NXT TakeOver (series)

NXT TakeOver
Information
Promotion(s)	WWE
Brand(s)	NXT
First event	NXT Arrival

NXT TakeOver is the name given to the periodic specials produced by WWE featuring it's NXT brand, which are streamed live on the WWE Network. NXT TakeOver events are usually scheduled to air for two hours, although some have run for two and a half hours. They are held several times a year.^[1][2]

The first NXT live special was uniquely entitled NXT Arrival. However, after the next live special NXT TakeOver, the "TakeOver" name has been used for subsequent NXT live specials from then on. They were initially all held at Full Sail University but from NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn forward the shows have been held at various locations both nationally and internationally. The NXT Takeover Special events are treated similarly to pay-per-view shows for the main roster, with some events like NXT TakeOver: Dallas and WrestleMania 32 taking place on the same weekend and location or like NXT Takeover: Brooklyn at the same arena.

TakeOver events

See also

• List of WWE Network events
• WWE NXT

References

1. "WWE News: update on NXT two hour specials". f4wonline.com. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
2. "WWE News: NXT will not run monthly live specials after all". prowrestling.net. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
3. "JAMES'S WWE NXT "ARRIVAL" REPORT 2/27 - Week 87: Complete real-time coverage of WWE Network special, including all NXT Titles on the line, plus Overall Reax". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
4. "James's WWE NXT TakeOver report 5/29: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live special on WWE Network". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
5. Howell, Nolan. "Neville shocks, defies odds at NXT Takeover: Fatal 4 Way". Canoe.ca. SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
6. James, Caldwell. "Caldwell's WWE NXT Takeover results 12/11: Complete virtual-time coverage of Neville vs. Zayn for the NXT Title, Itami & Balor, Charlotte, Kevin Steen/Owens's debut, Corey Graves retires". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
7. Varsallone, Jim. "Hot crowd at Full Sail Live as Sasha Banks, Kevin Owens win WWE NXT titles; WWE NXT bound for Cleveland". Miami Herald. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
8. James, Justin. "WWE NXT "TakeOver: Unstoppable" report 5/20: Owens vs. Zayn for the NXT Title ends in wild fashion with a major debut of Samoa Joe, plus spectacular NXT Women's Title match, more; Overall Reax". PWTorch.com. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
9. James, Justin. "JAMES'S WWE "NXT TAKEOVER: BROOKLYN" REPORT 8/22: Balor vs. Owens ladder match for NXT Title, epic Women's match, Tag Titles, Samoa Joe, Liger, dignitaries in the crowd; Overall Reax". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
10. "WWE NXT: Bayley vs. Sasha Banks IronMan match to headline TakeOver". f4wonline.com. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
11. "WWE NXT results: Women's Champion Bayley battles Alexa Bliss". f4wonline.com. Retrieved 19 November 2015. Finn Balor vs Samoa Joe for the NXT Championship was made official for Takeover in December, plus next week they will sign the contract for their match.
12. Melok, Bobby. "WWE NXT TakeOver comes to Dallas during WrestleMania 32 Week". wwe.com. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
13. Martin, Adam. "WWE announces next live NXT TakeOver special for this June, viewer numbers for "American Grit" premiere on FOX". wrestleview.com. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
14. "WWE SummerSlam returns to Barclays Center in 2016 and 2017". WWE. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
15. "NXT: TakeOver added to Survivor Series Weekend in Toronto". WWE. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
16. "NXT TakeOver: San Antonio takes place during Royal Rumble weekend". WWE. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
17. "Get WrestleMania 33 Travel Packages this Monday". WWE. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
18. "Houston to host the 30th anniversary of Survivor Series in 2017". WWE. Retrieved November 17, 2016.

External links

• Official website of WWE NXT