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NXT presented their first U.S. Takeover event tonight in Phoenix, AZ at the Talking Stick Resort Arena.
The event featured five matches, including four title matches.
NXT Tag-Team Championship: The War Raiders d. The Undisputed Era (Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong:聽War Raiders hit O’Reilly with Fallout to gain the victory, an win the Tag-Team Championship
#JoinTheRaid. It's all the rage. #NXTTakeOver #WarRaiders @WarBeardHanson @RAYMONDxROWE pic.twitter.com/sFJ5whf8Oq
— WWE (@WWE) January 27, 2019
It's the end of an era… and the time to #JoinTheRaid.#WarRaiders @WarBeardHanson & @RAYMONDxROWE are your NEW #WWENXT #TagTeamChampions! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/eVLRnDNYqW
— WWE (@WWE) January 27, 2019
…and make war.
Only 30 minutes in and WOW…FOLLOW THAT! Congratulations to @RAYMONDxROWE and @WarBeardHanson… the NEW @WWENXT Tag Team Champions! #NXTTakeOver: Phoenix #WeAreNXT pic.twitter.com/mlnVpzGCRr— Triple H (@TripleH) January 27, 2019
Matt Riddle d. Kassius Ohno –聽Riddle hit Ohno with a Sleeper Suplex, then began hitting him with elbows to the head. Ohno taps out, and Riddle wins.
No more Mr. Nice Bro. #NXTTakeOver @SuperKingofBros @KassiusOhno pic.twitter.com/zbZtj1mKqs
— WWE (@WWE) January 27, 2019
Calling all bros: Your leader has achieved victory in Phoenix!@SuperKingOfBros #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/gR9ZoznUkU
— WWE (@WWE) January 27, 2019
NXT North American Championship: Johnny Gargano d. Ricochet – Gargano hits Ricochet with a Slingshot DDT to get the win. Gargano is the new NXT North American Champion.
The champ is SMOOTH! #NXTTakeOver @KingRicochet pic.twitter.com/O4KIKR1kbK
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 27, 2019
If this won't put @KingRicochet away then WHAT WILL?!?!@JohnnyGargano #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/eSjLSVktb1
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 27, 2019
Incredible athleticism and unwavering intensity…after an unbelievable match with @KingRicochet, @JohnnyGargano is the NEW @WWENXT #NorthAmerican Champion. #WeAreNXT#NXTTakeOver: Phoenix pic.twitter.com/yKhtc7PD4D
— Triple H (@TripleH) January 27, 2019
NXT Women’s Championship: Shayna Baszler d. Bianca Belair – The referee calls for the bell after Belair went unresponsive after Baszler applied the Kirifuda聽Clutch.
There's nothing pretty about @QoSBaszler's arsenal.
Is the #SubmissionMagician about to make @BiancaBelairWWE's un馃憦de馃憦fea馃憦ted streak DISAPPEAR? #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/kWwqLywU93
— WWE (@WWE) January 27, 2019
#ShaynaTwoTime prevails.@QoSBaszler is STILL your NXT #WomensChampion! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/Txk3pNMqqR
— WWE (@WWE) January 27, 2019
NXT Championship:聽Tommaso Ciampa d. Aleister Black – Ciampa won via Fairy Tale ending, and retains the NXT Championship. After the match Johnny Gargano came out with is NXT North American Championship and raised it side by side with Ciampa.
The calm before the storm… Will @WWEAleister survive? #NXTTakeOver #NoOneWillSurvive @ProjectCiampa pic.twitter.com/b6bAWHEAo3
— WWE (@WWE) January 27, 2019
Classic @WWEAleister. #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship pic.twitter.com/jkRwuvzukU
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 27, 2019
馃幎 There's no escape now 馃幎@ProjectCiampa is STILL your #NXTChampion! #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship pic.twitter.com/oj61NBrlWU
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 27, 2019
The tale of two champs…
…is a new chapter about to begin?@ProjectCiampa @JohnnyGargano #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/EGhah7sKWn
— WWE (@WWE) January 27, 2019