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June 17th, 2016
June 17th, 2016
June 16th, 2016
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Finn Bálor makes his way to the ring. He says the first time he saw NXT on TV he knew he had to become a part of it. He has gone to war with a litany of NXT superstars. After all of that, he is standing here without the NXT title. The question on everyone’s mind is what is next for him. A loud “Bálor Club” chant breaks out.
Bálor too sweets the crows. Bálor asks, the crowd what is next for him. Shinsuke Nakamura’s music hits and he walks to the ring. Nakamura and Bálor shake hands. Nakamura too sweets and Bálor does Nakamura’s hand shakes taunt. Nakamura says when he was in Japan he watched Bálor become an NXT icon.
He knows Bálor is no longer the champion, but if he wants to be the champion he has to beat an icon. He has to beat, Finn Bálor. Bálor says Nakamura has answered Bálor’s question. What’s next for Finn Bálor is Shinsuke Nakamura! Nakamura and Bálor shake hands again and Nakamura walks away.
2016.06.15
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June 9th, 2016
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Steel Cage Match for the NXT Title: Finn Balor vs. Samoa Joe
Neville is ringside for tonight’s main event. We go to the cage and out first comes Demon Finn Balor to a pop. NXT Champion Samoa Joe is out next. We get formal introductions from Hamilton.
Back and forth to start the first-ever NXT cage match. Joe goes for the door early on. Balor makes a comeback with some offense but Joe is the first to use the cage as a weapon as he launches Balor into the steel. Joe with strikes and an enziguri in the corner. Joe with more shots in the corner. Joe with boots to the face. Joe eventually goes to the door but Balor grabs his leg. They trade strikes in the corner but Balor unloads and kicks Joe in the head. Balor crawls out but Joe holds onto him. Joe pulls Balor back in and the door is shut. Joe with a German suplex for a 2 count. Joe climbs the cage now. Balor grabs his leg and then climbs up. Joe gets sent to the mat and Balor tumbles between the cage and the ropes after an enziguri from Joe. Joe with a 2 count.
Joe keeps control and charges while Balor is in the ropes but he moves and Joe hits the steel. Balor keeps sending Joe into the steel but Joe counters. Balor avoids a clutch and knocks Joe into the steel again. Balor climbs up, using Joe’s body, and tries to escape the cage. Joe brings him back in but Balor kicks him in the face. They both end up on the mat and Balor gets crotched. Joe plants Balor but has the Musclebuster blocked with a roll up for 2. They trade forearms in the middle of the cage now. Balor drops Joe with a pele kick.
They both end up on the top trading shots again. Balor brings them both down with a Slingblade. Balor with a 2 count. Balor with another Slingblade. Balor misses the dropkick in the corner and Joe hits a senton. Joe nails the Musclebuster but Balor kicks out at 2. Joe says he’s going to end Balor. Joe with kicks. Balor blocks a shot into the cage and sends Joe in twice. Balor with another Slingblade. Balor dropkicks Joe into the corner. Balor with another corner dropkick and that one brings Joe to the mat. Balor goes to the top and hits a Coup de Grace for a close 2 count. Joe blocks the 1916 and gets the Coquina clutch applied. Balor eventually breaks it and barely hits a double stomp. Balor climbs up the cage and kicks Joe away. Balor gets to the top but Joe climbs up to him. Joe brings Balor back over and hits a second rope Musclebuster for the win.
Winner: Samoa Joe
– After the match, Joe’s music hits but both men are laid out. We go to replays. We come back and Joe clutches his title as the cage is raised. Joe gets to his feet and raises the belt as officials and trainers check on Balor. Joe makes his exit and looks back at the cage as we go to more replays. Joe stops and raises the title at the entrance as Balor is still being checked on by trainers. Takeover goes off the air with Joe heading backstage with his title as Balor tries to recover in the ring.
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June 2nd, 2016
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During a prerecorded interview, Corey Graves ask Finn Bálor what was going through his mind when he lost the NXT title. Bálor says he never thought that he would lose his title at a house show. He doesn’t regret giving Samoa Joe the title shot. Graves ask Joe how he felt in Lowell when he won the title. Joe says it was only a matter of time until he reached his goal.
Joe goes on to say that Bálor made him jump through hoops to get his shots to begin with. Bálor says Joe came in with a sense of entitlement; there are 100 other guys that deserve a shot before Joe did. Graves asks how their friendship went sour. Bálor says he doesn’t know what happened to the guy he has known for 10 years. Graves says Bálor has said numerous times that he only survived Joe.
Bálor says he may have only survived, but he survived and won. Bálor says that title is the most important thing to him. He doesn’t care about his career being in danger stepping into his first cage match ever. Bálor says Joe stabbed him in the back. Joe said he stabbed him in the back because Bálor was too busy running away from him. Joe and Bálor go face to face. Bálor tells Joe to enjoy the belt while it lasts. Joe tells Bálor that it’s all over for him.
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May 12th, 2016
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Finn Bálor makes his way to the ring. A “thank you, Finn” chant breaks out. Bálor says he says the fans deserved to be thanked as well. Bálor wants to address the elephant in the room- Samoa Joe is now the NXT champion. Bálor and Joe have been at this for a long time and up until NXT Lowell Bálor has always come out on top. Before Bálor can continue, Elias Samson comes out and sings a song about Bálor.
As Samson sings Bálor looks extremely annoyed. Samson stands behind Bálor and says, “you aren’t nothing without that title!” Bálor Pelé kicks Samson. Samson rolls out of the ring. Bálor takes Samson’s guitar and tosses it at him.
Backstage Bálor says he wants to kick Samson’s ass.
Finn Bálor vs Elias Samson
Standing switch by Bálor into a pin attempt for a two. Bálor whips Samson into the ropes, but telegraphs a back body drop. Samson goes for a sunset flip, but Bálor rolls through and kicks Samson in the face. After a commercial break Samson is stomping Bálor in the middle of the ring. After two leaping elbow drops Samson goes for a pin but only gets a two count.
Snap suplex by Samson for another two count. Samson elbows Bálor in the face twice. Bálor responds with an elbow of his own that sends Samson tumbling to the mat. Bálor chops Samson from corner to corner. Samson gets dumped outside. Baseball slide by Bálor. Bálor gets on the apron and penalty kicks Samson in the face. Bálor hits the sling blade followed by the roaring dropkick into the corner. Bálor picks up Samson and obliterates him with the 1916. It’s over.
Winner: Finn Bálor
After the match, Bálor says he is possessed and wants his title back. He wants his rematch for the NXT title now. Samoa Joe comes out and they argue. Regal comes out and says Bálor will face Joe for the title at the next NXT Takeover. Bálor dives over the top and takes out Joe.
2016.05.11
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