NXT General Manager William Regal has officially announced Shinsuke Nakamura vs. NXT Champion Samoa Joe for the August 20th “Takeover: Brooklyn II event from the Barclays Center. Below is a video of Joe responding to the news:
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Bobby Roode To Make NXT TV Debut Next Week
It was announced that Bobby Roode will make his NXT TV debut next week.
NXT Preview: 7/27/16
The following is set for tonight’s 7/27 WWE NXT on WWE Network:
The main event for TakeOver: Back 2 Brooklyn will be announced
Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Blake
Billie Kay vs. Santana Garrett
TM-61 in action.
No Way Jose vs. Steve Cutler
NXT Preview: 7/20/16
The following is set for tonight’s 7/20 WWE NXT on the WWE Network:
NXT Champion Samoa Joe vs. Rhyno
Bayley vs. Nia Jax
American Alpha vs. The Authors of Pain
Finn Balor Teases Being A Part Of The WWE Draft
Source: WrestlingINC
Saturday night in Louisville was the final NXT live event before the WWE draft this Tuesday. As noted, in the main event, Finn Balor, Shinsuke Nakamura, American Alpha & Bayley teamed up to defeat Bobby Roode, Samoa Joe, The Revival, Alexa Bliss.
After the five celebrated and did Nakamura’s post, Finn Balor took the mic and asked if someone left a door open because he feels a “draft”. He then says he has no idea what will be happening with the upcoming draft.
Balor went on to say that we will see everybody that performed here tonight at Wrestlemania at some point in the future. He goes around the ring and names himself, Nakamura, Bayley, Gable and Jordan, and says that they are NXT.
NXT Preview: 7/13/16 Nakamura vs Balor
The following is scheduled for tonight’s 7/13 WWE NXT on WWE Network:
Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Finn Balor
NXT Preview: 7/6/16
The following is scheduled for tonight’s 7/6 WWE NXT on WWE Network:
NXT Tag Team Titles, 2/3 Falls: The Revival (c’s) vs. American Alpha
The Hype Bros. vs. Blake and Murphy
Bayley vs. Alexa Bliss
Hideo Itami Returns From Injury At NXT House Show
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
Hideo Itami made his NXT return tonight … and it sounds like he unleashed a years worth of pent-up aggression in a 6-man tag match with TM-61.
According to reports, Hideo got a big-time ovation from the crowd as he walked to the ring to wrestle Tino Sabbatelli, Wesley Blake, and Samoa Joe — and ran wild with kicks before hitting the Busaiku Knee Kick to win the match for his team.
Itami has been out of action since May 2015 due to a shoulder injury. He underwent surgery and was originally expected to return in 6-8 months but suffered complications. His only WWE appearance since has been as a masked henchman in Triple H’s WrestleMania 32 entrance.
Having debuted in September 2014, Itami has had more time on the sidelines than he has inside the NXT ring. It will be interesting to see how he progresses now that he’s returned.
Welcome back Hideo!
NXT Preview: 6/29/16
The following matches were taped for tonight’s WWE NXT episode:
Alexa Bliss vs. Carmella
Andrade “Cien” Almas vs. Noah Potjes
Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa vs. Hype Bros
NXT Champion Samoa Joe vs. Oney Lorcan (possible dark match)
Hideo Itami WWE NXT Return Update
Source: WrestlingINC
It looks like Hideo Itami is finally ready to return to NXT action after being out since May 2015. Itami wrote “see you soon” back in late May and tweeted the following this week, indicating a return at this weekend’s Winter Haven live event. Shinsuke Nakamura also tweeted a now-deleted photo with Itami this past week, saying he’s ready to return.
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