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WWE NXT TakeOver: Dallas

Premium Live Event

Name of the event:

Date:

01.04.2016

Promotion:

World Wrestling Entertainment

Type:

Premium Live Event

Location:

Dallas, Texas, USA

Arena:

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center

Attendance:

ca. 9.000

Broadcast type:

Live

Broadcast date:

01.04.2016

TV station/network:

WWE Network

Commentary by:

Corey Graves & Tom Phillips

Theme:

Devill Inside Me (Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes), Fiddle Me This (Yelawolf), Mayhem (Halestorm)

Official video:

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WWE NXT Tag Team Title Match
American Alpha (Chad Gable & Jason Jordan) besiegen The Revival (Dash Wilder & Scott Dawson) (c). Das Match startet ausgeglichen, bevor sich American Alpha durch einige Double Team-Aktionen den ersten Vorteil erarbeiten kann. Wilder und Dawson gelingt es jedoch, Gable nach rund sieben Minuten zu isolieren. The Revival verhindert lange Zeit clever den Tag des gegnerischen Teams, bevor Gable dann doch der Wechsel gelingt. Jordan verteilt dann erst einmal einige Suplessen und dominiert gegen beide Gegner, doch die können sich wieder zurückkämpfen. Schließlich wird Gable wieder eingewechselt und nach einigen Pinversuchen beider Männer im Ring gelingt es American Alpha am Ende, Dawson den Grand Amptitude zu verpassen und im Anschluss den erfolgreichen Pinfall zu holen. (15:12) - TITELWECHSEL !!!

- Ein Video zeigt, wie Bayley sich eher am Tag mit Fans getroffen hat. Kurze Zeit später sieht man ihre heutige Gegnerin Asuka, die sich Backstage auf das später folgende Titelmatch vorbereitet.

- Der Aufbau des Matches zwischen Austin Aries und Baron Corbin wird in einem weiteren Video gezeigt.

Singles Match
Austin Aries besiegt Baron Corbin. Nach kurzem Abtasten übernimmt Corbin schnell die Kontrolle und gibt sie eigentlich über das gesamte Match nicht ab. Zum Ende verpasst Corbin Aries außerhalb des Ringes den Deep Six, doch Aries kann sich kurz vor dem Ten Count in den Ring zurückretten. Danach will Corbin den End Of Days zeigen, doch Aries kann den Finisher seines Gegner auskontern und ihn erfolgreich einrollen. (10:44)

- Es wird gezeigt, wie Finn Balor eher am Tag in der Halle ankommt.

- Der nun folgende Kampf zwischen Sami Zayn und Shinsuke Nakamura ist Thema des nächsten Videos.

Singles Match
Shinsuke Nakamura besiegt Sami Zayn. Am Anfang gibt es ein langsames Abtasten unter lauten Jubelrufen der Zuschauer. Im Verlauf des Kampfes kann sich keiner der beiden Männer einen langfristigen Vorteil verschaffen, es geht immer hin und her. Nakamuras Offensive besteht dabei vor allem aus harten Punches und Kicks, während Zayn sowohl durch seine Highflying Aktionen, als auch durch harte Aktionen seinerseits punkten kann. Am Ende dieses ausgeglichenen Matches ist es schließlich Nakamura, der nach dem Bomaye den erfolgreichen Pinfall einfahren kann. (20:07)

- Nach dem Match feiert Shinsuke Nakamura seinen Erfolg, bevor er schließlich einem in der Ecke hockenden Sami Zayn die Hand reicht. Dieser richtet sich auf und nimmt den Handschlag an. Nakamura verlässt daraufhin die Arena und lässt Zayn im Ring alleine. Die Fans bedanken sich mit lauten "Olé"-Rufen schließlich bei Zayn für dieses Match und dessen Zeit bei NXT.

- Die WWE Hall Of Fame-Zeremonie am kommenden Tag wird beworben.

