NXT’s resident Time Splitter and The BruiserWeight battle to be recognized as the best technical wrestler on the black-and-gold brand. What does it look like. Cole dropped O'Reilly onto it with a neckbeaker,  O'Reilly wrapped the chain over his foot and kicking Cole several times, and there was also an inventive spot where Cole clotheslined O'Reilly with the chain. Adam Cole (Unsanctioned Match). These questions were answered in brutal fashion at Night 2 of NXT TakeOver: Stand and Deliver. Japanese superstar Io Shirai is the best women's wrestler in NXT and one of the best in WWE, regardless of the show. Tommaso Ciampa short on words in defeat: WWE Network Exclusive, April 7, 2021, Photos: WALTER and Ciampa engage in wild brawl for NXT UK Title. He then followed up by suplexing O'Reilly onto the steel steps. When Bálor locked in another submission, Kross ended up escaping and pounding him in the back of the neck into the mat like a man possessed. With the huge victory, Dain & Drake have taken a large step toward solidifying their chemistry as a tandem. As Dexter Lumis entered next, Scott picked up the quick pin on Ruff. Finn Bálor to become the new NXT Champion, Kyle O'Reilly def. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #NXTTakeOver @austintheory1 pic.twitter.com/tJPbwD5MkA, Something tells us @bronsonreedwwe may have the in this bout. There’s only one match on the first night of NXT Takeover: Stand & Deliver without direct title implications, but it has a couple of fantastic competitors in Pete Dunne and Kushida. O'Reilly locked on a standing guillotine, but Cole slammed him through the stage. Moments later, Knight was pinned after being absolutely flattened by Reed. Raquel González dethroned Io Shirai as NXT Women's Champion and WALTER retained the NXT United Kingdom Title after a brutal war with Tommaso Ciampa on Night 1. Not even the referee was safe. The Way, NXT North American Champion Johnny Gargano def. Reed has claimed his proverbial potential golden ticket. There were some daring high spots though, like Devlin doing a reverse moonsault from the top of a very high ladder, a wicked suicide dive into a ladder and, at the end of the match, Escobar headbutting Devlin so that the latter crashed through a ladder and snapped it in half. After withstanding a devastating fall from the top rope onto the apron and kicking out of Scott’s 450 Splash and so much more, Reed roared back with a powerbomb before finishing off his prey with the Tsunami. LeRae and Hartwell were outside, but Blackheart landed in between them in a way that they weren't able to properly break her fall. All hail your new leader and NEW #NXTChampion, @WWEKarrionKross!!! pic.twitter.com/farBlaV8LS, Let the carnage begin. In heroic fashion, the Colossal Bronson Reed outlasted five other Superstars in the Gauntlet Eliminator and earned the right to challenge Johnny Gargano for the NXT North American Championship on Night 2 of NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver. Nevertheless, when she got Shirai back in the ring, Gonzalez became the first person to ever kick out of the titleholder’s top rope moonsault. Karrion Kross defeated Balor in the sub-main event with a forearm smash to win the NXT Championship. WWE NXT General Manager William Regal has announced a co-main event for Night Two of the “Takeover: Stand and Deliver” event during WrestleMania 37 … Photos: Reed seeks first championship in thrilling bout with Gargano. An #UnsanctionedMatch means NO RULES, and, right now, that also means NO REFEREE. Photos: Breezango battle Dain & Maverick in high-stakes tag match, MSK loving life as NXT Tag Team Champions: NXT TakeOver Stand & Deliver (WWE Network Exclusive). ET with the kickoff show leading everyone in beginning at 7 … But Kross would not give in and fired back again and again. Can Kyle O'Reilly get revenge on Adam Cole? Night One was originally announced to air … As a combined event, it’s hard to look at NXT TakeOver: Stand and Deliver as anything other than a success. #NXTTakeOver @AdamColePro @KORcombat pic.twitter.com/IBLcU0eV8x, "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players. #NXTTakeOver @WWEKarrionKross @Lady_Scarlett13 pic.twitter.com/dHSTdJ5Y69, Is @FinnBalor afraid of @WWEKarrionKross? Before long, "The Emperor of Lucha Libre" transformed the ladder into a weapon and did major damage to The Irish Ace both inside and outside the ring. The first-ever two-night TakeOver in NXT history was one to remember. The two fought at NXT TakeOver: Stand and Deliver, and WALTER won, and these two could bring down the house at a WrestleMania. In it, Kyle O'Reilly and Adam Cole beat the crap out of each other with all manor of weapons and daring moves. Nothing on Night 2 was as strong as the Walter versus Ciampa match from Night 1, but there was undoubtedly some strong bouts. Kross’ unbridled rage soon took center stage as the challenger nearly put away The Prince. Great spot. If anyone has to stand and deliver it is not him. Nevertheless, Gargano ultimately reigned supreme over The Colossal Superstar. After weeks of proclaiming to be the best technical mastermind in NXT, Pete Dunne backed up his words against Kushida in an absolutely brutal showdown. Then, shortly after thwarting interference by Austin Theory, Reed failed to hit an incredible moonsault off the top rope and further damaged his ribs in the process, allowing Gargano to finally hit a pair of One Final Beats for the victory. Titled as NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver, the first night for the show will air on USA Network and other NXT broadcasters across the globe and the second night will air on WWE Network, Peacock (in USA), Sony LIV and other PPV carriers. This match was much longer though, meaning it dragged a bit more. The pinfall finally came when the two were battling on a top turnbuckle. In a Triple Threat Tag Team Match, MSK triumphed over Grizzled Young Veterans and Legado del Fantasma to lay claim to the vacant NXT Tag Team Titles. He then wrapped the chain around his leg and leaped down on the back of Cole’s neck and drove him through a chair to get the pinfall. He’s joined by Jimmy Smith. Kross took much of the early going, until Balor caught a nice flying armbar. Zoey Stark continues to impress against Toni Storm, though the former NXT UK Women’s Champion responds in a major way. First they worked around a chair, with Cole smashing it over O'Reilly's back. Photos: Two of NXT's greatest technicians collide in an instant-classic. April 7th, 2021 Match Card - Night 1 The resilient Ciampa battled back and nearly put away the long-reigning titleholder with the Fairytale Ending, dropping WALTER off the ropes, sending him crashing down to the canvas. 7 Io Shirai Vs. Dakota Kai. The final three competitors – Reed, Grimes and Scott – engaged in an all-out battle. We go back to the ring and out comes Toni Storm. The most memorable part of the match was a suicide dive that looked very close to going very wrong. This post will be updated continuously to reflect ongoing coverage of WWE NXT TakeOver: Stand and Deliver results from the pre-show onward. #NXTTakeOver @JohnnyGargano @bronsonreedwwe pic.twitter.com/eDOXelwpte. Bronson Reed, Karrion Kross def. NXT will present a TakeOver event in the WrestleMania week over two nights on 7 April and 8 April 2021. Once Legado del Fantasma were taken out outside the ring, Carter hit a Double Cutter on Gibson & Drake, paving the way for he and Lee to use tag team excellence for the historic pinfall. Bronson Reed also played his part well, selling injuries from the prior night's gauntlet match to make the much smaller Gargano's offense feel believable. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. There were dozens of moves that would probably kill someone that here got a two count. Devlin was Cruiserweight Champion prior to … 1 Contenders to new NXT Tag Team Champions MSK. Nevertheless, Knight pinned Lumis as Lumis Silence locked in on Grimes. . The offense changed back and forth at lightning speed in the absolutely high-octane free-for-all as every tandem brought their A-Game in search of NXT glory from start to finish. The dominant Raquel Gonzalez finally stands at the top of the mountain after toppling Io Shirai to become the new NXT Women’s Champion. Support Cultaholic by donating at https://www.streamlabs.com/cultaholic. Reed followed that up with an attempted reverse moonsault from the top rope -- an