NXT Takeover: Brooklyn 3 Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

NXT Takeover: Brooklyn 3 was live at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NXT kicked off WWE's huge weekend of wrestling, live in the Big Apple.

** Takeover: Brooklyn 3 Card **

- Aleister Black battled Hideo Itami.
- Johnny Gargano battled Andrade "Cien" Almas.
- NXT Women's Champion Asuka defended her title against Ember Moon.
- NXT World Tag Team Champions The Authors of Pain defended their titles against SAnitY.
- NXT World Champion Bobby Roode defended his title against Drew McIntyre.

** Takeover: Brooklyn 3 Recap **

- NXT Takeover: Brooklyn 3 kicks off with the band Code Orange performimg "Bleeding In The Blur" which was used as the official theme song of the pay per view.

- Johnny Gargano vs. Andrade "Cien" Almas: The match closes out with Almas countering a slingshot spear and hits Gargano with a near fall inverted DDT. Almas counters a sunset flip power bomb and drills Gargano with a spinning elbow. Almas hip tosses Gargano into the turnbuckle. Gargano spins Almas around and traps Almas in the Gargano Escape submission. Almas escapes by buckle bombing Gargano for a near fall. Almas hits a knee to the face of Gargano and takes shots on Gargano's arm.

Gargano lands a back kick, a super kick and then tosses Almas face first into the turn buckle with the Lawn Dart. Gargano measures up Almas, but Zelina Vega distracts Gargano by throwing a #DIY shirt at him. Almas hits a running drop, sending Gargano flying into the corner. Almas plants Gargano with the Hammerlock DDT and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Andrade "Cien" Almas, by pinfall.

- RAW GM Kurt Angle and Smackdown Live GM Daniel Bryan are shown in the crowd sitting with Peyton Royce, Billie Kay, No Way Jose and Roderick Strong.

- Backstage, Drew McIntyre is getting warmed up for his NXT World Championship Match tonight.

- "NXT World Tag Team Championship Match": The Authors of Pain (c) vs. SAnitY: The match closes out with Young getting caught by Rezar, lifted by the throat and driven into the mat. EY dodges an elbow, tags Wolfe and Wolfe unloads on the AOP. Wolfe suplexes Akam and then german suplexes Rezar. Wolfe with a top rope clothesline on Rezar and gets a near fall. AOP hit a double team neckbreaker/power bomb combo on Wolfe for a near fall. Wolfe with a frankensteiner and Akam gets sent outside. EY tags in and hits a neckbreaker on Rezar. EY gets crotched on the ropes and Rezar and Akam attempt a superplex. Nikki Cross holds onto EY making Akam fall to the mat. EY and Wolfe both hit suicide dives on AOP as they both rolled outside. Nikki Cross and Paul Ellering go face to face inside the ring, but get separated by the referee. Nikki leaps outside, but gets caught by Akam. Killian Dain charges and spears Akam and Nikki right through a table. Wolfe and EY hit a double team elbow finisher on Rezar and score the pinfall to win the titles.
Winners: SAnitY, by pinfall, to win the NXT World Tag Team Championship.

- After the match, EY and Wolfe celebrate their title win when suddenly Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly, aka ReDragon, hit the ring and attack both men. Fish and O'Reilly get some shots in on AOP as well before grabbing the NXT Tag Team titles and celebrate with them.

- We see Neville, Shinsuke Nakamura and Kalisto sitting in the crowd.

- Backstage, NXT World Champion Bobby Roode is shown warming up for his title match tonight.

- Jim Ross arrives to do commentary for the next match.

- Cold Orange returns to perform Aleister Black's theme entrance live.

- Aleister Black vs. Hideo Itami: Black catches a shot to the face in the match, bloodying Black's nose. The match closes out with Black unloading on Itami, but Itami hits a clothesline for a near fall. Itami hits a fisherman's suplex for another near fall. Black lays out Itami with a kick and goes to the top rope. Itami cuts off Black and goes for a superplex, but Black sends Itami to the mat with an elbow. Itami sends Black into the turnbuckle and hits a Falcon Arrow off the top rope for a near fall. Black and Itami trade shots in the middle of the ring. Black drills Itami with a knee, but Itami comes back with another Falcon Arrow for a near fall.

Itami hits a leaping hesitation drop kick on Black in the corner. Itami measures up Black and goes for the Go To Sleep. Black counters out and hits the Black Mass kick out of nowhere on Itami. Black covers and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Aleister Black, by pinfall.

