What does NXT do for the next TakeOver special?

[Manute Bol]

With the recent promotions of so much NXT talent, what direction do you think they'll go in for the next TakeOver special in June? The specials so far have had 5-6 matches each, any I'm very curious how they'll fill out a card with the current roster.

Current roster is:

Austin Aries
Elias Samson
Finn Balor
Hideo Itami (injured)
No Way Jose
Samoa Joe
Shinsuke Nakamura
Tye Dillinger

American Alpha
Blake & Murphy
Hype Bros
Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa
The Revival

Alexa Bliss
Asuka
Bayley
Carmella
Dana Brooke
Nia Jax
(I'm assuming Eva Marie is main roster now?)

[Timmy8271]

I think the Hypebros are dead since Ryder hasn't been back on NXT house shows since Mania. If I had to guess what the card would be, I'd say:

Finn/Joe/Nakamura
Revival/Alpha 2/3 falls
Asuka/Bayley
Mo Way Jose/Dillinger
Aries and the Debuting Bobby Roode vs Blake and Murphy
Dana Brooke vs Emma

I'm guessing when the tapings happen on Thursday, there will be a lot of new people debuting.

[The Legendary Ring Troll {BLM}]

I very much hope Balor is main roster bound, because I really don't want a rematch. But after that...wow, what a lack of choices.

Samoa Joe vs. Nakamura is all I can see. Itami if he's back in time. Bobby Roode should be a heel, but if they bring him in face, he could jump in there. Joe should win whoever he faces regardless.
American Alpha vs. Gargano and Ciampa.
Asuka vs. Nia Jax
Reveal Balor as Itami's attacker and have him split time between Raw and NXT to finish off his run with a feud with Itami.
No Way Jose vs. Elias Sampson for gimmicks I'm not diggin yet.
Tye Dillinger vs. Austin Aries to round it out.

[111111]

No Way Jose in every match surely....

[Heartbreaker]

Oil match for the NXT Championship.

[Big Bad Kahuna]

Joe vs Nakamura
Asuka vs Bayley rematch
AA vs Revival rematch
Aries vs Tye
Jose vs Drifter

[ronin705]

Joe vs Finn 2 (steel cage)
Asuka Vs Bayley (submissions match)
AA Vs Revival
Nakamura Vs Dillinger
Aries Vs Swann
Jose Vs who cares? I just wanna dance

[walterharrow]

The next Takeover Special is going to be at Full Sail so I cant really so them doing Samoa Joe vs Shinsuka Nakamura. I think they will want to save that match for a Takeover Special in a bigger arena with a bigger build up.

I actually want to see them come up with a surprise challenger for Joe. There is no way he is losing the title this soon, and when he does it will likely be at a Takeover outside of Full Sail University, so why not just give one of the 'lesser known' guys a chance. The crowd like Tye Dillenger/Johnny Gargano/Tamasso Ciampa so why not give one of them a mini push and build him as an underdog challenger?

They could then turn Austin Aries heel to feud with Shinsuke Nakamura (who he believes 'stole his spotlight'). That would keep Nakamura busy until his eventual showdown with Joe (and Aries vs Nakamura has potential to be great)

Samoa Joe vs Tye Dillenger, Johnny Gargano or Tamasso Ciampa (or even all three)
Shinsuke Nakamura vs Austin Aries
Asuka vs Bayley
American Alpha vs The Revival - 2/3 Falls (this could even be built as the main event IMO)
Elias Sampson vs Bobby Roode (pretty certain he will be on the roster)

[Crappler El 0 M]

We should have a better idea after this week's taping.

It's possible they do rematches on top with Balor and Joe and Asuka and Bayley. If Joe is still champion and Balor is not the challenger, then Nakamura is presently the most obvious choice. Hell, it's possible they do Alpha vs. Revival again.

As for other possible tag teams that could be featured, The Mighty Don't Kneel just debuted at an NXT live event. It's possible they could get fast-tracked and debut on or before the next Takeover. Gargano and Ciampa could continue to be used as a tag team. There's still BAMF, but I'm not sure I see them getting a push right now.

It's also possible Itami is ready to return by then.