impressive sight for such a big man -- but Gargano rolled out of the way. Plus, it's hard to get excited about the babyface win when the heel was just so much more exciting to watch. Much like last night's NXT Women's Championship bout was all Io Shirai, Finn Balor was absolutely the star of the show here. Avenge that title, @JohnnyGargano. Kyle O'Reilly may have sold his soul to Undisputed ERA. The full match card stands as follows, NIGHT ONE – WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7 ON THE USA NETWORK: NXT Women’s Title Match Raquel Gonzalez vs. … LeRae and Hartwell later scored a modified 3-D for another near fall. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. Watch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. Three rival duos put it all on the line for the vacant NXT Tag Team Titles. WWE NXT TakeOver Stand and Deliver take place on Wednesday, April 7, and Thursday, April 8. He then takes the chain, still attacked to a top rope, and uses it for submissions, using it with an armbar and then triangle. NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver kicks off tonight with night one airing live on the USA Network and Peacock in the United States, and the WWE Network internationally. But moments after her cohort Dakota Kai got herself thrown out from ringside, Gonzalez took over with a dominant display of brutal force. All of the aforementioned platforms offer a … Cameron Grimes soon joined the party and, after sending Reed out of the ring, actually paid Scott to join forces with him to punish Ruff while keeping Reed out of the action. In one awe-inspiring moment, a battle on top of the announce table culminated with O'Reilly delivering a monster suplex that sent Cole bouncing off the surface. "Bravo, @AdamColePro & @KORcombat. NXT TakeOver results for 4/8 . Cole feigned passing out, but then grabbed the tire-iron and clubbed O'Reilly with it to break the submission. After both bitter rivals left nothing but absolute devastation in their wake, Kyle O'Reilly ultimately triumphed over his former Undisputed ERA brother Adam Cole in the ultra-destructive co-main event like nothing seen in NXT before. The resilient Devlin fired back where he was able, include delivering a DDT on his foe as he was being pulled off the rungs. #AndNew #NXTTakeOver #NXTTitle @Lady_Scarlett13 pic.twitter.com/R2K0zstsDu. Jordan Devlin to become the Undisputed NXT Cruiserweight Champion (Ladder Match), NXT Women's Tag Team Champions Shotzi Blackheart & Ember Moon def. WWE brought the second night of NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver for fans. Much of the match saw Gargano hit flurries of offense only to be cut off by a big move from Reed. In accordance with Gauntlet Eliminator rules, Isaiah "Swerve" Scott kicked things off against Leon Ruff. It was the power of the gigantic Reed against the technical excellence of Gargano, who looked to chop down and dissect his larger opponent. Reed wouldn't be able to maintain the advantage though, as Gargano would take advantage of Reed's fatigue and injury from the previous night's match. After sizing each other up in the center of the ring in the opening moments, a slap on the face by Bálor sent Kross into a rage that ended with him flying into the ring post and allowed Finn to capitalize on a mistake to go to work on his opponent’s left arm and shoulder. There was nothing you'd never seen before, and nor was it particularly heavy on psychology. In the final moments, after kicking out of a pair of devastating Powerbombs, Ciampa finally fell to WALTER’s German Suplex-chop combination. But no matter what he threw at him, O'Reilly fired viciously back in his search for redemption with no regard for the humanity of either his adversary or himself. Now there will only be one Cruiserweight Champion. During an appearance on Sean Waltman’s Pro Wrestling 4 Life podcast, Kyle O’Reilly talked about the production of his unsanctioned match with Adam Cole at the WWE NXT Takeover: Stand and Deliver PPV event… “[Shawn Michaels] definitely had a huge role to play. Amazingly, Reed took Theory out with a suicide dive. Although Scott and Grimes began a 2-on-1 attack on Reed, Scott soon betrayed his would-be partner and