- We see Sasha Banks, Bayley and Becky Lynch sitting in the crowd.

- Backstage, NXT Women's Champion Asuka is shown warming up. Ember Moon is then shown walking to the ring for her title shot.

- "NXT Women's Championship Match": Asuka (c) vs. Ember Moon: The match closes out with Asuka and Ember trading shots until Asuka hits the running hip attack. Ember blocks a second hip attack attempt and plants a knee on Asuka. Ember hits a tornado suplex for a near fall. Asuka takes over on offense, plants a kick on Ember then unloads more lethal kicks. Ember catches a kick and plants Asuka for a near fall. Ember goes to the top rope, but gets cut off by Asuka. Ember hits a double foot stomp on Asuka for a near fall. Ember goes back on the ropes and hits the Eclipse Stunner on Asuka, but Asuka kicks out at two and a half. Ember can't believe it as she goes back to the top rope. Asuka grabs the referee and uses him as a shield, but Ember still leaps and cross body blocks Asuka.

Asuka rolls through, grabs Ember's tights and tries to steal a pinfall, but the referee catches Asuka cheating. Asuka argues with the referee and catches a huge kick to the face from Ember. Ember covers and gets another two and a half on Asuka. Ember again is stunned that she can't put Asuka away. Asuka catches Ember in an arm bar submission, but Ember fights out of it. Asuka releases the arm bar submission and catches Ember in the Asuka Lock submission. Ember tries to escape, but Asuka applies the pressure and locks up Ember tight. Ember can't fight it any longer and taps out. Asuka retains her title and has now been champion for 504+ days.
Winner: Asuka, by submission, to retain the NXT Women's Championship.

- After the match, Ember Moon gets a standing ovation from the NXT fans.

- Kevin Owens and Samoa Joe are shown sitting in the crowd.

- The NYPD Pipe and Drums Band are out to play the opening intro to Drew McIntyre's theme music.

- "NXT World Championship Match": Bobby Roode (c) vs. Drew McIntyre: The match closes out with McIntyre getting a near fall backslide and then a near fall Future Shock DDT. McIntyre attempts a fireman's carry on Roode off the top rope, but Roode counters with a near fall Liger Bomb. McIntyre unloads kicks and chops on Roode and Roode returns with slaps. McIntyre drills Roode with The Claymore and gets a near fall. Roode rolls outside, but gets taken out as McIntyre flies outside with a plancha. McIntyre tosses Roode back in the ring and sets him up for The Claymore.

Roode catches McIntyre charging and hits a spine buster. McIntyre counters the Glorious DDT and gets a near fall rollup on Roode. McIntyre goes for a tilt a whirl, but Roode counters it and drills McIntyre with a Glorious DDT for a near fall. Roode hits a second Glorious DDT on McIntyre, keeps McIntyre hooked and goes for a third attempt. McIntyre counters the third attempt and drills Roode with The Claymore. McIntyre covers Roode and scores the pinfall to win the title.
Winner: Drew McIntyre, by pinfall, to win the NXT World Championship.

- After the match, Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly suddenly hit the ring and distract McIntyre from the apron. McIntyre makes a move toward them but suddenly gets attacked from behind by.........ADAM COLE BAYYY BAYYY!! Cole, Fish and O'Reilly all triple team McIntyre and beat him down. Cole drills McIntyre with a super kick and celebrates with the NXT World Championship to end the show. 

Wrestling Lockup With Brandon 5/4/17: NXT Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

The monsters of NXT owned the show this week as SAnitY's Killian Dain and the colossal tag team called Heavy Machinery ran things this week. How would NXT World Champion Bobby Roode respond to his recent problems with Hideo Itami? And speaking of monsters, the undefeated NXT Women's Champion Asuka finds out exactly who she'll step into the ring with at NXT Takeover: Chicago.

** This Weeks Card **

- Killian Dain battled Danny Burch.
- Heavy Machinery battled Ricardo Watts and Hector Kunsman.
- Hideo Itami battled Kona Reeves.
- #1 Contenders Women's Division Battle Royal.

*** NXT ***

- Killian Dain vs. Danny Burch: The match closes out with Burch trying to get offense in on the monster of SAnitY. Dain cuts that off and unloads massive chest shots on Burch. Dain with a senton on Burch, stops Burch on his headbutt attempts and hits the Ulster Plantation to score the pinfall.
Winner: Killian Dain, by pinfall.

