NXT TakeOver: San Antonio
{{short description|2017 WWE Network event}}
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = NXT TakeOver: San Antonio
|image = File:NXTSanAntonio.jpg
|caption = Promotional poster featuring Shinsuke Nakamura, Bobby Roode, Nikki Cross, Asuka, Peyton Royce, and Billie Kay
|alt =
|tagline =
|promotion = WWE
|brand = NXT
|date = January 28, 2017
|attendance = 9,465
|venue = Freeman Coliseum
|city = San Antonio, Texas
|wwenlast = United Kingdom Championship Tournament
|wwennext = Royal Rumble
|event = NXT TakeOver
|lastevent2 = Toronto
|nextevent2 = Orlando
}}
NXT TakeOver: San Antonio was the 13th NXT TakeOver professional wrestling livestreaming event produced by WWE. It was held exclusively for wrestlers from the promotion's NXT brand division. The event aired exclusively on the WWE Network and took place on January 28, 2017, at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas. It was held as part of that year's Royal Rumble weekend, thus being the first NXT TakeOver to be held in January.
Five matches were contested at the event. In the main event, Bobby Roode defeated Shinsuke Nakamura to win the NXT Championship. In other prominent matches, The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) defeated DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) to win the NXT Tag Team Championship, and Asuka defeated Billie Kay, Peyton Royce, and Nikki Cross in a fatal four-way match to retain the NXT Women's Championship.
Production
=Background=
File:Freeman coliseum.jpg in San Antonio, Texas.]]
TakeOver was a series of professional wrestling events that began in May 2014, as WWE's then-developmental league NXT held its second WWE Network-exclusive event, billed as TakeOver.{{cite web|last=Howell|first=Nolan|title=Neville tops Kidd at NXT Takeover|url=https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2014/05/29/neville-tops-kidd-at-nxt-takeover/|website=canoe.ca|date=May 29, 2014|access-date=September 21, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704015852/https://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2014/05/29/21705191.html|archive-date=July 4, 2015}} In subsequent months, the "TakeOver" moniker became the brand used by WWE for all of its major NXT events. Announced on November 28, 2016, TakeOver: San Antonio was scheduled as the 13th NXT TakeOver event and was held on January 28, 2017, as a support show for that year's Royal Rumble pay-per-view, which in turn made it the first NXT TakeOver held in January. It was held at the Freeman Coliseum and was named after the venue's city of San Antonio, Texas. Tickets went on sale on December 2.{{cite web|title=NXT TakeOver: Indy Warfare takes place during Royal Rumble weekend|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/nxt-takeover-san-antonio-tickets|date=November 28, 2016|author=WWE.com Staff|work=WWE|access-date=November 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161129023743/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/nxt-takeover-san-antonio-tickets|archive-date=November 29, 2016|url-status=live}}
=Storylines=
The event comprised five matches that resulted from scripted storylines. Results were predetermined by WWE's writers on the NXT brand, while storylines were produced on WWE's weekly television program, NXT.{{cite web|title=How Pro Wrestling Works|url=https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|last=Grabianowski|first=Ed|work=HowStuffWorks|date=January 13, 2006|publisher=Discovery Communications|access-date=March 5, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131129050844/https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|archive-date=November 29, 2013}}{{cite web|title=Live & Televised Entertainment|url=https://corporate.wwe.com/company/events.jsp|work=WWE|access-date=March 21, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090218142749/https://corporate.wwe.com/company/events.jsp|archive-date=February 18, 2009}}
On the December 14, 2016, episode of NXT, Bobby Roode defeated Oney Lorcan to qualify for a #1 contender's fatal four-way match along with Tye Dillinger, Andrade Cien Almas, and Roderick Strong.{{cite web|last=Namako|first=Jason|title=WWE NXT Results – 12/14/16 (Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Samoa Joe for the NXT Title inside a Steel Cage)|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-nxt-results/70819-wwe-nxt-results-121416-shinsuke-nakamura-vs-samoa-joe-nxt-title-inside-steel-cage-melbourne/|work=WrestleView|date=December 15, 2016|access-date=January 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161218080925/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-nxt-results/70819-wwe-nxt-results-121416-shinsuke-nakamura-vs-samoa-joe-nxt-title-inside-steel-cage-melbourne/|archive-date=December 18, 2016|url-status=live}} The following week, Roode defeated Dillinger, Almas, and Strong to earn a match for the NXT Championship against Shinsuke Nakamura at TakeOver: San Antonio.
