A hot ladder match saw NXT crown their first ever North American champion, but the rest of the card largely struggled to follow it as Takeover raised the curtain on WrestleMania weekend.
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The first Takeover of the year hosted a match that some have called one of the best in WWE history, as Johnny Gargano’s quest for NXT’s big one continued…
For years, people asked for it – and on the latest Takeover, WWE (via NXT) delivered. We got Wargames. Sort-of. But it delivered – which is the most important thing!
For the third year in a row, NXT stormed Brooklyn for a pre-SummerSlam Takeover… with a few surprises thrown in!
After a few weeks of good NXT shows, we’re back for another Takeover, this time from Chicago as Hideo Itami looks to dethrone Bobby Roode, whilst Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne collide for the UK Championship in a match that stole the show and the hearts of the Chi-Town crowd.
NXT may be have cooled off in recent months, but their WrestleMania curtain-raiser was anything but cold. At least until the main event…
The card for NXT’s first Takeover event of 2017 may have highlighted the lack of depth on the brand, but the show certainly was not a disappointment!