Triple H unveiled the new NXT North American Championship in a video hyping the upcoming ladder match at NXT TakeOver: New Orleans this Saturday night to determine its first title holder.
Tag: NXT
NXT Preview 3/28/18
* What will Aleister Black have in store for the NXT Champion?
* William Regal promises an announcement that will change the landscape of NXT – William Regal announces the NXT North American Title
* EC3 NXT TV Debut?
* Lars Sullivan returns to impose his will
* Can The Street Profits stop The Authors of Pain in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Semifinals?
* Will Roderick Strong & Pete Dunne have the answers for SAnitY?
Former NFL Player Pat McAfee Joining The NXT Takeover: New Orleans Pre-Show Panel
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.
NXT Preview 3/21/18
* Will Roderick Strong and his mystery partner prevail in their Dusty Classic showdown?
* Can Kassius Ohno provide Adam Cole with his crowning NXT achievement?
* Will Tommaso Ciampa dare show up again?
* Ember Moon looks to continue her momentum en route to TakeOver
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.
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.
Gu is a former Chinese boxer that signed with WWE in September 2016. He used the name Ming in NXT.
Bobby Fish Injured, Possible NXT Tag Team Title Plans
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
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 3/7/18
* Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic opens with huge 2016 Finals rematch: Authors of Pain vs. TM61
* Aleister Black and Killian Dain wage war amid NXT Title aspirations
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
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