Tag: NXT

WWE Announces “Worlds Collide” With Talent From Multiple Brands

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WWE today officially announced the WWE Worlds Collide Tournament during Royal Rumble weekend as part of Axxess. The tournament will feature talent from the NXT, NXT UK and 205 Live brands. The tournament will start as a 15 man battle royal on Saturday, which will determine the first round matches for the tournament beginning later that day. The winner of the battle royal will receive a bye in the first round.

The tournament will conclude on Sunday at the final Axxess session. The winner of the tournament will be awarded a future title shot.

You can check out the full announcement below:

The Superstars of NXT, NXT UK and 205 Live are set to battle in the first-ever WWE Worlds Collide Tournament, one of the most unique tournaments in sports-entertainment history, and it all goes down at Royal Rumble Axxess in Phoenix.

Brand-versus-brand dream matches will become a reality as 15 Superstars in total — five from NXT, five from NXT UK and five from 205 Live — will compete over the course of two days, with the tournament winner receiving a future NXT, NXT UK or 205 Live Championship Match of their choosing. That means anyone can become a champion on any brand!

The WWE Worlds Collide Tournament, which will be taped for a WWE Network special, kicks off with a 15-Superstar Battle Royal on Saturday, Jan. 26, at the 8 a.m. session of Axxess. The order of elimination in the Battle Royal will then determine the First-Round Matches for a 15-Superstar, single-elimination tournament beginning later that session. The Battle Royal winner will receive a first-round bye.

The tournament will continue at Saturday’s second session of Axxess, taking place from 1-5 p.m., before concluding at the final Axxess session on Sunday, Jan. 27, from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Featuring a veritable who’s who from all three brands, the tournament will include the following Superstars:

From NXT

From NXT UK

From 205 Live

Given the format of the tournament, there’s no telling who will fight whom when the brands collide. Which Superstar will rise to the occasion, beat out the best of his brand (and others), and claim a future title opportunity — and what championship will he choose to go after?

Royal Rumble Axxess, which takes over the Phoenix Convention Center Friday, Jan. 25, to Sunday, Jan. 27, will also feature NXT UK tapings on Friday and Sunday, as well as Superstar meet-and-greets, the WWE Superstore, photo opportunities, other live matches and much more throughout the entire weekend. Tickets are available now at Phoenix.Ticketforce.com.

WWE NXT Preview 1/9/19

WWE NXT, tonight at 8 ET on WWE Network.

* Will Adam Cole even the score with EC3?

* A chaotic ending to Belair’s undefeated streak?

* Johnny Gargano to speak out

* Barthel & Aichner’s “European Union” comes to NXT

WWE NXT Superstars Finish Up With The Brand At TV Tapings, When They Might Debut On The Main Roster

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It looks like Nikki Cross, Tucker Knight & Otis Dozovic of Heavy Machinery, EC3 and Lacey Evans finished up with WWE NXT at last night’s TV tapings. These 5 Superstars are headed to WWE’s main roster soon along with Lars Sullivan, who did not work the tapings.

These were the final tapings before the “Takeover: Phoenix” event during Royal Rumble weekend, indicating that the call-ups could come to RAW or SmackDown after the Rumble pay-per-view. There’s speculation on Lars being in the men’s Rumble match.

Cross and EC3 wrestled what appear to be their final TV matches to air next Wednesday. Cross faced Bianca Belair while EC3 faced Adam Cole. Evans faced Xia Li in a match that should air on January 16.

Heavy Machinery took part in the dark main event of the tapings. That match started after The Undisputed Era attacked Aleister Black and NXT North American Champion Ricochet after the tapings ended. Heavy Machinery made the save and then the babyfaces won an eight-man tag match.

Cross and Heavy Machinery all had post-match farewell moments, but EC3 and Evans did not.

Below are photos of the outgoing Superstars:

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Source: WrestlingINC

Former TNA Knockout Works WWE NXT Tapings

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Former TNA Knockout Rebel worked last night’s WWE NXT TV tapings. Using her real name Tanea Brooks, she teamed with Amber Nova to face Io Shirai and Kairi Sane in a match that should air on January 23. Below is a photo from their entrance and post-show comments from Rebel/Tanea:

Source: WrestlingINC

Mauro Ranallo Expresses Frustration With His Performance

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NXT announcer Mauro Ranallo took to Twitter and expressed frustration with his performance at last night’s NXT TV tapings.

Mauro mentioned his car accident from December 23 and wrote, “Like me or loathe me, I pride myself on performing my job at the highest level possible. Tonight, I failed. I know it will come across as an excuse to some but the car accident and other personal issues affected me more than I thought. I apologize to @WWENXT I WILL BE BETTER.”

https://twitter.com/mauroranallo/status/1081017592243019776

WWE NXT Preview 1/2/19

NXT tonight at 8 ET on WWE Network.

Tonight’s WWE NXT episode will be a two-hour special with the announcement of the 2018 NXTYear-End Awards nominees and a look back at the black & yellow brand’s 2018.

* Matt Riddle and Kassius Ohno lock up in TakeOver rematch

* NXT Year-End Award nominees to be announced

* Relive NXT’s wild and crazy 2018

WWE NXT Preview 12/26/18

NXT, tonight at 8 ET on WWE Network.

* Will Heavy Machinery end Undisputed ERA’s reign of dominance?

* Belair, Shirai, Yim and Evans to clash in NXT Women’s Title No. 1 Contender’s Fatal 4-Way Match

* Will NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa address the steel cage controversy?

* Jaxson Ryker plans to “Do unto others” and enjoy it

WWE NXT Preview 12/19/18

WWE NXT streaming today at 8 ET on WWE Network.

* Steel Cage Match: Aleister Black vs. Johnny Gargano

* Io Shirai & Dakota Kai will finally get their hands on Marina Shafir & Jessamyn Duke.

* Feast your eyes on Dominik Dijakovic

* The newly recharged Heavy Machinery prepare for action

WWE NXT Preview 12/12/18

* Ricochet to defend NXT North American Title against Regal’s hand-chosen opponent

* EC3 searches for vindication against Bobby Fish

* The calm before the storm of Black vs. Gargano

* Mia Yim, Reina González battle in Fatal 4-Way Qualifying Match

* Burch & Lorcan seeing red after Mighty ambush

WWE NXT Preview 12/5/18

* NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa appears – As he prepares to have the NXT Universe “follow his lead,” what does Mr. Sports-Entertainment have planned?

* NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler (with Jessamyn Duke & Marina Shafir) vs. Dakota Kai

* Matt Riddle vs. Punishment Martinez

* The Forgotten Sons (Steve Cutler & Wesley Blake) vs. Raul Mendoza & Humberto Carrillo