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[JehutyRunner]

THIS EVENT IS NOW OVER - IF YOU'RE WATCHING ON CATCHUP AND DON'T WISH TO BE SPOILED, DON'T GO PAST THE END OF THE 2015 RECAP

Coming to you live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, it's the party of the summer (and not that faux pretending one SummerSlam) - NXT Takeover Brooklyn returns!

Watch on the WWE Network: this event is over now, but you can watch on catchup. If you're not a sub already, you can watch your first month on the Network - including Takeover and SummerSlam - for free!

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NXT Takeover Brooklyn 2015

The first Takeover in Brooklyn saw this happen:

Jushin 'Thunder' Liger def Tyler Breeze

The Vaudevillains (w Leva 'Blue Pants' Bates) def Blake & Murphy (w Alexa Bliss) to become NXT Tag Team Champions

Apollo Crews def Tye Dillinger

Samoa Joe def Baron Corbin

Finn Balor def Kevin Owens in a Ladder Match to retain the NXT Championship

And, regardless of what WWE may say about it being a co-main event at the time, in the true main event of the evening in what is one of the greatest matches ever in the WWE, regardless of gender...

Bayley def Sasha Banks to become NXT Women's Champion

And then, this happened...

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And with that recap, here's what went down in 2016.

Shinsuke Nakamura def Samoa Joe to become the NXT Champion

An incredibly stiff match in which the King of Strong Style came out on top and win the title. And may have also shoot fucked up Samoa Joe's jaw in the process.

Also: Nakamura's entrance was quite possibly the best entrance in all of WWE this year. Or any other, truthfully.

Asuka def Bayley to retain the NXT Women's Championship

The Empress of Tomorrow retained her title in decent fashion in what looked like Bayley's NXT farewell. As for the Queen of Hug Style herself?

Thank you, Bayley.

Spoiler

See you on Monday <3

The Revival (Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder) def DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tomasso Ciampa) to retain the NXT Tag Team Championship

This was match of the night in this OP's opinion. Utterly brilliant.

Bobby Roode def Andrade 'Cien' Almas

This was a bit of a meh match, but Bobby Roode's entrance beforehand was - what else - GLORIOUS!

Austin Aries def No Way Jose

This match was a lot better than it had any right to be. It was a great match, in which Aries won. After, Hideo Itami came out. And did this...

Unreal scenes for the man who invented the move (get fucked, CM Punk) and the first time it's been performed on NXT TV (the only other time its been performed: at a Wrestlemania Axxess show before WM31).

Ember Moon (fka Athena) def Billie Kay

As someone who has not seen her work on the indies, I was immediately impressed with Ember Moon. And her finisher - HOLY. FUCKING. SHIT.
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And that was 2016. Lets meet back here same time next ye---what do you mean there's two more nights of this in the Barclays Center? What's "SummerSlam"?

 

[TraBuch]

Finally, a Takeover without Finn Balor dragging down the main event.

 

[TimeEffect]

I want Joe on smackdown like right now. Hoping he drops

 

[Syder]

Let's do this!

 

[norm9]

Man the Samoa Joe Shinsuke match should be the Summerslam opener, which would raise the bar for the wrestlers.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Hopefully the crowd can fill me in on when things are awesome or when things are wrestling because sometimes I get confused.

 

[Syder]

Hopefully the crowd can fill me in on when things are awesome or when things are wrestling because sometimes I get confused.

Can't wait to hear ''FIGHT FOREVER!'' get inappropriately used.

 

[funkystudent]

I cant be bothered to think of a "glorious" pun but this thread needs Bobby Roodes music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7oMBq1vkCM

 

[TemplaerDude]

That promo from NWJ was both unexpected and some serious hot fire. I was impressed.

 

[Zach]

Hopefully the crowd can fill me in on when things are awesome or when things are wrestling because sometimes I get confused.

I'll PM you.

 

[Uno Venova]

The main event is going to be fucking amazing.

 

[Couleurs]

Nakamura vs Joe is going to be insane, can't wait!