- Heavy Machinery vs. Ricardo Watts & Hector Kunsman: The match closes out with Heavy Machinery just dominating their opponents with an arsenal of double team moves. Quick squash match ends with Heavy Machinery picking up the pinfall victory. After the match, Heavy Machinery call out the NXT World Tag Team Champions The Authors of Pain.
Winner: Heavy Machinery, by pinfall.

- Backstage, NXT World Champion Bobby Roode appears to be giving Kona Reeves a pep talk before his match later against Hideo Itami.

- Backstage, #DIY state that they are loving the tag team competition in NXT right now, but Heavy Machinery needs to realize that the title opportunity line starts behind #DIY.

- Kona Reeves vs. Hideo Itami: The match closes out with Reeves jumping on Itami and looks for the upset victory. Itami responds with face slaps, a series of kicks and a corner drop kick on Reeves. Itami hits Go To Sleep on Reeves and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Hideo Itami, by pinfall.

- We get part 2 of the Roderick Strong video package about his road into wrestling.

- Backstage, Bobby Roode tells William Regal that he needs to protect Roode because Roode is his best investment. Regal announces that Roderick Strong will face Hideo Itami next week with the winner facing Bobby Roode at NXT Takeover: Chicago for the NXT World Championship. Strong suddenly appears and has a stare down with Roode.

- "#1 Contenders Battle Royal for the NXT Women's Championship": The match closes out with Ruby Riot, Ember Moon and Nikki Cross left as the last three. Ruby sends Nikki into the turnbuckle and then Ember hits the Eclipse on Nikki. Asuka suddenly hits the ring and sends Ember crashing out to the floor, landing shoulder first on the barricade. Asuka lays out Ruby and Nikki while screaming "No one is ready for Asuka"! Asuka stands alone as the referee throws out the match. After the match, William Regal arrives and announces that since Asuka ruined the ending of the match then she'll now face Ember Moon, Nikki Cross and Ruby Riot for the NXT Women's Championship at NXT Takeover: Chicago.
Winner: No Contest.

NXT Takeover: Orlando #NXTTakeOverOrlando #NXTOrlando

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Twas the night before Wrestlemania 33 and what a GLORIOUS night it was! NXT Takeover: Orlando was live at the Amway Center, in Orlando, Florida! NXT World Champion "The Glorious One" Bobby Roode defended his title against former 2 time NXT World Champion, the King of Strong Style, Shinsuke Nakamura. NXT Women's Champion Asuka, who one year ago tonight won the title, defended against Ember Moon. NXT World Tag Team Champions The Authors of Pain defended their titles against The Revival and #DIY in a Triple Threat Elimination Match. Aleister Black made his NXT debut as he battled Andrade "Cien" Almas in a one on one match. Eric Young, Alexader Wolfe, Killian Dain and Nikki Cross aka SAnitY battled "The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger, Roderick Strong, No Way Jose and Ruby Riot in an Eight Person Tag Team Match.

** NXT Takeover: Orlando **

- Triple H is in the ring under a spotlight to kick off the show. Triple H says that tonight is our night, we make history, we show the world why we're NXT and tonight we are home!

- It was announced on the Takeover: Orlando Pre-Show that No Way Jose was viciously attacked earlier in the day by Eric Young at the Wrestlemania Axxess event and has not been cleared to wrestle tonight. William Regal gives Tye Dillinger, Roderick Strong and Ruby Riot the chance to find a new partner for their Eight Person Tag Team Match tonight.

- "Eight Person Tag Team Match": SAnitY vs. Tye Dillinger, Roderick Strong, Ruby Riot and ????: Kassius Ohno is chosen as the mystery partner at the very last minute. The match closes out with Dillinger making the hot tag and unloads on everyone. Dillinger with a big DDT on Wolfe, hits a crossbody on Wolfe off the top rope and then suicide dives outside, taking out Eric Young. Dain attacks Dillinger, Strong makes the save, but Strong gets attacked by Wolfe. Ohno takes out Wolfe on the floor, but Ohno gets dropped by Dain on the floor. Ruby tries a suicide dive, but gets stopped by Nikki, so Ruby unloads on Nikki instead and both fall outside.

