8 Times WWE Rewarded Its UK Audience
5. NXT Takes Over London
After the introduction of NXT Arrival in February 2014 began to mark the WWE’s ‘developmental brand’ out as one of the most must-see wrestling products around, WWE finally decided to throw some love at its UK fanbase by serving up NXT TakeOver: London in December 2015.
TakeOver: London was one of NXT’s very best shows to date. And even now, that SSE Arena show holds up as amongst the gold and black brand’s finest collective outings.
Headlined by a stunning Finn Bálor vs. Samoa Joe NXT Championship match, a 20-minute barnburner complete with a Jack the Ripper-inspired entrance for reigning champ Bálor, the rest of the show featured a brilliant and compelling battle between NXT Women’s Champion Bayley and Nia Jax, a frenetic tag match that perfectly showcased The Revival’s cohesion as they beat Enzo and Big Cass, a great showing by both Asuka and Emma in a match that The Empress of Tomorrow emerged victorious in, and, err, Baron Corbin besting Apollo Crews.
Even more rewarding for those in attendance for TakeOver: London, WWE treated them to the non-broadcasted offerings of Sami Zayn vs. Tye Dillinger, Elias vs. Bull Dempsey, and American Alpha vs. The Vaudevillains vs. The Hype Bros. vs. Blake & Murphy.