 

[ScribbleD]

Man the Samoa Joe Shinsuke match should be the Summerslam opener, which would raise the bar for the wrestlers.

It should be the Summerslam main event.

 

[somedevil]

That promo from NWJ was both unexpected and some serious hot fire. I was impressed.

Before he was signed he was doing some good heel work at CWF.

https://www.youtube.com/user/CWFMidAtlantic/search?query=Manny+Garcia

 

[MetatronM]

I was right on the floor for Takeover Brooklyn last year. Shit was fucking awesome.

I would love to go this year but probably can't swing it. Would be awesome to see Joe vs. Nakamura live, though.

 

[Indelible]

I might have to subscribe to the network just for Joe vs Nakamura, talk about a fucking dream match.

 

[Chamber]

Finally, a Takeover without Finn Balor dragging down the main event.

 

[Tom Nook]

Glorious OP.

 

[Tom Nook]

Let's go

Naka
Asuka
JG & TC
Aeris
Roooooooode!

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

Great OP!

Nakamura vs Joe should be great. Asuka vs Bayley hopefully will be great since it's definitely coming off as Bayley's send-off match.

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

Nakamura/Joe might be the match of the year.

Jesus, August 2016 might be one of the greatest months in the history of wrestling. The CWC, the G1, and now this.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

I'm ready for it.

 

[PHOENIXZERO]

All the potential great matches but I'm still most hyped for Athena/Ember Moon finally debuting, been waiting for nearly a year for her to show up on NXT TV and I think it's really clear at this point that she's going to get pushed to be Asuka's next challenger, especially since there isn't anyone built up on the NXT roster to be convincing enough to be so. I still kind of hope that after her debut the O-Face (or whatever it gets renamed to) gets treated as a super finisher and she transitions away from using it regularly despite how cool it looks but she's been using it regularly since signing and I don't know if there's been any alternate finishers used so it's probably not going to happen, I still cringe at what it could be doing to her hips, coccyx, spine, ect. Either way it better stay protected as fuck.

 

[Forkball]

KILL HER ASUKA

KILL HER

 

[JehutyRunner]

KILL HER ASUKA

KILL HER

DON'T YOU PUT THAT EVIL ON THE HUGABLE ONE. :'(

 

[JehutyRunner]

First few promo packs for Saturday just got put up on the WWE YT.

Austin Aries vs No Way Jose
Asuka vs Bayley

Not seen the NWJ-Aries one as yet, but christ, that Asuka-Bayley one is unbelievable. So bloody good.

 

[El-Suave]

Cien Almas' entrance and entrance outfit makes it real hard for him to get over. Too bad they have to job him out already.
The three title matches are going to be insane.

 

[JehutyRunner]

CALLED IT.

Ember Moon's opponent at Takeover will be Billie Kay. Waiting for the image to go up on WWE and then I'll fix the OP to include the match.

(actually allows me to fix any typos in the OP too!)

 

[JehutyRunner]

OP updated with confirmation of Billie Kay as Ember Moon's opponent, a few link inclusions and fixes.

 

[Iceman829]

Does anyone know what time the doors open for this? I'm going to grab lunch/dinner with some friends before the event, but we are trying to figure out what time we can get into the arena.

 

[Uno Venova]

Do they also do NXT tapings tomorrow night?

 

[Toki767]

Do they also do NXT tapings tomorrow night?

For one show.

 

[KingBroly]

Asuka should be the prototype for all Monster Heels
- Small
- Insane Worker
- Insane Mentally (not really, but you get the idea)

Joe/Nakamura and Bayley/Asuka are two matches where I'm like 'I don't want anyone to win so they can all be on the main roster'

 

[somedevil]

Do they also do NXT tapings tomorrow night?

Yep. Hopefully Itami is on the show. Though according to that leaked shirt this match might be on the tapings

Spoiler

Authors of Pain vs TM-61

 

[Ceres]

We'll be attending this live again. Expect a good show but I'm not nearly as excited overall as I was for just the Bayley-Sasha match alone.

Does anyone know what time the doors open for this? I'm going to grab lunch/dinner with some friends before the event, but we are trying to figure out what time we can get into the arena.

