10 Reasons NXT TakeOver Events Always Overshadow WWE PPVs
8. Hand-Picking The Best Wrestlers In The World
Dave Meltzer raised an interesting point on his recent Observer recap of TakeOver Chicago. He pointed out that, apart from the Authors of Pain, no other wrestler on the card could be considered a product of the Performance Centre. NXT cherry pick much of their talent from the best indie scenes around the world.
This is one of the simpler points on the list, but it's an undeniable one. WWE's main roster is more geared at fulfilling Vince McMahon's (sometimes narrow) vision, while NXT is able to bring together the best independent wrestling talent on the face of the planet.
It's unclear how much this will change in the future, especially if the performance centre continues to become a crucial part of the WWE machine, but TakeOver cards have often been a who's-who of astonishing indie talent.