Want more wrestling news, rumors, and results? Be sure to visit PWInsider.com and PWInsiderXtra.com.
Welcome to PWInsider.com’s live coverage of the NXT Takeover Brooklyn Pre Show from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
We are in Brooklyn, New York and your host is Renee Young. She is joined by Corey Graves, Byron Saxton, and Lita.
Lita reminds everyone of the Finals of Tough Enough on Tuesday night on USA Network.
Renee mentions there is only one place to catch the Takeover special and that is on the WWE Network. Corey reminds everyone the first month is free if you are a new subscriber.
We see a portrait of Renee Young and Lita that was done on Friday, but Byron is not allowed to look at it because he rained on Lita and Renee’s parade.
Renee mentions the two main events on tonight’s show. First, there is the NXT Championship match between Kevin Owens and Finn Balor and it is a ladder match.
Kevin Owens makes his way into the arena and he walks through the back.
Renee brings up the fact that Kevin made it a ladder match.
Lita says it is a smart move and it puts Finn at a disadvantage by making it a ladder match. Lita mentions that she knows about ladder matches.
Renee also mentions the match between Samoa Joe and Baron Corbin.
We have a Baron Corbin video package.
Rich Brennan asks Samoa Joe if he is concerned and Joe is only concerned about Baron Corbin. He has been giving Baron the chance, but he waits on the sidelines. Tonight, he won’t have that opportunity because they will be meeting face to face. He will be taking care of Baron and he will put him to sleep.
Lita says that Baron is making his presence in NXT, but Joe has been doing it all over the world for sixteen years.
Corey says he is a believer in Baron. He is effective in the ring.
Byron says that Baron has put himself out there saying that he is the one who decides your fate. If he loses, those words to not mean as much.
We go to commercial.
We see the Apollo Crews video package.
We are back and they talk about the NXT Women’s Championship match between Bayley and Sasha Banks.
We see them arrive in the building.
We go to a video package.
They talk about how the building is so excited for the Women’s Match. Corey mentions the evolution of NXT and Triple H mentioned that the Divas are not put in the main event, they are the main event. He said they belong there.
Renee mentions that Lita was the first Diva to main event Raw. She says that it was fifteen years ago that she won the Women’s Title. The girls have put it in on the front end. They have done the work and regardless of where they are on the card, they will give everything in the ring.
Renee asks Byron is Sasha is underestimating Bayley. Byron says that he thinks Sasha sees some of Bayley in her. Corey says that Byron is delusional because Sasha was born to be the Boss and the best.
Corey says that Bayley is a fourteen year old girl at heart.
Byron says that tonight is when Bayley is going to show that she is not content to be there.
Lita and Byron say that Bayley wins while Corey thinks Sasha will win.
Greg Hamilton and Dasha Fuentes are outside the arena and they ask some of the fans what are they looking forward to seeing tonight.
They talk about the Tag Title Match and we go to a video package showing Alexa’s involvement in keeping the titles on Blake and Murphy.
Renee wonders who is going to be the X Factor and she brings up Lita. Lita says the Vaudevillains are her favorite tag team. Corey and Byron ask for a scoop and Lita says she might have to take off her heels to help them out.
Byron jokes about how he needs to text his guys.
We see a vehicle arrive at the Barclays Center and Neville comes out and he is with Finn Balor.
Neville wishes him luck and they walk in the back.
Cesaro stops to wish Finn luck.
We go to commercial.
We are back and it is time to talk about the WWE debut of Jushin Liger against Tyler Breeze.
Rich Brennan is with Tyler Breeze during a photo shoot. Tyler tells Rich to back up since he is getting busy for the biggest match of his career. Tyler puts the Liger mask over Rich’s face since it looks better.
Renee asks Lita to talk about Liger. She says that Liger was a legend when she started and he is still a legend.
They talk about the Ladder Match for the NXT Championship.
We have a video package.
Renee asks how does Finn overcome the odds.
Kevin says that it is better to be on your home turf. Finn is effective in Japan and that is where he won. Kevin has experience with ladder matches. You get comfortable despite the danger in ladder matches. You can do thinks you might not think you are able to do in there.
Byron is asked about Kevin having two matches this weekend. Byron says that Owens needs respect and get the buzz back from losing to John Cena and losing the NXT Championship. He can get the respect back by winning tonight.
Renee asks how things are different for Kevin tonight. Corey says that Owens is not the underdog even if he is the challenger. Balor is in unfamiliar territory and Owens will win the title.
Byron brings up what Owens did not say to Cole when asked about being able to beat Finn Balor.
Lita says that silence often speaks louder than words.
Byron says Finn retains. Renee mentions the entrance and what she is expecting. Lita says that she is going with Kevin Owens on experience. Corey agrees with Lita.
We go to credits.
Matches announced for NXT Takeover Brooklyn
NXT Heavyweight Championship Ladder Match: Finn Balor versus Kevin Owens
NXT Women’s Championship Match: Sasha Banks versus Bayley
NXT Tag Team Championship Match: Wesley Blake and Buddy Murphy (with Alexa Bliss) versus Aiden English and Simon Gotch
Samoa Joe versus Baron Corbin
Tyler Breeze versus Jushin “Thunder†Liger
Apollo Crews versus Tye Dillinger
If you enjoy PWInsider.com you can check out the AD-FREE PWInsider Elite section, which features exclusive audio updates, news, our critically acclaimed podcasts, interviews and more by clicking here!
Bang On Casino
