* The dust settles from NXT TakeOver: New Orleans
* Kairi Sane battles Lacey Evans with critical momentum at stake
* Heavy Machinery collide with Riddick Moss & Tino Sabbatelli
* How will this week’s Raw and SmackDown LIVE debuts affect NXT?
Category: NXT
Ronda Rousey Celebrates With New NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler Backstage After Her Big Win (Video)
Ronda Rousey congratulated her friend Shayna Baszler following her championship victory over Ember Moon at NXT Takeover New Orleans. Check out the video below:
Shayna Baszler (Backstage fallout NXTTakeover New Orleans)
Time and time again NXTTakeover deliveries and tonight was no different. From opening bell to the very last NXTNewOrleans had something special.
One of the moments that was near and dear to our heart, was when Shayna Baszler captured the NXT Women’s title from Ember Moon by putting her to sleep.
The hesrtfelt moment continued after the match in Baszler’s post interview.
This is not a bandwagon, this is a war wagon. You can’t just jump on and off based on who has this. I know who was there for with me in the beginning and who wasn’t.
In the interview she also talks about what it means to be sharing this weekend with her friend Ronda Rousey. One thing for sure is this weekend truly is a special one for the 4Horsewomen
You can check out Shayna’s interview down below
NXT TakeOver: New Orleans Results 4/7/18
NXT North American Championship – Ladder Match: Adam Cole vs. EC3 vs. Killian Dain vs. Lars Sullivan vs. Ricochet vs. Velveteen Dream – Winner and first-ever NXT North American Champion: Adam Cole
NXT Women’s Championship: (C) Ember Moon vs. Shayna Baszler – Winner and new NXT Women’s Champion: Shayna Baszler
NXT Tag Team Championship: (C) Undisputed ERA (Kyle O’Reilly & Adam Cole) vs. The Authors of Pain vs. Roderick Strong & Pete Dunne
Winning team also wins the Dusty Rhodes Classic – Winners: Undisputed ERA (Kyle O’Reilly & Adam Cole) – Roderick Strong turned on Pete Dunne to give Undisputed ERA the win. Strong joins the Undisputed ERA
NXT Championship: (C) Andrade “Cien” Almas vs. Aleister Black – Winner and new NXT Champion: Aleister Black
Unsanctioned Match: Johnny Gargano vs. Tommaso Ciampa – Winner: Johnny Gargano
NXT TakeOver: New Orleans 4/7/18
NXT Championship: (C) Andrade “Cien” Almas vs. Aleister Black
NXT Women’s Championship: (C) Ember Moon vs. Shayna Baszler
NXT North American Championship – Ladder Match: Adam Cole vs. EC3 vs. Killian Dain vs. Lars Sullivan vs. Ricochet vs. Velveteen Dream
NXT Tag Team Championship: (C) Undisputed ERA Kyle O’Reilly & Adam Cole? vs. The Authors of Pain vs. Roderick Strong & Pete Dunne
Winning team also wins the Dusty Rhodes Classic
Unsanctioned Match: Johnny Gargano vs. Tommaso Ciampa
NXT Preview 4/4/18
Tonight is the last NXT show before this Saturday’s NXT TakeOver: New Orleans
* Roderick Strong & Pete Dunne square off with Authors of Pain in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Final
* Killian Dain to clash with Lars Sullivan as the NXT North American Title Ladder Match approaches
* Kairi Sane and Vanessa Borne face off in the NXT Women’s Division
Triple H Unveils NXT’s New North American Championship (Video)
Triple H unveiled the new NXT North American Championship in a video hyping the upcoming ladder match at NXT TakeOver: New Orleans this Saturday night to determine its first title holder.
NXT Preview 3/28/18
* What will Aleister Black have in store for the NXT Champion?
* William Regal promises an announcement that will change the landscape of NXT – William Regal announces the NXT North American Title
* EC3 NXT TV Debut?
* Lars Sullivan returns to impose his will
* Can The Street Profits stop The Authors of Pain in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Semifinals?
* Will Roderick Strong & Pete Dunne have the answers for SAnitY?
Former NFL Player Pat McAfee Joining The NXT Takeover: New Orleans Pre-Show Panel
WWE sent out the following, confirming that former NFL Player Pat McAfee will be part of the NXT Takeover: New Orleans Kickoff show.
Indianapolis Colt-turned-comedian, radio host and podcaster extraordinaire Pat McAfee will join Charly Caruso and Sam Roberts on the NXT TakeOver: New Orleans Pre-Show panel Saturday, April 7, streaming live on WWE Network, on the eve of WrestleMania.
A former All-Pro punter who spent eight years in the NFL, McAfee is no stranger to the black-and-yellow brand. He served as a special guest ring announcer at an NXT Live Event in Indianapolis last month and even made his presence felt, helping Aleister Black defeat Adam Cole, with whom McAfee had traded barbs on social media.
The outspoken McAfee, a former recipient of the NFL’s “Walter Payton Man of the Year” award, currently hosts a Sirius XM radio show and “The Pat McAfee Show” podcast, as well as heads up Barstool Heartland, a branch of Barstool Sports. Known for his infectious energy and “Let’s go!” mantra, McAfee can be counted on to add unique insights to the Pre-Show panel.
Don’t miss the NXT TakeOver: New Orleans Pre-Show when it streams live Saturday, April 7, at 7 ET/4 PT, immediately before TakeOver: New Orleans. In addition to the award-winning WWE Network, you can catch the TakeOver: New Orleans Pre-Show on WWE.com, the WWE App, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Pinterest.
WWE Released 3 NXT Talents
WWE released three NXT talents yesterday – Abbey Laith, Sage Beckett and Guangming Gu. F4Wonline.com confirmed the departures with WWE.
Laith, formerly known as Kimber Lee, signed with WWE in December 2016 and competed in The Mae Young Classic. She defeated Jazzy Gabert in the first round, Rachael Ellering in the second round and then lost to Mercedes Martinez in the quarterfinals.
Beckett, formerly known as Andrea and Rosie Lottalove, among other names, signed with WWE in January 2017 and also competed in The Mae Young Classic. She lost in the first round to Bianca Belair. Beckett also appeared at NXT live events as Lana’s bodyguard for a few months in 2017.
Gu is a former Chinese boxer that signed with WWE in September 2016. He used the name Ming in NXT.
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