NXT TakeOver (series)

NXT TakeOver
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Promotion(s) WWE
Brand(s) NXT
First event NXT Arrival

NXT TakeOver is the name given to the periodic specials produced by WWE featuring its NXT brand, which are streamed live on the WWE Network. NXT TakeOver events are usually scheduled to air for two hours, although some have run for two and a half hours. They are held several times a year.[1][2]

The first NXT live special was uniquely entitled NXT Arrival. However, after the next live special NXT TakeOver, the "TakeOver" name has been used for subsequent NXT live specials from then on. They were initially all held at Full Sail University, but from NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn forward, the shows have been held at various locations both nationally and internationally. The NXT Takeover special events are treated similarly to pay-per-view shows for the main roster.

Beginning with TakeOver: Brooklyn II, the decision was made for all future TakeOver events to be held the night before the "big four" WWE pay-per-view events (WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, SummerSlam, and Survivor Series). Under this new format, TakeOvers are not only held in the same city as the big four pay-per-view events, but sometimes in the same arena as well.[3] However, this rule was broken when TakeOver: Chicago took place the night before SmackDown branded event, Backlash.

TakeOver events

Event Date Venue Location Main event Ref.
NXT Arrival February 27, 2014 Full Sail University Winter Park, FL Bo Dallas vs. Adrian Neville, NXT Championship [4]
NXT TakeOver May 29, 2014 Adrian Neville vs. Tyson Kidd, NXT Championship [5]
NXT TakeOver: Fatal 4-Way September 11, 2014 Adrian Neville vs. Tyson Kidd vs. Sami Zayn vs. Tyler Breeze, NXT Championship [6]
NXT TakeOver: R Evolution December 11, 2014 Adrian Neville vs. Sami Zayn, NXT Championship [7]
NXT TakeOver: Rival February 11, 2015 Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens, NXT Championship [8]
NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable May 20, 2015 Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn, NXT Championship [9]
NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn August 22, 2015 Barclays Center Brooklyn, NY Finn Bálor vs. Kevin Owens, NXT Championship [10]
NXT TakeOver: Respect October 7, 2015 Full Sail University Winter Park, FL Bayley vs. Sasha Banks, NXT Women's Championship [11]
NXT TakeOver: London December 16, 2015 SSE Arena Wembley, London
England		 Finn Bálor vs. Samoa Joe, NXT Championship [12]
NXT TakeOver: Dallas April 1, 2016 Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas, TX Finn Bálor vs. Samoa Joe, NXT Championship [13]
NXT TakeOver: The End June 8, 2016 Full Sail University Winter Park, FL Samoa Joe vs. Finn Bálor, NXT Championship [14]
NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II August 20, 2016 Barclays Center Brooklyn, NY Samoa Joe vs. Shinsuke Nakamura, NXT Championship [15]
NXT TakeOver: Toronto November 19, 2016 Air Canada Centre Toronto, ON
Canada		 Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Samoa Joe, NXT Championship [16]
NXT TakeOver: San Antonio January 28, 2017 Freeman Coliseum San Antonio, TX Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Bobby Roode, NXT Championship [17]
NXT TakeOver: Orlando April 1, 2017 Amway Center Orlando, FL Bobby Roode vs. Shinsuke Nakamura, NXT Championship [18][19]
NXT TakeOver: Chicago May 20, 2017 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) vs. #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa), NXT Tag Team Championship [20]
NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III August 19, 2017 Barclays Center Brooklyn, NY Bobby Roode vs. Drew McIntyre, NXT Championship [15][21]
NXT TakeOver November 18, 2017 Toyota Center Houston, TX TBD [22]
NXT TakeOver January 27, 2018 Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia, PA TBD [23]
NXT TakeOver April 7, 2018 Smoothie King Center New Orleans, LA TBD [24]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "WWE News: update on NXT two hour specials". f4wonline.com. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "WWE News: NXT will not run monthly live specials after all". prowrestling.net. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  3. ↑ Rovell, Darren (November 17, 2016). "WWE rolls out new model with four guaranteed nights of action at four major events". ESPN. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
  4. ↑ "JAMES'S WWE NXT "ARRIVAL" REPORT 2/27 - Week 87: Complete real-time coverage of WWE Network special, including all NXT Titles on the line, plus Overall Reax". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  5. ↑ "James's WWE NXT TakeOver report 5/29: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live special on WWE Network". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  6. ↑ Howell, Nolan. "Neville shocks, defies odds at NXT Takeover: Fatal 4 Way". Canoe.ca. SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  7. ↑ James, Caldwell. "Caldwell's WWE NXT Takeover results 12/11: Complete virtual-time coverage of Neville vs. Zayn for the NXT Title, Itami & Balor, Charlotte, Kevin Steen/Owens's debut, Corey Graves retires". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  8. ↑ Varsallone, Jim. "Hot crowd at Full Sail Live as Sasha Banks, Kevin Owens win WWE NXT titles; WWE NXT bound for Cleveland". Miami Herald. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  9. ↑ James, Justin. "WWE NXT "TakeOver: Unstoppable" report 5/20: Owens vs. Zayn for the NXT Title ends in wild fashion with a major debut of Samoa Joe, plus spectacular NXT Women's Title match, more; Overall Reax". PWTorch.com. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  10. ↑ James, Justin. "JAMES'S WWE "NXT TAKEOVER: BROOKLYN" REPORT 8/22: Balor vs. Owens ladder match for NXT Title, epic Women's match, Tag Titles, Samoa Joe, Liger, dignitaries in the crowd; Overall Reax". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  11. ↑ "WWE NXT: Bayley vs. Sasha Banks IronMan match to headline TakeOver". f4wonline.com. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  12. ↑ "WWE NXT results: Women's Champion Bayley battles Alexa Bliss". f4wonline.com. Retrieved 19 November 2015. Finn Balor vs Samoa Joe for the NXT Championship was made official for Takeover in December, plus next week they will sign the contract for their match.
  13. ↑ Melok, Bobby. "WWE NXT TakeOver comes to Dallas during WrestleMania 32 Week". wwe.com. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  14. ↑ Martin, Adam. "WWE announces next live NXT TakeOver special for this June, viewer numbers for “American Grit” premiere on FOX". wrestleview.com. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  15. 1 2 "WWE SummerSlam returns to Barclays Center in 2016 and 2017". WWE. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  16. ↑ "NXT: TakeOver added to Survivor Series Weekend in Toronto". WWE. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  17. ↑ "NXT TakeOver: San Antonio takes place during Royal Rumble weekend". WWE. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Get WrestleMania 33 Travel Packages this Monday". WWE. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  19. ↑ "NXT TakeOver: Orlando to take place on the eve of WrestleMania 33". WWE. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  20. ↑ "NXT TakeOver: Chicago to take place on the eve of WWE Backlash". WWE. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  21. ↑ "NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn returns to Barclays Center on Aug. 19". WWE. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  22. ↑ "Houston to host the 30th anniversary of Survivor Series in 2017". WWE. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  23. ↑ "Philadelphia to host 30th anniversary of WWE Royal Rumble in 2018". WWE. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  24. ↑ "WrestleMania returns to the Big Easy". WWE. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
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