5 Top WWE Superstars and their greatest NXT TakeOver performances

The Four Horsewomen; Black vs Cole
The Four Horsewomen; Black vs Cole

#2 Sami Zayn defeats Adrian Neville to win the NXT title (NXT TakeOver: R Evolution)

Sami Zayn
Sami Zayn

Sami Zayn is one of the top Superstars on WWE SmackDown currently, and is holding the Intercontinental title. Zayn has managed to secure a spot for himself in WWE following his move from NXT, despite not getting as many opportunities as he did in NXT. Back in 2014, Zayn was one of the biggest Superstars in NXT and was involved in a series of classic encounters with the NXT title on the line.

The stipulation of the above match made it all the more intriguing. Zayn believed that he didn't deserve to be in NXT if he couldn't win the top belt of the brand, and thus put his career on the line against NXT Champion Adrian Neville. Zayn and Neville had an excellent match, with both men hitting each other with devastating moves one after the other. In the end, a second Helluva Kick finished Neville, and Zayn became the new NXT Champion. Following the match, Kevin Owens attacked Zayn to end the show on a sour note.

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