- Ein Video fasst die Rivalität von Bayley und Asuka zusammen.

WWE NXT Women's Title Match
Asuka besiegt Bayley (c) durch Ringrichterentscheid. Bereits früh im Match versucht Asuka, mit ihren Submission Moves für die Entscheidung zu sorgen, doch Bayley kann sich lange Zeit dagegen wehren. So entsteht unterm Strich auch ein ausgeglichenes Match, in dem Asuka ihre harten Kicks einsetzt und Bayley unter anderem ihre Hurracanrana ins Ziel bringen kann. Zunächst versucht dann, Asuka Bayley im Ankle Lock zur Aufgabe zu bringen, bevor Bayley ihrerseits Asuka mit dem gleichen Hold schwächen kann. Am Ende versuchte Asuka dann lange Zeit, den Asuka Lock anzusetzen. Als es ihr schließlich gelingt kann sich die Championesse zwar noch lange Zeit wehren, doch letzten Endes wird Bayley bewusstlos, wonach der Ringrichter den Kampf beendet und Asuka zur neuen Titelträgerin erklärt. (15:23) - TITELWECHSEL !!!

- WrestleMania 32 und dessen Main Event werden beworben.

- Der Main Event ist Thema des letzten Videopakets an diesem Abend.

WWE NXT Title Match
Finn Balor (c) besiegt Samoa Joe. Mit Ertönen der Ringglocke gehen die beiden hart aufeinander los. Nach einem Headbutt öffnet sich über Joes rechten Auge eine Platzwunde, die in den Minuten danach immer weider behandelt werden muss. Der Herausforderer lässt sich davon jedoch nicht aus der Ruhe bringen und dominiert über weite Phasen das Match. Nach dem Muscle Buster sieht Joe schon wieder sichere Sieger aus, doch Balor kickt aus. Im Anschluss kann Balor dann den Coup De Grace ins Ziel bringen, scheitert jedoch danach am 1916. Samoa Joe nimmt den Champion daraufhin in den Coquine Clutch. Nach einer Weile kann sich Balor jedoch aufrichten und den Move über die Ringecke in einen erfolgreichen Einroller kontern, mit dem er seinen Titel am Ende verteidigt. (16:21)

- Mit einem feiernden NXT Champion Finn Balor und einem wütenden Samoa Joe geht NXT schließlich vom Sender.

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Valid votes: 345

Number of comments: 98

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Average rating: 9.16 [345]

Average rating in 2026: 8.73 [11]

Average rating in 2025: 8.85 [33]

Average rating in 2024: 9.00 [27]

Average rating in 2023: 8.70 [20]

Average rating in 2022: 9.32 [19]

Average rating in 2021: 8.89 [9]

Average rating in 2020: 8.56 [9]

Average rating in 2019: 9.25 [12]

Average rating in 2018: 8.86 [7]

Average rating in 2017: 9.36 [11]

Average rating in 2016: 9.33 [187]

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Latest comments of the CAGEMATCH inmates

EmoForkliftDriver wrote on 21.07.2026:

[7.0] "A mostly great NXT Takeover. Despite being a very iconic Takeover for the brand, on rewatch it is clear that the status of this show is built on one match and one match only. Shinsuke Nakamura's debut against a departing Sami Zayn is many people's favorite NXT match ever and that is not a wrong assessment but it is very much an outlier on the card. American Alpha vs The Revival is also great and is as great as any other Takeover tag match that you can find and I think that's why this match isn't remembered as well as others. Still it's a great way to open up the show with the approval of Kota Ibushi but that immediate momentum is squashed by another debuting signee taking on a departing NXT star Austin Aries vs Baron Corbin. I thought the match was good but at the time Corbin had go away heat and Aries didn't exactly win the support of the crowd who were there to see Shinsuke Nakamura and not him. Nakamura vs Sami is a classic that deserves its acclaim but is it the best NXT match of all time? maybe. The following match is Bayley vs Asuka which is great but it is admittedly cursed by having to follow up such a great match. The main event started off great but was snuffed out by WWE's unwillingness to show mass amounts of blood as Samoa Joe got busted open immediately and so the momentum and tone of the match is rendered unable to rise to the heights it should've easily reached. It's a real mixed bag but in all honestly a mediocre NXT Takeover is a classic WWE PPV as even its low points are still quite good"

