5 Biggest WWE Stories From NXT Takeover II: Fatal 4-Way
5. New Tag Team Champions
Konnor & Viktor -- collectively known as the Ascension -- have been arguably the most dominant force in all of NXT. They have held the Tag Team Championship since October 2nd of last year. Along the way, the duo has run roughshod over nearly every tandem in NXT. For awhile, it seemed as if the Ascension would never be defeated. However, that all changed at last nights Takeover special. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPrtNgEC_wg In the weeks leading up to Thursday nights event, a tag tournament was held to determine the new number one contenders to the Ascensions titles. Kalisto had recently begun a new partnership with Sin Cara -- following the departure of his original running mate, El Local. Together, Kalisto and Sin Cara proved to be an exciting and competitive tandem as they won the number one contenders tournament. Despite losing to the Ascension at the last Takeover event, Kalisto seemed to determined to prove himself on Thursday night. With his new partner, Sin Cara, by his side, Kalisto took it to the Ascension from the word go. While it was no easy battle by any means, Kalisto and Sin Cara were able to topple the Ascension, becoming the new NXT Tag Team Champions in the process. The Ascensions 364 day reign had come to a crashing end. Following the bout, the tandem celebrated while the audience chanted Lu-Cha! Kalisto then announced that from now on, he and Sin Cara would be known as the Lucha Dragons. They will also be known as the NXT Tag Team Champions.
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