At TakeOver: Toronto on November 19, 2016, DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) defeated The Revival (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson) in a two out of three falls match to win the NXT Tag Team Championship. Also on that night, The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) defeated TM-61 (Shane Thorne and Nick Miller) to win Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=James' NXT TakeOver: Toronto review 11/19: Nakamura vs. Joe, Asuka vs. James, #DIY vs. The Revival, and more|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/11/19/james-nxt-takeover-toronto-review-1119-nakamura-vs-joe-asuka-vs-james-diy-vs-revival/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=November 19, 2016|access-date=November 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161120150356/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/11/19/james-nxt-takeover-toronto-review-1119-nakamura-vs-joe-asuka-vs-james-diy-vs-revival/|archive-date=November 20, 2016|url-status=live}} A title match between the two teams was scheduled for TakeOver: San Antonio.{{cite web|last=Namako|first=Jason|title=WWE NXT Results – 12/21/16 (Fatal 4-Way NXT Title #1 Contenders Match in the main event)|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-nxt-results/71118-wwe-nxt-results-122116-fatal-4-way-nxt-title-1-contenders-match-main-event/|work=WrestleView|date=December 22, 2016|access-date=January 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161224184714/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-nxt-results/71118-wwe-nxt-results-122116-fatal-4-way-nxt-title-1-contenders-match-main-event/|archive-date=December 24, 2016|url-status=live}}
On the January 11 episode of NXT, it was shown that Billie Kay and Peyton Royce had attacked Asuka earlier in the day. After Kay and Royce defeated Sarah Bridges and Macey Evans, Asuka came down and attacked both. However, both Kay and Royce overpowered Asuka. Nikki Cross then seemingly came to Asuka's aid, however, she attacked Asuka after running Kay and Royce off.{{cite web|last=Kahrs|first=Alex|title=WWE NXT Results – 1/11/17 (#DIY vs. The Revival for the NXT Tag Team Championships in the main event)|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-nxt-results/71764-wwe-nxt-results-11117-diy-vs-the-revival-for-the-nxt-tag-team-titles-in-the-main-event/|work=WrestleView|date=January 12, 2017|access-date=January 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170112195131/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-nxt-results/71764-wwe-nxt-results-11117-diy-vs-the-revival-for-the-nxt-tag-team-titles-in-the-main-event/|archive-date=January 12, 2017|url-status=live}} The following week, a fatal four-way match for the NXT Women's Championship between the four women was scheduled for TakeOver: San Antonio.{{cite web|last=Kahrs|first=Alex|title=WWE NXT Results – 1/18/17 (Contract signing between Nakamura and Roode for NXT TakeOver San Antonio)|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-nxt-results/72077-wwe-nxt-results-11817-contract-signing-nakamura-roode-nxt-takeover-san-antonio/|work=WrestleView|date=January 19, 2017|access-date=May 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170119210922/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-nxt-results/72077-wwe-nxt-results-11817-contract-signing-nakamura-roode-nxt-takeover-san-antonio/|archive-date=January 19, 2017|url-status=live}}
It was announced via WWE's official website on January 25, 2017, the pre-show panel would consist of Charly Caruso, Raw announcer Corey Graves and the recent United Kingdom Championship Tournament commentator Nigel McGuinness.{{cite web|author=WWE.com Staff|title=Don't miss the NXT TakeOver: San Antonio Pre-Show tonight|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-san-antonio-2017-01-28/article/nxt-takeover-san-antonio-pre-show|work=WWE|date=January 25, 2017|access-date=January 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170128205854/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-san-antonio-2017-01-28/article/nxt-takeover-san-antonio-pre-show|archive-date=January 28, 2017|url-status=live}} Graves announced on the Pre-Show that this would be his last TakeOver show as an NXT color commentator before he officially set his role as Raw color commentator. They also hosted the 2016 NXT Year-End Awards.
