Ranking Every NXT TakeOver From Worst To Best
16. Orlando
Shinsuke Nakamura's NXT farewell main event resulted in a Bobby Roode sequel far superior to the original - 'The Glorious One' had become the Champion in January but only felt like it after April. The sort of understated triumph some fans are now clamouring for in the superworker era of the black-and-gold brand, this was furiously hard-fought and worthy of the 'King Of Strong Style's swansong.
Underneath it in placement if not quality, a three way Tag Team Title clash featuring the Authors Of Pain, #DIY and The Revival was an equally epic sendoff for Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder. A masterpiece of a layout saw the four smaller men combine all their biggest hitters in frustrated compromise to take down the dominant champions. That they both failed only enhanced the aura of Akam and Rezar.
A lot happened here to shore up the future of a show still recovering from several big losses in 2016. Asuka's desperate victory over Ember Moon got the future Champion over in narrow defeat to set up their Summer rematch, Aleister Black got over-ish in his debut showcase against a still-floundering Andrade 'Cien' Almas and a mixed tag eight-person opener was way better than it had any right to be.