Dillinger corner mounts Young, unloads ten punches, drops Young and then super kicks Dain for a near fall. Ohno hits an elbow on Wolfe, but gets attacked by Young. Strong gets involved and plants a kick on Young, knocking Young out. Nikki jumps onto Strong's back as Ruby jumps on Dain's back. Nikki goes after Ruby, but gets tossed outside. Nikki hits a dropkick on Ruby, as Ruby followed Nikki outside. Dain stops Dillinger from hitting the Tye Breaker on Wolfe, drills Dillinger into the mat and scores the pinfall.
Winners: SAnitY, by pinfall.

- Aleister Black vs. Andrade "Cien" Almas: The match closes out with Almas in control of Black, taking him to the corner and unloading. Almas goes for a charge, but Black moves, Almas hits the turnbuckle and Black gets a near fall. Almas and Black trade shots back and forth and then they plant kicks on each other at the same time, dropping both men to the mat. Both men are up, trade offense until Almas plants a kick right to the back of Black's neck. Almas tosses Black into the corner, charges and hits double knees on Black. Black counters a DDT, but Almas counters back with a snapping german suplex for a near fall. Black is up, connects with jumping knees on Almas and then drills Almas with a boot. Almas and Black trade more offense until Black puts Almas down face first to the mat. Black hits a spinning kick to the face of Almas and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Aleister Black, by pinfall.

- "NXT World Tag Team Championship, Triple Threat Elimination Match": Authors of Pain (c) vs. The Revival vs. #DIY:

** First Elimination: The Revival hit the ring and double team Rezar. Gargano and Ciampa hit the ring next and join in on the 4 on 2 beat down on the AOP. The Revival and #DIY start trading blows back and forth now. Gargano and Wilder stop swinging on each other and both suicide dive onto Akam and Rezar outside. Wilder goes to the top rope and super plexes Gargano all the way out to the floor and on top of everyone, taking all six men out. Dawson tosses Ciampa into the ring, but Rezar comes in and decks Dawson. Akam and Rezar grab Ciampa and hit The Last Chapter for the pinfall, eliminating #DIY, and getting a bullshit chant from the crowd started.

** Final Elimination: AOP double team Wilder and go for a double team move. Dawson makes the save and The Revival hit german suplexes for a near fall. AOP go for The Last Chapter on Dawson, but Wilder makes the save and gets another near fall. AOP grab Dawson and Wilder and drill both men with power bombs. Dawson can barely stand, but somehow fights back and gets another near fall on Rezar. AOP hit the Super Collider on Wilder and Dawson, score the pinfall and retain the tag team titles.
Winners: The Authors of Pain, by pinfall, to retain the NXT World Tag Team Championship.

- "NXT Women's Championship Match": Asuka (c) vs. Ember Moon: The match closes out with Ember connecting with a drop kick on Asuka, follows that with a knee and then a fall away slam. Ember continues to unload on Asuka, until Asuka catches Ember with a german suplex for a near fall. Ember and Asuka trade shots back and forth until Ember drops Asuka with a forearm. Ember suplexes Asuka and gets a near fall. Ember sets up Asuka for the Eclipse Stunner, but Asuka meets Ember on the ropes and cuts off the finisher. Ember fights off Asuka and sends her flying off the ropes to the mat. Ember resets for the Eclipse Stunner, but Asuka shoves the referee into the ropes causing Ember to lose her balance and fall off the ropes. Asuka nails Ember with the Asuka Kick and scores the pinfall. Asuka remains undefeated and her title reign is over a year now.
Winner: Asuka, by pinfall, to retain the NXT Women's Championship.

- Drew Galloway, formally Drew McIntyre of the WWE is spotted sitting in the crowd.

- "NXT World Championship Match": Bobby Roode (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura: The match closes out with Roode and Nakamura trading offensive moves with each other. Nakamura drops Roode and goes for the Kinshasa, but Roode escapes to the floor. Roode comes back into the ring and catches Nakamura with the Glorious DDT for a near fall. Roode growing irritated, goes to the floor, grabs the ring bell and brings it into the ring. The referee steps in, warns Roode about having the bell and then takes it away from Roode. Nakamura drops Roode while he's distracted by the referee and then hits an exploder suplex on Roode. Roode counters the Kinshasa by planting Nakamura with a spinebuster and gets another near fall. Roode and Nakamura trade shots and more offense until Nakamura blasts Roode in the face with a knee for a near fall. Nakamura takes Roode into the corner where Roode suddenly drills Nakamura with the Glorious DDT right out of the corner to score the pinfall and retain the title.
Winner: Bobby Roode, by pinfall, to retain the NXT World Championship.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 3/9/17: NXT Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you this week's NXT recap.

