NXT Announces Two Huge Matches For NXT Takeover: Dallas

Sami Zayn Addresses The NXT Universe

Sami comes out and says he didn’t just wrestle Samoa Joe last week, he went to war with Joe. He says his intentions have not changed and that he still wants to become the first-ever two-time NXT Champion. William Regal comes out and says Zayn does deserve to be rewarded and that he will face the newest roster acquisition at NXT Takeover: Dallas. As Regal is leaving, the Titantron starts to lose signal. When the signal returns, Shinsuke Nakamura is on the screen. He informs Zayn that he will meet him in Dallas for their match.

Match 1: Hype Bros vs. Angelo Dawkins and Kenneth Crawford

Mojo Rawley and Kenneth Crawford start off the match for their teams. Mojo owerpowers Crawford, who tags in Angelo Dawkins. Rawley ducks a clothesline and hits a crossbody on Dawkins. Rawley hypes up the crowd and then tags in Zack Ryder. Ryder hits a body splash on Dawkins and continues the offensive attack. After a dropkick off the top rope, Ryder hits a flying forearm on Dawkins. Crawford pulls his partner out of the ring to avoid Ryder, who hits both of his opponents with a big boot through the ropes. Ryder goes out of the ring to get Dawkins and throw him back into the ring. As soon as he does that, Dawkins rolls right back out of the ring. Ryder follows and gets tripped up on the apron by Dawkins. Dawkins gets back in the ring and starts the offensive attack. The attack doesn’t last long however, as Ryder is thrown off the ropes and counters with a facebuster. Ryder is able to get to Mojo and tag him in, which resumes the fast-paced offense that Ryder and Rawley work with. Rawley takes on both opponents. After a big splash in the corner, Mojo hits a discus clothesline on Crawford. Rawley tags in Ryder and the team hits the Hype Ryder. Ryder covers Crawford for the three-count.

Winners: Hype Bros

(Video Package of NXT’s trip to the Arnold Sports Festival and the live shows that led up to it.)

Dana Brooke and Emma Confront Deonna Purrazzo

Emma and Dana mock Purrazzo for not listening to their advice about Asuka and Emma tells Purrazzo that she will beat her worse than Asuka did. She goes on the “Emmalution” can’t stop and won’t stop. Deonna says she will stop Emma, which makes Emma and Dana laugh. Dana says since Deonna is taking the match seriously, they will too. After joking about no head pat from Dana, Dana gives Purrazzo a head pat and they walk off.

Match 2: Deonna Purrazzo vs. Emma

After a shoving match, Emma starts to attack Deonna. After a few quick offensive moves, Emma starts to punish Deonna in the corner. She puts Purrazzo in the Tree of Woe and starts kicking her in the back of the head. She untangles Purrazo, who sits down in the corner. Emma hits the Emma-mite Sandwich in the corner. After the offensive attack continues by Emma, Purrazzo finds an opening and starts to fight back. It doesn’t last long, as Emma reverses a clothesline from Purrazzo in the corner and locks in the Tarantula. After the hold is broken up by the referee, Emma pulls Purrazzo up and kicks her back into the mat. Emma then locks in the Emma Lock, forcing Purrazzo to submit.

Winner: Emma

 

(Recap of NXT Tag Team Championship Match from Roadblock)

 

Match 3: Tommaso Ciampa vs. Jesse Sorensen

Ciampa is aggressive from the start of the match, throwing Sorensen into the corner and unleashing on offense. After a few knees in the corner, Ciampa removes his kneepad and delivers a running knee. Ciampa goes for a powerbomb but Sorensen reverses. The scramble that happens after that ends with a clo(thesline from Ciampa. Ciampa locks in a submission hold on Sorensen, who fights out and hits a dropkick. Sorensen gets Ciampa in the corner and starts delivering strikes. Ciampa slides out, tucks Sorensen’s head into the turnbuckle. and hits a knee on Sorensen from behind. Ciampa gets on top of Sorensen and starts hitting elbows on Sorensen. as Sorensen opens up his guard, Ciampa locks in the armbar, forcing Sorensen to tap out.

