Category: NXT

WWE NXT Title Steel Cage Match Announced

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It has been announced that Samoa Joe will get his rematch against new NXT Champion Shinsuke Nakamura on Dec. 8th in Melbourne, Australia. The match will take place inside a steel cage.

WWE NXT Superstar Injured, Reason For Stable Change

A storyline began on this week’s WWE NXT where it appeared Big Damo is joining SAnitY with Sawyer Fulton leaving the group. Sawyer was not there but Damo helped Alexander Wolfe and Eric Young win their match, and Young tossed Sawyer’s jacket out of the ring.

Fulton hasn’t been around lately because of an unknown injury, related to the shoulder or biceps, that will keep him out of action for several months, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

It appears Fulton last wrestled at the November 17th NXT live event in Boston as he teamed with Wolfe and Young to lose to TM-61 and No Way Jose. Fulton did appear at ringside for the November 22nd NXT tapings in Ottawa but he did not wrestle.

Source: WrestlingINC

NXT Preview 12/7/16

The following is scheduled for tonight’s 12/7 NXT on WWE Network:

Footage will be shown of the Samoa Joe-Shinsuke Nakamura NXT title rematch from the NXT live event this past weekend in Osaka, Japan.

WWE NXT Going Live On WWE Network Next Year?

There’s been talk of taking WWE NXT live on the WWE Network in 2017, according to Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez on Wrestling Observer Radio.

There are obviously major logistical issues that would come with going live and the costs would be significantly higher than the current tapings model. WWE would have to bring in talents each week for a one-hour live show and NXT airing live or on tape likely won’t affect the Network subscriber count.

No word yet on how serious the talks are but it’s something to keep an eye on as we move into 2017.

Source: WrestlingINC

Shinsuke Nakamura Wins NXT Title In Japan

Shinsuke Nakamura recaptured the WWE NXT Championship at the NXT Live Event in Osaka, Japan. He now becomes the second two-time NXT Champion alongside Samoa Joe.

Nakamura sealed the win with his trademark Kinshasa. The full match will air on next week’s NXT episode, which WrestlingInc will have a live viewing party for on Wednesday at 8:00pm ET.

In the video below, WWE’s Mike Rome caught up with Nakamura after his title win in his home country, with Nakamura citing his history in Japan.

“When I was 24 years old, I got the IWGP heavyweight title my first time here,” Nakamura said. “I love Osaka.”

Source: WrestlingINC

Wrestler Returns To WWE NXT To Announce

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Former WWE NXT Superstar Percy Watson has returned to the brand as an announcer. He made his return at tonight’s NXT TV tapings from Full Sail University and will be joining Tom Phillips and Corey Graves on commentary each week.

Watson participated in the second season of NXT back in 2010 with MVP as his mentor. He was later released in May 2013 and has been somewhat quiet on the indies.

Source: WrestlingINC

Austin Aries Doing Commentary For 205 Live While Out With Injury

WWE NXT Star Austin Aries (who is recovery from an injury he sustained last month in a match against Shinsuke Nakamura, where he was hit with a devastating super kick, which Aries stated will require permanent titanium plates), has joined the commentary team of Mauro Ranallo and Corey Graves for 205 Live. Aries said that that until he is cleared to compete, he will be commentating, then once he is cleared, he will win the WWE Cruiserweight Title.

Austin Aries Injury Update

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Austin Aries gave an update about his injury on Twitter. He noted that he would need permanent titanium plates. Aries was injured during his match last month with Shinsuke Nakamura after taking a devastating super kick from the former NXT champion.