of her own with a brief, but intense stare-down with Asuka backstage.I hope this Tye Dillinger retirement-teasing angle is going somewhere. He is far too talented to be squandered as a stepping-stone for others. If a main event push and a shot at the title is on deck, great, but if not, perhaps its time for Dillinger to be featured on RAW or SmackDown Live. His gimmick is extremely over with the crowd, hes an excellent worker and hes put in his time at NXT (and then some).Welcome back Showtime Percy Watson. The flashy, energetic personality who participated in the second season of NXT in 2010 has been brought back to NXT as the third member of the commentary team. 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Napoli staged a second-half comeback from two goals down after Gervinhos opener and a stunning strike from Kevin Strootman.If the Capper fits ... the world according to WizFormer Brisbane Lions marquee player Warwick Capper has a plan to get his struggling club back on track: Bring back tight shorts and cheerleaders.Iconic sharpshooter Capper says a return of yesteryear traditions could help to resurrect the club from its six-year finals drought.I reckon theyve got to start wearing some tight shorts to get some sex appeal back or maybe get some Bear-rettes to get a bit of sex appeal there and get a bit of a circus going at halftime, Capper told ESPN.But first Id change their jumpers. Theyre not the best colours. At least theyre better than the Bears jumpers that I played in that looked like baby spew.The former Brisbane Bears and Sydney Swans full-forward, who kicked 388 goals from 124 games, is rallying support for besieged coach Justin Leppitsch.Capper attributes the clubs form slump as a result of poor recruiting, not coaching.I feel sorry for Leppa [Leppitsch] though. Its not really his fault, he said.They shouldnt have gotten rid of Vossy [Michael Voss] either. That was a big mistake because he was the favourite son and he didnt do anything wrong.It upset the crowds and the members. Theyre starting to realise that now.What they have to fix is their clubrooms to bring them up to AFL level and start recruiting better.When I was there we were wooden spooners. I was their highest-paid player sitting on heads and knocking the crowds back, but we didnt win too many games.Capper continues to host sportsmen and comedy nights across the country, while working in real estate part-time.The leaping goal kicker also plans to open three restaurants in December. He has a five-year plan to open over 140 establishments across the country.Brisbanes blues: AFL ready to draw a lion in the sandThe AFL seems certain to step in and sort out the Brisbane basket case at seasons end, in much the same way it did with Melbourne in 2013.Any help given to the Lions will come with a list of stringent conditions -- and they will include a major review of the clubs coaching staff and administration.It is unlikely Brisbanes request for a priority draft pick will be met -- because of the angst it will cause the other 17 clubs.This time three years ago, the league said it would only offer Melbourne financial assistance if it were effectively allowed to take control of the club.So it installed former Essendon chief Peter Jackson as CEO and then appointed Glen Bartlett as president. Four directors resigned and the revolution was underway.Bartlett, a former managing partner of Clayton Utz in Melbourne, has been notable for his low profile and reluctance to rock the boat at AFL headquarters -- in contrast to predecessors such as Joe Gutnick.While the likes of Liberal Party heavyweights such as Alan Stockdale and Jeff Kennett were keen to come into the club with their own hand-picked boards in 2013, the AFL quickly quashed that idea -- and set about doing the renovation job themselves.And so it will probably be at Brisbane, where triple premiership coach Leigh Matthews rules the roost like a demigod.He is unlikely to be there next year -- if The Ages Caroline Wilson is to be believed -- and neither is Leppitsch. And that will mean some of their mates now employed at the club, such as player retention boss Craig Lambert, will also come under pressure to keep their jobs.Top cop keeps the Saints runningVictoria police Senior Sergeant Stuart Bailey has forged a 29-year career chasing criminals.And if hes not piecing together clues at a gruesome crime scene, hes tracking down players butchering the footy.Bailey, you see, doubles as St Kildas runner, a role he has enjoyed since joining the Saints last year.The pressure and atmosphere are intoxicating for Bailey, who now works with the gang-busting group, Echo Taskforce, after three years in the homicide squad.You have to understand the game plan really well, you need to be quite concise with your messages and the playing group needs to understand what youre talking about, Bailey told ESPN.The job isnt without its challenges.?Delivering dozens of urgent messages to star players and running up to 16km per game, Bailey says being caught in the thick of the action - and having free kicks paid against him - is unavoidable.It happens. It such a manic pace out there and the balls flicking all over the place. Its easy to get caught out, he said.You know the cameras going to pan straight in on you, so you try not to smile ... I probably average one a year.Like he has done in the police force, Bailey has risen through the ranks as an AFL runner after beginning at the Heidelberg Football Club under Carlton great David Rhys-Jones.That stint didnt last long, as Bailey became a highly sought fitness advisor and runner.He was snapped up by VFL clubs and worked under former league players such as Paul Spargo, David Flood and Barry Mitchell.Baileys big moment came when legendary Richmond captain Matthew Knights was sensationally dropped to reserves side Coburg in 2002, when Bailey was the runner for his good friend and coach Alan Richardson.Knights said he was so impressed with how professional we, Richo and I, were, he