NXT Takeover "The End" Thread *Spoilers*

Bounty Hunter

Steel Cage Match for the NXT Title:
-Finn Balor vs. Samoa Joe (c)

NXT Women’s Title Match:
-Nia Jax vs. Asuka (c)

NXT Tag Team Title Match:
-Dash and Dawson vs. Chad Gable and Jason Jordan (c’s)

-Austin Aries vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

-Tye Dillinger vs. Andrade “Cien” Almas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArrcwaDF4OA

First ever cage match in NXT to potentially finish off the Balor/Joe rivalry should obviously be awesome. Will it be "The End" for Finn in NXT?

We get another womens match that should once again be able to out do the most recent main roster effort. Nakamura vs Aries which should be good fun and the rematch of the tag title bout at Takeover Dallas which was awesome.

Plus the debut of Andrade “Cien” Almas... yeah I dunno who that is either but google tells me it's

Former CMLL universal champion Manny Andrade

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1_-CmARHIg

anywhoo methinks this deserves it's own thread. Afterall these NXT specials always deliver

so what do you all think? anyone see any titles changes ? I'm not expecting one, but will there be any surprises? Hideo Itami to return potentially? or maybe something else all together?

CastorTroy

I'd say winners will be

Samoa Joe
Asuka
Chad Gable and Jason Jordan
Shinsuke Nakamura
Andrade “Cien” Almas

Was just watching this video of Andrade Almas moves and have to say, I wasn't too impressed. And I mean that in the sense we've seen better in NXT

the groutch

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

Will it be "The End" for Finn in NXT?

yep, and it'll be "The End" of Finn's career when he gets called up to the main roster, just to get burried by Roman, or Cena, or both.

Bounty Hunter

the groutch wrote: »

yep, and it'll be "The End" of Finn's career when he gets called up to the main roster, just to get burried by Roman, or Cena, or both.

Dunno HHH is supposed to be a massive fan and being Irish and marketable to the ladies and a potential merch machine (Balor club / Demon) no doubt would make Vince a fan. I could see him being given a huge push and role on the new Smackdown as they try to make him into a main roster star far away from the Reigns effect.

Anywhoo, I would have to agree with the predicted winners above but perhaps there will be some sort of a surprise to help build to a future feud or a unexpected loss because someone we don't suspect is getting called up for the draft. That said NXT is more sure and steady than shock value usually and one would guess they will just wow us in the ring instead.

LightsStillOn

Should be a belter of a show, haven't been let down by a Takeover yet! I'm hoping that Finn gets the belt back, he's probably due a main roster call up but I can't see where he fits in right now so keeping him in NXT for another fued is the smart move I think.

Aries finally getting a chance for some good ring work too, hasn't been up to much since his debut and Nakamura always delivers for the big shows.

Have a feeling we might get a

Bobby Roode

run in at some stage

Agent Coulson

Finn wins and his call up is put off for another year.

Mr.Nice Guy

I hate the idea of Balor losing whilst in his demon persona. If he is to lose, I hope they figure out a creative finish that doesn't hurt him.

LeeJM

Ill start from the bottom up. Andrade wins and Tye again puts over a newcomer. Nak vs Aries will go about 15 mins and they will hold back from going all out. Nak to win via Kinshasa. Asuka will pin Nia with some sort of flash pin/cradle.

The tag titles I expect a bit of messing about. I think Ciampa and Gargano leave as tag champs tonight. AA will be moved up for the draft.

NXT Title match. Joe winning with a little help from Bobby Roode and Austin Aries and then during a group beat down on Finn Hideo Itami will return and be set up as Joes next challenger.

CastorTroy

You implying a TNA invasion or maybe just tie into that whole EC3 speech?

We talk about Finn losing and getting called up, but I guess it's also possible that Joe is getting called up as well. I hope he's not being kept on NXT just because Vince wants only 1 Samoan and his relations in the spotlight.

LeeJM

All Im saying is that business is always Evolving

Itssoeasy

Is this cage match is it pinfall or submission or escape only ?