This week's NXT saw Tye Dillinger battle Eric Young of SAnitY in one on one action . Andrade "Cien" Almas battled HoHo Lun in one on one action. Ember Moon battled Billie Kay in one on one Women's Division action. The Revival battled The Ealy Brothers in tag team action. The main event saw a returning Shinsuke Nakamura battle TJ Perkins in a one on one match. 

** NXT **

- Tye Dillinger vs. Eric Young: Before the match even starts Young sends SAnitY backstage. SAnitY returns and drags a beaten up Roderick Strong onto the stage. Dillinger, No Way Jose and NXT officials check on Strong. Jose and Dillinger hit the ring and brawl with SAnitY. SAnitY overpower Jose and Dillinger, beat both men down and leave them laid out.
Winner: No Contest.

- Earlier at the Performance Center, Peyton Royce and Billie Kay look for a spot to hang their NXT Breakout Star Award. The girls find Ember Moon working out and mock her. Ember goes after them, but gets held back by her NXT trainer.

- HoHo Lun vs. Andrade "Cien" Almas: The match closes out with Almas unloading on Lun and delivers a running kick. Lun fires back with a series of strikes. Almas plants Lun with a Hammerlock DDT and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Andrade "Cien" Almas, by pinfall.

- Billie Kay vs. Ember Moon: The match closes out with Billie landing shots on Ember, but Ember fires back with kicks. Ember goes for the Eclipse Stunner, but Peyton Royce tries to help Billie avoid it. Peyton gets sent out of the ring and Ember hits the Eclipse Stunner on Billie to score the pinfall. After the match, Billie is barely moving and looks to be seriously injured. NXT Medical and Peyton check on Billie who's finally able to get up on her own and walking out on her own power. 
Winner: Ember Moon, by pinfall.

- Backstage, TJ Perkins says he's returned to NXT to face some of NXT's best and Shinsuke Nakamura is one of them. 

- The Revival vs. The Ealy Brothers: Before the match can even start, The Authors of Pain hit the ring and destroy The Ealy Brothers. The AOP then go after The Revival, but The Revival quickly retreat to the back.
Winners: No Contest.

- Backstage, William Regal announces that Ember Moon is the new #1 Contender to Asuka and the NXT Women's Championship. They'll meet at Takeover: Orlando.

- Interview With Kassius Ohno: Ohno says it's great to be back in NXT, he remembers when NXT moved from Tampa to Orlando and when the NXT Performance Center first opened. Ohno says he's wrestled around the world, but winning the NXT World Title is something he's never done and plans on making it happen soon.

- Interview With Bobby Roode: The NXT World Champion is interviewed via satellite at his house. Roode doesn't care what Kassius Ohno said, his goal has been to class up NXT and doesn't plan on letting a bum like Ohno ruin Roode's goal. Roode guarantees he'll beat Ohno next week and NXT will remain....GLORIOUS!

- Shinsuke Nakamura vs. TJ Perkins: The match closes out with Perkins applying an arm bar, but Nakamura reverses it into his own arm bar. Perkins escapes and applies a Scorpion Death Lock, going after Nakamura's knee. Perkins applies his Knee Bar submission on Nakamura, but Nakamura reaches the ropes for the break. Perkins goes to the top rope, but gets cut off by Nakamura and taken down. Perkins and Nakamura trade reversals until Nakamura hits a Backstabber on Perkins. Nakamura hits the Kinshasa on Perkins and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura, by pinfall.

- Backstage, William Regal announces that the winner of next week's NXT World Championship Match between Bobby Roode and Kassius Ohno will face Shinsuke Nakamura at Takeover: Orlando.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 2/23/17: NXT Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you this week's NXT recap.

This week's NXT saw Ember Moon, Liv Morgan and Peyton Royce battle in a #1 Contenders Triple Threat Match. Pete Dunne battled Mark Andrews in one on one action. NXT World Champion Bobby Roode battled No Way Jose in a one on one non title match.  