Addin wrote on 25.09.2025:

"NXT TakeOver: Dallas was a solid event that had an electric crowd. It wasn't a strong show overall, but it delivered some memorable moments and one all-time classic. The opener was solid and set the tone for the night. Both teams showed crisp teamwork, and the crowd was energetic. Nothing groundbreaking, but an enjoyable way to kick things off (07/10). Austin Aries vs Baron Corbin was easily the weakest match of the night. The crowd wasn't into it, and the action just felt flat (04/10). Sami Zayn vs Shinsuke Nakamura was the obvious highlight of the show and of the best matches in NXT history. The atmosphere was electric from the entrances to the closing bell. A Masterpiece. Looking back, it's disappointing how Nakamura's WWE career would unfold afterwards, as it never quite lived up to the promise shown here (10/10. Bayley (c) vs Asuka was a strong women's title match. Asuka's strikes and submissions gave her a dominant edge, while Bayley fought with heart and resilience (07/10). Finn Bálor (c) vs Samoa Joe was a hard-hitting main event where Joe looked like an absolute monster. Unfortunately, the constant stoppages to clean Joe's blood killed the match's flow. Still, it was a solid fight to close the show (07/10)."

psychostar wrote on 09.08.2025:

[9.0] "Really great show. Nakamura/Zayn and Revival/Alpha are personal favorites, and the only thing keeping this back from a 10 is the rather weak Aries/Corbin match."

KNS wrote on 04.06.2025:

[7.0] "NXT TakeOver: Dallas is often remembered as a high point in the black-and-gold brand's history, and while it certainly had one unforgettable classic, the rest of the card didn't quite measure up across the board.A show with one shining peak but several underwhelming moments."

Garmonbozia wrote on 03.05.2025:

[8.0] "The opener was pretty good, Nakamura/Zayn was good and the other matches were very solid. Good event."

AceHagann wrote on 15.01.2025:

[8.0] "This event had a very strong card. And with one relatively minor exception, all matches were very good or even great. A bit of a bummer that the main event was kind of ruined, and not even by the wrestlers. ****"

nothingleftinside wrote on 22.09.2024:

[8.0] "Only one really weak match on this card, and even then it's not too long and not too bad. Standout matches are the tag match, Shinsuke/Sami, and the main event. Nothing seems too long and it doesn't really drag anywhere. This is quite a good takeover, though there are some out there that are even better. I especially liked the shorter length of this."

brooksavage2004 wrote on 20.07.2024:

[10.0] "Aries Vs Corbin was bad but all the title matches are genuinely fantastic, the Dallas crowd was absolutely electric and the main highlight of the show is the phenomenal WWE/NXT debut of Shinsuke Nakamura and his masterpiece against Sami Zayn which was also the perfect NXT swan song for Zayn. Overall NXT Takeover: Dallas is definitely one of the all time best Takeovers ever and it made WrestleMania 32 look small, which would be a trend for most Takeovers before Manias for a good while."

RealGrapsThomsen wrote on 13.07.2024:

[10.0] "This is definitely the best Takeover in my humble opinion. The main event slightly under delivered but was still a good match and Corbin/Aries was basically filler. Besides that, so much cool stuff happened on this show such as Nakamuras debut and best match in WWE, American Alphas crowning moment in a very good match with FTR and the start to Asukas dominant title reign. All of this with an amazing crowd."

xGongShowJ03 wrote on 03.07.2024:

[7.0] "If not for the Austin Aries and Baron Corbin match, this would be higher. One of the better Takeovers, with Sami Zayn yet again showing that he's probably the best men's wrestler in NXT until Adam Cole showed up. American Alpha and The Revival always had great chemistry. A good show all around."

dlcfy wrote on 24.04.2024:

"Probably the most nostalgic I can possibly get for a payperview, but this was my first NXT TakeOver and that was when I truly became just a massive fan of wrestling in general after just getting into it in December 2015. The drama they were able to create in the opener, Nakamura's phenomenal debut, Asuka looking lethal and Bálor managing to survive Joe, it was all just so well booked."