used the tights to pin Grimes. Killian Dain & Drake Maverick bring their unique style to their NXT TakeOver Stand & Deliver clash with Breezango. At NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver, the undefeated Karrion Kross overcame Finn Bálor to once again lay claim to the NXT Championship. Reed’s size took center stage and soon brought the fight to the odds-on favorite. WWE NXT “Takeover: Stand and Deliver” Night One and Night Two will both air on Peacock and the WWE Network. It will be Escobar vs The Irish Ace at NXT TakeOver: Stand And Deliver. The only way to be eliminated was via pinfall or submission. Isaiah “Swerve” Scott, Leon Ruff, Bronson Reed, Cameron Grimes, Dexter Lumis and LA Knight battle for the right challenge Johnny Gargano. .#NXTTakeOver @WWEEmberMoon @indi_hartwell @CandiceLeRae @ShotziWWE pic.twitter.com/aGo8s52EQR, Shotzi nearly died holy shit!#NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/yeWsczwwCj. As the WWE Universe prepared for the epic Night 1 of NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver, Zoey Stark scored an incredible victory over Toni Storm in an explosive Pre-Show showdown. Moon hit a sweet double Total Eclipse on both LeRae and Hartwell, followed by Blackheart pinning Hartwell after her top-rope senton. – The WWE NXT “Takeover: Stand and Deliver” Night Two Kickoff pre-show opens up from Capitol Wrestling Center at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida as Sam Roberts welcomes us. 7 Apr 2021 - 8 Apr 2021 NXT Takeover: Stand and Deliver will take place on April 7 and 8, 2021. The main event saw Kyle O'Reilly beat Adam Cole in a long, violent unsanctioned match. A decent match. Joe brings up that Finn has a great record at Takeover and he says that he has a long streak for delivering at Takeover, but with a small blemish. After leveling the titleholder with a devastating lariat back in the squared circle, Gonzalez hit the earth-shattering Chingona Bomb to finally lay claim to the NXT Women’s Championship. Lumis’ slow, methodical offense took charge until he and Reed began to slug it out. But when Escobar climbed to get the titles, a revived Devlin came with a second ladder and executed a Spanish Fly that sent his prey crashing down to the canvas. Cole, apparently in a fit of defiance, struck out the referee. NXT TakeOver: Stand and Deliver Night 1 set a high bar for Night 2 to clear, featuring new champions and an absolutely fantastic match in Walter versus … After surviving a grueling Gauntlet Eliminator in Night 1 of Stand & Deliver, Bronson Reed gave Johnny Gargano everything he had in pursuit of the NXT North American Title. Now. Dunne escaped the Hoverboard Lock several times by reaching the ropes, but damaged his shoulder in the process. Watch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. In the height of a hard-fought matchup against the second-ever NXT UK Women’s Champion, the determined Stark took things to the next level, countering her elite opponent’s Storm Zero finishing maneuver before wrapping her up for the biggest victory in her career! Tommaso Ciampa, MSK def. NXT Women’s Tag Team Champions Shotzi Blackheart & Ember Moon continued their red-hot reign at NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver with a huge victory over The Way in an explosive showdown. Reed powered back with a powerslam, a chokeslam and more, but the injury had clearly taken its toll and destroyed his pace to keep him from delivering 100 percent. ⛓️ #NXTTakeOver @AdamColePro @KORcombat pic.twitter.com/C60LyjiP3c, Just when you count @AdamColePro out, he comes back . The highly personal matchup started fast and furious with both competitors attempting to earn an early hold. In the opening match of Night 2, Santos Escobar defeated Jordan Devlin in a ladder match to unify the NXT Cruiserweight Championship. a strange commercial advertising WWE NFTs. In the new Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer has revealed his star ratings for each match from NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver. I'd argue the best match of the night was Johnny Gargano versus Bronson Reed, which saw Gargano retain the North American Championship. But just when The Irish Ace looked