NXT TakeOver: London Recap & Review

First Brooklyn, now London, next the world? The NXT brand is showing no signs of slowing down and has been a must-see for fans craving something other than commercialised superheros and jewellery peddling. Headlined by an extremely personal title showdown between NXT champion Finn Balor and Samoa Joe, how did the acclaimed developmental division fare as it took over London’s Wembley arena for its latest TakeOver special?

Predicting NXT TakeOver: London

The critically-acclaimed NXT just won’t stop expanding. Growing beyond its original home at the Orlando-based Full Sail University, the WWE’s ultra popular developmental brand will now air from the United Kingdom with another tantalising night of unpredictable bouts. Will the NXT champion Finn Balor successfully retain his belt against former friend Samoa Joe? Will Bayley overcome the considerable challenge of Nia Jax? What else can we expect from NXT TakeOver: London?

How To Fix The WWE's 'Divas Revolution'

With Ronda Rousey armbaring her way to becoming the biggest female sporting superstar on the planet, and the women of NXT producing work that’s been putting the company’s top male performers to shame, 2015 has indeed been all about girl power.

Like the UFC, the WWE have seen dollar signs in improving the promotion of their female talent, but attempts to push these women on a larger platform have fallen flat. The ‘Divas Revolution’ as the WWE is calling it has failed to capitalise on the momentum generated by the same performers who regularly stole the show down in developmental. How can the WWE fix what should have been one of 2015’s biggest, and most lucrative initiatives?

NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn Recap & Review

Taking over Brooklyn’s Barclays Centre the night before SummerSlam, the NXT’s talented group of superstars found themselves thrust into a whole new environment. Performing before a division-record audience of just over 15,000 fans, were the participants of this latest special TakeOver event able to replicate the same high level of quality seen with previous instalments?

Predicting NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn

In front of a ‘sold out’ Barclays Centre crowd of 13,000 fans, NXT will look to continue its recent hot streak with TakeOver: Brooklyn. Keeping with the tradition of TakeOver events, the card has once again been staked with a number of mouthwatering matches, but what can we expect to see on the upstart sub-promotion’s biggest night so far?

NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable Recap & Review

Previously regarded as little more than a developmental division for the WWE’s future stars, NXT has since morphed into the hottest show in professional wrestling today. A viable alternative for hardcore fans, the sub-promotion’s sharp focus on in-ring antics has seen NXT become arguably even more popular than its parent company. Will Unstoppable, the division’s latest special event following the incredible TakeOver: Rival, continue NXT’s fine form?

Mouthpiece: Hit or Miss: Will NXT's Top Superstars Succeed in the WWE?

Touted as the home of the next generation of WWE Superstars, NXT has quickly become one of the most popular and critically acclaimed promotions around. Essentially a developmental division added to the WWE Network to boost exposure, Triple H’s brainchild has surpassed all expectations and is now the go-to programme for a legion of die-hard fans. Its independent feel and emphasis on in-ring action have been lauded, but the show would be nothing without its talented roster of prospects.

With the WWE’s worrying tendency to ruin promising talent well documented, this article looks at ten of NXT’s top stars, and evaluates their potential in the harsher, more entertainment-focused WWE product.

NXT TakeOver: Rival Recap & Review

NXT is fast becoming one of the most must-see wrestling shows around. Since finding a new home on the WWE Network, the show has become the default attraction to those tired of the child friendly, corporate model the WWE operates under nowadays. Featuring a highly anticipated main event and a mouthwatering host of fan favourite performers, can TakeOver: Rival continue NXT’s upswing in popularity?