Finn Balor retained the NXT Championship in a brutal Main Event at TakeOver 31, but at what cost?
The Prince triumphed in a fierce match against Kyle O’Reilly of the undisputed era, with the two WWE Superstars looking rightfully high at the end of the epic battle
Speaking to media including Metroco UK less than an hour after the show, NXT boss Triple H provided updates on the two men’s health
He said: « From an injury perspective, Kyle [is] being assessed as we speak, and Finn Balor [is] about to have his jaw x-rayed to see what’s happening. go over there
The two wrestlers made headlines for an epic NXT TakeOver event, which was the brand’s first black and gold show since its epic new home as live fans returned to Capitol Wrestling Center
After Slipknot frontman and mega wrestling fan Corey Taylor gave his pre-show predictions, the evening got off to a good start with Damien Priest successfully defending his North American Championship against Johnny Gargano
It was a release moment for the Archer of Infamy, who has shown himself to be one of the brand’s biggest stars after regularly hosting TakeOver events this year.
After a long wait, KUSHIDA made her debut on the brand’s flagship show and defeated Velveteen Dream, before launching a post-match attack on her opponent
The Cruiserweight title was brought to light midway through the series, as champion Santons Escobar defeated Isaiah « Swerve » Scott in one hell of a fight showing exactly what the stars in this division are capable of. >
The NXT Women’s Championship scene heated up in a major way, with Io Shirai defending the gold medal against Candice LeRae as the two superstars put on a phenomenal performance, as expected
Former NXT UK Champion Toni Storm made a surprise appearance on the titan tron as she called out Shirai after her win, but Ember Moon slightly stole her thunder when she was revealed as the former champion making a triumphant comeback
And finally, even with Balor and O’Reilly’s war in the main event, Ridge Holland made a scene in the dying moments by directing the limp body of Undisputed Era’s Adam Cole, who acted as the perfect cliffhanger
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