NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II

NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II
Theme
song(s)		 "Giant" by Banks & Steelz[1]
"Serpents" by Neck Deep[1]
"Relentless" by Of Mice & Men[1]
Information
Promotion WWE
Brand(s) NXT
Sponsor(s) Jolly Rancher
Date August 20, 2016
Attendance 15,671[2]
Venue Barclays Center
City Brooklyn, New York
WWE Network event chronology

Battleground (2016) NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II SummerSlam (2016)
NXT TakeOver chronology

NXT TakeOver: The End NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II NXT TakeOver: Toronto
NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn chronology

NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III

NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II[3][4] was a professional wrestling show in the NXT TakeOver series that took place on August 20, 2016 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.[5][6] The event was produced by WWE, showcasing its NXT developmental brand, and streamed live on the WWE Network.

Eight matches were contested at the event, including two matches taped for future episodes of NXT. In the main event, Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Samoa Joe to capture the NXT Championship. The event also saw the in-ring debuts of Ember Moon and Bobby Roode. It was also Bayley's last match in NXT before she was moved to the main roster, on the Raw brand.

Background

Other on-screen talent
Role Name
Commentators Tom Phillips
Corey Graves
Ring announcer Greg Hamilton
Pre-show panel Renee Young
Lita
Mauro Ranallo
Referees Drake Wuertz
Eddie Orengo
Danilo Anfibio

The NXT TakeOver series of professional wrestling shows started on May 29, 2014, as the WWE developmental league NXT held their second WWE Network exclusive live broadcast billed as NXT TakeOver.[7] In subsequent months, the "TakeOver" moniker became the brand used by NXT and WWE for all of their NXT live specials as they held NXT TakeOver: Fatal 4-Way, NXT TakeOver: R Evolution, NXT TakeOver: Rival, and NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable prior to NXT TakeOver: Respect.[8][9][10] NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn was the first TakeOver show held outside of Full Sail University.[11] NXT TakeOver: London was the first TakeOver show held outside of the United States.[12] NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II will be the eleventh overall show held under the NXT TakeOver banner and the third held in 2016, this being the second held at the Barclays Center.

Storylines

The card included six matches that resulted from scripted storylines with results predetermined by WWE. Storylines were produced on the WWE NXT television program.[13][14]

On the July 27 episode of NXT, NXT General Manager William Regal named Shinsuke Nakamura the number one contender to face Samoa Joe for the NXT Championship at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II. Joe, unhappy with his opponent, first refused to face Nakamura and requested a different opponent but obliged after Regal threatened to strip him of the title.[15]

At NXT TakeOver: Dallas, Asuka defeated Bayley for the NXT Women's Championship by submission when Bayley passed out.[16] On the May 18 episode of NXT, Nia Jax defeated Bayley and kayfabe injured the former. At NXT TakeOver: The End, Jax, who was replacing Bayley, was defeated by Asuka.[17] Bayley returned on the June 22 episode of NXT, where she defeated Deonna Purrazzo. In the following weeks, tensions between Asuka and Bayley escalated before a match was scheduled between the two at NXT TakeOver Brooklyn II. On the August 3 episode of NXT, after Asuka defeated Aliyah, Bayley, who was sitting at ringside after being offered a chair by Asuka, got in the ring after Asuka kept Aliyah in her signature Asuka Lock.[18] On the August 17, 2016 episode of NXT, Asuka and Bayley signed their match contract.

On the August 3 episode of NXT, a vignette aired of Ember Moon's upcoming debut at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II.[19] On the August 17 episode of NXT, Billie Kay guilted general manager William Regal into putting her into the match against Ember Moon.

On the August 3 episode of NXT, Bobby Roode made his NXT TV debut.[18] The following week, after Andrade Almas defeated Angelo Dawkins, Roode informed Almas that General Manager William Regal scheduled a match between the two at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II.[20]

Event

Preliminary matches

In the first match, No Way Jose faced Austin Aries. Aries forced Jose to submit to the Last Chancery to win the match. After the match, Aries applied the Last Chancery on Jose once again until he was interrupted by Hideo Itami. Itami attacked Aries with a Go To Sleep and walked off.[2]

Next, Billie Kay faced Ember Moon. In the end, Moon executed a diving corkscrew stunner on Kay to win the match.[2]

After that, Bobby Roode faced Andrade Almas. The match ended after Roode performed a Glorious Bomb on Almas to win the match.[2]