ready to grab the titles, Legado del Fantasma emerged and unleashed an all-out attack on Devlin. Despite Kross’ explosive moments of offense throughout, Bálor indeed took his opponent to deep water by returning again and again to the left shoulder. Finally, when Cole had his foe on the top rope at the height of the action, O'Reilly suddenly delivered a low blow to give Cole a taste of his own medicine. NXT TakeOver: Stand and Deliver is coming to you from the Capitol Wrestling Center in Orlando, Florida on April 7 and April 8, 2021. A new NXT Champion and a hectic main event. The action was crisp, including a wicked backstabber from Gargano that saw Reed's neck snap and later a huge powerbomb from Reed  to Gargano from the outside. Johnny Gargano is amazing, obviously, and did a great job at chipping away at the big man. On Night 2, Karrion Kross knocked off Finn Bálor to reclaim the NXT Championship, while Kyle O'Reilly prevailed against Adam Cole in an unforgettable Unsanctioned Match. After some more brawling on the outside, which saw O'Reilly suplex Cole onto the announcer's table (but not break it) and Cole smash O'Reilly with a TV monitor, they end up back in the ring. Photos: Shotzi Blackheart & Ember Moon collide with The Way . Cole chucks a tire-iron into the ring and tried to hit O'Reilly with it, but O'Reilly counters and hits a brainbuster. Find out Thursday night at 8/7 C, streaming exclusively on Peacock in the U.S. and on WWE Network everywhere else. NXT TakeOver: Stand and Deliver Night 2 airs at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m ET exclusively on Peacock, on Thursday, April 8. The venue for the event is yet to be announced. WALTER looked to punish The Blackheart early by unleashing his trademark chops. WALTER continued his record-setting reign as NXT United Kingdom Champion by emerging victorious over Tommaso Ciampa in one of the most devastating matches in NXT history. #NXTTakeOver @Jordan_Devlin1 @EscobarWWE pic.twitter.com/52hCTFcwaC, The debate is over. Watch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. NXT TakeOver results for 4/8 . WWE NXT Card: Adam Cole Makes First Appearance Since TakeOver: Stand & Deliver (4/27/21) By: Scott Edwards (Editor) | April 27, 2021 April 27, 2021 Since moving to Tuesday nights, NXT has felt fresh and this WWE NXT card shows that they should continue the road of staying fresh as well. Rating: 4 stars. Battling inside and outside the ring, with both men utilizing the ringside gate, numerous steel chairs, low blows, the steel ring posts, ring steps, chains and the dangerous contents of a toolbox in the most demented of ways. #NXTTakeOver @KORcombat pic.twitter.com/OJTDrKp7Ds, You can never break the chain. Too much action going on, and too many unbelievable two-counts, but it was fun to watch. Karrion Kross was forced to relinquish the NXT Title when he suffered a separated shoulder as he won it from Keith Lee. Although Shirai has soared above the best that the squared circle had to offer, at Stand & Deliver, Gonzalez was destined to ground her. NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver goes down on Wednesday, April 7 and Thursday, April 8, just days before two nights of WrestleMania 37. #NXTTakeOver @AdamColePro @KORcombat pic.twitter.com/CY8GRlV7tN. #NXTTakeOver @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/jbKCwphmc1, There's the #JohnnyTakeOver we know and love. Every three minutes, another competitor entered. Prior to the start of the contest, Scott attacked Ruff as he made his entrance. Photos: O'Reilly and Cole pulverize each other in harrowing Unsanctioned Match, Bronson Reed won the Gauntlet Eliminator for an NXT North American Title opportunity, NXT United Kingdom Champion WALTER def. For the first time in #WWNXT history, the #WWENXT Women's #TagTeamTitles are DEFENDED and successfully RETAINED at #NXTTakeOver! Subscribe to CNET Now for the day's most interesting reviews, news stories and videos. It’s the biggest event for NXT this year, so Evan, Javier & Kaden are here to predict all the action for Night Two. As is nearly always the case with TakeOver events, the card is absolutely stacked with matches that have potential for tremendous action. These questions