Last August, NXT invaded Brooklyn and left New York City raving about the hottest brand in sports-entertainment. This summer, NXT is returning to do it again, as NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II airs live from the sold-out Barclays Center this Saturday, Aug. 20, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, only on WWE Network.
A great deal has changed since last summer’s landmark special. Superstars like Finn Bálor, Sasha Banks, Charlotte and American Alpha have joined the Raw and SmackDown Live rosters, making way for a new generation of NXT competitors to shine on the biggest stage.
NXT General Manager William Regal has confirmed the following matches for the historic event:
Ember Moon vs Billee Kay
Really the only no-brainer on the card. Ember is debuting and is going to be made to look like a million bucks. I am interested in her character though, as her vignettes seem to make her more mysterious/enigmatic whereas she never portrayed that type of character, and hasn't seemingly tried anything out on the house show circuit either. Hopefully she nals the O-Face clean (now called Eclipse or Moon Shot) and Kay sells it well, as that move will pop the hell out of the crowd.
Bobby Roode vs Cien Almas
I think Roode should win here. Almas has flopped a bit to be honest and might need a bit of a reboot. I guess it also depends on how long wwe plans on having Roode in NXT.
Austin Aries vs No Way Jose
Could go either way, but I think NWJ wins here, causing Aries to go more on tilt. This feud should continue, and the easiest way to do that is with an Jose win. It helps establish the character as a threat and not just comedy - and ultimately that is what Aries is in NXT for. Aries can win the next encounter and Jose wins the eventual rubber match. I'd look to maybe building a faction around Aries as it's leader - Aries could help put over rookies paired with him as well. Put a tag team with him and maybe somebody like Riddick Moss as the cocky youngster.
The Revival vs Gargano/Ciampa
I think we get a title change here. The Revival are great in their roles, but I also think the titles were only put back on them because AA was getting the call-up. Rumors have Gargano and Ciampa getting a team name soon as well - maybe debut it here. The Revival can move on to undercard tag feud to help establish new teams, while Gargano and Ciampa likely will be facing the wrath of The Authors of Pain in a program. I could even see AoP laying out Johnny and Tomasso post-match title celebration.
Asuka vs Bayley
Asuka probably retains here. They already went the pass out to pain route, so it probably means she's losing by pinfall this time around if she loses. Asuka should really heel up here, and be put over as a dominator - I think the booking messed up with the Dallas match in that they wanted to keep both as faces coming out and the finish fell flat and fans sort of turned on Asuka because she beat the ultimate underdog face. If Asuka is going to win again - have her go full bore heel. I'd love to see her keep her mask on until she's face to face with Bayley and then remove it to reveal the zombie paint. Have Asuka wreck Bayley to start, but plucky underdog won't stay down. After a bit of a hope spot comeback, Asuka takes over again and murks her. Bayley will have to "start over" on the main roster anyways, so such a loss doesn't hurt her as much as it mints Asuka as a badass. Next big money feud is Asuka vs Ember Moon - both come out of Take Over looking strong and on a collision course.
Samoa Joe vs Nakamura
No losers in this match - winner is champ, loser moves up to main roster as next Paul Heyman Guy? Heyman has been linked to being interested in both Joe or Nak to corner while Brock takes his time off as a part timer. Joe has been great with the title, he just has that aura about him that gives legitimacy to the title when he carries it. But I can't see wwe jobbing Nak out here - if they plan on keeping him in NXT for awhile yet, might as well put the title on him and keep him undefeated. Even if Joe stays in NXT as well to continue this program, he's lost before and no big deal. There could be concern that Nak can't sell title feuds as he can't speak English all that well, but as long as the opponent can carry the bulk of the mic work in the feud, Nak has the charisma to pull folks in regardless. Maybe do Nak vs Roode next - with Joe being side tracked with Itami, who outs Joe as his attacker who shelved him over a year.
Was wondering when someone would make this thread.
All 3 title matches have the chance to be the best match on the show. Throw in the in ring debuts of Bobby Roode and Ember Moon and nice mid card rivalry with Aries and Jose, Looks like a great card.
Great card overall. For the first time in awhile, both the NXT and main roster PPV cards look really solid overall. As for thoughts/predictions:
-Ember Moon wins, this is obvious. They've been hyping her up, and she's Booker T's student. She's going to be made to look REALLY good.
-Bobby Roode should win (and I think that he will personally).
-I would like to see The Revival drop the Tag Team belts. Not because I dislike them, but because they could then be called up to the main roster (on SD hopefully).
-No Way Jose vs. Austin Aries-Hmm this is a tossup imo. But I guess that I think it more likely that NWJ wins.
-Asuka should retain after another hard-fought match. Then you can play it as "Bayley has nothing really left to prove/accomplish in NXT and can move up and test herself on the main roster." Maybe make it a little storyline about both Foley and DB being impressed by her a Battleground and are now both vying to get her own their brand. Meanwhile, Asuka continues to be the "dominant monster," and then you can build up one of the other women (most likely Ember Moon imo) as the one that can potentially maybe finally dethrone her in the future.
Joe vs. Nakamura-This one could also go either way. But I guess that I think that Nakamura is more likely to win (but I'm not at all sure about that). I feel like whomever loses this match has a pretty good shot at also being called up to the main roster in the near future. And both Joe and Nakamura are more than ready for that I think.
So I've got:
-Ember Moon def. Billie Kay.
-Bobby Roode def. Andrade "Cien" Almas.
-No Way Jose def. Austin Aries.
-Gargano and Ciampa def. The Revival to win the NXT Tag Team Titles.
