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Several top titles were put on the line at WWE NXT TakeOver: In Your House this year. Karrion Kross put his NXT Championship on the line against four of the best men in the company.
Raquel Gonzalez was looking to prove her worth as the NXT Women’s Champion as she took on former champion Ember Moon in a singles match. Meanwhile, MSK and Bronson Reed teamed up to defend their respective titles in a Winner Takes All contest against Legado del Fantasma.
That wasn’t all, as Xia Li was out to prove herself in a contest against Mercedes Martinez on the orders of Tian Sha. Ted DiBiase was also looking to crown a new Million Dollar Champion as he brought the title back for a Ladder Match between Cameron Grimes and LA Knight.
The action throughout the night was fast-paced, and every NXT Superstar managed to show their skills well during their respective matches.
Take a look at the five things WWE NXT got right at this year’s TakeOver: In Your House.
#5 MSK and Bronson Reed retained their titles in the Winner Takes All match at NXT TakeOver: In Your House
The first match of NXT TakeOver: In Your House saw Bronson Reed team up with Nash Carter and Wes Lee of MSK to battle Santos Escobar, Raul Mendoza and Joaquin Wilde of Legado del Fantasma.
The fast-paced Winner Takes All match was the perfect contest to kick off the show. MSK took on Wilde and Mendoza early in the contest before The Colossal came into the ring.
Escobar tried to take down the NXT North American Champion but was unsuccessful in doing so. He tagged in Wilde, who faced the wrath of the champion.
There were many big spots during the contest, including one that saw Reed dive out of the ring to flatten everyone. Once back in the ring, Legado del Fantasma isolated Lee in the corner and kept the pressure on.
After some more tags, Reed took Escobar out of the equation by putting him through the barricade. The move allowed MSK to hit their finisher on Mendoza before a Tsunami ensured that he wouldn’t kick out of the pin.
MSK and Reed retained their titles at TakeOver in one of the best matches on the show. All six men did extremely well to keep the action ticking and make the contest exciting. It will be interesting to see what the future holds for Santos Escobar and his faction.
#4 Xia Li continued to make the Tian Sha gimmick work at NXT TakeOver: In Your House
Xia Li and Tian Sha marked Mercedes Martinez on WWE NXT, leading to a match between Li and Martinez at TakeOver: In Your House.
The grudge match kicked off with both women taking the fight out of the ring. Martinez used her power to control the contest, but Li got back in the action with her superior wrestling skills.
Li sent Martinez into the ring post and then used it to stretch her opponent. Soon after, Martinez sent Li into the ring post and nearly picked up a count-out victory.
After some more action, Li nailed Martinez with an impressive kick out of nowhere for the win. Boa helped Li throughout the match by distracting Martinez. However, Li herself did a fantastic job and was the better star in the match.
After the match, Martinez unloaded with a steel chair and knocked out Li and Boa. She had a long staredown with Tian Sha before the masked leader grabbed her by the throat. She threw Martinez off the NXT stage to end the segment.
Li has been the glue holding this gimmick together. Li or Boa haven't achieved much as part of the villainous faction. However, it looks like Li will get a push out of the entire storyline. She could turn out to be a great contender for the NXT Women’s Champion at some point in the future.
#3 Cameron Grimes and LA Knight put on a great Ladder Match at NXT TakeOver: In Your House
The Million Dollar Championship returned to WWE at NXT TakeOver: In Your House. Escorted by two guards, Ted DiBiase came out to hang the Million Dollar Championship high above the NXT ring.
LA Knight and Cameron Grimes came out for the match and got down to business immediately. Grimes gained the upper hand early before Knight knocked him down and brought the first ladder into the ring.
The Technical Savage nearly got hit by the ladder a few times before Knight finally got the better of him. He sent Grimes into the ladder with a vicious release German Suplex.
The two men continued to use the ladder from thereon and progressed to bigger spots.
Grimes brought a gold ladder into the ring and both men climbed the opposite sides. They brawled until Grimes knocked Knight off the ladder. However, he knocked the ladder over to prevent Grimes from winning the belt.
Finally, Knight tipped over a ladder to send Grimes crashing into another before climbing up and retrieving the briefcase with the belt.
It was a good contest that allowed both men to shine. While The Million Dollar Championship could have helped elevate Grimes’ gimmick, it looks like NXT will give Knight a push.
The Technical Savage could move to the main roster soon. Meanwhile, Knight could prove to be a top contender for the NXT North American Championship.
#2 Raquel Gonzalez retained her NXT Women’s Championship at TakeOver: In Your House
Raquel Gonzalez defended her NXT Women’s Championship against Ember Moon at TakeOver: In Your House. Gonzalez walked out with Dakota Kai by her side while Moon was without her partner during the match.
The War Goddess nailed Gonzalez with a dropkick as soon as the match started. She was aggressive as she kept Gonzalez on the back foot for some time. The NXT Women’s Champion took back control by knocking Moon off the apron into the barricade.
Both the NXT Superstars showed off their power and skill throughout the contest. Kai continued to help Gonzalez gain back control at crucial moments of the match.
Moon caught Gonzalez with the Eclipse late in the match. However, Kai put her friend’s foot on the rope to break the count and save the champion. Shotzi Blackheart arrived in the middle to even the odds and took Kai out while the action intensified inside the ring.
The NXT Women’s Champion stayed in the action and finally hit the powerbomb for the win.
The match was good for both the superstars involved. The War Goddess helped elevate Gonzalez and gave her a fighting victory. Both women paced the match well, and it will be interesting to see who steps up to Gonzalez next.
#1 Karrion Kross choked out Kyle O’Reilly at NXT TakeOver: In Your House
The main event of NXT TakeOver: In Your House saw Karrion Kross defend his title against four top superstars. Johnny Gargano, Kyle O’Reilly, Pete Dunne, and Adam Cole made their way to the ring in hopes of winning the NXT Championship.
The match started off with all five superstars showing off their various skills. The action did not slow down throughout the contest, and Kross’ four opponents teamed up at times to tried and take the champion out.
Gargano and Dunne showed Kross through the front door of the stage, hoping to take him out of the equation. All four challengers got back in the NXT ring and continued to pair up for different spots.
The Herald of Doomsday returned to the ring minutes later and dismantled all four NXT Superstars. There were many great spots throughout the contest that made the match a treat to watch.
Cole and O’Reilly even worked together for some time to take Kross out of the equation. However, Kross ultimately choked O’Reilly out with the Kross Jacket to retain the NXT Championship.
Some fans were expecting Kross to drop the title at TakeOver and move to the main roster soon after. However, it looks like KOR or Cole could move to the main roster following the contest, while Kross will march on as the top champion of NXT.
What did you make of NXT TakeOver: In Your House? Who would like to see step up and challenge Karrion Kross next? Let us know in the comment section below!
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