Wrestling Rewind: NXT TakeOver London

WWE NXT TakeOver London
December 16, 2015
The SSE Arena
London,England

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Transcription by Josh Lopez

First Match: Emma w/Dana Brooke vs. Asuka 

Emma dodges a spin kick from Asuka. Emma backs herself into the ropes. Asuka with a Waist Lock Go-Behind to Emma. Asuka applies a wrist lock. Asuka goes for a Dropkick, but Emma holds onto  the ropes. Emma with a quick cover for a one count. Emma applies a hammer lock. Asuka gets back to a vertical base. Asuka reverses the hold. Emma drives her elbow to the jaw of Asuka. Asuka responds with a Fujiwara ArmBar. Emma crawls to the bottom rope to create separation. Asuka repeatedly kicks Emma in the back. Emma rolls herself out of the ring. Asuka connects with a Running Hip Attack from the apron. Asuka tosses Emma back into the ring.

Asuka is distracted by Dana Brooke. Emma connects with a Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Emma is mauling Asuka on the outside. Emma repeatedly stomps on the chest of Asuka. Emma is choking Asuka with her boot. Emma applies a sitting armbar stretch in the middle of the ring. Emma gets Asuka shoulders pin to the mat for a two count. Emma is applying pressure to the back of Asuka neck. Emma kicks Asuka in the back for a two count. Emma continues to ground Asuka in the center of the ring. Asuka fights out of the Full Nelson Lock. Asuka lands a series of back elbow strikes. Asuka with a Back Slide for a two count. Emma responds with a Discus Lariat for a two count.

Emma whips Asuka back first into the turnbuckles. Emma slaps Asuka in the face. Asuka responds with a Missile Dropkick. Emma and Asuka are trading back and forth shots. Asuka lands a dropkick. Asuka follows that with a roundhouse kick. Asuka connects with her lighting quick offense. Asuka drops Emma with a Running Hip Attack. Asuka fires off a series of roundhouse kicks across the chest of Emma. Asuka goes for a Spinning Back Fist, but Emma counters with a Jack Knife Cover for a two count. Asuka lands the Spinning Back Fist. Asuka connects with another Running Hip Attack for a two count. Emma is trying to create distance from Asuka. Emma gets Asuka trapped in the Tarantula.

Emma plants Asuka with a ButterFly Suplex into the turnbuckles. Emma follows that with the EmmaSandwich for a two count. Emma rams Asuka face across the canvas. Emma goes for the Emma Lock, but Asuka counters with an Ankle Lock. Asuka connects with a German Suplex. Asuka follows that with a Running Knee Strike for a two count. Emma shoves Asuka into the referee in the corner. Emma dodges a leg lariat from Asuka. Emma and Asuka are having a tug of war over a chain. Emma connects with the O’Connor Roll for a two count. Asuka responds with the Asuka Lock. Dana Brooke hops on the ring apron to distract the referee. Dana Brooke is ejected from the ringside area. Asuka drops Emma with a Spinning Heel Kick to pickup the victory.

Winner: Asuka via Pinfall 

Second Match: The Revival (c) vs. Enzo Amore & Big Cass for the WWE NXT Tag Team Championship 

Enzo will start things off with Dawson. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Dawson backs Enzo into the ropes. Back to the collar and elbow tie up. Dawson is distracted by the London Crowd. Dawson kicks Enzo in the gut. Dawson applies a side headlock. Enzo gets back to a vertical base. Dawson drops Enzo with a shoulder tackle for a two count. Dawson tags in Wilder. Wilder uppercuts Enzo. Enzo responds with a straight right hand. Wilder and Enzo are engaging in rockers punches. Enzo connects with a drop toe hold. Enzo follows that with a Running Bulldog. Enzo fires off some body shots in the corner. Enzo tags in Cass. Cass is mauling Wilder in the corner. Enzo and Cass are cutting the ring in half.

Wilder reverses out of the irish whip. Enzo sends Wilder crashing wrist first into the steel ring post. Enzo rolls Wilder back into the ring. Enzo applies a front face lock. Enzo repeatedly drives his knee to the back of Wilder’s shoulder. Enzo tags in Cass. Cass slaps Wilder in the chest. Cass applies a standing armbar. Cass goes for the Stinger Splash, Wilder ducks out of the way. Cass is distracted by Dawson who’s on the ring apron. The Revival are double teaming Cass in the corner.

Cass blocks a Double Clothesline from Revival. Cass Press Slams Wilder onto Dawson. Cass tags in Enzo. Enzo and Cass connects with the Rocket Launcher on the outside. Enzo rolls Dawson back into the ring. Enzo rams his shoulders to the midsection of Dawson. Enzo goes for a SlingShot SunsetFlip, but Wilder makes the blind tag. Enzo ducks a clothesline from Dawson. Enzo connects with a Running Crossbody Block. Wilder tosses Enzo out of the ring. Enzo gets back into the ring at the count of nine.