said. I think that probably assisted me when Knights got the job at Essendon.Knights head-hunted Bailey and Richardson when he was appointed senior coach at the Bombers.Bailey spent two years at Windy Hill where he was the runner in some of the biggest games of his 16-year career - Anzac Day and two finals series.He says watching Knights coaching tenure unravel was difficult to endure.I think the club actually made some dividends on the back of some really tough decisions that hhe made in terms of the playing list, Bailey said.ddddddddddddBailey spent a year under James Hird before Brendan McCartney, formerly a senior assistant coach at Essendon, lured Bailey to the kennel when McCartney took charge at the Whitten Oval.He was there for more than two seasons before a homecoming reunion with Richardson at St Kilda opened up.I always wanted to go back with him because it was something I dreamed of doing one day, Bailey, who turns 50 next week, said. I couldnt think of a better place to be. The clubs fantastic and I couldnt be happier.?Richos got the most cohesive and functional coaching group that I have ever seen in football. They get along as any coaching group I have seen in my time. Theyve got the place humming.Could it be bye-bye to the pre-finals bye?The AFL has, for the first time, scheduled a bye for the weekend before the 2016 finals -- a move that is now starting to cause some consternation.It was introduced because some clubs -- notably Fremantle and North Melbourne -- fielded B-Grade teams in the final round of recent home-and-away seasons, when it became clear their final ladder position would not be affected by a win or loss. So they rested their gun players.The bye seems a sensible idea on the surface -- but in practice? The top clubs arent so sure.They fear they might be brought undone by the rules unintended consequences.The two clubs (from the top four) which happen to win their week-one qualifying final, for example, face the prospect of playing just one match in four weeks.Hawthorn, say, might play their Round 23 match on Friday August 26, have the bye week off, play their qualifying final on the weekend of September 9-11 then, if they win, have another weeks rest before tackling their preliminary final on September 23 or 24. So one hit-out in a month.That cant be an ideal preparation heading into the most important fortnight of the season.The top four clubs have other concerns. They wonder whether their advantage in getting the double chance might be eroded by the fact teams finishing from 5th to 8th now get a rest before the finals. So everyone gets a chance to take a breather and regroup after the regular season.As a result, there is growing feeling that, under the new rules this year, the 2016 premiership team could emerge from one of the clubs outside the top four - something that hasnt happened since Adelaide pinched the 1998 flag from fifth.There are other concerns: The sports science, fitness and rehab teams at the top eight clubs are in a bit of quandary as to how to deal with the bye round; do they ease off on the training loads, ramp them up, take the weekend off, or what?Were tipping that the growing commotion surrounding the pre-finals bye will mean that its no monty to be included in the 2017 fixture.Broom set to sweep through AFL VictoriaStand by for a big shake-up at AFL Victoria.ESPN understands several key football-related positions at the organisation are about to be spilled, with those currently filling the positions able to re-apply, but with no guarantees after that.Flush with cash from the new media rights deal, the AFL will plough resources into grassroots football, with the caveat that it helps write the new job descriptions and, if necessary, help fill the positions.As reported, TAC Cup coaches will now become full-time, a move that will be welcomed in AFL coaching circles, given the increased belief among them that drafted players enter the AFL system with only a very basic understanding of the systems, structures of the modern game.The AFL hopes that by making TAC Cup coaching jobs full-time and presumably, paying a bit more than they have in the past, that more recently retired or delisted league footballers might be keen to make a career out of coaching.Before now, the gap between the $300,000 average AFL playing salary and the (perhaps) $50,000 for a TAC Cup coach was too large a cut for retired players to consider.That might change now, particularly with the having coached your own team now seen as a desirable CV item for those aspiring to become AFL senior coaches.Cutting from a cash-strapped clothA natural disaster has sent a clothing manufacturer that produces a third of AFLs club jumpers into a financial whirlwind.A wild hurricane in Fiji damaged the major factory of BLK Sports, also known as Beyond Limits Known,?which meant theyve failed to meet outstanding orders.The sports apparel business has been forced to reimburse lost purchases, apparently leaving it out of pocket thousands of dollars.BLK produces the jerseys for Adelaide, Brisbane, Gold Coast, GWS, Richmond and the Western Bulldogs, as well as deals with prominent feeder leagues like the Victorian Amateur Football Association and South Metro Junior Football League.It also supplies the uniform for AFL umpires.BLK did not return calls from ESPN.THIS WEEKS RANDOM STATS:40: Oscar McDonald this week became Melbournes 40th Rising Star nomination since the award began back in 1993, making the Demons the AFLs most prolific producer of good young talent. Brisbane sits second on the Rising Star list with 39 nominations.44.8: Hawthorns average winning margin (in points) the week after theyve suffered a loss this year. Those winning margins in the rounds after their four defeats, culminating in last weeks belting of North Melbourne, are: +46, +46, +48, +39.1908: The year that Richmond last won a match after going scoreless in the last quarter (a feat they somehow managed against a rampant Geelong last weekend). ' ' '