Category: NXT

NXT Preview: 7/6/16

The following is scheduled for tonight’s 7/6 WWE NXT on WWE Network:

NXT Tag Team Titles, 2/3 Falls: The Revival (c’s) vs. American Alpha

The Hype Bros. vs. Blake and Murphy

 Bayley vs. Alexa Bliss

Hideo Itami Returns From Injury At NXT House Show

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Hideo Itami made his NXT return tonight … and it sounds like he unleashed a years worth of pent-up aggression in a 6-man tag match with TM-61.

According to reports, Hideo got a big-time ovation from the crowd as he walked to the ring to wrestle Tino Sabbatelli, Wesley Blake, and Samoa Joe — and ran wild with kicks before hitting the Busaiku Knee Kick to win the match for his team.

Itami has been out of action since May 2015 due to a shoulder injury. He underwent surgery and was originally expected to return in 6-8 months but suffered complications. His only WWE appearance since has been as a masked henchman in Triple H’s WrestleMania 32 entrance.

Having debuted in September 2014, Itami has had more time on the sidelines than he has inside the NXT ring. It will be interesting to see how he progresses now that he’s returned.

Welcome back Hideo!

NXT Preview: 6/29/16

The following matches were taped for tonight’s WWE NXT episode:

Alexa Bliss vs. Carmella

Andrade “Cien” Almas vs. Noah Potjes

Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa vs. Hype Bros

NXT Champion Samoa Joe vs. Oney Lorcan (possible dark match)

 

Hideo Itami WWE NXT Return Update

Source: WrestlingINC

It looks like Hideo Itami is finally ready to return to NXT action after being out since May 2015. Itami wrote “see you soon” back in late May and tweeted the following this week, indicating a return at this weekend’s Winter Haven live event. Shinsuke Nakamura also tweeted a now-deleted photo with Itami this past week, saying he’s ready to return.

WWE NXT Superstars Moving To Main Roster, NXT & The WWE Draft

Source:  PWInsider Elite  via WrestlingINC 

It was recently reported that WWE would be keeping the women’s division on both rosters for the upcoming brand extension, despite original plans to keep the WWE Women’s Champion on one brand.

In regards to WWE NXT and the brand extension, we originally noted that as many as 6 NXT Superstars were being looked at for the WWE Draft but now we’re hearing there could be as many as 10-12 NXT stars called up for the main roster.

With that said, PWInsider notes that there’s talk of Carmella, Nia Jax and Bayley being called up to the main roster soon.

NXT Preview: 6/22/16

The following is scheduled for tonight’s 6/22 WWE NXT.

* Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Murphy.

* Oney Lorcan vs. Tye Dillinger.

* Nia Jax vs. Liv Morgan.

* Bayley vs. Deonna Purazzo.

* No Way Jose vs. Josh Woods.

NXT Preview: 6/15/16

The following is set for tonight’s 6/15 WWE NXT:

Finn Balor speaks after losing at TakeOver

The Authors of Pain in action.

Carmella vs. Tessa Blanchard

TM-61 vs. Blake and Murphy

TakeOver Return Match: Andrade Cien Almas vs. Tye Dillinger

Appearance by Shinsuke Nakamura

Report: Rich Swann Nursing Shoulder Injury, WWE Cruiserweight Classic Match In Jeopardy

Source: WrestleZone

According to Ryan Satin of Pro Wrestling Sheet, NXT wrestler Rich Swann recently sustained a shoulder injury and it could keep him from participating in the WWE Cruiserweight Classic.

Swann hasn’t wrestled at a live event since the end of March, and sources say it’s because he’s trying to let his shoulder heal before the upcoming tournament begins.

It’s unclear when the injured happened, but Swann last wrestled fellow NXT star Elias Samson, who coincidentally and quite separately is also dealing with an injury.

 

Backstage Talk On WWE NXT And The WWE Brand Extension, WWE PPV Events Running Longer?

Source: WrestlingINC

While Triple H indicated in this week’s media call that he’s not sure how the upcoming WWE Draft and Brand Extension will change WWE NXT,  Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that people involved have been told that “NXT is being raided for the Draft big time.” More details are expected to be revealed soon.

It appears future WWE pay-per-view events will be going past 11pm and not just WrestleMania. WWE has told Sky Italia to start reserving extra time for pay-per-view events as the duration of those shows will vary.