Wilder drives Enzo shoulder to the top turnbuckle. Wilder tags in Dawson. Dawson is applying pressure to the shoulder of Enzo. Dawson connects with a Northern Lights Suplex for a two count. Dawson tags in Wilder. Wilder drops Enzo with a Flying Knee Strike for a two count. Wilder applies an armbar in the middle of the ring. The Revival are cutting the ring in half. Wilder lands a cheap shot behind the referee’s back. Dawson plants Enzo with a SlingShot Suplex for a two count. Dawson applies a Kimura Lock. Enzo drops Dawson with a Desperation Knee Lift. Dawson responds with the Reverse Spine Buster. Dawson can’t make the cover because Wilder is the legal man.

Wilder gets Enzo’s shoulders pin to the mat for a two count. Enzo connects with a Flying DDT off the second rope. Cass and Dawson are tagged in. Cass lands a series of right hands. Cass launches Dawson to the other side of the ring. Cass connects with a Body Avalanche. Dawson dodges a Big Boot from Cass. Cass plants Dawson with the East River Crossing for a two count. Cass clotheslines Wilder over the top rope. Dawson from behind chop blocks Cass. Dawson tags in Wilder. Wilder gets Cass trapped in the Indian Death Lock. Cass grabs the bottom rope to create separation.

Wilder drags Cass to the center of the ring. Wilder locks in the Figure Four Leg Lock. Dawson goes for a Flying Double Stomp, but Enzo knocks Dawson off the top turnbuckle. Cass rolls Wilder over for a two count. Cass drops Wilder with a Big Boot. Cass tags in Enzo. Enzo and Cass connects with the Rocket Launcher for a two count as Dawson drags Enzo out of the ring. Dawson is using Carmella as a shield. Carmella lands a back elbow strike across the jaw of Dawson. Dawson whips Cass face first into the steel ring post. Enzo rolls Dawson back into the ring. Enzo goes for another Flying DDT, but The Revival counters with the Shattering Machine to pickup the victory.

Winner: Still WWE NXT Tag Team Champions, The Revival via Pinfall 

Third Match: Apollo Crews vs. Baron Corbin 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Corbin backs Crews into the corner. Corbin shoves Crews. Crews drives Corbin back first into the turnbuckles. Crews applies a side headlock. Crews drops Corbin with a shoulder tackle. Corbin is regaining his composure on the outside. Back to the Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Crews rams his shoulders to the midsection of Corbin. Crews ducks a clothesline from Corbin. Corbin bounces Crews head on the top turnbuckle. Corbin drops Crews with a shoulder tackle. Crews leapfrogs over Corbin. Crews goes for the O’Connor Roll, but Corbin holds onto the ropes. Crews dropkicks Corbin. Corbin launches Crews face first into the steel ring steps.

Corbin is talking smack to Crews. Corbin wants Crews to stay in the indie scene. Crews goes for a SlingShot Shoulder Block, but Corbin counters with a haymaker. Corbin is mauling Crews in the corner. Corbin repeatedly stomps on Crews chest. Corbin connects with a Body Avalanche. Corbin follows that with a Corner Clothesline. Corbin drops Crews with a Big Boot for a two count. Corbin applies a Cravate in the middle of the ring. Corbin repeatedly HeadButts Crews. Crews lands a Big Boot out of the corner. Crews goes for a Flying Crossbody Block, but Corbin catches him in mid-air. Crews lands the small package for a two count. Crews fires off a series of right hands.

Corbin whips Crews back first into the turnbuckles. Corbin connects with a Back Breaker. Corbin is applying pressure to the back of Crews. Crews tosses Corbin out of the ring. Crews Spears Corbin. Crews goes into a ground and pound attack. Crews is all over Corbin on the outside. Crews connects with a MoonSault off the ring apron. Crews rolls Corbin back into the ring. Crews lands back to back clotheslines. Crews follows that with the Stinger Splash. Corbin responds with the Deep Six for a two count. Corbin goes for the End of Days, but Crews counters with a leaping enziguri. Crews follows that with a Standing MoonSault for a two count. Corbin responds with a big forearm shiver. Crews goes for a Running SitOut PowerBomb, but Corbin holds onto the top rope. Corbin plants Crews with the End of Days to pickup the victory.

Winner: Baron Corbin via Pinfall 

Fourth Match: Bayley (c) vs. Nia Jax for the WWE NXT Women’s Championship 

Bayley side steps Jax into the turnbuckles. Bayley goes for a Sunset Flip, but Jax stands still. Jax launches Bayley to the corner. Bayley lands a series of back elbow strikes. Bayley goes for a Leaping Back Elbow Strike, but Jax counters with a Waist Lock TakeDown. Jax drops Bayley with a right hand. Jax kicks Bayley around the ring. Jax connects with a Tilt-A-Whirl Shoulder Breaker. Jax applies a Cobra Clutch in the middle of the ring. Bayley ducks a clothesline from Jax. Bayley applies a Dragon Sleeper.

