WWE NXT Spoilers - June 8th TakeOver Main Event Announced
NXT taped three weeks of TV but what went down?
WWE NXT taped their next three weeks worth of television shows on Thursday evening at Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida.
It was revealed during the tapings that at the next TakeOver show, scheduled to air on the WWE Network June 8th, new NXT Champion Samoa Joe will defend his belt against Finn Balor.
This will be the third TakeOver event that the pair have headlined and their fourth high profile NXT Championship match (counting last week's house show title change).
The full taping results were as follows:
Show 1 (To Air May 4th)
Samoa Joe came out with the championship belt and talked about how his title win was inevitable. He was interrupted by former TNA wrestler Eric Young. Young talked about how change is inevitable and he's come to NXT to collect titles.
Nia Jax defeated Tessa Blanchard.
Austin Aries defeated Tye Dillinger.
The Revival defeated The Hype Bros.
No Way Jose defeated Noah Potjes.
Samoa Joe defeated Eric Young.
Show 2 (To Air May 11th)
Finn Balor opened the show to talk about his title loss to Joe. He was interrupted by Elias Samson. Balor gave him the Pele Kick and threw his guitar at him.
American Alpha defeated Cory Hollis and John Skylar. The Revival came out after the match and teased another match.
Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Alex Riley.
Alexa Bliss defeated Rachel Ellering.
Finn Balor defeated Elias Samson. Balor talked after the match about wanting the NXT title back. He specifically mentioned bringing a demon to the fight. Joe came out to confront him. William Regal came out before they could fight and announced a title match at TakeOver on June 8th. Finn then dived on Joe and they fought.
Show 3 (To Air May 18th)
Asuka defeated Adrienne Reese (dark match?).
Austin Aries and Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Blake and Murphy. After the match, Alexa Bliss walked out on her team. Blake then walked out on Murphy.
Carmella defeated Peyton Royce.
Johnny Gargano and Tomasso Ciampa defeated Rob Ryzin and Danny Burch.
Nia Jax defeated Bayley. They teased a leg injury to Bayley.
American Alpha defeated The Revival (probably a dark match that will not air).
NXT will return to Full Sail for more television tapings on May 19th.