NXT TakeOver: San Antonio

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NXT Championship Match: Shinsuke Nakamura © vs. Bobby Roode

 

After the dust settled on NXT Champion Shinsuke Nakamura and Samoa Joe’s ferocious war, The King of Strong Style was left standing tall. It took three emphatic Kinshasas, but Nakamura reigned supreme inside a steel cage in Melbourne, Australia, putting an end to Nakamura and Joe’s epic rivalry.

 

There is no rest for the weary, though, as the Japanese Superstar has a new No. 1 contender for his coveted title. Bobby Roode debuted on NXT just this past summer, but he has wasted no time making an impact within the NXT Universe. When Roode addressed Full Sail University upon his arrival he promised big changes for NXT, including making the brand “glorious.” Since then, the veteran Superstar has exuded overwhelming confidence, paving a path of gloriousness through the NXT Universe.

 

Now, Roode finds himself one victory away from becoming the NXT Champion and making his earlier promises of taking NXT to the next level a very real possibility. After defeating Oney Lorcan in a hard-hitting qualifying match and outlasting Tye Dillinger, Roderick Strong and Andrade Almas in a Fatal 4-Way No. 1 Contender’s Match, Roode earned himself the opportunity to battle Nakamura for the NXT Title at TakeOver: San Antonio.

 

Nakamura and Roode are two of the most respected competitors in sports-entertainment, each taking different paths to the top, but both proving themselves to be elite competitors all the same. On Saturday, Jan. 28, at TakeOver: San Antonio, these in-ring greats will clash to see who will carry NXT’s most prized possession out of The Lone Star State and take their rightful place atop NXT’s throne.

 

 

NXT Women's Championship Match: Asuka © vs. Billie Kay vs. Peyton Royce vs. Nikki Cross (Fatal 4-Way Match)

 

NXT Women’s Champion Asuka will face arguably her toughest challenge yet on Saturday, Jan. 28, at TakeOver: San Antonio, when she puts her coveted championship on the line against Nikki Cross, Billie Kay and Peyton Royce in a Fatal 4-Way Match.

 

Since her arrival at NXT, The Empress of Tomorrow has been unbeatable, recently passing Paige as the longest reigning NXT Women’s Champion ever. There have been questions about which NXT competitor could present a worthy challenge for Asuka’s title. Well, we now know that it’s not one, but three Superstars who are up for the task.

 

Billie Kay and Peyton Royce have long run rampant in NXT, creating chaos as they continue to claim being in control of the Women’s division. On the Jan. 11 edition of NXT, the devious duo made their move toward the title by attacking Asuka outside Full Sail University before the show. The unwavering titleholder attempted to gain retribution later that night, but was overcome by the vicious Australian Superstars.

 

In a surprising move, the wild Nikki Cross entered the fray, clearing the ring of Kay and Royce before turning her sinister sights on the champion. As the crazed Cross stood over Asuka, it became clear that the champion had multiple challengers aiming for her title.

 

Asuka – who remained undeterred by the immense challenge ahead of her – demanded a match against all three of the NXT Superstars who attacked her. General Manager William Regal granted the titleholder her wish, and nowit will be Asuka, Cross, Kay and Royce in a Fatal 4-Way Match at TakeOver: San Antonio for the NXT Women’s Championship.

 

Since the first Superstar to claim a pinfall wins the contest and becomes NXT Women’s Champion, Asuka finds herself at a severe disadvantage in this title contest. Not only does the champion have to compete against three challengers, but she doesn’t even have to be involved in the fall to lose her title. As a result, the spirited champion’s record-breaking title reign will be in serious jeopardy in the Lone Star State.

 

 

NXT Tag Team Championship Match: #DIY © vs. The Authors of Pain

 

NXT Tag Team Champions #DIY face their toughest challenge to date at TakeOver: San Antonio, when they defend their titles against the devastating Authors of Pain.

 

Capturing the hearts of the NXT Universe since their arrival in 2015, #DIY’s never-say-die attitude makes them nearly impossible to root against. They seemingly had the world in their corner at TakeOver: Toronto, when they defeated The Revival in an epic 2-out-of-3 Falls Match to win the NXT Tag Team Titles. Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa followed up on their Match of the Year victory with thrilling defenses against Akira Tozawa & Tajiri in Japan, and TM61 in Australia.

 

Meanwhile, after Akam & Rezar won the 2016 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, Paul Ellering made it clear that his monsters’ next chapter was already outlined. The Authors of Pain were coming after the titles in San Antonio, no matter who held them. Until then, the towering titans continued to carve a path of destruction, annihilating anyone who stepped in their path.

 

The champions’ and challengers’ paths converged on Jan. 11. After #DIY successfully retained their titles in a grueling rematch against The Revival, Ellering emerged to distract #DIY while Akam & Rezar blindsided the champions, laying them out in the middle of the ring with the Super Collider. The Authors of Pain grabbed the titles and held them up, giving the NXT Universe a preview of what may lie ahead for the champions in Texas.