Jax drives Bayley back first into the turnbuckles. Bayley connects with a series of leaping back elbow strikes. Jax goes for a Samoan Drop, but Bayley lands back on her feet. Bayley dropkicks the knee of Jax. Bayley follows that with the Running Knee. Bayley with Flying Back Elbow Strike off the second rope. Jax responds with a shoulder block. Bayley gets Jax trapped in the Triangle Choke. Jax uses her power to place Bayley on the top turnbuckle.  Bayley and Jax are trading back and forth shots.

Bayley sends Jax crashing into the canvas. Bayley connects with a Swanton Bomb for a two count. Jax launches Bayley out of the ring. Jax plants Bayley with the Samoan Drop for a two count. Jax follows that with two more Samoan Drops. Jax lands a Running Leg Drop for a two count. Jax connects with the three consecutive body avalanches. Jax whips Bayley to the other side of the ring. The onslaught continues with three running leg drops to the back of Bayley. Jax goes for the cover, but Bayley somehow kicks out at the count of two. Jax drops Bayley with another Body Avalanche. Bayley applies a Guillotine Choke. Jax slams Bayley on the canvas. Bayley goes back to the Guillotine Choke which forces Jax to tap out.

Winner: Still WWE NXT Women’s Champion, Bayley via Pinfall 

Fifth Match: Finn Balor (c) vs. Samoa Joe for the WWE NXT Championship 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Joe kicks Balor in the leg. Joe backs Balor into the ropes. Joe drives Balor into the canvas. Balor kicks Joe in the hamstring. Balor lands a series of forearms. Balor dropkicks Joe. Joe rolls himself out of the ring. Balor connects with the Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Balor follows that with the PK on the apron. Balor with a Running Dropkick that sends Joe crashing into the steel ring steps. Balor goes for a Flying Double Stomp, but Joe ducks out of the way. Joe connects with a Uranage Slam. Joe rolls Balor back into the ring. Joe drives his elbow to the forehead of Balor. Joe lands a series of jabs in the corner.

Balor responds with a chop/forearm combination. Joe drops Balor with a straight right hand. Joe lands a knife edge chop. Joe connects with a Leaping Back Elbow Strike in the corner. Joe follows that with an enziguri. Joe and Balor are trading back and forth shots. Joe applies a Cravate in the middle of the ring. Joe goes for the cover, but only gets a two count. Joe lands a snap mare takeover. Joe kicks Balor in the back. Joe connects with a Senton for a two count. Joe fires off more jabs in the corner. Joe is choking Balor with his boot. Forearm exchange in the center of the ring.

Joe drops Balor with an Atomic Drop. Joe goes for a Running Senton, but Balor ducks out of the way. Balor lands an enziguri from the ring apron. Joe responds with a forearm strike that sends Balor crashing to the outside. Joe connects with the Suicide Dive. Joe rolls Balor back into the ring. Joe goes for the cover, but Balor kicks out at two. Joe drives his knee to the jaw of Balor. Joe plants Balor with a PowerBomb for a two count. Joe locks in the Boston Crab. Joe transitions into the Crippler Cross Faces. Balor gets Joe’s shoulders pin to the mat for a two count. Joe responds with the Cross Face. Balor places his boot on the bottom rope to create separation.

Joe goes for a Short-Arm Clothesline, but Balor counters with a DDT. Balor fires off a Big Boot out of the corner. Balor drops Joe with a Running Forearm. Balor follows that with a knife edge chop. Joe responds with a back elbow strike. Balor connects with a Step Up Enziguri that sends Joe crashing to the outside. Balor with a SomerSault Plancha to Joe. Balor lands a Flying Double Stomp to the back of Joe for a two count. Balor with another enziguri that has Joe staggering. Balor plants Joe with a SlingBlade. Balor goes for a Running Basement Dropkick, but Joe counters with a Senton. Joe goes for the Muscle Buster, but Balor counters with a Sunset Flip for a two count.

Balor drops Joe with a Pele Kick. Joe fires up with a series of open hand strikes. Joe connects with the Rolling Elbow. Joe blocks a Over Head Kick from Balor. Joe locks in the Coquina Clutch. Balor slips out of the Coquina Clutch. Balor lands a Standing Double Stomp to the chest of Joe. SlingBlade to Joe. Balor follows that with three consecutive Running Basement Dropkicks. Balor goes for the Coupe De Grace, but Joe gets back on his feet. Joe with a Step Up Enziguri in the corner. Joe and Balor are trading back and forth shots on the top turnbuckle. Balor sends Joe crashing to the canvas. Balor connects with the Coupe De Grace to pickup the victory.

Winner: Still WWE NXT Champion, Finn Balor via Pinfall 

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