Doors at 6 according to the email I received

 

[MetatronM]

I was right on the floor for Takeover Brooklyn last year. Shit was fucking awesome.

I would love to go this year but probably can't swing it. Would be awesome to see Joe vs. Nakamura live, though.

I lied. I'm going after all. Third row on the floor for the second year in a row. Seeing Nakamura live is going to be hype.

 

[Tall4Life]

Gonna go with

Joe
Asuka
Revival
Roode
Aries
Ember Moon

The only one I'm really not sure about is Nak vs Joe. On one hand, Joe is barely into this reign, and NXT champions typically have pretty long reigns (lol Sami). On the other, its fucking Nakamura. This should be a brutal match.

 

[Xion385]

Predictions in bold

Samoa Joe (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
Asuka (c) vs. Bayley
Andrade Almas vs. Bobby Roode
The Revival (c) vs. Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa
No Way Jose vs. Austin Aries
Ember Moon vs. Billie Kay

 

[Spirit of Jazz]

I'm ridiculously excited for Ember's debut. She was the best US indie wrestler by far a year or so ago.

 

[Zach]

Upset Pick of the Week:

Spoiler

No Way Jose

 

[Uno Venova]

I lied. I'm going after all. Third row on the floor for the second year in a row. Seeing Nakamura live is going to be hype.

Hearing that crowd live singing his theme is going to be something.

 

[Iceman829]

We'll be attending this live again. Expect a good show but I'm not nearly as excited overall as I was for just the Bayley-Sasha match alone.



Doors at 6 according to the email I received

Thanks for the answer. My buddy who bought the tickets most likely got the email but deleted it or ignored it. Enjoy the show

The card in general I'm not as hyped as last year, but I'll be happy to see Nakamura and Asuka along with some of the other newer people. I succeeded in getting my friend to do the Enzo & Cass intro last year even though he hated them. My goal is to get him to dance to No Way Jose intro this year. Either way I can't complain my friends got me tickets again this year as a birthday gift.

Other randomness - One friend is wearing a tie and drew a bunch of 10s on it. WWE shop will probably see it and start selling them for 19.99 next week.

 

[MC Safety]

Hopefully the crowd can fill me in on when things are awesome or when things are wrestling because sometimes I get confused.

Also maybe the crowd can chant "this is NOT wrestling" when there is no wrestling happening.

 

[PHOENIXZERO]

I'm ridiculously excited for Ember's debut. She was the best US indie wrestler by far a year or so ago.

Same, been waiting for almost a year for her to debut.

 

[Syder]

dis gon b gud​

 

[Hex]

Bobby Roode has one of the best themes in the biz now.
Hard assed Bailey is just not working for me.

 

[Apoc87]

Amazing OT. So hyped.

 

[KissVibes]

No Way Jose vs Austin Aries is about to be a real surprise of the night and it won't have Aries carrying the guy.

 

[mreddie]

Spoiler: It'll likely be better than Summerslam

 

[MrChom]

Spoiler: It'll likely be better than Summerslam

It's an NXT Takeover, I thought it being better than the actual PPV was a given?

Anyway...

Samoa Joe (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura - Joe wins, but just BARELY, it's close enough that Nakamura keeps chasing the belt for a while.

Asuka (c) vs. Bayley - Another close one, and a send-off for Bayley.

Andrade Almas vs. Bobby Roode - Almas's gimmick and entrance is just...weird. Roode is debuting. There's no way this isn't a glorified squash match.

The Revival (c) vs. Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa - I demand a count out or DQ win for the Revival who then crow about their "victory" while continuing the feud.

No Way Jose vs. Austin Aries - I have no idea where this is going. I'm hoping NWJ gets the win while having "fun" just so that Austin Aries gets even more frustrated.

Ember Moon vs. Billie Kay - Glorified squash. Sorry Billie, I really like your gimmick even though it's Diet Eva Marie but there's no way you survive against a debuting star with a video package.

Are we expecting a Tye Dillinger match, or is his current storyline just....going nowhere?