were answered in brutal fashion at Night 2 of NXT TakeOver: Stand and Deliver. In a high-stakes NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night 2 Pre-Show Match, the unique duo of Killian Dain & Drake Maverick overcame Breezango in a battle to determine the No. Highlights | Exclusives. The second night of NXT Takeover: Stand & Deliver ended with an unsanctioned match years in the making. It took interference by Legado Del Fantasma to get there, as well as a gnarly spot that left Devlin strewn across a broken ladder. The shows featured some big matches, including Adam Cole vs Kyle O’Reilly, Finn Balor vs Karrion Kross, and Io Shirai vs Raquel González. Lucha Libre vs. Irish Grit .Will it be @EscobarWWE or @Jordan_Devlin1 holding the #WWENXT #Cruiserweight Title NEXT on #NXTTakeOver: Stand & Deliver! Seizing the offense, Devlin soon delivered a back body drop that sent his opponent onto the ladder full force, following it up soon after with an earth-shattering moonsault from the top of the ladder rungs. When Bálor hit the Coupe de Grace, Kross kicked out and countered with his own Straight Jacket. We go into the Capitol Wrestling Centre to hear legendary guitarist Nita Strauss play the National Anthem. Rating: 2.75 stars. Io Shirai to become the new NXT Women's Champion, Killian Dain & Drake Maverick def. This left Escobar to claim the titles and become the champion of champions. As the WWE Universe prepared for the epic Night 1 of NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver, Zoey Stark scored an incredible victory over Toni Storm in an explosive Pre-Show showdown. O'Reilly hit a lowblow, a receipt from earlier, and then wrapped the chain around his leg and did a knee strike from the top rope onto Cole, whose neck was perched on a chair. Balor caught Kross with a kick to the midsection which injured Kross' liver, and much of the rest of the bout focused on Balor working over Kross midsection with submissions, strikes and stomps. It was this last series of blows that took The Prince out of the game and paved the way for Kross to deliver one final blow to the back of the neck to reclaim the title. At NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver, the undefeated Karrion Kross overcame Finn Bálor to once again lay claim to the NXT Championship. Before the WWE Universe could even catch its breath, the titleholder rose to new heights and leaped off the top of the 20-foot NXT Stand & Deliver Skull onto her opponent standing on the steel grate below. Escobar and Devlin lay it all on the line for Undisputed NXT Cruiserweight Title . A nice false finish came when Balor hit a Coup de Gras but got a two-count -- with Kross reversing the pinfall into a rear-naked choke. How much you like this match depends on how much of a tolerance you have for hardcore wrestling, and how easily you can suspend your disbelief. #AndStill @ShotziWWE @WWEEmberMoon pic.twitter.com/owpIU09aMk. Seconds later, Shirai recovered with a moonsault off the top rope and onto the unforgiving steel ramp, opening the door to the action to spread out into the arena. Back inside the ring, the gruesome action continued to unfold with both Superstars doing the unspeakable to try and finish the other. Forever.” The WWE video leads us into the show. Shawn and Hunter both are so hands-on with pretty much everything we’re doing. Toni Storm vs. Zayda Ramier. Later, in the ring, O'Reilly did an awesome spot where he did a butterfly suplex to Cole on the chair and transitioned straight into a leglock. Unsurprisingly, this was the best match on the show by this point. Kross powered out, hit a suplex on Balor and then the forearm smash for the win. The most dominant NXT UK Champion in history defends his history-making reign against The Blackheart. Watch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #NXTTakeOver @KORcombat pic.twitter.com/J8gwxno1Gl. When the official got in Cole’s way, the enraged Superstar took him out as well, a move that worked against him when he wasn’t able to successfully pin O'Reilly moments later and left him admonishing the unconscious ref. In the height of the action, shortly after Wes Lee withstood a vicious attack by GYVs on his injured hand and got his partner’s