Having defeating roderick strong in a number one contenders match on last nights show, hideo. The event was produced by wwe for its nxt brand and streamed live on the wwe network. Shocking heel turns, titles changing hands, and a match of the year candidate nxt takeover. It wasnt quite on the unreal levels of new orleans, war games, or even last years chicago show, but. Jun 16, 2018 wwe nxt takeover chicago ii estimated live gate. Tonight, on the eve of wwe money in the bank, nxt takeover. Chicago, illinois at allstate arena charley caruso, sam roberts, and pat mcafee checked in on the nxt takeover. Nxt takeover events rarely let you down and this one from chicago is no exception. Wwe nxt takeover chicago ii results, highlights, and grades.
Catch all of the latebreaking news, expert analysis and more before the action kicks off at nxt takeover. It was show everyone should watch to see how great wwe can be at wrestling when they try. Chicago, will come our way saturday, may 20 at 8pm eastern on wwe network, so were here to help you get ready for it. Oney lorcan and danny burchnxt tag team championship. Strong surprised sanity at the onset by coming out of the crowd and taking out the rest of the group prior to the start. This will be the first nxt takeover special, not associated with the big 4, to be held outside of full sail university. Get all the latebreaking news and expert analysis before nxt takes chicago over. In subsequent months, the takeover moniker became the brand used by wwe for all of their nxt live specials. However, after the debut takeover in may, the takeover name has been used for subsequent nxt live specials. Children and infants are welcome at nxt live events, but every child and infant excluding babies in arms and lapsitters must have a paid ticket without exception.
The nxt takeover events are known for often being more thrilling than the wwe payperviews that follow, and many pundits feel that saturdays event will be no different. Here are the results from last nights nxt takeover. This is is the first of these but it definitely wont be the last. A subreddit for fans of world wrestling entertainment. Strong surprised sanity at the onset by coming out of the crowd and taking out the rest of. Its the wrestling classic here with my nxt takeover. Jason namako of video package on tonights top matches.
Its the third nxt takeover event of the year following the philadelphia takeover show i gave that event a 9 out of 10 one night before the royal rumble in january and the excellent new orleans takeover i gave that event a rare 10 out of 10 one night before wrestlemania in april. The superstars of the future look to invade the windy city once again with nxt takeover. In the main event, tommaso ciampa defeated johnny gargano in a chicago street fight. Firevold lost within kyle oreilly and roderick strong vs. Roderick strong pinned eric young pete dunne pinned tyler bate to win the u. Shayna baszler defeated nikki cross to retain the nxt womens title. Vic joseph, nigel mcguinness, percy watson results by. Eric young roderick strong has won over a lot of the fans with his recent vignettes about his life, struggles and the things he has had to overcome. Nxt takeover is a series of periodic specials produced by wwe featuring its nxt brand, which are streamed live on the wwe network. Its a nice problem to have, but i dont envy triple h and team for having to figure out how to present the drama they had planned. Commentary welcomes us to the show, we go to the opening match.
Welcome to our tjrwrestling live coverage of nxt takeover chicago. The event was produced by wwe for the nxt brand that was streamed live on the wwe network five matches were contested at the event. Sports event in rosemont, il by wwe and allstate arena on saturday, may 20 2017 with 2. Opening video package looks at the city of chicago and the top matches for tonight. The undisputed era the messiah of the backbreaker roderick strong and the ambassador of kickassador kyle oreilly cs wnxt. May 21, 2017 this was the perfect opening match for nxt takeover. Nxt takeover chicago we are live from the allstate arena in chicago, il. Nxt takeover is live from chicago, as bobby roode defends the nxt championship against hideo itami. They hype tonights show and plug the wwe money in the bank card for sunday. Lars sullivan for the nxt championship i think thisll be a lot of fun. Hes watching the gohome episode of nxt while writing this, but doesnt think any of his picks will be changed from it. Nxt takeover events are held several times a year, and are considered the brands equivalent to wwes main payperview shows.
Johnny gargano mercilessly whips tommaso ciampa with his belt. Chicago ii was a professional wrestling show and wwe network event that took place on june 16, 2018 at the allstate arena in the chicago suburb of rosemont, illinois. The undisputed era the messiah of the backbreaker roderick strong and the ambassador of kickassador. It wasnt quite on the unreal levels of new orleans, war games, or even last years chicago show, but thats just because the bar has been set so high. As wwe reported, there will be five matches with three titles on the line. Chicago june 16, 2018 allstate arena rosemont, illinois. Chicago will take place from the allstate arena in chicago, il. Chicago allstate arena in chicago, il may 20th, 2017 8pm et 5pm pst on the wwe network roderick strong vs. That last takeover event was startling and whilst a glance at this chicago card suggests that their unlikely to match that effort, nxt has a knack of overdelivering on this stage. The first nxt live special was uniquely titled arrival in february 2014. The nxt takeover shows always give the main roster ppv a run for their money to live up to the hangover this event leaves us. The wwe nxt takeover chicago event aired last night on wwe network. You can see more of his writing on this website, on pwponderings covering progress wrestling, and you can hear.