In the fourth match, The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) defended the NXT Tag Team Championship against Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa. The match ended after Dawson forced Gargano to submit to an inverted figure-four leglock to retain the title.[2]

In the fifth match, Asuka defended the NXT Women's Championship against Bayley. During the match, Asuka applied the Asuka Lock on Bayley but Bayley fought out of the hold. Asuka then performed a spin kick on Bayley to retain the title. After the match, Bayley received a standing ovation from the crowd.[2]

Main event

In the main event, Samoa Joe defended the NXT Championship against Shinsuke Nakamura. During the match, Joe executed a Muscle Buster on Nakamura for a near-fall. Nakamura performed a Kinshasa on Joe for a near-fall. In the climax, Nakamura executed a Kinshasa off the middle rope on Joe, followed by a second Kinshasa to win the title.[2]

Results

No. Results Stipulations Times[2]
1 Austin Aries defeated No Way Jose by submission Singles match[21] 10:42
2 Ember Moon defeated Billie Kay Singles match[22] 4:35
3 Bobby Roode defeated Andrade Almas Singles match[23] 10:22
4 The Revival (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson) (c) defeated DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) by submission Tag team match for the NXT Tag Team Championship[24] 19:10
5 Asuka (c) defeated Bayley Singles match for the NXT Women's Championship[25] 14:07
6 Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Samoa Joe (c) Singles match for the NXT Championship[26] 21:14
  • (c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "WWE NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II theme songs". WWE. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 James, Justin. "8/20 "WWE NXT Takeover: Brooklyn" Results – CALDWELL’S Complete Live Report". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  3. ↑ Melok, Bobby. "NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn 2016 tickets available this Saturday". WWE. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
  4. ↑ "WWE Presents: NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II". barclayscenter.com. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  5. ↑ Caldwell, James. "WWE officially announces "NXT Takeover: Brooklyn" event pre-Summerslam". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
  6. ↑ "WWE SummerSlam returns to Barclays Center in 2016 and 2017". WWE. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  7. ↑ Howell, Nolan. "Neville tops Kidd at NXT Takeover". canoe.ca. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  8. ↑ Howell, Nolan. "Neville shocks, defies odds at NXT Takeover: Fatal 4 Way". Canoe.ca. SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
  9. ↑ 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 December 15, 2014.
  10. ↑ Caldwell, James. "NXT News: Big title changes on "Takeover" special, tournament finals, pre-show dark match, more". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  11. ↑ 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 August 23, 2015.
  12. ↑ Namako, Jason. "Triple H reveals NXT live special set for London in December". wrestleview.com. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  13. ↑ Grabianowski, Ed. "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks. Discovery Communications. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  14. ↑ "Live & Televised Entertainment". WWE. Archived from the original on November 18, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
  15. ↑ James, Justin (July 28, 2016). "7/27 WWE NXT Results – James’s Report on Nakamura, Kota Ibushi, TM61 in action, big Samoa Joe promo setting up Takeover". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  16. ↑ Caldwell, James. "4/1 "NXT Takeover: Dallas" Results – CALDWELL’S Complete Live Report". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  17. ↑ Caldwell, James. "6/8 "NXT Takeover" Results – Caldwell's Complete Live Report on "The End"". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  18. 1 2 James, Justin (August 3, 2016). "8/3 WWE NXT Results – Hideo Itami returns to action, Bobby Roode NXT TV debut, The Revival main event tag". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  19. ↑ Richard, Trionfo (August 3, 2016). "WWE NXT REPORT: REVIVAL VERSUS TM61, ASUKA SENDS A MESSAGE TO BAYLEY, BOBBY ROODE MAKES HIS NXT DEBUT, SAMOA JOE SHOWS WHAT HE THINKS ABOUT HYPE, AND MORE". PWInsider. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  20. ↑ James, Justin. "8/10 WWE NXT Results – James’s Report on Joe vs. Mojo main event, Ciampa & Gargano, big hype for NXT: Takeover; Reax". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  21. ↑ Melok, Bobby. "Austin Aries def. No Way Jose". WWE. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Ember Moon def. Billie Kay". WWE. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  23. ↑ Melok, Bobby. "Bobby Roode def. Andrade "Cien" Almas". WWE. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  24. ↑ Melok, Bobby. "NXT Tag Team Champions The Revival def. Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa". WWE. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  25. ↑ "NXT Women's Champion Asuka def. Bayley". WWE. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  26. ↑ Melok, Bobby. "Shinsuke Nakamura def. NXT Champion Samoa Joe". WWE. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
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