Post-TakeOver Fight Size Update: Black & Ricochet Say Goodbye, Taz Backstage, Attendance, More
Here is your Apr. 5 post-TakeOver Fight Size update.
– Aleister Black & Ricochet react to the “You deserve it” chants at TakeOver. You can view the video above.
– Following their victory over Black & Ricochet, the War Raiders bowed to their opponents. TakeOver likely marked the final NXT appearance for Black & Ricochet. The duo is set to compete for the SmackDown Tag Team Titles this Sunday at WrestleMania.
— TDE Wrestling (@tde_wrestling) April 5, 2019
– PWInsider reports that Taz was backstage at the event.
– Velveteen Dream dressed as the Statue of Liberty for his TakeOver entrance. Dream would go to on defeat Matt Riddle to retain his NXT North American Title.
– Mauro Ranallo quoted the late Nipsey Hussle in the main event, saying, “Both Cole and Gargano have, in the words of the dearly departed Nipsey Hussle, more game than ESPN”
– Triple H spoke to Cathy Kelley after the event.
– Gargano kept with his Marvel themed gear, sporting the colors of Iron Man for the main event.
JOHNNY GARGANO IS IRON MAN. #NXTTAKEOVER #AVENGERSENDGAME pic.twitter.com/lYQY0bXVFJ
— zaira stark de rogers 21 (@coupdebanks) April 6, 2019
– Speaking of Gargano, he won the NXT Title and became the first man to kick out of Adam Cole’s Last Shot.
– After the show was over, Gargano returned to the ring to continue his celebration.
After show ended Gargano ran back in ring to hoist the title up in front of the crowd again #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/VggPOyGkqY
— SuperKicking It With Kelsi (@superkickingit) April 6, 2019
– Edge & Beth Phoenix were ringside for the event.
We’ve got a couple of Hall of Famers in the house!
— @EdgeRatedR & @TheBethPhoenix! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/59o4U7mxKg
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 6, 2019
– WWE announced a record NXT crowd of 15,697 fans in attendance
