WWE COO, Triple H gives some insight into what to expect from tonight’s NXT TakeOver: Rival event on WWE Network, available free for new subscribers for the month of February.
Category: NXT
NXT TakeOver: Rival – 2/11/15 Preview
NXT Championship: (C) Sami Zayn VS Kevin Owens
NXT Women’s Championship: (C) Charlotte VS Bayley VS Sasha Banks VS Becky Lynch
NXT Tag Team Championship: (C) Wesley Blake & Buddy Murphy VS The Lucha Dragons
NXT Championship #1 Contender’s Tournament Finals: Adrian Neville VS Finn Balor
No DQ Match: Baron Corbin VS Bull Dempsey
WWE NXT Results: 2/4/15
Carmella def. Emma – submission
NXT Title #1 Contenders Tournament Semi-Final: Adrian Neville def. Baron Corbin
Bayley def. Becky Lynch
NXT Title #1 Contenders Tournament Semi-Final: Finn Balor def. Hideo Itami
The NXT Title #1 Contenders Match will be Adrian Neville VS Finn Balor.
NXT Championship Match For NXT Takeover Made Official For ROH Alumni
During last night;s NXT broadcast on the WWE Network, the long-awaited match between Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens was made official for the February 11th “NXT Takeover” special. Their 12 year history was reference more then once leading up to and during the contract signing segment.
Emma To Get “Fresh Start” Returning To NXT Next Week
During last night’s NXT broadcast on the WWE network It was revealed the Australian native would be returning to NXT next Wednesday for what she called a “fresh start” after her main roster push for the WWE was basically halted by shoplifting charges and other issues.
NXT Star In The Royal Rumble Match?
PWInsider reports that there was talk backstage Monday at RAW in Dallas that one or two spots in Sunday’s 30-Man Royal Rumble Match could be given to current NXT Superstars.
Source: PWInsider vis WrestlingINC.com
We hear at WrestlingNewsBlog think one of the spots should go to Finn Balor.
NXT Holding First Live Event Outside Of Florida
WWE will be holding their first NXT live event outside of Florida on Thursday, March 5 at the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion in Columbus, Ohio.
Tickets go on sale next Saturday, January 23 at TicketMaster
Matches Announced For Next Week’s NXT
WWE NXT will debut at its new time of 8pm EST on the WWE Network next Wednesday night. NXT General Manager William Regal has announced the following matches for the new night:
* Adrian Neville vs. Sami Zayn for the NXT Title
* Baron Corbin vs. Bull Dempsey
* Finn Balor vs. Tyson Kidd
TNA’s Brittany in NXT??
It is being reported by Al Haft of Florida Pro wrestling that Santana Garrett formally known as Brittany in TNA was spotted backstage at yesterday’s NXT REvalution event. There is no official news of Garrett joining the WWE but it is being said that you can expect a more motivated Garrett in the ring. Garrett’s contract in TNA had recently expired and was chosen not to be renewed and the last we had heard was that Garrett was headed back to her roots in shimmer pro wrestling
So what does the future hold for Santana Garrett? Only time will tell but one thing is forsure wherever she goes she’ll make noise with her undeniable talent.
Source: (http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2014/1212/587647/former-tna-knockout-brittany-to-wwe-nxt/)
-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)
Vanessa’s thoughts on NXT Takeover: REvolution
This is my first opinion piece regarding the WWE in what seems like for forever but today in the middle of the day in California I have a great reason to be writing one. That’s because yesterday I stayed up till almost 4am watching a replay of NXT’s REvolution. I might also add that this was the FIRST time I actually watched an NXT show all the way through and let me tell you, I’m so happy I choose last night to do so.
NXT has something for everyone. If you’re into the brawling style of wrestling then Kevin Owens would be your go to wrestler. If you lean more towards powerhouses you have Baron Corbin, if you’re into high flyers you have the Lucha Dragons, if you like technical wrestlers you have Charlotte and if you like wrestlers that are a mix of a little bit of everything then keep an eye out for guys like Hedio Itami or Finn Balor.
All of the people I just listed wrestled in last nights NXT event and so if you haven’t watched it you should go do that ASAP. I was more entertained in the 2 hours that NXT put on yesterday then I have been with the 3 hours raw puts on every week in a VERY VERY VERY long time. From the very first match between Kevin Owens and CJ Parker all the way to the main event between Adrian Neville and Sami Zayn there was NEVER and I mean NEVER a dull moment.
At one point in the NXT women’s title match between Charlotte and Sasha Banks fans were chanting “holy sh**” and “this is wrestling” when is the last time or if ever have we heard that in a divas match on the main roster?
Lets talk about the main Event shall we? The championship match between Adrian Neville and Sami Zayn is all that is RIGHT in the world of professional wrestling. A good ol fashion wrestling match that went back and forth and kept everyone on the edge of their seats. Whether you’re a fan of Zayn or Neville both men delivered and made sure every fan would walk away happy.
The end of the match also proves that NXT is head and shoulders above the rest… SPOILER ALERT……… After Sami Zayn picked up the victory and became the new NXT world champion he was overcome with emotion as the rest of the NXT locker room came to congratulate him. The moment was so emotional that there are reports from people in attendance that audience members were crying and hugging one another. Now tell me have we EVER seen that happen on a raw or Smackdown??? NO WE HAVEN’T and there sure as hell haven’t been any reports of moments like that either.
Here is another example of why everyone should be watching NXT. As Zayn was still celebrating, his real life good friend Kevin Owens comes back to embrace him with another hug but THEN rips him off the apron sending the back of Zayn’s head into the apron.
Ladies and gents that’s how you make a moment. That’s how a heel is born and that’s how you set up a great feud. Now what we have here are two real life friends, two ROH alumni feuding for a world title! That exact moment and everything else that happened last night is proof that professional wrestling is alive and well.
It also proves that Triple H truly does know what’s best for business and the sooner Vince McMahon steps down and HHH takes over it’ll be better for EVERYONE
But for now I advise that you dive deep into the world of NXT and enjoy every single second of this amazing ride. It’s gonna be a GOOD ONE
-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)