Event
| class=wikitable style="font-size:90%; margin: 0.5em 0 0.5em 1em; float: right; clear: right;"
|+ Other on-screen personnel !|Role: !|Name: |
| rowspan=3|Commentators |
| Corey Graves |
| Percy Watson |
| rowspan=1|Ring announcer |
| rowspan=3|Referees
|Danilo Anfibio |
| Drake Wuertz |
| Eddie Orengo |
| rowspan=3|Pre-show panel |
| Corey Graves |
| Nigel McGuinness |
= Preliminary matches =
The event opened with Eric Young facing Tye Dillinger. Young performed "Youngblood" on Dillinger to win the match.
Next, Roderick Strong faced Andrade Cien Almas. Strong performed a "Sick Kick" on Almas to win the match.
After that, DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) defended the NXT Tag Team Championship against The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar). Akam and Rezar performed "The Last Chapter" on Ciampa to win the titles.
Moments before the fatal-four way women's match, Seth Rollins made an appearance, calling out Triple H. Triple H confronted Rollins and ordered security to eject Rollins from the arena. Rollins attacked a few security guards but was eventually taken away by them.
Later, Asuka defended the NXT Women's Championship against Nikki Cross, Billie Kay, and Peyton Royce in a fatal-four way match. Kay and Royce performed a double suplex on Cross through a table near the announce table. Royce performed a gory neckbreaker on Asuka for a near-fall. Asuka performed a spin kick on Kay and a roundhouse kick on Royce to retain the title.
= Main event =
In the main event, Shinsuke Nakamura defended the NXT Championship against Bobby Roode. Roode targeted Nakamura's leg throughout the match which injured him. Nakamura performed a "Kinshasa" on Roode for a near-fall. Nakamura performed a second "Kinshasa" on Roode but was unable to pin him. Roode performed a "Glorious DDT" on Nakamura for a near-fall. Roode performed a second "Glorious DDT" to win the title.
Results
{{Pro wrestling results table
|times = {{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2017/02/01/21-zims-wwe-nxt-tv-review-no-way-jose-vs-elias-samson-matches-taped-takeover-san-antonio/|title=2/1 Zim's WWE NXT TV Review: No Way Jose vs. Elias Samson, matches taped at Takeover: San Antonio|last=Zimmerman|first=Zack|date=February 1, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=June 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170203071445/https://prowrestling.net/site/2017/02/01/21-zims-wwe-nxt-tv-review-no-way-jose-vs-elias-samson-matches-taped-takeover-san-antonio/|archive-date=February 3, 2017|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=1/28 Powell's NXT Takeover: San Antonio Live Review – Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Bobby Roode for the NXT Title, DIY vs. Authors of Pain for the NXT Tag Titles, Asuka vs. Nikki Cross vs. Billie Kay vs. Peyton Royce for the NXT Women's Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2017/01/28/128-powells-nxt-takeover-san-antonio-live-review-shinsuke-nakamura-vs-bobby-roode-nxt-title-diy-vs-authors-pain-nxt-tag-titles-asuka-vs-nikki-cross-vs/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=January 28, 2017|access-date=January 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170129112653/https://prowrestling.net/site/2017/01/28/128-powells-nxt-takeover-san-antonio-live-review-shinsuke-nakamura-vs-bobby-roode-nxt-title-diy-vs-authors-pain-nxt-tag-titles-asuka-vs-nikki-cross-vs/|archive-date=January 29, 2017|url-status=live}}
|match1 = Ember Moon defeated Aliyah by pinfall
|stip1 = Singles match{{cite web|title=WWE NXT results, Feb. 1, 2017: Jose and Samson leave the song and dance behind in brutal battle|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2017-02-01|work=WWE|date=February 1, 2017|access-date=May 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202095820/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2017-02-01|archive-date=February 2, 2017|url-status=live}}
