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The entire main event of NXT TakeOver: In Your House can be described in one word: chaos. Hats off to Karrion Kross, Adam Cole, Pete Dunne, Johnny Gargano and Kyle O’Reilly for putting on an amazing match. It is hard to make a 25-minute match that is full of non-stop action right from the get-go.
Last Sunday's show was another strong entry in the long, impressive history of TakeOver events.
We had an exciting six-man opener, an excellent Ladder match, some chaos in the NXT Women’s Championship bout and a memorable main event. NXT TakeOver: In Your House will certainly be remembered as a fun night at the Capitol Wrestling Center.
As we try to figure out how we can get that Karate Fighters game from the 1990s, we should try to distract ourselves and present the list of the top five most surprising moments of NXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021.
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#5 William Regal’s announcement at NXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021
At NXT TakeOver: In Your House, William Regal had the final and perhaps biggest storyline moment of the whole show. The fact it was Regal getting the attention was a surprise in and of itself.
Since July 2014, William Regal has been the General Manager of the NXT brand and has never made himself the focus of the show. That longevity is impressive as general managers are truly a dime a dozen in WWE programming.
That he has been able to keep his important role for so long and in such a low-key way is really remarkable. But at NXT TakeOver: In Your House, it seems very possible that his amazing run may be coming to an end.
After a chaotic night in and outside the ring, William Regal was in tears. He told McKenzie Mitchell that he had never seen such madness and bedlam in NXT.
The former IC Champion left after he said it might be time for a change. What does Regal have in mind? His stability has been a constant in NXT and it will be intriguing to see what comes next.
#4 Mei Ying takes out Mercedes Martinez at NXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021
At NXT TakeOver: In Your House, we saw the talented Xia Li get her first TakeOver win as she defeated Mercedes Martinez.
Li has been on WWE programming since the 2017 Mae Young Classic. She had limited success in NXT until joining the Tian Sha faction in November last year.
Since then, the Chinese superstar has undergone a dramatic transformation and has become a ruthless competitor. She just needed a big win at NXT TakeOver: In Your House to continue her momentum.
Her seven-minute match against Mercedes Martinez really put Li over as a dominant force. However, the biggest surprise came after the bout was over.
Xia Li and Boa were unsuccessful in using a steel chair to complete a post-match attack on Martinez and that is when Mei Ying took matters into her own hands.
The mysterious woman, who hadn’t left her throne until last night, stood up and completed an attack on Martinez.
Ying was able to choke out the veteran and throw her against the barricade. What will we see from Mei Ying now? Tian Sha certainly grabbed a lot of eyeballs at NXT TakeOver: In Your House.
#3 LA Knight wins the Ladder Match clean at NXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021
At NXT TakeOver: In Your House, Cameron Grimes had his chance at glory. Grimes has constantly been the most entertaining part of NXT television in recent weeks. Who would have expected him to feud with Ted DiBiase in 2021? It has gotten Cameron Grimes over as one of the most popular acts based on the reaction at NXT TakeOver: In Your House. He seemed set for glory by winning the Million Dollar Championship on Sunday night.
So it was surprising to see the popular Grimes lose the Ladder match clean on Sunday night to LA Knight. Grimes wasted some time climbing the literal golden ladder as he tried to claim the Million Dollar Championship. This allowed LA Knight to tip over the ladder and drop Grimes on his back onto a ladder bridge below. LA Knight was then able to climb the ladder and win the Million Dollar Championship match at NXT TakeOver: In Your House.
LA Knight will certainly be an excellent and obnoxious champion. Will he defend the title in the near future? We can certainly hope so. It could be an amazing moment if Cameron Grimes wins the title in front of a huge NXT crowd.
#2 Dakota Kai helps Raquel Gonzalez to retain at NXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021
At NXT TakeOver: In Your House, it seemed the match between Ember Moon and Raquel Gonzalez was easily the most predictable on the entire card. Raquel Gonzalez has been a dominant champion since winning the NXT Women’s Championship over Io Shirai at Stand & Deliver. It seemed likely she would defeat Ember Moon and continue her reign. But the surprising thing was she wouldn’t have kept her title without some major help.
The title match was a back and forth twelve minute affair at NXT TakeOver: In Your House. Moon took a tough and believable beating from the larger Gonzalez throughout the match. But one important moment will stand out as possibly important going forward for the NXT Women’s division.
Ember Moon was able to gain the advantage and hit her Eclipse finisher. She quickly went for the pin. She would have got the victory if it wasn’t for the fact Dakota Kai put Raquel’s foot on the rope at the last possible moment. Gonzalez was able to recover and retain her title.
It brings up an important question after NXT Takeover In Your House. Will Dakota Kai bring up the fact that she was the sole reason her friend kept the title? It seems to be only a matter of time before Kai eventually turns on her friend.
#1 The Finish of the NXT World Championship Match at NXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021
The Fatal Five Way Match at NXT TakeOver: In Your House was always going to be a match of pure chaos. When you have Pete Dunne, Kyle O’ Reilly, Adam Cole, Johnny Gargano and Karrion Kross, you are bound to have a great, fast-paced match. For over twenty-six minutes, they kept up an incredible pace filled with some non-stop action.
The four challengers at NXT TakeOver: In Your House seemed to focus their attention on eliminating Karrion Kross from the match. He was pushed through the door of the In Your House set. He was even powerbombed onto the announcers' table. This allowed the other four to get some very believable near falls but it was the ending that proved a surprising and enjoyable finish.
Kyle O’ Reilly had Adam Cole all alone in the ring with a kneebar submission locked in on his former ally. It seemed after so many close calls O’ Reilly could finally win the biggest title in NXT. This was the moment when Karrion Kross arrived to lock in his own submission on Kyle O’ Reilly.
It was now a race to see if Cole would tap out before O’ Reilly passed out. On Sunday night, it was Kyle O’ Reilly who passed out first.
Kross retained the title at NXT TakeOver: In Your House. He almost lost the title to O’ Reilly on Sunday night. Will this set up a match between the two in the near future? It's safe to say a lot of pro wrestling fans will be ready to see that amazing match very soon.
