With NXT Takeover: Brooklyn II tomorrow night, we’re going to have a look back at the “go home” episode of NXT.
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NXT came back with another Takeover special – their first since WrestleMania – with the hastily re-titled “The End Of The Beginning” on Wednesday night.
Amid a minefield of uncertainty over the future of what NXT will look like post-brand split, it’s almost time for something we can rely on: a great Takeover special!
The fabled Monday Night Wars changed a lot of things in wrestling. It led to the increased use of “hot-shots” – where a storyline that would have played out over the course of months is told in a matter of weeks. It led to the increase in pay-per-views across the board… and it also led to the assertion that “live matters”.
WrestleMania weekend was big for NXT in more ways than one. Friday night’s Takeover: Dallas show ended up blowing WrestleMania out of the water as far as critical acclaim, whilst Baron Corbin finally made his main roster debut courtesy of the Andre the Giant Battle Royal. Maybe Baron will stop being a moody so-and-so now he’s finally up there? Of course, there was more on Raw…
WrestleMania weekend officially starts in the ring tonight, and BackBodyDrop.com – in conjunction with Wrestling-Online.com – brought you live coverage of an early candidate for show-of-the-year: NXT Takeover in Dallas, TX.
WrestleMania weekend kicks off for WWE on Friday night, with a NXT Takeover event that many feel will overshadow the big show itself. During last year’s WrestleMania festivities, NXT held a (non-televised) show that many felt should have received some coverage outside of Stephanie McMahon’s Periscope account.
So, the Internet rumour of the day is suggesting that WWE are on the verge of bringing back the brand split. That is, if you believe a rogue Ticketmaster listing that advertised “WWE Monday Night Raw vs WWE”.