WWE NXT‬, ‪NXT TakeOver‬, ‪NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia‬, ‪Johnny Gargano‬, ‪Andrade "Cien" Almas‬, ‪Kassius Ohno‬‬ Jan 28, 2018 - Now

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WWE NXT‬, ‪NXT TakeOver‬, ‪NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia‬, ‪Johnny Gargano‬, ‪Andrade "Cien" Almas‬, ‪Kassius Ohno‬‬ Jan 28, 2018 - Now

NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia card, matches, predictions, rumors, start time, location

One of NXT's biggest shows of the year is going down live in Philadelphia on Saturday night


NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia matches

  • NXT Championship: Andrade "Cien" Almas (c) vs. Johnny Gargano
  • Adam Cole vs. Aleister Black (Extreme Rules Match)

NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia live results

NXT Tag Team Championship -- Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly (c) def. Authors of Pain via pinfall to retain the titles: Midway through the match, Rezar hit a tremendous combination fallaway slam and Samoan Drop on the Undisputed Era but was unable to get a fall. AoP then looked poised to end the Undisputed Era with The Last Chapter only for O'Reilly to grab hold of the top turnbuckle, reversing Akam into a hurricanrana and rolling him up for the 1-2-3 to surprisingly retain the titles. The match as a whole was solid, but it was short and ultimately an easy out for Undisputed Era, which should not have been able to take down a team as dominant as AoP that easily. Grade: C+

NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia predictions

NXT Championship -- Andrade "Cien" Almas (c) vs. Johnny Gargano: It would make sense for Almas to retain the title considering he just took it off Drew McIntyre in November, but I think we're headed for him to be a transitional champion on his way up to the main roster sooner than later. This rivalry has been built out over months with Almas always getting over on Gargano. Plus, with Tommaso Ciampa expected to return in March, that would setup the Gargango-Ciampa feud for NXT TakeOver: New Orleans ahead of WrestleMania 34. Of course, Ciampa could also cost Gargano the title on Saturday. Pick: Gargango wins the title
NXT Women's Championship -- Ember Moon (c) vs. Shayna Baszler: This decision to challenge Baszler will come back to bite Moon, who deserved to win the title and have a nice run but will suffer at the hands of Baszler, who must go over in this spot. There's no way you can give her this match so early and have her lose clean to Moon. The only way it could be justified is if there's some interference, and I don't necessarily see that happening. Pick: Baszler wins the title
Adam Cole vs. Aleister Black (Extreme Rules Match): Black's undefeated streak finally comes to an end due in large part to the stipulation. I would not be surprised to see an additional member of Undisputed Era reveal himself (possibly Donovan Dijak?) attacking Black and giving Cole the upperhand to pick up a victory. If the finish is clean, Black will keep on rolling. Pick: Cole wins
NXT Tag Team Championship -- Undisputed Era (c) vs. Authors of Pain: I'm not exactly sure how Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly will win this, but there's got to be a way. Perhaps it is as simple as them getting disqualified or counted out. One way or another, the titles are not changing hands on the show as AoP seems destined for a main roster move sooner than later. Pick: Undisputed Era retains the titles

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