I really think it's time to start elevating some NXT women. Nikki Storm just debuted at an NXT live event. Athena returned from injury and still hasn't been used on TV (or had vignettes). Peyton Royce and Billie Kay haven't been used that much.

[A Platypus Rave]

Apr 25, 2016 11:10:53 GMT -5 ronin705 said:

Joe vs Finn 2 (steel cage)

This would be Joe/Finn 3

Also OP Eva Marie is on NXT this week, so no she's not main roster only.

Not sure on the Hype Bros, Ryder hasn't been on NXT House shows and won't be on any NXT Shows taped so far... (but they probably didn't want to risk him being injured before WM)

[JCBaggee]

There's that random picture of Cody, Breeze and Dillinger in suits that implies maybe a new stable, so he's possibly on the way out. If so, I could see them doing Joe vs. Dillinger and having him destroy Dillinger before Joe is attacked by a debuting Bobby Roode.

Bayley vs. Asuka seems the obvious rematch, with Asuka retaining to send Bayley to the main roster.

American Alpha vs. Gargano & Ciampa

Austin Aries vs. Shinsuke Nakamura, because why not?

[01010010 01101001 01100011]

Joe/Nakamura - I cannot see Finn sticking around NXT and losing on Takeover if he makes his main roster debut.
Bayley/Asuka - Last Woman Standing (or I Quit)
American Alpha/Revival - 2 out of 3 falls
Austin Aries/Bobby Roode - Aries turns heel because he has been overshadowed since arriving.
Nia Jax/Carmella - No. 1 Contenders Match

[AdamAFL was sooooo wrong]

#1 Contenders Tag Team Match: Blake & Murphy vs. Ciampa & Gargano vs. The Revival - Ciampa & Gargano win
NXT Women's Championship: Asuka (c) vs. Bayley - Asuka retains
NXT Tag Team Championship: American Alpha (c) vs. Austin Aries and Bobby Roode - American Alpha retain by pinning Aries
Grudge Match - No Holds Barred: Finn Balor vs. Hideo Itami - Itami avenges his injury by beating his attacker Balor
NXT Championship: Samoa Joe (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura - Joe retains after a hard fought match when Aries costs Nakamura, turning heel in the process because Nakamura stole his spotlight.

[AJ Smudgico]

Aries v Nakamura could be all kinds of awesome.

Save it for Download Festival please!

[Manute Bol]

Apr 25, 2016 11:31:16 GMT -5 A Platypus Rave said:

Apr 25, 2016 11:10:53 GMT -5 ronin705 said:

Joe vs Finn 2 (steel cage)

Also OP Eva Marie is on NXT this week, so no she's not main roster only.

When was this taped? I assumed after Mania and RAW the following night that that was it for her in NXT. I hope not, but that's the vibe I got.

[Ricky Nightshade]

No Way Jose vs. Fandango

[EoE: Well There's Your Problem]

Apr 26, 2016 1:42:38 GMT -5 Manute Bol said:

Apr 25, 2016 11:31:16 GMT -5 A Platypus Rave said:

Also OP Eva Marie is on NXT this week, so no she's not main roster only.

When was this taped? I assumed after Mania and RAW the following night that that was it for her in NXT. I hope not, but that's the vibe I got.

The current run was taped at Axxess on the Saturday of WrestleMania weekend. This coming one, albeit the first one taped, will be the last to air before a fresh bunch of episodes (taped this week) start airing from next week.

[El Cokehead del Knife Fight]

Apr 25, 2016 11:19:54 GMT -5 walterharrow said:

I actually want to see them come up with a surprise challenger for Joe. There is no way he is losing the title this soon, and when he does it will likely be at a Takeover outside of Full Sail University, so why not just give one of the 'lesser known' guys a chance. The crowd like Tye Dillenger/Johnny Gargano/Tamasso Ciampa so why not give one of them a mini push and build him as an underdog challenger?

I'd love to see Joe vs Ciampa II, their match on NXT TV just before London was great and it made both men look tough as hell.

[Manute Bol]

Looks like while most said Nakamura/Joe, it was those who said Finn/Joe that were right.

They did an American Alpha/Revival rematch at the latest tapings, so I wonder if something else is planned for the TakeOver special?

Also seem to be setting up an Asuka/Nia Jax match maybe?

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