NXT TakeOver: London was a major professional wrestling show in the NXT TakeOver series that took place on December 16, 2015, produced by WWE, showcasing it's NXT developmental brand, and streamed live on the WWE Network and is the 312th episode of NXT. The show was the first NXT TakeOver broadcast from outside the United States as the finale of the first ever NXT tour of England. Finn Bálor, Samoa Joe and Bayley were named as working the show.
Production
Background
The NXT TakeOver series of professional wrestling shows started on May 29, 2014 as the WWE developmental league WWE NXT held their second ever WWE Network exclusive live broadcast billed as NXT TakeOver. In subsequent months the "TakeOver" moniker became the brand used by NXT and WWE for all of their NXT live specials as they held NXT TakeOver: Fatal 4-Way, NXT TakeOver: R Evolution and NXT TakeOver: Rival prior to Unstoppable. NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn was the first TakeOver show held outside of Full Sail University. NXT TakeOver: London will be the seventh overall show held under the NXT TakeOver banner and the fifth held in 2015. NXT is scheduled to complete a seven show tour of Britain with stops in Newcastle. Glasgow, Sheffield, Blackpool, Nottingham, Cardiff and finally London for the NXT TakeOver show.
Storylines
The NXT TakeOver featured professional wrestling matches involving different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines that play out on the NXT television program prior to the TakeOver show itself. Wrestlers portray faces (those who portray the "good guys") or heels (the "bad guys") as they follow a series of events that built tension and culminated in a match or a series of matches.
Match Preview
Asuka vs. Emma | Preview |
Dash Wilder & Scott Dawson (c) vs. Enzo Amore & Colin Cassady | Preview |
Apollo Crews vs. Baron Corbin | Preview |
Bayley (c) vs. Nia Jax | Preview |
Finn Bálor (c) vs. Samoa Joe | Preview |
Results
- Numbers in parentheses indicate the length of the match.
- (c) refers to the champion(s) heading into the match.
- Asuka defeated Emma (w/ Dana Brooke) (14:49)
- Dash Wilder & Scott Dawson (c) defeated Enzo Amore & Colin Cassady (w/ Carmella) to retain the NXT Tag Team Championship (14:58)
- Baron Corbin defeated Apollo Crews (11:41)
- Bayley (c) defeated Nia Jax by submission to retain the NXT Women's Championship (13:16)
- Finn Bálor (c) defeated Samoa Joe to retain the NXT Championship (18:22)
Other on-screen talent
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See also
External links
- NXT Takeover VIII results at CAGEMATCH.net
- NXT Takeover VIII results at WWE.com
- NXT Takeover VIII pre-show on WWE Network
- NXT Takeover VIII on WWE Network
NXT Takeover |
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Takeover • Fatal 4-Way • R Evolution • Rival • Unstoppable • Brooklyn • Respect • Dallas • The End • Back to Brooklyn • Toronto • San Antonio • Orlando • NXT TakeOver: Chicago • Brooklyn III • WarGames • Philadelphia • New Orleans • Chicago II • Brooklyn IV • WarGames II • Phoenix • New York • XXV • Toronto II • WarGames III • Portland • Tampa Bay • TakeOver: In Your House • XXX • XXXI • WarGames IV • XXXIII • Vengeance Day • Stand & Deliver • NXT TakeOver 36 • WarGames V • Stand & Deliver • |
2015 World Wrestling Entertainment NXT pay-per-views |
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NXT TakeOver: Rival • NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable • NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn • NXT TakeOver: Respect • NXT TakeOver: London |
2015 World Wrestling Entertainment pay-per-views |
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Royal Rumble • Takeover IV • Fastlane • WrestleMania • Extreme Rules • Payback • Takeover V • Elimination Chamber • Money in the Bank • The Beast in the East • Battleground • Takeover VI • SummerSlam • Night of Champions • Live from Madison Square Garden • Takeover VII • Hell in a Cell • Survivor Series • TLC: Tables, Ladders, & Chairs • Takeover VIII |
2016 World Wrestling Entertainment pay-per-views |
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Royal Rumble • Fastlane • Roadblock • Takeover IX • WrestleMania • Payback • Extreme Rules • TakeOver: The End • Money in the Bank • Battleground • Back to Brooklyn • SummerSlam • Backlash • Clash of Champions • No Mercy • Hell in a Cell • TakeOver: Toronto • Survivor Series • TLC: Tables, Ladders, & Chairs • Roadblock: End of the Line |