Tag: NXT

Kassius Ohno Returns To WWE NXT

Kassius Ohno (Chris Hero) returned to WWE NXT last night and confronted NXT Champion Shinsuke Nakamura at the end of the tapings in what may have been a dark segment. Video is below. WWE announced the following on his return:

Kassius Ohno makes a huge return to WWE NXT

ORLANDO, Fla. — As first reported on Twitter, Kassius Ohno stepped between the yellow ropes for the first time in more than three years to confront NXT Champion Shinsuke Nakamura.

At the conclusion of the night’s event, Nakamura was celebrating with the NXT Universe when Ohno’s music suddenly blared through the arena. The returning Superstar — widely considered to be one of the world’s top competitors — wasted no time making his intentions clear, as he approached Nakamura, slapped the champion’s title while it rested on his shoulder and then took his leave as quickly as he had emerged.

Whatever happens as a result of Kassius Ohno’s huge return, this is certain — the landscape of NXT just changed in a big way.

Source: WrestlingINC

NXT Special From Melbourne, Australia Preview 1/4/17

Tonight’s two-hour WWE NXT special will feature the following matches from the December live event in Melbourne, Australia:

Ember Moon vs. Liv Morgan and Billie Kay

NXT Tag Team Champions Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa vs. TM61

Tye Dillinger and Buddy Murphy vs. Bobby Roode and Elias Samson

NXT Champion Shinsuke vs. Samoa Joe in a steel cage match

NXT Special From Japan 12/28/16

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NXT’S JAPAN DEBUT AIRING TONIGHT ON WWE NETWORK

For the first time, witness NXT’s historic night in Osaka, Japan tonight on WWE Network at 8/7 C. This special two-hour edition of NXT will feature Samoa Joe defending his NXT Championship against Shinsuke Nakamura in its entirety and Asuka defending the NXT Women’s Championship in front of her hometown crowd against WWE Superstar Nia Jax.

The night of action will feature:

* Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Samoa Joe (NXT Championship Match)
* Asuka vs. Nia Jax (NXT Women’s Championship Match)
* #DIY vs. Tajiri & Akira Tozawa (NXT Tag Team Championship Match)
* Liv Morgan & Aliyah vs. Billie Kay & Peyton Royce
* Oney Lorcan vs. Andrade “Cien” Almas

Chris Hero (Kassius Ohno) In Town For WWE Royal Rumble Weekend

There’s been a lot of speculation on when Chris Hero (Kassius Ohno) may make his WWE return, if that is still the plan. Talk among fans heated up today when WWN Live announced Hero for their EVOLVE events on Friday, January 27th and Saturday, January 28th in San Antonio, Texas during WWE’s Royal Rumble weekend. Hero’s opponent for Friday has not been announced but he will be facing Zack Sabre Jr. on Saturday, which is the same night as WWE NXT “Takeover: San Antonio” with Bobby Roode vs. NXT Champion Shinsuke Nakamura.

Source: WrestlingINC

205 Live Tag Team Sent Back To WWE NXT

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The Bollywood Boyz have been sent back to WWE NXT as officials want them to get some additional “seasoning” before being used on 205 Live again, according to PWInsider. Harv Sihra and Gurv Sihra worked the November 29th episode of 205 Live with a win over Drew Gulak and Tony Nese but they haven’t worked the main roster since. They did work a few NXT live events in December but don’t appear to be regulars at this point. It was noted that their match on 205 Live, and perhaps their matches at the Cruiserweight Classic, didn’t click in the eyes of WWE officials.

Source: WrestlingINC

NXT Preview 12/21/16

Scheduled for tonight’s 12/21 NXT on WWE Network:

Bobby Roode vs. Tye Dillinger vs. Andrade Cien Almas vs. Roderick Strong – Four Way to determine WWE NXT Takeover: San Antonio challenger for WWE NXT championship

NXT Tag Team champions DIY vs. The Revival

Billie Kay vs. Daria Berenato

The Authors of Pain vs. Johnny Vandal and Anthony Bowens

NXT Preview 12/14/16

The following is scheduled for tonight’s 12/14 NXT on WWE Network:

Action from Melbourne, Australia as Shinsuke Nakamura defends the NXT Championship in a steel cage against Samoa Joe

#1 Contenders Fatal 4-Way Qualifying Match: Eric Young vs Tye Dillinger

#1 Contenders Fatal 4-Way Qualifying Match: Oney Lorcan vs Bobby Roode

#1 Contenders Fatal 4-Way Qualifying Match: Andrade “Cien” Almas vs No Way José

#1 Contenders Fatal 4-Way Qualifying Match: Roderick Strong vs Elias Samson

Chris Hero Reportedly ‘Heading Back’ To WWE, Current Plans Call For Return To NXT

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Independent standout Chris Hero is reportedly “heading back” to WW.  The current plan is for the man formerly known as Kassius Ohno to re-join the NXT brand.

The Wrestling Observer first reported the story, but didn’t reveal further details about Hero’s WWE return

Pro Wrestling Sheet  says sources tell them thatthe current consensus behind the scenes seems to be that he’ll go back to using the KO name and this will be a continuation of his former character.

According to the Observer, Hero would still need to pass medical tests before his deal is finalized.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

WWE NXT Title Steel Cage Match Announced

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It has been announced that Samoa Joe will get his rematch against new NXT Champion Shinsuke Nakamura on Dec. 8th in Melbourne, Australia. The match will take place inside a steel cage.

WWE NXT Superstar Injured, Reason For Stable Change

A storyline began on this week’s WWE NXT where it appeared Big Damo is joining SAnitY with Sawyer Fulton leaving the group. Sawyer was not there but Damo helped Alexander Wolfe and Eric Young win their match, and Young tossed Sawyer’s jacket out of the ring.

Fulton hasn’t been around lately because of an unknown injury, related to the shoulder or biceps, that will keep him out of action for several months, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

It appears Fulton last wrestled at the November 17th NXT live event in Boston as he teamed with Wolfe and Young to lose to TM-61 and No Way Jose. Fulton did appear at ringside for the November 22nd NXT tapings in Ottawa but he did not wrestle.

Source: WrestlingINC