Tonight’s NXT TakeOver: Chicago is airing live from the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illionis. Five matches have been scheduled on the match card (out of which 4 are Championship matches).
Below is the match card for NXT TakeOver: Chicago:
– NXT Championship Match: Bobby Roode (c) VS. Hideo Itami
– NXT Women’s Championship Match: Asuka (c) vs. Ruby Riot vs. Nikki Cross
– Ladder Match For The NXT Tag Team Championship: The Authors of Pain (c) vs. #DIY
– WWE United Kingdom Championship Match: Tyler Bate (c) vs. Pete Dunne
– Eric Young vs. Roderick Strong
The show kicks off with a match between SAniTy leader and former TNA World Heavyweight Champion Eric Young and Roderick Strong.
#SAnitY's @TheEricYoung does NOT look worried about the competition! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/Kv9c1CXS2J
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 21, 2017
Well, that's ONE way to make an entrance! @roderickstrong #RoddyVsTheWorld #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/kcMG0PSdik
— WWE (@WWE) May 21, 2017
.@TheEricYoung is gaining some momentum… and the landscape of this match has taken a sharp turn! @roderickstrong #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/gVNhFtLEAg
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 21, 2017
The imposing @KillianDain goes unnoticed by the referee as he TAKES DOWN @roderickstrong in unforgiving fashion! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/Pk3YYX1IhZ
— WWE (@WWE) May 21, 2017
The signature move of @TheEricYoung clearly leaves @roderickstrong in UNIMAGINABLE amounts of pain… #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/flj83PL5JT
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 21, 2017
.@roderickstrong is NOT playing games tonight! @TheEricYoung #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/sgZqF6gQwd
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 21, 2017
The official is NOT impressed with @TheEricYoung's actions tonight! #NXTTakeOver @roderickstrong pic.twitter.com/SNA6CA3Q39
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 21, 2017
STATEMENT MADE! @roderickstrong shows that he's ready for the battle of #RoddyVsTheWorld with a huge win over @TheEricYoung! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/aVpK2JiTnB
— WWE (@WWE) May 21, 2017
Strong hits a jumping knee and his finisher in the end to pick up the win. SAniTy tried to catch Strong after the match, but he manages to escape the ring.
Winner: Roderick Strong