DaveCoop731 wrote on 01.04.2024:

[9.0] "This was a great card. Solid championship matches, great tag match, and one of the best matches in WWE history in Nakamura/Zayn. Crowd was electric which added a lot to this card."

ParkwayDriver wrote on 04.11.2023:

[7.0] "A pretty good show but one I have never entirely seen the appeal of in being as highly regarded as it is. Aside from Aries/Corbin, everything else is at least solid but it does not feel at that top tier level. Nakamura/Zayn was a very good match but never resonated with me on the all time scale like it seemed to for many. Really enjoyed the opener. The double main was pretty good but I would not say either were great."

TEBO47 wrote on 04.09.2023:

[7.0] "7 feels fine for me don't think the 9.26 is deserved. A Good Show with 3 Good Matches out of 5 which is probably enough for people to give it a 9 or 10 i guess. The Shinsuke v Sami match is Overrated for me & Balor v Joe would've been a Classic without the Stoppages which held it back & also the fact that Joe didn't win. He dominates that match for the most part doing great Heel work, him being crowned Champion after battering Finn & himself with Blood pouring down his face would've been Iconic."

Prince Osborne wrote on 29.06.2022:

[10.0] "The opener was a red-hot sprinter of a match that showed the excellence of tag team wrestling in the purest way possible which WWE severely missed to showcase in months or years probably. American Alpha was the right team to carry the tag division forward with their sheer wrestling skill & energetic presence. Aries/Corbin was a pretty good match that was underappreciated by many. Zayn/Nakamura was a spectacular battle between the flagbearer of NXT & the new import for the brand. The transition of the position from Zayn to Nakamura was done in the best way possible. Bayley & Asuka had a really great technical contest that is overshadowed among the NXT classics from the women's division. The main event was a fabulous rematch from London with a jarring intervention that hurt the flow of the bout. The ending might've been the usual WWE trope, but it's done in a good way to protect both men as well as pave the way for a fitting trilogy. This TakeOver was an all-timer because of the sensation in Zayn vs. Nakamura as well as an exceptional support of matches before & after the match. Also, the Texas crowd tore the rafters down with their superlative reaction for all the moments and fantastic spots of all the matches. 9.5 out of 10 points!"

Okaro143 wrote on 18.10.2021:

[9.0] "Great show. No bad segment from the top to bottom card. Nakamura and Zayn - Match of the night and candidate for Match of the year. Joe and Balor was okay. Tag team match was really good and Bayley vs Asuka was also good."

fireballx90 wrote on 27.03.2020:

[9.0] "Great show, really consistent action, and a hot crowd to match. Tag opener was good (***), Zayn/Nakamura was AMAZING and one of the best WWE matches ever (*****), Bayley/Asuka was really good, great submission based match (****) and the Main Event had insane intensity (***1/2)."

20SaiDa19 wrote on 07.12.2019:

[9.0] "This was to me, the first great TakeOver, with Aries vs Corbin being the only thing on the show that wasn't good. Nakamura vs Zayn was MOTN and may very well be the best in-ring debut any WWE wrestler has ever had and to this day is still Shinsuke's best match in the company by a mile. Elsewhere the opener was good for the most part, as was Asuka vs Bayley, but that match definitely suffered from having to directly follow Shinsuke and Sami. Finally, the main event was also enjoyable and could have possibly been great if it weren't for the match having to be stopped multiple times, due to the cut Joe suffered early on."