-Asuka def. Bayley to retain the NXT Women's Title.
-Shinsuke Nakamura def. Samoa Joe to win the NXT Title.
Really looking forward to this. The 3 title matches should be fantastic, Roode's debut will be... well... GLORIOUS, and i'm looking forward to seeing Ember in action too. Can't say i'm anticipating much out of the Aries/Jose match but we'll see how it goes.
I'm actually pretty confident this weekend in WWE will be awesome, for once.
I've drifted away from NXT since going Mania weekend, having been there last year in Brooklyn I'm regretting not taking the trip again this year! If you're going, have fun!
For those interested, check out my videos from Mania & Brooklyn last year below...
Didn't realise this was tomorrow - haven't been keeping up with NXT like I had been previously since most of my favourites from the show are now on the main roster, the likes of Banks, Corbin, American Alpha most recently and then previously with Zayn and Owens. I really like Samoa Joe's work and have been a big fan of him throughout his career and I just absolutely love the insane charisma that Nakamura has so that match really has me excited. The unorthodox style of Nakamura against the big brute, yet agile type in Samoa Joe means it can be a real NXT classic.
The women always kill it - so I expect to see yet another great match involving Asuka and involving Bayley. What I love most about the matches on NXT is that you can tell they really focus on a story telling aspect and I feel no group do that more than the women in the company, as shown in NXT for the past few years and I think that's great and shows the bright future of all the women in the WWE. I think a dominant Asuka win would be the best result, have Bayley with the comeback but then Asuka win to show she's the dominant female in the company.
Tag Team match MAY just steal the show though - the NXT teams have given us some real great matches and some inventive spots too. I really like The Revival, I do feel they are a team that would get lost in the shuffle on the main roster (though deserve to be on the main roster), they are important to NXT and to putting over tag team talent in the ring, whether that's by making them look great in a loss (as shown with Enzo/Cass) or putting over great talent like American Alpha.
Bobby Roode and his glorious debut is going to be.. well.. glorious. I look forward to it - I also look forward to seeing some Ember Moon, don't know too much about her but someone posted a video in this section before and she looked a real talent. Maybe she'll end up being the one to dethrone Asuka. I also hope Austin Aries wins. If he ends up losing, I hope it's because he's perhaps going to the main roster, he deserves to be on their, hopefully Smackdown.
I look forward to a good show. NXT always bring it.
Moon and roode will win but the former la sombra and billy Kay really need good performances here
Too early for revival to drop titles even though ciampa/gargano have been great last month both as a team and in the cwc
Aries/jose is toss up though a dirty win for Aries shouldn't harm Jose. I expect this feud to continue
Fascinating they are booking a redemption storyline with Bayley (and that usually means one thing in WWE) yet most see Bayley losing and moving up post Brooklyn
Nakamura should win but again its not that straightforward especially compared to last years Brooklyn mainevent which was obvious who was winning.
This is joes fourth major show in a row to headline as a singles wrestler since last December..a guy that was doing nothing for years prior to that
I can't believe the epic crash in ticket prices for this. What happened? I'm definitely wishing I had waited to get mine now and I got them off of ticketmaster at a reasonable price!
Oh well, good for people who waited (and I still more than make up for it on what I saved on Summerslam tickets).
samoa joe over shinsuke nakamura asuka over bayley the revival over gargano and ciampa no way jose over austin aries (via dq) bobby roode over andrade almas ember moon over billie kay
Ember beats Billie Kay
No Way beats Aries, although I think Aries needs the win.
Glorious Bombers beat The Revival (who then go to Smackdown)
Roode beats Almas via heel tricks
Asuka beats Bayley, although I could just as easily see it going the other way. I'm just hoping it doesn't. I'd have Asuka retain by possibly nefarious means.
Nakamura beats Joe, via Joe's uncontrollable anger getting the better of him. Whether this leads to Nak taking advanage of a Joe who isn't thinking clearly, thus winnign the title, or whether Joe's rage gets him DQ'd (to retain), I'm not sure, but given the event, I'd assume nak get's the belt.
Kind of interested to see where they take these matches, as story wise hardly any of these have seen much build, outside of Bayley/Asuka and Joe/Nakamura.
I am sure the matches will be fine, but there has been little character development in NxT this year since the NxT drought. That kind of worries me a bit. since Dusty died NxT has slowly been making me loose focus. Roode, Aries, Joe and Young need to be on the main roster, I am still annoyed these are even on a "developmental show".
I'm looking forward to this way more than Summerslam. Can't wait for Bobby Roode and Ember Moon's debuts, Revival vs Gargano and Ciampa should be great, Asuka vs Bayley should be really good, just hope they have Asuka retain so Bayley can go to the fucking main roster already. Joe vs Nakamura, this match has the potential to be MOTY, so fucking hyped for this match.
My biggest concern for this show is Bayley might win the title back. I have a bad feeling Triple H will have her win it back just to keep her in NXT longer because they're not enough starpower in the division yet. I think its pathetic to keep a talent in developmental longer than they need to be just to make the developmental show better.
With the match that was on NXT on wednesday, and Billie/Ember tonight, Bayey's "test run" at Battleground, and even the 24 special on the women we just had, I'd be VERY surprised to see Bayley remain in NXT.
That's not to say she might not win: WWE might want to debut her while she's NXT Womens Champ as they did for Paige & Sasha. They might just have her win at Brooklyn, only to have her lose the belt or relinquish it next time she's on NXT. There's a few directions they could take.
I'd still like to see Asuka retain, and turn heel simultaniously, but I'm also pretty sure that whatever happens tonight, Bayley will be on the main roster pretty soon.
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