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NXT Takeover: Chicago (2018)
PromotionWWE
Brand(s)NXT
DateJune 16, 2018
CityRosemont, Illinois
VenueAllstate Arena
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NXT TakeOver: Chicago (2018) is an upcoming professional wrestling show and WWE Network event that will take place on June 16, 2018 at the Allstate Arena in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Illinois. The event is produced by WWE for the NXT brand and will be streaming live on the WWE Network. It will be the twentieth under the NXT TakeOver chronology.

Storylines

The card included matches that had results from scripted storylines and predetermined by WWE. Storylines were produced on the NXT television program.[2][3] NXT TakeOver is a series of professional wrestling shows that began on May 29, 2014, as the WWE developmental league NXT held their second WWE Network exclusive live broadcast billed as NXT TakeOver.[4] In subsequent months, the "TakeOver" moniker became the brand used by WWE for all of their NXT live specials. NXT TakeOver: Chicago will be the twenty-first overall show held under the NXT TakeOver banner, and the third to be held in 2018.

On the April 25 episode of NXT, Adam Cole defeated Oney Lorcan to retain the NXT North American Championship. After the match, The Undisputed Era attacked Lorcan. Danny Burch came out to help Lorcan, but was stopped by Cole.[5] The following week, after Pete Dunne defeated Roderick Strong by disqualification, Lorcan and Burch saved Dunne from The Undisputed Era.[6] On the May 16 episode of NXT, Dunne, Lorcan and Burch defeated The Undisputed Era in a six-man tag team match.[7] The following week, a tag team match between The Undisputed Era and Lorcan and Burch for the NXT Tag Team Championship was scheduled for TakeOver: Chicago.[8]

On the May 30 episode of NXT, Lars Sullivan was revealed as Aleister Black's challenger for the NXT Championship. A match between the two for the title was scheduled at TakeOver: Chicago.[9]

At NXT TakeOver: New Orleans, Johnny Gargano defeated Tommaso Ciampa in an unsanctioned match.[10] On the April 25 episode of NXT, Gargano was scheduled to face Aleister Black for the NXT Championship, but Ciampa attacked Gargano to prevent the match from happening. On the May 16 episode, Gargano's wife Candice LeRae slapped Ciampa.[7] The next week Gargano called Ciampa out, which led to a brawl between the two in which Gargano was inadvertently knocked into his wife.[8] The next week, a Street Fight between the two was scheduled for TakeOver: Chicago.[9]

At NXT TakeOver: New Orleans, Ricochet and Velveteen Dream both unsuccessfully competed in a ladder match to crown the first NXT North American Champion.[10] On the May 9 episode of NXT, Velveteen Dream confronted Ricochet. A match between the two the week later ended in a no contest when Lars Sullivan attacked both wrestlers. A week later, Sullivan defeated both in a handicap match after Dream walked out on Ricochet. On the May 30 episode of NXT, Velveteen Dream challenged Ricochet to a match at TakeOver: Chicago.[9]

On the May 3 episode of NXT, Shayna Baszler defeated Dakota Kai, and proceded to attack Kai after the match until Nikki Cross made the save. Afterwards, Cross ran out with the title. Two weeks later, Cross again confronted Baszler, leading to a match between the two being scheduled.

Matches

No.Matches*Stipulations
1The Undisputed Era (Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong) (c) vs. Oney Lorcan and Danny BurchTag team match for the NXT Tag Team Championship[11]
2Aleister Black (c) vs. Lars SullivanSingles match for the NXT Championship[12]
3Johnny Gargano vs. Tommaso CiampaChicago Street Fight[13]
4Ricochet vs. Velveteen DreamSingles match[14]
5Shayna Baszler (c) vs. Nikki CrossSingles match for the NXT Women's Championship[15]
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
*Card subject to change

References

  1. ^ a b "New #NXTLOUD artists announced for NXT TakeOver: Chicago". WWE. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  2. ^ Grabianowski, Ed. "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on November 18, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Live & Televised Entertainment". WWE. Archived from the original on November 18, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Howell, Nolan (May 29, 2014). "Neville tops Kidd at NXT Takeover". canoe.ca. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  5. ^ James, Justin (April 25, 2018). "4/25 NXT TV Report: Hot show including Aleister Black vs. Eric Young, Adam Cole vs. Lorcan, plus Baszler, Heavy Machinery, more". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  6. ^ James, Justin (May 2, 2018). "5/2 NXT TV Report: Dunne vs. Strong, Street Profits vs. TM61, plus Kairi Sane, Candice LaRae, Patrick Scott". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  7. ^ a b James, Justin (May 16, 2018). "5/16 NXT TV Report: Ricochet vs. Velveteen Dream, Undisputed Era vs. Lorcan & Burch & Dunne, Mendoza vs. Reeves". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  8. ^ a b James, Justin (May 23, 2018). "5/23 NXT TV Report: Ricochet & Velveteen Dream vs. Lars Sullivan, Heavy Machinery vs. TM61, Kairi vs. Lacey, Gargano promo". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  9. ^ a b c James, Justin (May 30, 2018). "5/30 NXT TV Report: Dakota Kai vs. Shayna Baszler, plus EC3, Ricochet, and War Raiders in action, plus Aleister Black promo". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  10. ^ a b Moore, John. "4/7 Moore's NXT Takeover: New Orleans live review – Andrade Almas vs. Aleister Black for the NXT Title, Ember Moon vs. Shayna Baszler for the NXT Women's Championship, Johnny Gargano vs. Tommaso Ciampa in an unsanctioned match, ladder match for the new North American Championship". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  11. ^ "NXT Tag Team Champions Undisputed ERA vs. Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch". WWE. May 23, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  12. ^ Clapp, John. "NXT Champion Aleister Black vs. Lars Sullivan". WWE. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  13. ^ Pappolla, Ryan. "Johnny Gargano vs. Tommaso Ciampa (Chicago Street Fight)". WWE. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  14. ^ Clapp, John. "Ricochet vs. Velveteen Dream". WWE. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  15. ^ Pappolla, Ryan. "NXT Women's Champion Shayna Baszler vs. Nikki Cross". WWE. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
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