RatingsMachine wrote on 10.10.2018:

[8.0] "The tag match was really good, Zayn and Nakamura had an excellent match, Asuka and Bayley had a great match, and the main event was really good as well."

Erik1031 wrote on 11.04.2018:

[10.0] "IMO start to finish, this is the best Takeover special to date. AA vs The Revival was the perfect way to start, and aside from that one glaring botch, was a highly entertainig and fast pace match. Both teams played their roles well. Well deserved title win for Gable and Jordan. (****) Aries vs Corbin was the weakest match here but still solid, Aries looked good in his debut and establihsed himself immediately. (***) Nakamura vs Zayn was an instant classic and one of the best WWE matches this decade and in the running for best NXT match ever. It felt big and it was. Nakamura from his entrance alone came off as a big star. This was just a stiff, dramatic wrestling clinic with a awesome crowd. Nakamura couldn't have had a better debut and Zayn closed out his great run in NXT with a fanatastic performance. They stole that whole weekend. (*****) Bayley and Asuka had a TOUGH act to follow but did so wonderfully. They told a great story here with Bayley trying to survive and Asuka outsmarting her and eventually making her pass out. I think most expected Asuka to win but not in that fashion. It set up the rematch nicely though. Unknowingly would be the beginning of Asuka's record breaking reign. (****1/4) Balor vs Joe had another great main event that was both brutal and bloody. The ref stoppages hurt it a bit but I liked how they made it part of the story of the match. Also liked how Balor used the Bret/Piper ending to retain. (****1/4)"

Ablissfan603 wrote on 08.08.2017:

[7.0] "A really good takeover but not the best. The opening match was amazing and was definitely my favorite of the match. The revival play their character and American Alpha do their part as well. Overall another great NXT tag team match. Austin v Baron was not bad but at the same time was nothing special. It more or less just did a good job of establishing Austin in NXT. Shinsuke Sami was a good match but again was nothing special. The Asuka Bayley match was quiet good. Bayley did a lot of the heavy lifting in this and had a great match. The final match had the makings of being just as good as the first but joe having to get cleaned up during the match deflated some of the hype and excitement. That being said it was still a fine match and the ending was great."

ErycK24 wrote on 28.07.2017:

[9.0] "Even though its been a few months since I watched NXT Takeover Dallas, this was my all time favorite event. The entire card was solid with 3 great matches."

TheOneWhoKnocks wrote on 26.10.2016:

[9.0] "Yet another amazing show from NXT. What a shocker, eh? Regardless there were some flaws that prevent me from giving it a 10. AA/Revival was the first out of the great series of matches between these two amazing teams, and was a great match however was ruined slightly by one ridiculous botch (***1/2), Aries Vs Corbin was..... not the best debut for Aires unfortunately (**1/2), Zayn/Nakamura was one of the greatest matches of the decade for WWE, hands down (****3/4), Asuka/Bayley was great but was slightly disappointing as it could have gone on longer, but didn't, with the admittedly well booked finish simply serving as an angle to set up their eventual rematch (***1/2) and Balor and Joe had easily their best match together, enhanced by the blood and Joe's performance while the doctors were cleaning him up. My only complaint is that Joe should have gone over (****)"

David wrote on 25.10.2016:

[8.0] "Good show the Nakamura match was the real highlight everything else was very solid. Just not as good as previous take overs. Womens match while great was some what underwhelming."

see base 2cubed wrote on 18.08.2016:

[10.0] "I can't remember ever seeing a better WWE/F show . Zayne vs. Nakamura gets all the talk but Asuka vs. Bailey was just about as good and the main event was great as well . Very good opener and Aries debut was good to boot . Matches worth watching : all of them and my top match was Sami Zayn vs. Shinsuke Nakamura but Bayley (c) vs. Asuka was on the same level ."

Luv all wrestling wrote on 06.08.2016:

[10.0] "Every match here was amazing, helped by an excited crowd and everything felt amazing an important, bar Corbin vs Aries, and that match still told a good story."

The Chosen One wrote on 10.06.2016:

[7.0] "American Alpha Vs The Revival ****. Austin Aries Vs Baron Corbin **1/2. Shinsuke Nakamura Vs Sami Zayn **1/2. Asuka Vs Bayley ***3/4. Finn Balor Vs Samoa Joe ***3/4. American Alpha Vs The Revival was a fun match and the ending was great. AA Vs Corbin was an okay match but it could have been alot better. Nakamura Vs Zayn was very disappointing. Asuka Vs Bayley was a very fun match. Balor Vs Joe was very good but I felt Joe should have won the title here in stead of losing it at a live event. Overall a good show 7/10."

Andrexwwe wrote on 21.04.2016:

[8.0] "I think this was a good takeover, specially because of the great opening match with American Alpha winning the titles, The match betwee Sami Zayn vs Nakamura was great but in my opinion, and this is the first time I haven seen him, Nakamura does not do "clean moves", Strong Style can be very realistic but I don't really like it. Also, I expect less for Balor vs Joe and it was good but the blood and the referees influenced too much in the match."

dancecab wrote on 20.04.2016:

[9.0] "Very strong 2. 5 hour program. Every match reached or exceeded expectations. From a production perspective it was well paced with a hot crowd on top. Near perfect. Only thing I would change is the stoppages in the main event."

blackgoku wrote on 08.04.2016:

[9.0] "Another brilliant NXT TakeOver. Nakamura Vs Zayn stole the show. Main event could've been better. The Tag title match was awesome too."

TehDoct0r65 wrote on 07.04.2016:

[10.0] "Fantastic show. I rated each match on it's own, with the exception of Aries vs Corbin which was a fine little match in it's own right. Corbin has come quite a long way to the point where I actually look forward to his work now. With the loss, I'd imagine he's up on the main roster for good now. The show really set the tone for the weekend, and from what I've seen, was the best card of the weekend. The three title matches were all really good, and Nakamura/Zayn is my MOTY so far."

xtreme619 wrote on 05.04.2016:

[8.0] "The first two matches were not really that engaging, at least for me personally. I'd give the Tag Match ***1/4 and Aries/Corbin **1/2. Zayn/Nakamura was incredible. *****. I actually really liked the Asuka/Bayley match. It seemed as the longer the match went on, the more that everyone wanted Bayley to win, which made it all the more shocking when she lost. Good match though. ****1/4. I had high hopes that Balor/Joe would improve on their effort from London but was left a bit unsatisfied by it. It was still quite a brutal match and I didn't mind all the stoppages as it added to the realism of it. However, I didn't like the ending as it wasn't a move that should've ended the match, especially for a championship match in the main event, which proved to be quite anti-climatic. Oh well. ***3/4."

Oddark123 wrote on 04.04.2016:

[8.0] "As the show off for the developmental portion of the roster, another take off brought the goods. American Alpha's road to be champions has been paved well. It was their moment and they delivered. Aries and Corbin delivered as much as two guys like Aries and Corbin can. Nakamura makes his debut in wonderful fashion to help the people who had never heard of him see what the hype was about. Asuka taking the title off Bayley, will hopefully mean promotion time for Bayley soon, but the match went well. All in all Balor vs Joe wasn't the best match to be found, and a lot of hype on both these guys is more will they show up on RAW then which one has the NXT title. Solid show over all. Another job well done for the weekend."

taabr2 wrote on 04.04.2016:

[8.0] "Another great event from NXT but not the best. Nakamura/Zayn is a must watch. The main event and women's title match was good too."

Dowkesy wrote on 03.04.2016:

[9.0] "A really good show, no bad matches and just a great card from beginning to end. The Revival vs American Alpha was a great opener (****). Austin Aries vs Baron Corbin was a decent debut, not a great match though, the deep six on the outside was pretty cool though, roll up finish was kind of lame (**1/2). Sami Zayn vs. Shinsuke Nakamura was absolutely incredible and a much watch (****1/2), was MOTN for me. Asuka vs. Bayley was pretty good but not great ***1/2. Balor vs Joe was a good match, quite exciting, preferred their other match at Takeover London though. Liked the ending, it made sense and kept Joe from looking weak, **** rating. Overall a very good show."

Dane Bramage wrote on 03.04.2016:

[8.0] "A really good show. Revival v American Alpha was the perfect opener, Aries v Corbin was good, Nakamura v Zayn was excellent (****1/2), Asuka v Bayley was good, and Joe v Balor was well on it's way to being great, but was hampered by the medical stoppages."

siddyboy wrote on 03.04.2016:

[9.0] "Alpha vs Revival 8/10 Corbin vs Aries 2/10 Nakamura vs Zayn 8. 5/10 Asuka vs Bayley 8/10 Balor vs Joe 7. 75/10 An Outstanding Event and one of the best takeover's ever."

DanTalksRasslin wrote on 03.04.2016:

[9.0] "A fantastic event and contender for best NXT special. Nakamura and Zayn turned in a Match of the Year Candidate in Nakamura's WWE debut, and while that stole the show, all of the other matches were also solid-to-great. There were a few things that kept it from a perfect score - the medical team's interruptions did ruin the flow of the main event's early going, though Joe and Balor were able to recover from it, and while Aries-Corbin was a fine enough David-vs. -Goliath matchup, I'd have debuted Aries against a smaller opponent with whom he could show his full range of skills and save Corbin for the next special. That's nitpicking, though; this was an excellent show and comes highly recommended. It'll be a hard act for WrestleMania to follow."

jackleone wrote on 02.04.2016:

[9.0] "Another NXT major event that does not disappoint at all. Well, Aries vs Corbin is the weakest point because of a really slow fight. The other matches are even better than expected, Nakamura debut is a success with an amazing match with Zayn, and the main event between Joe and Balor could have been better but it has its moments. Highly recommended."

Leone wrote on 02.04.2016:

[10.0] "Ooooh my goodness, what a show! An excellent and exciting opening match between 2 fantastic tag teams (and the closest we would ever have to The Minnesota Wrecking Crew vs Haas & Benjamin). The 2nd match was the worst of the show, as it didn't show off Austin Aries as a wrestler, but he did put over Baron Corbin as a monster heel, so, good storyline match. Shinsuke Nakamura possibly had the best debut in the history of wrestling, in a MOTY candidate and possible 5-star match against Sami Zayn. Asuka and Bayley put on a excellent women's match with incredibly high stakes, and Finn Balor wrestled Samoa Joe in an unpredictable brawl that included Joe getting busted open with seconds of starting. Easily 1 of the best wrestling shows that WWE have ever produced, and definitely a tough act for Wrestlemania to follow... if not a vertical climb."

Hunter Dunn wrote on 02.04.2016:

[10.0] "IMO the best Takeover ever. Better than R Evolution and Brooklyn. Every match on this card delivered at least to its hype. An amazing opener ****. A solid debut that told a great story **3/4. An absolute classic that I think will be MOTY, I believe it is the best NXT match ever and one of WWEs best ever *****. A woman's match that was able to keep the crowd alive after the classic and still deliver a phenomenal story ****1/4. Then a main event that was an all out war. At first I didn't like the constant stoppage but it honestly made the match feel more real, debating ****1/4 or ****1/2 but no matter what it was excellent. One of my fav shows I've ever seen"

Awesome1 wrote on 02.04.2016:

[9.0] "4 out the 5 matches on the card had me on the end of my seat, it made it even better was the panning of the camera to see Bobby Roode and Kota Ibushi in the crowd. only let down is that Austin Aries NXT debut is considered the worst of the night but the match was decent just got lost in a stacked card"

MatteoMerdok wrote on 02.04.2016:

[7.0] "It currently has 3 Cagematch recommended matches. I personally also enjoyed the main event and think it should be recommended. Even though this event had four good to great matches, it suffered because of the Austin Aries vs Baron Corbin match, it never reached the level it should have and they managed to lose a very hot crowd."

