WWE NXT TakeOver 36 Live Results: TakeOver 36 Updates & Highlights (22nd August 2021)

WWE NXT TakeOver 36 Results August 22, 2021: Latest NXT Takeover: 36 Winners, Grades, Video Highlights

Thanks for watching TakeOver 36 with us!!! A few titles changes and some classic matches. Join us Tuesday for the fallout. This is Matt Serocki, signing off.

Full Results for TakeOver 36.
Ridge Holland defeats Trey Baxter by pin.
Cameron Grimes defeats LA Knight by pin.
Raquel Gonzalez defeats Dakota Kai by pin.
Kyle O'Reilly defeats Adam Cole 2 falls to 1 fall.
Samoa Joe defeats Karrion Kross by pin.

The legendary @SamoaJoe has dethroned @WWEKarrionKross to become the NEW #NXTChampion at #NXTTakeOver! pic.twitter.com/S9vC0UKbqw
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 23, 2021

Kross sends Joe into the turnbuckle chest first and lands the forearm to the back of the head. He winds up for another but Joe counters. Kross goes to the top but Joe hits the enzuguri and a muscle buster for the win.
Result - Samoa Joe defeats Karrion Kross to become new NXT Champion.

Joe lands a few moves, capped off with a Senton for a near fall. He lands a Senton to Kross' back before locking in his chokehold. The men fall to the mat. Kross counters out into an armbar and transitions into his choke hold. it looks like Joe is out but he "Hogans Up."

Kross gets two close falls. Joe gets control and lands a belly-to-belly suplex but is winded.

The SAMOAN SUBMISSION MACHINE!@SamoaJoe @WWEKarrionKross #NXTChampionship #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/4OVq6Xw5SE
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 23, 2021

Kross lands another Saito for a quick fall. He transitions into an ankle lock. Joe gets up and counters, pushing Kross out of the ring. Joe lands a suicide forearm to knock both men out of commission.

Kross throws Joe into the ringside barricade before putting him back into the ring with a smile on his face.

Joe locks in his submission quickly but Kross gets to the ropes. He lands a Doomsday Saito and a forearm to the back of Joe's neck, knocking him out of the ring.

Joe gets some shots in early on before Kross grabs Joe and throws him into the corner. Joe lands an Enzuguri kick to knock Kross to the mat.

Main event time!!!

When the #UndisputedFinale was all said and done at #NXTTakeOver, @KORcombat achieved the pinnacle of success and victory. pic.twitter.com/m3gzVTQUfi
— WWE (@WWE) August 23, 2021

You earned it, @UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR.

Congratulations on solidifying your legacy within @WWE.#NXTUK #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/BcLqKZVZ39
— WWE (@WWE) August 23, 2021

Legado Del Fantasma appears to address their six-man tag match on Tuesday's NXT. They say no one escalates things better than Legado. Does that mean a new member??

2️⃣-1️⃣@KORcombat gets the submission victory against @AdamColePro while HANDCUFFED to the #SteelCage!#NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/g1VZOVGena
— WWE (@WWE) August 23, 2021

Did we just witness Cole's last match in NXT, WWE, or both?

WOW.@AdamColePro could have tried to escape the #SteelCage, but he chose to dish out more punishment in the form of a #PanamaSunrise to @KORcombat!

🦚 https://t.co/O4Pyhh5k3P
🌎 https://t.co/aEwGYUp0uE pic.twitter.com/UC9PU23pif
— WWE (@WWE) August 23, 2021

Cole grabs some handcuffs from out of his kneepad and locks KOR to the cage. He lands a superkick twice before KOR catches the third and locks in a kneebar as Cole taps out.
Third fall result - Kyle O'Reilly defeats Adam Cole by submission.
Match result - Kyle O'Reilly defeats Adam Cole 2 falls to 1 fall.

.@AdamColePro takes matters into his own hands before the STEEL CAGE could finish lowering!!#NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/ZCb2GH3q8p
— WWE (@WWE) August 23, 2021

KOR goes to pick Cole up but Cole hits him with a low blow before trying to exit the cage. KOR stops his escape and they exchange strikes on the top rope. KOR falls onto the ropes crotch-first and Cole hits a Panama Sunrise off the ropes for a two count.

Cole tosses KOR into the steel early on before Kyle slingshots Cole into the steel. He hits the knee off the top to the back of Cole's head. He climbs to the top again and misses on another knee. Cole goes for a Shining Wizard but misses. KOR lands his own Shining Wizard for a two count.

.@KORcombat - 1️⃣
@AdamColePro - 1️⃣

Bring on the #SteelCage!#NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/8RyOAvfhpD
— WWE (@WWE) August 23, 2021

Cole drags KOR back into the ring so that the cage can descend completely.

EMTs come out to check on KOR before the cage can descend. Cole doesn't wait for it to land and he attacks KOR, including a powerbomb on the edge of the announce table.