** NXT **

- "#1 Contenders Triple Threat Match": Ember Moon vs. Liv Morgan vs. Peyton Royce: The match closes out with Ember going for her Eclipse Stunner, but Billie Kay interferes. Ember takes Billie out with a Stunner instead. Liv takes advantage and tosses Ember to the floor. Peyton hits the Fisherman’s Buster on Liv and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Peyton Royce, by pinfall, to become the new #1 Contender to the NXT Women's Championship.  

- Pete Dunne vs. Mark Andrews: The match closes out with Andrews getting a near fall head scissors on Dunne. Dunne goes to work on the hand and arm area on Andrews. Andrews comes back, hits the Slumdog Millionaire and then goes to the top rope. Dunne blocks Andrews' high flying by getting his knees up. Dunne hits Bitter End on Andrews and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Pete Dunne, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Peyton Royce and Billie Kay are celebrating. Peyton guarantees she'll beat Asuka next week for the NXT Women's Championship.

- Interview With Tye Dillinger: Dillinger talks about SAnitY attacking him and Roderick Strong and No Way Jose helping him. Dillinger says he has an agenda and it doesn't involve SAnitY.

- No Way Jose vs. Bobby Roode: The match closes out with Jose landing a near fall hammerlock slam on Roode. Jose chases Roode into the corner, but eats a boot. Jose connects with a punch on Roode and puts Roode down. Jose goes for the cover, but Roode plays possum, grabs Jose and hits the Glorious DDT for the pinfall. After the match, Roode goes after Jose's knee and locks in a half crab submission. Kassius Ohno hits the ring and chases off Roode.
Winner: Bobby Roode, by pinfall.

- Kassius Ohno Promo: Ohno says the crowd and Bobby Roode know exactly who he is, he's been in NXT before, he has always taken what he wants and Roode has what he needs. Roode, who's on the NXT stage, claims to be a fighting champion and will fight Ohno right now. Roode hits the ring and takes out Ohno's leg and goes to work on it. Ohno fights back, unloads on Roode and leaves Roode laid out in the ring to end the show.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 2/16/17: NXT Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you this week's NXT recap.

This week's NXT saw the NXT World Tag Team Champions The Authors of Pain battle Spears and Anoa'i in non title tag team action. Billie Kay and Peyton Royce battled Liv Morgan and a mystery partner in Women's Division tag team action. #DIY make a challenge to the NXT World Tag Team Champions The Authors of Pain. The main event saw WWE United Kingdom Champion Tyler Bate defend his title against Trent Seven.

** NXT **

- The Authors of Pain vs. Spears and Anoa'i: The AOP make quick work of Spears and Anoa'i, hit The Last Chapter and score the pinfall. After the match, AOP hit the Super Collider double power bombs. 
Winners: The Authors of Pain, by pinfall.

- Billie Kay and Peyton Royce vs. Liv Morgan and ????: Liv chooses Ember Moon as her mystery tag team partner. The match closes out with Liv unloading on Peyton and Billie and gets a near fall. Billie lands a boot sending Ember to the floor. Billie and Peyton hit their double team finisher on Liv and score the pinfall.
Winners: Billie Kay and Peyton Royce, by pinfall.

- Backstage, No Way Jose and Roderick Strong promise to have Tye Dillinger's back in his feud with SAnitY because Dillinger is respected in the locker room and is the hottest thing in NXT right now.

- #DIY Promo: #DIY talk about winning the NXT World Tag Team Championship, winning NXT Match of the Year and losing the titles to The Authors of Pain. #DIY claim to have seen doubt in AOP's eyes and they want their rematch now. Paul Ellering comes out and tells #DIY they can have their match in two weeks and to make peace with their loved ones. The Revival suddenly hit the ring, attack #DIY from behind and beat them down.

- Backstage, William Regal announces that Peyton Royce, Ember Moon and Liv Morgan will face off in a Triple Threat Match next week with the winner getting a NXT Women's Championship Match against Asuka.

- "WWE United Kingdom Championship Match": Tyler Bate (c) vs. Trent Seven: The match closes out with Bate catching Seven on the top rope and hits a Super Exploder Suplex. Seven counters Tyler Driver 97, but Bate lands a back kick. Bate hits the Tyler Driver 97 on the second attempt, scores the pinfall and retains the title.
Winner: Tyler Bate, by pinfall, to retain the WWE United Kingdom Championship.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 2/2/17: NXT Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you this week's NXT recap.