 

 

Tye Dillinger vs. Eric Young

 

Tye Dillinger has felt the wrath of SAnitY on multiple occasions, but at NXT TakeOver: San Antonio, The Perfect 10 will get his chance at retribution when he takes on the chaotic crew’s leader, Eric Young.

 

SAnitY made its initial impact in NXT at the expense of Dillinger, steamrolling over The Perfect 10 and ending his quest to win the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic and honor his late mentor, The American Dream. After the attack, however, Dillinger put his pursuit of payback on hold as he chased after the NXT Championship. A loss to then-champion Samoa Joe, along with an attempt to become No. 1 contender that came up short, left Dillinger wondering if he belonged in NXT.

 

Admittedly feeling less than his lofty moniker, The Perfect 10 confessed to the NXT Universe that he had considered quitting after his setbacks, but thanks to the belief that NXT General Manager William Regal and the fans have in him, he’s on the way back up. Still, Eric Young saw a dejected Dillinger as a wayward soul in search of a home. Young said that The Perfect 10 could have anything he wanted – if he joined SAnitY. Alexander Wolfe offered Dillinger a leather jacket, seemingly to welcome The Perfect 10 into the fold. Dillinger appeared to seriously contemplate the offer, only to throw it to the ground and refuse Young’s offer with a right hand.

 

Keeping Young and Wolfe under control, The Perfect 10 had Young in position for the Tye-Breaker. Unfortunately for him, he was tackled to the canvas moments later by the monstrous Damo, who went on to accept Young’s invitation to join SAnitY.

 

 

Roderick Strong vs. Andrade “Cien” Almas

 

Two of NXT’s most talented Superstars, Roderick Strong and Andrade “Cien” Almas, will go head-to-head in a must-see showdown at TakeOver: San Antonio Saturday, Jan. 28, live on WWE Network.

 

Despite coming from vastly different backgrounds, the “Messiah of the Backbreaker” and Almas have significant similarities. Both are world-renowned competitors who arrived at NXT with high expectations and loads of promise. Though still relatively new to the NXT Universe – especially Strong, who debuted in October – both squared-circle competitors certainly expect to find themselves contending for the NXT Championship in the near future.

 

Strong and Almas had an opportunity to challenge for the coveted title when they competed in a Fatal 4-Way No. 1 Contender Elimination Match on the Dec. 21 NXT. Neither man prevailed in the contest, though Strong eliminated Almas from the bout with his Sick Kick.

 

After winning his rematch against Oney Lorcan, Almas called out Strong, making it clear the Florida native is his next target. The fiery luchador will get his wish at TakeOver: San Antonio, when he faces Strong in a matchup that has in-ring classic written all over it.

[Einstein]

Espero que seja um fim de semana GLORIOSO

[End]

Team GLORIOUS, bora!

[Kev]

Não tenho acompanhado muito o NXT, mas o combate que mais me interessa deve ser o 4-way. O Roode ainda não me impressionou muito. Eu gosto muito do Roddy mas por acaso até curtia de uma vitória do Cien, o gajo melhorou imenso desde que turnou.

[Shazam]

It will be Gloriuous!

[Ruas]

Nakamura ganha

 

o Roode deve ganhar o titulo num TakeOver no fds da Mania, e o Nakamura aparece no Raw after Mania

[El Colosso]

Roode vs Tye no Takeover:Orlando pelo titulo era o que eles deviam fazer, tbh

[Almeno]

Com o Tye a ganhar. pls

 

1º takeover em muito tempo que não me cativa muito.

[El Shafto]

O finisher do Roode é demasiado mau.

[Almeno]

True.

[El Colosso]

Com o Tye a ganhar. pls

 

1º takeover em muito tempo que não me cativa muito.

Claro que era com o Tye a ganhar, quem crl seria? :mrgreen:

[BartoloSerenity]

A primeira música :prayer:

[SabezZ]

não estou com muita pica para isto.

[Almeno]

Claro que era com o Tye a ganhar, quem crl seria? :mrgreen:

Book it!

[JC3]

não estou com muita pica para isto.

 

É normal. Tendo em conta os últimos TakeOvers, este é talvez aquele com o card menos apelativo. Ainda assim estou seguro que vai ser um belo show, aliás, como sempre.

[Ruas]

o Hideo tá lesionado né?

 

curtia tanto dum Nakamura vs Hideo :(

[JC3]

o Hideo tá lesionado né?

 

curtia tanto dum Nakamura vs Hideo :(

 

Yup.

[Aimar10]

Acho que já não está.

[Ruas]

mas já não deve 'ir a tempo' de feudar com o Nak

[El Shafto]

 

:prayer:

[Almeno]

 

Pre-Show

[Ruas]

o Corey vai sair da mesa de comentários do NXT :(

 

vai o Nigel para o lugar dele, not bad

Editado 29 Janeiro 2017 por Ruas

[JC3]

:(

 

Adoro a química entre o gajo e o Tom Phillips

[Almeno]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GRAVES :cry: :cry:

[Ruas]

verdade JC3

mais triste é que o Tom provavelmente vai ficar no SD e o Corey ta no Raw