KOR goes for a suplex onto the steel steps but Cole counters and lands a suplex onto the mats. Cole sets up chairs in the ring back to back, he goes for a suplex but KOR counters. He lays Cole's head on both chairs before going to the top. Cole tosses him off the top onto both chairs. Cole hits the Last Shot for the win in the second fall.
Second Fall Result - Adam Cole defeats Kyle O'Reilly by pin.

Cole walks up the entrance ramp and KOR follows. KOR locks in a Guillotine Choke on the ramp and knees Cole in the chest. He throws Cole into the barrier and off of the ramp.

😲😲😲@AdamColePro #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/fxHc7FmXBz
— WWE (@WWE) August 23, 2021

Both men go outside and grab chains to put around their hands. They exchange strikes before Cole superkicks KOR for a near fall.

KOR and Cole try to match the striking output from the WALLY/Ilya match but it doesn't last very long. Cole kicks KOR in the face but KOR goes to the ropes for a move of his own. It hurts his ribs but he lands a knee to Cole's face. He then drops Cole onto the chair knee first before Cole sends him into the aforementioned chair set up between the ropes. The two trade kicks and knock each other down with simultaneous kicks to the faces.

Cole gets a Kendo stick and hits KOR with it, he lands a backstabber and then locks in the Lockjaw sub from his girlfriend Britt Baker. Cole then pounds on KOR's head.

Cole picks up a chair and decks KOR in the ribs with it. He then sets a chair up in the corner between the ropes. Cole throws KOR into the corner with the chair, but KOR tries to avoid it and hits his ribs on the ring post while falling outside the ring.

KOR goes to the top to attempt a move but Cole kicks him off, knocking KOR to the outside. O'Reilly clenches his ribs or arm in pain. Cole comes out and shoves him rib first into the announce table. He tosses KOR back into the ring.

AND JUST LIKE THAT!@KORcombat picks up a quick first fall in the straight-up match! Bring on the STREET FIGHT!!!#UndisputedFinale #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/jk5lXsDsVr
— WWE (@WWE) August 23, 2021

The second fall goes outside of the ring and Cole hits KOR with a chair. He sets the chair up to suplex KOR on it but KOR sits Cole down on it instead. KOR puts a trash can on Cole's head and lands a dropkick off the apron.

Each man has his moments until Cole hits a Shining Wizard for a near fall. Cole lands a Superkick and then KOR lands a spinning clothesline for a near fall. KOR goes to the top for a flying knee drop but Cole superkicks him. Cole goes for the Panama Sunrise but KOR counters it into a pin for the first fall.
First Fall Result - Kyle O'Reilly defeats Adam Cole by pin.

First fall is a straight-up pinfall or submission win.

The End of An Era match is next. Who will claim victory in this intense feud??

If anybody can say they absolutely earned the title they hold, it’s @UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR.

Congrats, dude!
— Kevin (@FightOwensFight) August 23, 2021

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️@UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR dethrones @WalterAUT in an all-time classic to become the NEW #NXTUK Champion!#NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/8KJh8iqiu4
— WWE (@WWE) August 23, 2021

McKenzie Mitchell interviews the new Million Dollar Champ. DiBiase hands money to both Grimes and Mitchell to celebrate and Grimes says they're going TO THE MOON on Tuesday night.

WALTER did NOT pass out. He tapped out. Ilya stands with a foot on WALLY's chest before celebrating in the ring.

WHAT. A. MATCH.

WALTER stands up and slams Ilya in an attempt to break the hold. Ilya keeps holding on before breaking the hold to bludgeon the Champ with numerous strikes. He lands forearms to WALTER's neck and locks in a vicious sleeper as WALTER taps out!!!!
Result - Ilya Dragunov defeats WALTER by submission to become WWE UK Champion.

WALTER gets up, climbs to the top, and breaks it by jumping off of the middle turnbuckle. Ilya gathers himself and locks in another sleeper hold.

WALTER gets the mount position on Ilya and locks in the sleeper hold. Ilya gets out of it and hits a springboard headbutt. It knocks WALTER over and Ilya then elbows WALLY several times before locking WALLY in his own sleeper.

Behold the attraction that is @WalterAUT!#NXTUKTitle #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/08VZkmEMJ2
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 23, 2021

Ilya rushes WALLY but the Champ hits a dropkick to Ilya's chest. He hits a powerbomb for another close fall. WALLY stands Ilya up and slaps him in the face twice. He lands a knee to the face and a powerbomb. He climbs to the top and lands a big splash but Ilya kicks out!!

Ilya lands two chops to the chest and one to WALLY's thigh. WALLY counters a move and gets a two-count. He goes to the top but Ilya lands a superplex off the top and a dropkick off the top to leave both men prone and exhausted.

WWE NXT TakeOver 36 Live Results: TakeOver 36 Updates & Highlights (22nd August 2021)

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