Category: NXT

Jushin “Thunder” Liger Working More Dates For WWE?

It was originally reported that Jushin “Thunder” Liger was only go to work the NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn show where he defeated Tyler Breeze. It now appears that Liger is now expected to work more dates with WWE.

A promoter noted to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter that they tried to book Liger for a few dates but was told WWE had already booked him for those dates. This could be a sign that Liger has been offered some type of contract by WWE, similar to the one Samoa Joe has but likely not as extensive as Liger is with New Japan Pro Wrestling.

NXT Preview: 8/26/15

Enzo Amore, Colin Cassady & The Hype Bros (Zack Ryder & Mojo Rawley) VS Dash Wilder, Scott Dawson, Chad Gable & Jason Jordan

Eva Marie VS Carmella

Bull Dempsey VS Elias Samson

Emma VS Charlotte VS Dana Brooke VS Becky Lynch

NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn Results

Tyler Breeze VS Jushin “Thunder” Liger: Winner – Jushin “Thunder” Liger

NXT Tag Team Championship: (C) Blake & Murphy w/Alexa Bliss VS The Vaudevillians w/Blue Pants: Winners & New NXT Tag Team Champions The Vaudevillians

Tyle Dillinger VS Apollo Crews: Winner – Apollo Crews

William Regal announced that the “Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic” will begin on the September 2nd episode of NXT and the Finals will take place at the next NXT TakeOver event on October 7th.

Baron Corbin VS Samoa Joe: Winner – Samoa Joe

NXT Women’s Championship: (C) Sasha Banks VS Bayley: Winner & New NXT Women’s Champion Bayley

NXT Championship – Ladder Match: (C) Finn Balor VS Kevin Owens: Winner – Finn Balor

Women’s wrestling is Back 

  Tonight was one of those nights where I’m proud to call myself a wrestling fan. It was one of those nights that assured me “this is why I can’t walk away from wrestling”.

Two years ago before the Divas Revalution was a thing and before Bayley was the mega star of NXT she is today but rather still climbing that mountian I was there because in truth I’ve always been a hugger.

In the spring of 2013 my best friend Aranya sent me a video. That video was a match of Davina Rose (Bayley) vs Amber O’Niel for a wrestling promotion called BTW. Now I want to make this clear by this time I was already a Bayley fan but my best friend simply wanted me to know the history. This match won me over even more and cemented the fact that I was a Bayley fan. 
You can view that match here http://youtu.be/AuxzkI4D-QM

I’m not sure if it was the fact that Bayley came out to a song by my favorite band Paramore, or if it was her look, or her wrestling style. In fact it was probably a combination of all 3 but watching that video I felt myself becoming a Bayley mark and till this day I carry that title with pride 

Since that day I’ve seen Bayley’s fan base grow and it has been an absolute pleasure to watch. I’ve seen her loose, I’ve seen her win. I’ve seen her cry and I’ve seen her jump up for joy! I’ve seen her come back from injury and I’ve seen her inspire countless people.
Bayley is a true underdog! Someone who has had passion for this business ever since she was 11 years old. Tonight on NXT TAKEOVER BROOKLYN the hugger from San Jose California had her crowning moment as she defeated Sasha Banks to become the NXT women’s champion.

The match itself was in my opinion  match of the night. Both Sasha and Bayley tore the house down. Putting their bodies on the line for the sake of our entertainment. It seems with every takeover special the women step up their game. Proving that the can shine in a male dominated business.

Stephanie McMahon said it before the match. Triple H says to these women “not only CAN they be the main event, they ARE the main event. Tonight Bayley and Sasha proved that women’s wrestling matters 

After the match was over Bayley was joined in celebration by Charlotte and Becky Lynch. The 3 of them embraced in a hug, even Sasha Banks got in on the love fest. The truth is that those 4 women are at the forefront of the divas Revalution. THEY are the game changers.

  This moment right here had me in tears because it showed that no matter where you come from in life, no matter how many times you are knocked down, YOU CAN RISE ABOVE.

Some people may say “but it’s just wrestling” but that couldn’t be any further from the truth. Wrestling inspires. It changes lives, it’s a movement in itself. I know this to be true because that is exactly what Bayley has done for me.

In conclusion a huge congrats to Bayley is in order and let’s not forget Sasha Banks, Charlotte, Becky Lynch, thank you for making people believe Women wrestling is back!