Winner: Tommaso Ciampa

Match 4: Asuka and Bayley vs. Eva Marie and Nia Jax

Bayley and Nia Jax start off the match for their teams. Jax overpowers Bayley right away and tags in Eva Marie. Bayley reverses right away and drags Eva Marie to the corner, allowing Asuka to tag in. Eva Marie tries to get to Nia Jax, but Asuka blocks her. Eva throws a forearm, but Asuka grins and starts to take out Eva Marie. After a series of strikes and kicks, Asuka hits a leaping hip attack on Eva. Asuka then grabs Eva and brings her to the corner so Bayley can tag in. As Bayley threw Eva Marie into the ropes, Nia Jax tagged herself in. Jax hits a Samoan Drop on Bayley, who was unaware of the tag. Jax takes out Bayley in the corner and then tags in Eva. Eva gets Bayley in a submission hold, which Bayley battles out of and attempts a roll-up pin. That turns into a scramble that Eva gets out of and immediately goes to Asuka and slaps her. Eva turns her attention back to Bayley, who hits a back suplex on Eva. Nia Jax tries to break up the pin, but instead hits a leg drop on Eva Marie. As the referee gets Nia to leave the ring, Bayley hits her with a running dropkick. As Eva Marie gets to her feet, she stumbles to the ropes and Asuka kicks her in the back of the head. Eva falls back into the direction of Bayley, who hits a Bayley-to-Belly and covers Eva for the win.

Winners: Asuka and Bayley

William Regal Addresses The NXT Universe

For the second time tonight, Regal comes out to address the NXT Universe. He commends Bayley for setting an example for how a champion should be. He also thanks Asuka for elevating the NXT Women’s Division to higher heights. He announces that Bayley will defend her NXT Women’s Championship against Asuka at NXT Takeover: Dallas.

(Video Footage of Baron Corbin attacking Austin Aries during his first NXT appearance.)

Austin Aries Interview With Tom Phillips and Corey Graves

After being asked what will be different the next time he meets Baron Corbin, Aries first thanks NXT for the opportunity, saying NXT was his best option. He says after he was ambushed by Corbin and was laying on the ground, William Regal came out and apologized. Aries says he told Regal to not be sorry for him, that he should be sorry for Baron Corbin. He goes on to say that Corbin should have asked what it takes to be NXT Champion because he has been a World Champion everywhere he has went. He says he hasn’t been handed anything in his career and that a lesson will be handed to Baron Corbin at NXT Takeover: Dallas.

Match 5: American Alpha vs. The Vaudevillains (#1 Contender’s Match)

Chad Gable and Simon Gotch start off the match for their teams. Gable starts the match by using his collegiate wrestling background to dismatle Simon Gotch. Gotch tries to mount some offense, but Gable is able to keep offensive control. Gotch is able to hit Gable with an side kick, which allows him to tag in Aiden English. English charges at Gable, who hits English with a hip toss. Gable tags in Jason Jordan and the two take out both of The Vaudevillains. NXT takes a commercial break. After the commercial break, Simon Gotch is in control of Chad Gable. Gotch goes to the corner and tags in English. The two hit a combination of a chop and strike. English starts to isolate Gable with a submission hold. Gable starts to fight out and tries to reach Jordan, but English hits Gable with a knee to the midsection. English tags in Gotch, who starts punishing Gable before tagging English back in. English missed a diving attack off the ropes and Gable tried getting to his corner. English tagged in Gotch, who momentarily stopped Gable before Gable reverses Gotch. Gotch tags in English while Gable tags in Jordan and the action speeds up. Jordan starts up his powerful offense, taking out Aiden English and Simon Gotch. After a few suplexes and a spear in the corner, Jordan tags in Gable. Gotch pulls Jordan out of the ring while Gable gets in the ring and then knocks down a running Gable with a double boot to the face. English goes to the top rope but Gable moves out of the way. Gable ducks a clothesline from English and hits a roll-through powerbomb, as he holds on for the pin attempt. Gotch breaks up the count, but Jordan comes back in the ring to even the playing field. After Jordan goes to throw Gotch over the top rope, Gotch hangs on. Jordan goes to take out Gotch but slides under the ropes. Gotch kicks Jordan but then turns right into a dropkick from Gable and he falls into Jordan, who hits him with a belly-to-belly suplex onto the floor. English looks to catch Gable with a small package pin, but Gable kicks out. English catches a kick from Gable and hits him with a powerbomb. English holds on for the pin but Gable kicks out. Gable gets to the corner and Jordan tags himself in. English doesn’t realize the tag has been made and charges at Gable, who moves out of the way. Jordan comes in and hits a running spear on English in the corner. Jordan tags in Gable and they hit Grand Amplitude, with Gable hanging onto English for the pinfall victory.

Winners: American Alpha