help to keep from tapping out to the Shankly Gates, the electricity of MSK took over. Right now. Take a seat, @AdamColePro. He then hit O'Reilly with a great-looking superkick for a nearfall. Seconds later, Cole answered by smashing a television into O’Reilly’s face. With their titles hanging high above, the two Superstars brawled from the opening bell. Though Reed managed several devastating maneuvers of his own, including a monster suplex and a Razor’s Edge from outside the ring, the slower moving Reed missed moves like the Tsunami largely due of the injury. The Unsanctioned Match was pure brutality from start to finish. Gargano then hit two over-the-top-rope DDTs for the win. It was a newsworthy night of action and we have a change as a part of it. Joe asks if Kross is the type of man who can add a blemish to his record. Nevertheless, after snapping back the fingers of his war-torn foe in excruciating fashion, Dunne hit the Bitter End and secure the hard-fought victory over NXT's resident Time Splitter. Balor used an abdominal stretch throughout, and after the Coup de Gras applied it once more. Full match card of WWE NXT TakeOver Stand and Deliver. MSK fulfilled their championship destiny: WWE Network Exclusive, April 7, 2021, Photos: MSK, Grizzled Young Veterans and Legado del Fantasma vie for vacant titles. They get into a strike exchange, which Cole cuts off with a low blow. © 2021 CNET, A RED VENTURES COMPANY. NXT TakeOver: Stand and Deliver results, recap, grades: Incredible Night 1 with new champions sets bar high Night 1 of NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver … Photos: Moon and Blackheart collide with LeRae and Hartwell. Santos Escobar and Jordan Devlin lay it all on the mat in a NXT Cruiserweight Title Ladder Match to unify the championships. NXT Takeover: Stand And Deliver took place over two nights, April 7th and 8th. Santos Escobar shares an unforgettable moment with his son: WWE Network Exclusive, April 8, 2021, Jordan Devlin’s message for the critics: WWE Network Exclusive, April 8, 2021, Photos: Devlin and Escobar risk life and limb to determine NXT Cruiserweight Champion, Poppy performs unreleased song “Say Cheese”: NXT TakeOver Stand & Deliver (WWE Network Exclusive). The highest rated matches of the first night of action were WALTER vs Tommaso Ciampa, and the NXT Tag Team Championship three-way. #NXTTakeOver #NXTTitle @Lady_Scarlett13 pic.twitter.com/u470zhPttz, Locked and l̶o̶a̶d̶e̶d̶ BLOCKED. Our actual producer was Terry Taylor. Balor says he has proven that he can stand and deliver. Adam Cole and Kyle O’Reilly look to rip each other to shreds in their Unsanctioned Match battle. NXT Cruiserweight Champion Santos Escobar rose above NXT Cruiserweight Champion Jordan Devlin in a thrilling Ladder Match to establish himself as the true NXT Cruiserweight Champion. ❌#NXTTakeOver #NXTTitle @WWEKarrionKross @FinnBalor pic.twitter.com/nUSXIWs5LQ, The Prin❌e has been dethroned. But will they be able to knock off new NXT Tag Team Champions MSK? It would not be a Shotzi match without her damn near killing herself on a dive. We thought we had seen EVERYTHING; we were wrong. Back in the ring, Cole sets up his Last Shot but, in the best spot of the match, O'Reilly is too exhausted and falls on his face. Finn Balor's reign is over. Throughout the matchup, Gargano mercilessly focused on the lower back injury with moves like a devastating backstabber and by locking in the Gargano Escape. NXT TAKEOVER: STAND & DELIVER.— The second night of the first Double TakeOver will feature four championship fights and one unsanctioned, i.e., winger match. After The BruiserWeight delivered a suplex onto the apron, though, the technical prowess transformed to an all-out slugfest both inside and outside the ring. Not only did it take the NXT UK Champion off his game, it was an injury that Ciampa would take advantage of throughout the contest. Reflect ongoing coverage of WWE NXT TakeOver: Stand and Deliver for NXT. Deliver night 2 airs at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m ET exclusively on Peacock WWE!, violent Unsanctioned match odds-on favorite … WWE brought the second night of action we. 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