Category: NXT

NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III Results 8/19/17 – Adam Cole Debuts

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Johnny Gargano vs. Andrade “Cien” Almas w/Zelina Vega – Winner: Andrade “Cien” Almas

RAW GM Kurt Angle and SmackDown GM Daniel Bryan was in attendance.

Corey Graves came out as guest commentator.

NXT Tag Team Championship: (C) The Authors of Pain w/Paul Ellering vs. SAnitY – Winners and new NXT Tag Team Champions: SAnitY

Bobby Fish and Kyle O’Reilly suddenly appeared and took out both teams to a huge pop. Fish and O’Reilly, who recently made their NXT TV debuts, destroyed all 5 men and left them laying.

Neville, Shinsuke Nakamura and Kalisto was shown in the crowd.

Jim Ross came out as guest commentator.

Aleister Black vs. Hideo Itami – (The band Code Orange, with a new singer, performed as Aleister Black made his special entrance.) – Winner: Aleister Black

Sasha Banks, Bayley and Becky Lynch at ringside.

NXT Women’s Championship: (C) Asuka vs. Ember Moon – Winner: Asuka (her record title reign continues)

Kevin Owens and Samoa Joe in the crowd.

NXT Championship: (C) Bobby Roode vs. Drew McIntyre (the NYPD Pipe & Drums band is out to assist with Drew McIntyre’s entrance. McIntyre marches to the ring with the bagpipers right behind him) – Winner and new NXT Champion: Drew McIntyre

After the match, Drew sits on his knees and looks at the title while clutching it. Kyle O’Reilly and Bobby Fish suddenly appeared on the ring steps. Drew approached them but he’s attacked from behind by former ROH Champion Adam Cole. They triple team Drew and Cole floored him with a big superkick. Fans chanted for Cole. Cole raised the NXT Title and taunted Drew by holding it in his face. TakeOver went off the air with Cole, Fish and O’Reilly standing tall.

Asuka Makes WWE History

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WWE NXT Women’s Champion Asuka has passed Rockin’ Robin’s 502 days as WWE Women’s Champion and is now the longest-reigning women’s champion of any kind, and the longest-reigning champion in WWE history (besides the years-long reigns by Hulk Hogan, Bob Backlund, Pedro Morales and Bruno Sammartino that will likely never be surpassed). Asuka is set to defend her title against Ember Moon at Saturday’s NXT “Takeover: Brooklyn III” event.

Below are comments from Bill Goldberg and Kevin Nash on the streak:

Source: WrestlingINC

NXT Preview 8/16/17

It’s the final show before and hype for this Saturday’s NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III.

* Will Roderick Strong earn a rematch against Bobby Roode with a victory over Drew McIntyre?

* Asuka and Ember Moon make their NXT Women’s Title Match at TakeOver: Brooklyn III official

Kairi Sane Cleared For In-Ring Action

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Recent NXT signee Kairi Sane has officially been cleared for in-ring action again.

WWE announced today that Sane will be wrestling in St. Petersburg, FL on Thursday, her first match since getting injured last month.

As we previously reported, Kairi sustained a concussion during the tapings for the Mae Young Classic, but it was expected that she would be cleared by early August.

That timeline appears to have been correct and it appears to be smooth sailing as Kairi helps hold down the home port this weekend while the rest of the crew is in California.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

NXT Preview 8/9/17

* Will NXT Champion Bobby Roode and Drew McIntyre’s conversation lead to fireworks?

* Andrade Almas (with Zolita Vega) vs. No Way Jose

* The Street Profits’ red-cup rebellion is on its way

HoHo Lun Requested Release From WWE To Deal With Family Situation

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Pro Wrestling Sheet has learned that HoHo Lun wasn’t fired from WWE … the wrestler requested his own release in order to deal with a family situation.

WrestlingInc first reported Lun’s exit and now a rep for WWE confirms, “WWE has granted HoHo Lun’s request to be released for personal reasons.”

No word on what the family situation he’s dealing with is exactly.

Lun came to WWE by way of the Cruiserweight Classic where he made it to the second round and was eliminated by current 205 Live star Noam Dar.

HoHo had been used sparingly on NXT TV, but did team with Tian Bing in the Dusty Rhodes Classic.

His last televised match was against Velveteen Dream in a losing effort back in late June.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Backstage News On WWE Doing Another Superstar Shakeup, Superstars Getting Sent Back To WWE NXT?

There has been talk of doing another Superstar Shakeup after next month’s WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view, according to new reports by PWInsider and the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. WWE previously held a roster Shakeup in April after WrestleMania 33.

While it might seem early for another Shakeup, The Observer notes that there is definitely talk of making a few roster moves in the fall. There has also been talk of sending one or more Superstars from the main roster to WWE NXT. The moves from the main roster to NXT would be for talents that were major stars in NXT that Vince McMahon simply is not going to push on RAW or SmackDown, even if they are over, or talents who are doing nothing on the main roster with the feeling that they could be more useful as top stars in NXT.

Source: WrestlingINC

Former ROH World Champion Kyle O’Reilly Makes NXT Debut

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One of the biggest free agents in wrestling just made his debut at last night’s NXT TV taping … but those who don’t want to know, be warned, spoilers lie ahead.

According to those in attendance, Kyle O’Reilly wrestled Aleister Black on Wednesday in a losing effort and the match was described as a “good back and forth long match.”

Sources with direct knowledge tell us a WWE deal is imminent, but hasn’t been finalized quite yet.

As we previously reported, Kyle’s tag team partner Bobby Fish also inked a deal with WWE recently.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet