NXT TakeOver: Respect

NXT TakeOver: Respect

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Theme
song(s)		 "Throne" by Bring Me the Horizon
"Happy Song" by Bring Me the Horizon[1]
Information
Promotion WWE
Brand(s) NXT
Date October 7, 2015
Attendance 400+ (sold out)
Venue Full Sail University
City Winter Park, Florida
WWE Network event chronology

Live from Madison Square Garden NXT TakeOver: Respect Hell in a Cell (2015)
NXT TakeOver chronology

NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn NXT TakeOver: Respect NXT TakeOver: London

NXT TakeOver: Respect [2] was a major professional wrestling show in the NXT TakeOver series that took place on October 7, 2015, produced by WWE, showcasing its NXT developmental brand, and was streamed live on the WWE Network. It was held at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida.[3]

The show featured a main event in which NXT Women's Champion Bayley defended her title against Sasha Banks in a 30-minute Iron Man match, in what was the first women's match to headline a major WWE event, the first time in WWE history that a women's match had this stipulation, and the longest women's match in WWE history. The event also featured the semi-finals and final of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament.[4]

Production

Background

WWE Hall of Famer and longtime NXT trainer/producer Dusty Rhodes – for whom the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament was named, to honor his legacy after passing away in 2015

The NXT TakeOver series of professional wrestling shows started on May 29, 2014 as the WWE developmental league WWE NXT held their second ever WWE Network exclusive live broadcast billed as NXT TakeOver.[5] In subsequent months, the "TakeOver" moniker became the brand used by NXT and WWE for all of their NXT live specials as they held NXT TakeOver: Fatal 4-Way, NXT TakeOver: R Evolution, and NXT TakeOver: Rival prior to Unstoppable.[6][7][8] NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn was the first TakeOver show held outside of Full Sail University.[9] NXT TakeOver: Respect will be the seventh overall show held under the NXT TakeOver banner and the fourth held in 2015.

Storylines

The NXT TakeOver show featured professional wrestling matches involving different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines that play out on the NXT television program prior to the TakeOver show itself. Wrestlers portray faces (those who portray the "good guys") or heels (the "bad guys") as they follow a series of events that build tension and culminate in a match or a series of matches.[10][11]

At the NXT's TakeOver: Brooklyn, Bayley defeated Sasha Banks to win her first NXT Women's Championship. On the September 16 episode of NXT, NXT General Manager William Regal has announced that Bayley would be defending her title against Banks in the 30-minute Iron Man match, to which the NXT fans chanted "Iron Woman". In addition to the announcement, it was announced that for the first time in NXT history, the NXT Women would main event a TakeOver special.

Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic

At the NXT's TakeOver: Brooklyn, NXT General Manager William Regal announced that to honor the memory of WWE Hall of Famer, a longtime NXT's trainer, and a producer Dusty Rhodes, a tag team tournament billed as the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic would take place over the following several weeks, culminating with the finals at NXT TakeOver: Respect.[9] The Dusty Rhodes Tag Tag Team Classic tournament started on the September 2, 2015 episode of NXT, with the first two matches out of the 16 team tournament with Corbin and Rhyno, and Jordan and Gable moving on.[12] The next four matches took place at several NXT live events between August 28 to September 4, however, the matches were not revealed until September 9 on WWE's YouTube channel with Amore and Cassady, Dash and Dawson, The Hype Bros., and The Vaudevillains moving on. The final two first round matches took place on the September 9 edition of NXT, with Bálor and Joe,[13] and Gargano and Ciampa[14] to advanced in this tournament.

Bracket

First Round
TV/Live Events 		Quarterfinals
TV/Live Events 		Semifinals
NXT TakeOver: Respect 		Final
NXT TakeOver: Respect
        
Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady Pin
Angelo Dawkins and Sawyer Fulton [15]
Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady 09:13
Finn Bálor and Samoa Joe Pin
Finn Bálor and Samoa Joe Pin
The Lucha Dragons
(Kalisto and Sin Cara) 		[16]
Finn Bálor and Samoa Joe Pin
Dash and Dawson 09:05
Blake and Murphy [17]
The Vaudevillains
(Aiden English and Simon Gotch) 		Pin
The Vaudevillains
(Aiden English and Simon Gotch) 		12:25
Dash and Dawson Pin
Elias Samson and Tucker Knight [18]
Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson Pin
Finn Bálor and Samoa Joe Pin
Baron Corbin and Rhyno 11:10
The Hype Bros
(Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley) 		Pin
Noah Kekoa and Alexander Wolfe [19]
The Hype Bros
(Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley) 		22:03
Jason Jordan and Chad Gable Pin
Jason Jordan and Chad Gable Pin
Neville and Solomon Crowe [12]
Jason Jordan and Chad Gable 10:28
Baron Corbin and Rhyno Pin
Baron Corbin and Rhyno Pin
The Ascension
(Konnor and Viktor) 		[12]
Baron Corbin and Rhyno Pin
Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa [20]
Tyler Breeze and Bull Dempsey [21]
Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa Pin

Broadcasters

The commentators were Rich Brennan, Corey Graves and Byron Saxton. The pre-show panel consisted of Corey Graves, Byron Saxton, Lita and Renee Young.

Results

No. Results Stipulations Times
1D Bull Dempsey defeated Sawyer Fulton Singles match[22] N/A
2 Finn Bálor and Samoa Joe defeated Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament semi-final[23] 9:05
3 Baron Corbin and Rhyno defeated Jason Jordan and Chad Gable Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament semi-final[24] 10:28
4 Asuka defeated Dana Brooke (with Emma) by submission Singles match[25] 5:33
5 Apollo Crews defeated Tyler Breeze Singles match[26] 9:48
6 Finn Bálor and Samoa Joe defeated Baron Corbin and Rhyno Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament final[27] 11:10
7 Bayley (c) defeated Sasha Banks 3–2 30-minute Iron Man match for the NXT Women's Championship[28] 30:00
  • (c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
  • D – indicates the match was a dark match

Iron Woman match

Bayley as NXT Women's Champion.
Score Fall Decision Notes Time
0–1 Sasha Banks Pinfall Sasha Banks pinned Bayley with a roll-up 8:31
1–1 Bayley Pinfall Bayley pinned Sasha Banks after a Bayley-to-Belly 10:52
1–2 Sasha Banks Countout Bayley was counted out 14:08
2–2 Bayley Pinfall Bayley pinned Sasha Banks with a rana 17:20
3–2 Bayley Submission Sasha Banks was forced to submit to a modified armbar 30:00

Reception

The entire event received positive reviews by critics and fans. LaToya Ferguson of The A.V. Club praised the event, saying that the show shows examples of what the general audience does not get in traditional WWE pay-per-view events. There was also much praise to the main event for the NXT Women's Championship.[29] The main event received the Meltzer rating of 4 and a quarter out of 5 stars.[30]

Aftermath

After the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic came to a close, a Battle Royal would take place on October 14 to determine the No. 1 Contender to Finn Bálor's NXT Championship. Apollo Crews would win the Battle Royal after last eliminating Baron Corbin for the right to face Bálor for the Championship.

After NXT TakeOver: Respect, Tyler Breeze would get promoted to the main roster and debut on the October 22 edition of SmackDown, affiliating with Summer Rae and attacking Dolph Ziggler.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "@bmthofficial: Let’s make it 2! "Thone" and "Happy Song" are Official Themes for #NXTTakeOver: Respect #NXTLOUD". Twitter. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  2. ↑ Johnson, Mike (September 15, 2015). "The next NXT event is...". Pro Wrestling Insider. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
  3. ↑ Middleton, Marc (April 10, 2015). "Dates Revealed For Future WWE NXT Takeover Live Specials And TV Tapings At Full Sail University". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  4. ↑ Melok, Bobby (August 22, 2015). "William Regal announces NXT’s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament". WWE. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  5. ↑ Howell, Nolan. "Neville tops Kidd at NXT Takeover". canoe.ca. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  6. ↑ Howell, Nolan. "Neville shocks, defies odds at NXT Takeover: Fatal 4 Way". Canoe.ca. SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  7. ↑ James, Caldwell. "Caldwell's WWE NXT Takeover results 12/11: Complete virtual-time coverage of Neville vs. Zayn for the NXT Title, Itami & Balor, Charlotte, Kevin Steen/Owens's debut, Corey Graves retires". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  8. ↑ Caldwell, James. "NXT News: Big title changes on "Takeover" special, tournament final, pre-show dark match, more". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  9. 1 2 James, Justin. "JAMES'S WWE "NXT TAKEOVER: BROOKLYN" REPORT 8/22: Balor vs. Owens ladder match for NXT Title, epic Women's match, Tag Titles, Samoa Joe, Liger, dignitaries in the crowd; Overall Reax". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  10. ↑ Grabianowski, Ed. "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks, Inc. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on November 18, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
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  12. 1 2 3 Witner, Emerson (September 2, 2015). "WWE NXT 9/2 Live Recap and Results: Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic begins, Ascension returns". Figure 4 Wrestling Observer Online. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  13. ↑ Melok, Bobby (September 9, 2015). "WWE NXT results: Sept. 9, 2015 - Bálor & Joe battle Lucha Dragons, Gargano & Ciampa shock WWE Universe as Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic's first round wraps up". WWE. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  14. ↑ Melok, Bobby (September 16, 2015). "WWE NXT results: Sept. 16, 2015 - Bayley returns and is confronted by Sasha Banks ahead of WWE Iron Man Match". WWE. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  15. ↑ Martin, Adam (August 29, 2015). "SPOILER: 8/28 DUSTY RHODES TAG TEAM CLASSIC TAPING". WrestleView. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  16. ↑ Martin, Adam (August 25, 2015). "SPOILERS: 8/25 WWE MAIN EVENT TAPINGS IN PROVIDENCE". WrestleView. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  17. ↑ Martin, Adam (September 5, 2015). "SPOILER: 9/4 DUSTY RHODES TAG TEAM CLASSIC TAPING". WrestleView. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  18. ↑ Namako, Jason (August 31, 2015). "SPOILER: 8/29 DUSTY RHODES TAG TEAM CLASSIC TAPING". WrestleView. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  19. ↑ Namako, Jason (September 4, 2015). "SPOILER: 9/3 DUSTY RHODES TAG TEAM CLASSIC TAPING". WrestleView. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  20. ↑ Middleton, Marc. "** SPOILERS ** WWE NXT Tapings Airing In September". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  21. ↑ Porter, Lovell. "WWE NXT Results (9/9)- Johnny Gargano And Tommaso Ciampa Debut, Samoa Joe And Finn Bálor Take On The Lucha Dragons!". Wrestlezone. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  22. ↑ http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2015/1007/602470/sasha-banks-apologizes-to-bayley-superfan/
  23. ↑ Clapp, John. "Finn Bálor & Samoa Joe vs. Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder (Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Semifinals)". WWE. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  24. ↑ Melok, Bobby. "Jason Jordan & Chad Gable vs. Baron Corbin & Rhyno (Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Semifinals)". WWE. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  25. ↑ Clapp, John. "Asuka vs. Dana Brooke". WWE. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  26. ↑ Melok, Bobby. "Apollo Crews vs. Tyler Breeze". WWE. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  27. ↑ Melok, Bobby. "Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Final". WWE. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  28. ↑ Melok, Bobby. "NXT Women's Champion Bayley vs. Sasha Banks (30-Minute WWE Iron Man Match)". WWE. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
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  30. ↑ http://www.profightdb.com/cards/nxt/takeover-respect-22786.html
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