On Thursday night, less than one week after TakeOver: Brooklyn II, the Yellow Brand held their latest batch of television tapings at Full Sail in Winter Park, Florida. Please be aware that everything you read in the subsequent paragraphs is an actual, massive, legitimate spoiler for what will happen over the next several weeks of NXT television. You may read on only at your own risk. But if you’re the sort of person who just simply cannot wait until next week to find out what happens next, congratulations! This post is for you!
Results from the 8/25/16 NXT tapings:
1. Daria Berenato defeated Billie Kay. This appeared to have been a dark match. Daria won with a triangle choke.
2. Tye Dillinger defeated Buddy Murphy. Dillinger won with the Tye Breaker.
— Tommaso Ciampa cut a promo backstage saying Johnny Gargano would be back soon. He was jumped by the Revival, who pummeled him all the way to the ring, then hit him with the Shatter Machine.
4. Steve Cutler defeated Kenneth Crawford.
5. No Way Jose defeated Angelo Dawkins.
6. Liv Morgan defeated Aliyah.
— New NXT Champion Shinsuke Nakamura cut a promo in the ring. He says he wanted to come to NXT to compete against the best in the world and see how good he really is. He proclaims the Joe Era is over and the Strong Style Era has begun.
7. Asuka defeated Danielle Kamela. This match ended in approximately 10 seconds with the Asuka Lock.
8. TM61 defeated Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari.
9. Ember Moon defeated Leah Vaughan. Ember won with the Moonshot.
10. Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Steve Cutler. Samoa Joe sat in on commentary for this match.
11. Austin Aries defeated Andrade “Cien” Almas. Almas is no longer wearing his suspenders and entrance pants to the ring.
12. Oney Lorcan defeated Tino Sabbatelli. Lorcan won via submission with a half crab.
— Samoa Joe cuts a promo in the ring. He calls himself a disgrace when he was champion, saying he ruined friendships in the pursuit of being the best. He calls out Nakamura, who comes to the ring. Joe says Nakamura was a worthy contender and is a deserving champion. He says as soon as he’s ready to go, he wants a rematch. Nakamura accepts. They shake hands and Joe leaves.
A moment later, Joe returns and beats Nakamura down, then gives him a huge STO onto the ring steps. Nakamura is stretchered out.
13. Liv Morgan defeated Rachael Ellering.
— After the match, Morgan cut a promo saying a lot of women may have left NXT, but she’s still here and she’s ready to fight. She challenges Asuka.
14. Hideo Itami defeated Drew Gulak. Itami hit the Go To Sleep for the pinfall victory.
15. The Authors of Pain defeated local talent.
16. Bobby Roode defeated No Way Jose.
