Saturday, January 27, 2018

NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia - The LIVE Results



Rivalry of the Year: Aleister Black vs. Velveteen Dream

Velveteen Dream accepts the award and thanks God, then Velveteen Dream says he is the closest to the light that NXT has. Tonight, he guarantees that he will knock out Kassius Ohno in 30 seconds, and the doubters will join "all the others."

Male Competitor of the Year: Aleister Black

Aleister Black takes the award and says that he set out to do something different, unique and unconventional. He says this award proves that he has become successful. It is also announced that Aleister has won Breakout Star of the Year.

Female Competitor of the Year: Asuka

Asuka accepts the award, and says that winning the Women's Royal Rumble match is in her future. She also says that nobody is ready for her.

Match of the Year: Tyler Bate vs. Pete Dunne, WWE UK Championship Match, NXT TakeOver: Chicago

Tyler Bate accepts the award, saying it is a tremendous and prestigious award. He thanks the fans, and hopes he and Pete Dunne can square off one more time and maybe win Match of the Year again. Meanwhile, Pete Dunne is interviewed on the kick-off panel, and says he is willing to take on all comers as he represents the UK scene.



Overall Competitor of the Year: Asuka



The Undisputed Era (Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly) retain the NXT Tag Team Championships against The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) after O'Reilly counters the Super Collider by hitting a hurricanrana on Rezar, sending him into Akam before getting the pin.





War Machine (Hanson and Raymond Rowe) are seen in the front row, where it is announced that they will become part of NXT's tag team division.

A woman walks around Velveteen Dream, who takes a mouthguard off a pillow held by a large, muscular man and puts it on before heading into the ring before the next match.



Velveteen Dream beats Kassius Ohno. During the beginning of the match, Velveteen Dream manages to knock Ohno out in less than 30 seconds, but Ohno gets back up and hits him with a forearm that knocks the mouth guard out of Velveteen Dream's mouth.

Maria Menounos - who will be the special guest ring announcer for the first-ever women's Royal Rumble Match tomorrow night - is seen in the front row.

Johnny Gargano's family is in attendance in the locker room.

Ember Moon retains the NXT Women's Championship against "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler despite suffering an injured left arm when she pins Baszler's shoulders to the mat for a successful pinfall attempt as Baszler has her in an arm bar. After the match, Baszler attacks Ember Moon from behind and puts her in a Karafuda Clutch. Referees and officials have to pull her off, and Baszler re-applies the hold. The hold is only broken when Baszler lets go a second time.



Trevor "Ricochet" Mann is seen in the front row.

Aleister Black beats Adam Cole in an Extreme Rules Match. During the match, Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish attack Aleister Black at ringside, and are about to put him through the commentary table when SAnitY (Eric Young, Alexander Wolfe, Killian Dain) show up and take O'Reilly and Fish out. Black wins it with Black Mass as Adam Cole is about to hit him with a steel chair following a double knee strike through the commentary table by Black.



Triple H will be live on Facebook Live after NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia.

Ethan Carter III - fresh out of Impact Wrestling - is seen in the front row.

A mariachi band with all members wearing luchador masks play Andrade "Cien" Almas to the ring. Andrade "Cien" Almas is seen wearing his original mask on the way to the ring.



Andrade "Cien" Almas retains the NXT Championship against Johnny Gargano in a very well-received match. During the match, Zelina Vega gets involved, and Johnny Gargano's wife Candice LeRae jumps the barricade and goes after Zelina, beating her up and chasing her into the stands. It takes a double knee strike into the ring post and an a draping Hammerlock DDT for Almas to retain the title. After the match, Candice LeRae checks on Johnny Gargano, who gets a standing ovation. When they head to the back, Johnny Gargano is blasted in the back with a crutch by Tommaso Ciampa, who has not been seen in months.

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