This week's NXT saw Ember Moon battle Aliyah in one on one Women's Division action. WWE United Kingdom Champion Tyler Bate battled Oney Lorcan in a non title one on one match. In the main event No Way Jose battled Elias Samson in a one on one match.

** NXT **

- Ember Moon vs. Aliyah: The match closes out with Ember hitting a springboard moonsault on Aliyah. Ember attempts a power bomb, but Aliyah lands a head scissors take down. Ember cracks Aliyah across the face with a forearm and then hits the Eclipse Stunner to score the pinfall.
Winner: Ember Moon, by pinfall.

- NXT Women's Champion Asuka was shown being interviewed after NXT Takeover: San Antonio. Asuka was asked about Ember Moon wanting to face Asuka next for the title. Asuka says "Ember Who? She works here?" smiles and says "Ok".

- Backstage, Ember Moon is told about Asuka's comments. Ember says Asuka is tough, but after the war is settled, Asuka will know exactly who Ember Moon is.

- Tyler Bate vs. Oney Lorcan: The match closes out with Bate uppercutting Lorcan and then spins Lorcan around. Bate stops and then spins Lorcan in the opposite direction. Bate and Lorcan trade shots with each other. Bate hits the Tiger Driver 97 on Lorcan and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Tyler Bate, by pinfall.

- The new NXT World Champion Bobby Roode will be on NXT next week for his Glorious Celebration.

- No Way Jose vs. Elias Samson: The match closes out with Samson applying a headlock and counters a Jose reversal by grabbing his hair. Jose lands a side slam and then unloads jabs and a hip toss on Samson. Jose hits Samson with the pop up knockout punch to score the pinfall.
Winner: No Way Jose, by pinfall.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 1/26/17: NXT Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you this week's NXT recap.

This week's NXT was the go home show to this Saturday night's NXT Takeover: San Antonio event. Ember Moon battled Liv Morgan to kick off this week's NXT in Women's Division action. No Way Jose battled Kona Reeves in one on one action. Eric Young battled Chris Atkins in one on one action. NXT Women's Champion Asuka has a face to face with Nikki Cross, Peyton Royce and Billie Kay before their match at NXT Takeover: San Antonio.

** NXT **

- Ember Moon vs. Liv Morgan: The match closes out with Liv unloading punches, a drop kick and a near fall bulldog on Ember. Liv applies a guillotine choke submission, but Ember powers out and tosses Liv to the floor. Ember takes control of the match and hits the O Face Stunner on Liv to score the pinfall.
Winner: Ember Moon, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Andrade "Cien" Almas mocks Roderick Strong. Strong interrupts and dares Almas to do something. Almas walks off, but then attacks Strong unexpectedly and beats Strong down.

- No Way Jose vs. Kona Reeves: The match closes out with Reeves hitting a Samoan Drop and then an elbow drop on Jose. Jose unloads on Reeves with punches and chops, but Reeves plants a kick in return. Reeves irish whips Jose, but Jose counters and hits the pop up punch on Reeves for the pinfall. After the match, Elias Samson interrupts by singing a song for Jose. Jose says his song sucks and he has a better song for him. Jose gets the fans to chant "Just Drift Away". Samson gets on the apron, but catches a Jose punch and decides to retreat instead. 
Winner: No Way Jose, by pinfall.

- Chris Atkins vs. Eric Young: The match closes out with Atkins hitting a shoulder on EY, but EY shoves Atkins into the corner. EY does a lifting choke on Atkins in the corner and then hits the wheel barrel slam for the pinfall. After the match, Big Damo hits a running senton on Atkins as EY sends a warning to Tye Dillinger that Dillinger should've joined SAnitY.
Winner: Eric Young, by pinfall.

- Asuka, Nikki Cross, Peyton Royce and Billie Kay NXT Women's Championship Face To Face: Peyton Royce and Billie Kay are in the ring first. Peyton and Billie say that they've shown what they can do to Asuka, and Nikki Cross is just crazy. Nikki Cross and Asuka are both out next and Peyton and Billie retreat. Nikki and Asuka go face to face, but they get jumped by Peyton and Billie. Nikki and Asuka unload on Peyton and Billie, chase them off and then go back to having their face to face stare down. NXT Security hit the ring, however, Asuka and Nikki unload on them and clear them from the ring. Asuka lays out Nikki with a spin kick until getting dragged outside of the ring by security. Nikki flies off the top rope and takes out Asuka and all the security guards as Peyton and Billie look on worried to end the show.