Category: NXT

Former NFL Player Pat McAfee Joining The NXT Takeover: New Orleans Pre-Show Panel

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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.

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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.

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Gu is a former Chinese boxer that signed with WWE in September 2016. He used the name Ming in NXT.

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NXT To Debut A New Championship (CAUTION: SPOILER)

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General Manager William Regal announced at last night’s Full Sail University TV tapings that they will reveal the new WWE NXT North American Title at the NXT “Takeover: New Orleans” event during WrestleMania 34 Weekend.

WWE issued the following on wwe.com:

A new title, the NXT North American Championship, will debut at TakeOver: New Orleans, NXT General Manager William Regal announced during Wednesday night’s NXT tapings at Full Sail University.

The inaugural NXT North American Champion will be decided in a Six-Man Ladder Match featuring Adam Cole, Velveteen Dream, Killian Dain, Lars Sullivan and new NXT signees Ricochet and EC3.

NXT TakeOver: New Orleans streams live Saturday, April 7, exclusively on the award-winning WWE Network. Watch NXT every Wednesday at 8/7 C on WWE Network to see Regal’s historic announcement.

The segment with Regal making the announcement should air on March 21st or March 28th.

Bobby Fish Injured, Possible NXT Tag Team Title Plans

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New details have made their way online in regard to Bobby Fish’s status, as well as plans for the NXT Tag Team Championships. Fish suffered a knee injury at the Sunday NXT house show in Indianapolis, Indiana and per PWInsider, Fish is on crutches at tonight’s NXT taping in Orlando.

According to the site, the word is that Fish will have surgery on his knee later this week in Birmingham, Alabama. The current plan is to strip NXT Tag Team Championships from the Undisputed Era and use the Dusty Tag Team Classic to crown new championships.

Source: 411Mania

Man Shot At The WWE Performance Center In 2015 Causes A Scene Outside Of Last Night’s WWE NXT Tapings

Armando Alejandro Montalvo, the WWE fan who was shot outside of the WWE Performance Center on August 31st, 2015, appeared outside of last night’s WWE NXT TV tapings at Full Sail University and caused a scene.

According to fans waiting outside of the venue before doors were opened, Montalvo was ranting about WWE, DX and about how Vince McMahon will have to shoot him again to stop him. Security was called but Montalvo jumped into a waiting car and drove away before they could catch up to him.

Montalvo had been on WWE’s radar before the shooting after a history of bizarre behavior outside of the Performance Center. He had also posted several videos to social media, ranting on how he was obsessed with several female WWE Superstars, including AJ Lee and WWE Hall of Famer Lita. Some of Montalvo’s videos had him spreading urine and feces on photos of WWE talents and on the outside of WWE buildings. Montalvo was shot by police who responded to a disturbance call at the Performance Center that day. Montalvo reportedly charged at one of the officers with a handful of rocks after a confrontation. He survived the shooting and has been wrapped up in the legal process since then, even as recent as January of this year. He was charged with trespassing, resisting arrest and aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer for the incident at the Performance Center. Montalvo has had numerous run-ins with law enforcement since that incident and still makes daily references to WWE on social media, accusing Vince of being out to get him. Montalvo often posts videos of what he calls “wrestling promos” that mention WWE, Vince and numerous wrestlers.

Below are a few of Montalvo’s Instagram posts from yesterday, filming outside of his home in the Orlando area. He apparently makes a reference to “crashing” tonight’s tapings. The last video was taken at Full Sail.

Source: WrestlingINC

Update on Drew McIntyre’s Injury Status

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Drew McIntyre is reportedly getting close to a return after his time off due to injury. PWInsider reports that McIntyre, who has been out since having arm surgery due to an injury at November’s NXT Takeover: WarGames, has been working in the ring at the WWE Performance Center.

The original reports said that McIntyre’s return was expected to come in April.

Source: 411Mania

NXT Preview 2/28/18

* Kairi Sane looks to put a stop to Shayna Baszler’s path of destruction

* What’s next for Andrade “Cien” Almas following Johnny Gargano’s exit from NXT?

* Tyler Bate and Velveteen Dream settle their differences inside the squared circle

Former Colts Punter Pat McAfee To Guest Ring Announce At NXT Event

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NXT‘s live event in Indianapolis this weekend will be getting a special treat in the form of guest ring announcing from former Colts punter Pat McAfee.

McAfee will get behind the microphone before Undisputed Era take on Street Profits and Kassius Ohno to introduce the competitors as they walk to the ring.

The current host of Barstool Sports‘ Pat McAfee Show tweeted:

Tickets are still available at WWE.com.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

NXT Releases The Brackets For The Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic

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WWE issued the following:

The Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic is back, and WWE.com has the tournament bracket!

NXT General Manager William Regal announced the return of the Dusty Classic this week and revealed that matches will begin on the March 7 episode of NXT, with the tournament winners going on to challenge Undisputed ERA’s Bobby Fish & Kyle O’Reilly for the NXT Tag Team Championship at TakeOver: New Orleans.

Eight of NXT’s top duos will compete in the tournament honoring WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes. The first round will feature four must-see matches, including a showdown between rising young tag teams Heavy Machinery and Street Profits; a rematch of the 2016 tournament final, the red-hot returning duo of TM61 vs. former Dusty Classic winners The Authors of Pain; the athletic tandem of Riddick Moss & Tino Sabbatelli against the chaos-seeking SAnitY; and what is sure to be a slugfest pitting hard-hitters Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch against the bastions of British Strong Style, Tyler Bate& Trent Seven, aka Moustache Mountain.

Which duos will advance to the second round of the prestigious tag team tournament and come one step closer to challenging for the NXT Tag Team Titles at TakeOver: New Orleans? Tune in to NXT every Wednesday night at 8/7 C on the award-winning WWE Network as the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic returns!