PTH2009

Expecting a run in by a certain former tna champ but Wud not surprise me if it didn't happen either

With it being called the 'the end' I'm thinking with the draft coming up a huge chunk of nxt guys and gals will be called to the main roster

Will surly be the last match between Joe and Finn ??

Love having ppvs on weeknights (is 1am for us ??) It's really different than Sunday nights

Bret Hart

PTH2009 wrote: »

Expecting a run in by a certain former tna champ but Wud not surprise me if it didn't happen either

With it being called the 'the end' I'm thinking with the draft coming up a huge chunk of nxt guys and gals will be called to the main roster

Will surly be the last match between Joe and Finn ??

Love having ppvs on weeknights (is 1am for us ??) It's really different than Sunday nights

It's indeed a 1am start.

Itssoeasy

Also a programming note. The nxt takeover the end pre show starts at 12:30am. In the words of Damien sandow "you're welcome"

Itssoeasy

Cathy Kelley has more curves than mondello park. She's unreal lads.

I can't wait for asuka vs nia jak. It's going to be a cracker.

SureYWouldntYa

Am I the only one who doesn't care for Austin Aries? Can't even put my finger on why, never got any love for him

PTH2009

Wud Samoa Joe and the more well known ex ran guys be counted as developmental superstars or I'm nxt to help the actual developmental guys ??

Looking forward to breaking ground reloaded

Itssoeasy

SureYWouldntYa wrote: »

Am I the only one who doesn't care for Austin Aries? Can't even put my finger on why, never got any love for him

No I'm the same. I get a Steve Blackman vibe off him.

Itssoeasy

This opening video I'm not liking it. I don't want nxt to change. With them showing Rollins and Paige and Charlotte et al.

SureYWouldntYa

With that video package, they really do seem to be promoting this as the end of NXT

johnnysmack

Will we see a coup de grace from the top of the cage?

Itssoeasy

SureYWouldntYa wrote: »

With that video package, they really do seem to be promoting this as the end of NXT

Yep.

ricero

Who is this mexican dressed like a pimp

Itssoeasy

Another hint dropped by Tom Phillips calling Corey graves an nxt icon. This brand split is going to make **** of nxt isn't it ?

Itssoeasy

ricero wrote: »

Who is this mexican dressed like a pimp

The new lad that I can't remember his name. Probably shows its not memorable.

Itssoeasy

Tye Dillinger eating another pin.

A Rogue Hobo

The way I've understood the talk, and even Ziggler let slip in an interview recently that "3 full rosters are being split into two" made me think the entire NXT or at least most of it is being called up in the draft, with an entire new roster debuting in NXT.

WinnyThePoo

That was a sweet spot.

SureYWouldntYa

A Rogue Hobo wrote: »

The way I've understood the talk, and even Ziggler let slip in an interview recently that "3 full rosters are being split into two" made me think the entire NXT or at least most of it is being called up in the draft, with an entire new roster debuting in NXT.

Probably just the top guys here will be on Raw/Smackdown soon

Call up all the guys with serious indy experience, and let NXT actually be develpmental

One of the reasons NXT blew up as it has was the indy guys that people knew before, hopefully it can maintain the same standard and interest if it really is developmental

People have got behind the likes of Gable/Jordan who are homegrown, and with the generally good writing they should be able to build new guys up

WinnyThePoo

Did the commentator just say the winningst team in nxt history?

ricero

Bah gawd who are these monsters ?

seandotcomm

Who are these bozos?

SureYWouldntYa

If you want to make a statement why not attack the champions? Doesn't make as much sense for someone to come in and attack the guys who just lost the titles as opposed to well, the champions

J. Marston

Owens really hates Full Sail...

https://twitter.com/FightOwensFight/status/740705049844813825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

(I hadn't a clue who that guy was either though)

SureYWouldntYa

Charisma is something that is hard to describe

Shinsuke is literally a ball of charisma, if most people did was he does they'd look stupid, but with him it's just

seandotcomm

J. Marston wrote: »

Owens really hates Full Sail...

https://twitter.com/FightOwensFight/status/740705049844813825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

(I hadn't a clue who that guy was either though)

To be fair, I'd say they were chanting it at the Basham Brothers MarkII rather than him

A Rogue Hobo

J. Marston wrote:

Owens really hates Full Sail...