Oney lorcan and danny burch nxt tag team championships 4. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Chicago 2 airs live from the allstate arena on saturday, june 16, at 8 p. May 21, 2017 the wwe nxt takeover chicago event aired last night on wwe network. Chicago promotion wwe brand nxt sponsors hulu rocket league theme songs judas by fozzy overthrone by hacktivist date may 20, 2017 venue allstate arena city rosemont, illinois last event payback next event backlash nxt takeover. Shayna baszler has run roughshod over nxts womens division since she joined the company back in 2017 and capturing the womens championship at nxt takeover. It took place on may 20, 2017, at the allstate arena in rosemont, illinois. Before the wwe universe witnesses money in the bank this sunday, they can watch nxt takeover. We see lars sullivan arriving earlier today and then see nxt champion aleister black in. Chicago is a professional wrestling event in the nxt takeover series. Sanity accompanies young to the ring first and now here comes strong. The opening match of the night will see roderick strong go oneonone against the leader of sanity, eric young. May 08, 2017 wwe has just announced a huge uk championship rematch for nxt takeover. Chicago takes place on saturday, may 20th, and its main event is set in stone.
Wwe nxt takeover chicago emulates live from the allstate arena. This was the perfect opening match for nxt takeover. Nxt takeover chicago results may 20, 2017 chicago, illinois allstate arena commentary. Tom phillips, nigel mcguinness, percy watson results by. Nxt takeover chicago results 52017 ladder match for.
It started off hot with roddy running in from the crowd to take out the extra members of sanity finally, a babyface with brains. Returning to the scene of his infamous betrayal of former tag team partner and best friend johnny gargano one year ago, tommaso ciampa sank to new depths to defeat his nowbitter rival in a barbaric chicago street fight. Jun 16, 2018 welcome to our tjrwrestling live coverage of nxt takeover chicago. The fivebout nxt card is quite the contrast to wwe money in the bank that features 10 matches. Check here for live coverage and results from tonights wwe nxt takeover. The fightful staff makes their picks for wwe nxt takeover. Halestorms uncomfortable served as the theme for the preshow. In addition, that ec3 will be a part of the nxt takeover preshow. When purchasing tickets you are limited to 6 of tickets for each event also known as a ticket limit and 1 transaction per household andor email addressaccount. Chicago ii, the 20th incarnation of the ppv series, emanated live saturday from allstate arena with a solid card that may not. Nel kickoff, sono presenti charly caurso, nigel mcguinness e peter rosenberg. Ember moon appare per discutere del suo infortunio. Sami zayn for the nxt championship ended in a no contest samoa joe made his nxt debut following the match 2017.
Jun 16, 2018 nxt returns to the windy city once again. Click to see who is going to challenge the champion, tyler bate. Undisputed era defeats oney lorcan and danny burch via pinfall after an doubleteam running clotheslineleg sweep on lorcan to retain the nxt tag team championships. Wwe nxt takeover chicago ii results, highlights, and. This nxt takeover is taking place the night before wwes money in the bank ppv. Chicagos challenge to my standard recap structure and nxts usual card layout was that the standout match didnt technically involve nxt wrestlers. Wwe has just announced a huge uk championship rematch for nxt takeover. To be honest triple h should stop sending his nxt wrestlers to the main. Chicago was a professional wrestling show and wwe network event in the nxt takeover series that took place on may 20, 2017, at the allstate arena in rosemont, illinois.
Nxt may be in a rebuilding period but even so they are capable of putting on tremendous events. Chicago ii takes center stage, live on wwe network. Chicago ii preshow opens with hosts charly caruso, sam roberts and pat mcafee welcoming us from inside the allstate arena. Lars sullivan nxt tag team championship undisputed era c vs. May 20, 2017 check here for live coverage and results from tonights wwe nxt takeover. Nxt champion aleister black battles lars sullivan, johnny gargano and tommaso ciampa go to war in a chicago street fight, plus much more. Nxt takeover chicago ii results june 16, 2018 chicago, illinois allstate arena commentary. For me personally, im most interested in the tag title match as well as dream vs. Your hosts are tom philips, nigel mcguinness, and percy watson. Fresh matchups and an influx of talent have made for some exciting wednesday nights since wrestlemania. Wwe network it seems like every couple of months, we all look at the nxt takeover card and say this one will finally be the takeover that is less than stellar.