|time1 = 3:22
|note1 = regnxt
|match2 = Tyler Bate defeated Oney Lorcan by pinfall
|stip2 = Singles match
|time2 = 5:00
|note2 = regnxt
|match3 = No Way Jose defeated Elias Samson by pinfall
|stip3 = Singles match
|time3 = 6:00
|note3 = regnxt
|match4 = Eric Young (with Alexander Wolfe and Killian Dain) defeated Tye Dillinger by pinfall
|stip4 = Singles match{{cite web|last=Pappolla|first=Ryan|title=Eric Young def. Tye Dillinger|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-san-antonio-2017-01-28/article/eric-young-def-tye-dillinger|work=WWE|date=January 28, 2017|access-date=January 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170129112812/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-san-antonio-2017-01-28/article/eric-young-def-tye-dillinger|archive-date=January 29, 2017|url-status=live}}
|time4 = 10:55
|match5 = Roderick Strong defeated Andrade "Cien" Almas by pinfall
|stip5 = Singles match{{cite web|last=Pappolla|first=Ryan|title=Roderick Strong def. Andrade "Cien" Almas|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-san-antonio-2017-01-28/article/roderick-strong-def-andrade-cien-almas|work=WWE|date=January 28, 2017|access-date=January 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170129112818/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-san-antonio-2017-01-28/article/roderick-strong-def-andrade-cien-almas|archive-date=January 29, 2017|url-status=live}}
|time5 = 11:40
|match6 = The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) (with Paul Ellering) defeated DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) (c) by pinfall
|stip6 = Tag team match for the NXT Tag Team Championship{{cite web|last=Pappolla|first=Ryan|title=The Authors of Pain def. #DIY to become the new NXT Tag Team Champions|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-san-antonio-2017-01-28/article/the-authors-of-pain-def-diy|work=WWE|date=January 28, 2017|access-date=January 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170129112823/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-san-antonio-2017-01-28/article/the-authors-of-pain-def-diy|archive-date=January 29, 2017|url-status=live}}
|time6 = 14:30
|match7 = Asuka (c) defeated Billie Kay, Peyton Royce, and Nikki Cross by pinfall
|stip7 = Fatal four-way match for the NXT Women's Championship{{cite web|last=Pappolla|first=Ryan|title=NXT Women's Champion Asuka def. Billie Kay, Peyton Royce and Nikki Cross|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-san-antonio-2017-01-28/article/asuka-def-peyton-royce-billie-kay-nikki|work=WWE|date=January 28, 2017|access-date=January 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170129112829/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-san-antonio-2017-01-28/article/asuka-def-peyton-royce-billie-kay-nikki|archive-date=January 29, 2017|url-status=live}}
|time7 = 9:55
|match8 = Bobby Roode defeated Shinsuke Nakamura (c) by pinfall
|stip8 = Singles match for the NXT Championship{{cite web|last=Pappolla|first=Ryan|title=Bobby Roode def. Shinsuke Nakamura to win the NXT Championship|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-san-antonio-2017-01-28/article/bobby-roode-def-shinsuke-nakamura|work=WWE|date=January 28, 2017|access-date=January 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170129112834/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-san-antonio-2017-01-28/article/bobby-roode-def-shinsuke-nakamura|archive-date=January 29, 2017|url-status=live}}
|time8 = 27:15
}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt|WWE NXT Official Website}}
{{2017 WWE Network events}}
{{WWEPPV|NXT TakeOver}}
Category:2017 WWE Network events