When I first saw him I thought to myself "jaysus he looks a bit like Paul Ellering" thinking it was just a coincidence 😳

Depp

slightly unrelated note, isnt full sail a correspondance college? whats the connection between it and the wwe? pops up a bit

PTH2009

Pretty cool move to end it by Joe

Depp

PTH2009 wrote: »

Pretty cool move to end it by Joe

See you monday finn! (Please god)

seandotcomm

Depp wrote: »

See you monday finn! (Please god)

Money in the Bank surely. in the Cena match?

Or never.....

Depp

seandotcomm wrote: »

Money in the Bank surely. in the Cena match?

Or never.....

i get the feeling we wont see him for a bit and he'll be the mysterious 7th participant in the ladder match!

Looper007

Good NXT Special, not the best but I did love Nakamura/Aries and Tag Team match both made it worth my time staying up. Balor/Joe was fine like most of their matches and the Women's Title match was okay.

I think it's fair to say Balor, Bayley and American Alpha's are moving up to the main roster once the draft happens. No way would they take the tag titles off their most popular tag team unless they are wanted up on the main roster. I think Nakamura, Aries and even Joe should be moving up come July but I think Nakamura and Joe are there until the end of the year.

Looper007

seandotcomm wrote: »

Money in the Bank surely. in the Cena match?

Or never.....

I honestly think WWE will bring him up as a babyface, put him in the Rey Mysterio/Jeff Hardy position as 3rd guy behind Cena and Reigns, not good enough to carry the company but he sell merch, throw the IC/U.S title and the odd tag title reign on him. He might get a odd WWE title feud and might win it if the fans demand it but he never get a long run with it.

I think he should cost Cena the match at MITB, join the Club. Build him up as a high flying, cool guy of the group, having fan's wanting him to be face. Build up a bit of icy relationship between AJ and him, then somewhere down the line have him feud with AJ when Finn turns face. It writes itself really, I wouldn't have him use the "Demon" character though until he turns face.

The White Feather

The meaning of The End from HHH.......

"the end" = tonight officially marking "NXT being its own brand," no longer developmental.

ShagNastii

The White Feather wrote: »

The meaning of The End from HHH.......

"the end" = tonight officially marking "NXT being its own brand," no longer developmental.

Jaysus wouldn't like the sound of that. With the draft coming into play the "AJ styles call up" will surely be more common. Going straight to RAW/Smackdown and not giving us a few exciting months in NXT.

Would trips let NXT go full blown WWECW?

Blue_Dabadee

If that is the case then maybe a few people from main roster could get drafted down to NXT. Rather than NXT being completed raided with draft.

Pentecost

If they are talking about Smackdown going to three hours as well they're going to need everyone they can get to flesh out the roster.

On the show itself, I've only seen the main event as yet which I managed to watch before work. It was ok, not spectacular, never really felt like Joe was going to lose at any point. I'll watch the rest of it later on.

Agent Coulson

I have to agree with Owens the Full Sail crowd are awful and more interested in getting themselves over.

Great to see Paul Ellering back I hope he around for awhile.

The Network on the ps4 is loads of poop....

Towards the last 6 minutes of the match, it skips to the very end. With Joes victory celebration for about 8 seconds then goes back to where is was.

Kept going back to american alphas match during asukas match. And skipping forward and back thru all the other matches. Really hampered my enjoyment of the event. Not happy with it at all.

Austin Aries really has been a disappointment from me, he seems sloppy now. Always seemed alot bigger to in TNA, looks very small now!

Nakamura is amazing!

Was an ok show, the tag match was fantastic, best of the night for me! Chad Gable!

Agent Coulson

HHH teasing Finn and Nakamura for the next Takeover in August so looks like Finn is NXT for the long haul.