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91

NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn Card 8/22/15

NXT Championship – Ladder Match: (C) Finn Balor VS Kevin Owens

NXT Women’s Championship: (C) Sasha Banks VS Bayley

Jushin “Thunder” Liger VS Tyler Breeze

NXT Tag Team Championship: (C) Blake & Murphy w/Alexa Bliss VS The Vaudevillians

Samoa Joe VS Baron Corbin

Apollo Crews (Uhaa Nation) VS Tye Dillinger

Bell time is 7:30PM ET. but the WWE Network coverage starts at 9PM ET. The matches listed above are likely the matches that will take place on the WWE Network broadcast this Saturday night. There are other matches scheduled for the night, which will probably be taped for upcoming NXT shows for the WWE Network.

You can see the full list of matches at this link: https://wrestlingnewsblog.com/2015/08/20/conference-call-with-triple-h-regarding-nxt

 

Conference Call With Triple H Regarding NXT 

It’s Thursday which means we are halfway through the week., and that means we are just THREE days away from NXT TAKEOVER IN BROOKLYN. What better way to get hyped for such an historic event then by listening to the conference call about that very event
http://wrestlingnews.co/audio-paul-triple-h-levesque-nxt-takeover-brooklyn-conference-call/

You can do so by clicking the link above. In this conference call HHH discussed numerous things. One of the things that stood out to me and even came as a surprise is that at first HHH was hesitant to hold the upcoming takeover event at the Barclays center. He was hesitant  because he knew the venue was bigger then any other venue NXT had ever  hosted however he decided to just roll with the punches and let things fall into place.

To his delight all 13,000 tickets sold without any problems. That’s right folks, the Barcly center will be jammed packed with 13,000 devoted members of the WWE universe this Saturday.

One of my favorite parts of the conference call was when he discussed the divas of NXT and the divas in general. He even got chocked up at one point saying he feels like a proud father to see how much the women of NXT have accomplished. He went on to say that yes him and Stephanie have given the women the opportunity but what they’ve done with it has been all them. He also says that he truly believes that one day we will see the women in the WWE main event a Wrestlemania. He said that every day he makes sure the girls are aware of that and continues to push them.

He also discussed the concern that has been brought up of “what happens when all the stars of NXT are called up to the main roster”? He is confident that when the time comes there will be no need to worry because he will continue to bring in talented men and women from all over the world, whether they’re from the indies or not. He says what he looks for is talent.

He also noted that this is indeed the largest card NXT has put on however the special will remain two hours. Not all matches will be shown this Saturday but will be shown in the upcoming week.

The full card can be seen here 

NXT Championship (Ladder Match)-Kevin Owens vs Finn Balor

NXT Tag Team Title Match-The Vaudevillians vs Blake and Murphy

NXT Women’s Title Match-Bayley vs Sasha Banks

-Jushin “Thunder” Liger vs Tyler Breeze

-Samoa Joe vs Baron Corbin

-Bull Dempsey vs Elias Samson

-Apollo Crews vs Tye Dillinger(Crews’ NXT Televised Debut)

-Eva Marie vs Carmella

-Enzo Amore, Big Cass & Hype Bros (Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley) vs Jason Jordan, Chad Gable, Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson

-Charlotte vs Becky Lynch vs Emma vs Dana Brooke

If you haven’t heard this conference call it’s definitely worth 35 mins of your time, aside from the points I mentioned above there are some other really awesome points brought up.

Be sure to tune into NXT TAKEOVER BROOKLYN LIVE AND EXCLUSIVELY ON THE WWE NETWORK this Saturday beginning at 5pmPT/8pmET

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

NXT Preview: 8/19/15

Contract signing for NXT Women’s Championship at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn – (C) Sasha Banks VS Bayley

Tyler Breeze in action

The Hype Bros (Zack Ryder & Mojo Rawley), Enzo Amore & Colin Cassady VS 4 enhancement talents

Blake & Murphy w/Alexa Bliss VS Angelo Dawkins & Sawyer Fulton

Samoa Joe VS Steve Cutler

Plus appearances by Kevin Owens and Finn Balor

 

Triple H Reveals Video From Jushin “Thunder” Liger To Hype NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn

Triple H posted the following video on Twitter from wrestling legend Jushin “thunder” Liger who will be facing Tyler Breeze at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn on August 22nd. Liger said:

“My name is Jushin “Thunder” Liger from New Japan Pro Wrestling. I will be taking part in WWE NXT Takeover on August 22nd and I will be facing Tyler Breeze. I am excited to enter the WWE ring as this is the first time for me. I would like to ask and thank the WWE Universe for their support.”

For those who are not familiar with Jushin “Thunder” Liger, below is a couple of video’s of him in action. One is Liger VS Rey Mysterio at WCW Starrcade in 1996 and the other is Liger VS Bryan Danielson (Daniel Bryan) in ROH