NastyYaffa wrote on 02.04.2016:

[9.0] "Excellent show! The only match that I didn't really like was the opener (*1/4), Aries/Corbin was a pretty good David vs. Goliath type of a match (**3/4), Nakamura/Zayn was an instant classic (*****), Asuka/Bayley was disappointing, but it wasn't bad (**3/4) and the main event was great (****1/4). NXT rules!"

RainmakerF7 wrote on 02.04.2016:

[9.0] "Excellent show. Aries/Corbin was OK (**), three title matches were great (Tag title match: *** 1/2, Women's title match: *** 1/2, Main event: *** 3/4) and Nakamura/Zayn was incredible (**** 1/4)."

themuh wrote on 02.04.2016:

[10.0] "By far one of the best wrestling shows I've ever watched. I watched every single match on the card and there were all at least decent. The tag titles match was a great opener. I enjoyed the bit of the shock value from seeing Bayley losing the Women's title in that finish. Definitely wasn't what people expected, but I believed that Asuka would win the title since Bayley will most likely debut on the main roster soon. The main event was good, even though the match was paused a few times because of Joe's cut. We got a "f*ck PG" chant out of it, so I'm happy with it. I'm expecting a 5-star Meltzer rating for the Nakamura-Zayn bout. That's the only comment that is needed for this match. Great show."

Delirious434 wrote on 02.04.2016:

[8.0] "Great Show, Revival vs Alpha ***1/4, Aries vs Corbin **1/2, Zayn vs Nakamura MOTN and MOTY so far ****1/2, Bayley vs Asuka ***3/4, Balor vs Joe ***3/4, that botch in the opening match kinda ruined the momentum, but the match still delivered, Corbin looked like a Beast despite he lose, Zayn and Shinsuke, well, STIFF AS FUCK! , Bayley vs Asuka felt weird, it wasn't bad, but for me it wasnŽt great either, and the Main event was Awesome despite every time the Referee stopped to check Joe's eye and the Ending was pretty lame, but still an Awesome Event"

jbbhammy wrote on 02.04.2016:

[10.0] "4 great matches and 1 good one (Corbin/ Aries). Zayn/ Nakamura is the best match I've seen in a long time. Ending to the main event was a surprise and even though the final spot wasn't great, the match was, despite the medical interferences halting its momentum at times! Opening tag match brilliant, women's match also brilliant. Entertaining show from start to finish! Typical hot NXT crowd. Just ticks all the boxes for a very good show, perfect start to Wrestlemania weekend, good luck keeping that up WWE!"

KillOwensKill wrote on 02.04.2016:

[9.0] "Really great PPV. Good opener match, Aries vs Corbin was the worst match of the night. Nakamura vs Zayn was brilliant, I was really hyped for this match and exceeded all my expectations. Asuka vs Bayley was a little bit disappointing, probably because it was right after Nakamura vs Zayn, but, still was a good match. Balor vs Joe was really good, the referee constantly interfering took a little bit off the match, and the finish was a lackluster. Overall, a great PPV with an underwhelming finish."

AmbroseAsylum12 wrote on 02.04.2016:

[9.0] "This was unbelieveable event! So many great matches. Zayn and Nakamura had a MOTYC, that was a FIGHT (****3/4), Balor and Joe killed it, much better than London match (****1/4), Asuka and Bayley had a very fun match, but I'm pretty sure we'll get more of them in the future (***3/4), AA and Revival also had a very fun tag team match (***1/2) and Corbin and Aries had the worst match of the night, but still pretty good (**3/4). What a show!"