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NXT TakeOver: Phoenix was an professional wrestling show in the NXT TakeOver series which took place on January 26, 2019 at the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. The event was produced by WWE, showcasing its NXT developmental brand, and streamed live on the WWE Network.

Background[]

The card included matches that have results from scripted storylines and have results predetermined by WWE. Storylines were produced on the NXT television program. 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. In subsequent months, the "TakeOver" moniker became the brand used by WWE for all of their NXT live specials. NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia was the nineteenth overall show held under the NXT TakeOver banner, and the first to be held in 2018.

Storylines[]

On the July 25 episode of NXT, Tommaso Ciampa defeated Aleister Black to win the NXT Championship due to interference from Johnny Gargano. On the December 5 episode of NXT, a rematch between the two for the title was scheduled for TakeOver: Phoenix.

On the December 26 episode of NXT, Bianca Belair defeated Io Shirai, Lacey Evans, and Mia Yim in a fatal 4-way #1 contenders match and would face Shayna Baszler for the NXT Women's Championship at TakeOver: Phoenix.

On the Jan 9 episode of NXT, War Raiders attacked The UnDisputed ERA during EC3's match with Adam Cole. William Regal announced via Twitter that at Takeover: Phoenix, The UnDisputed ERA's Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong will defend their NXT Tag Team Titles against the War Raiders.

On the December 19, 2018 episode of NXT, Johnny Gargano defeated Aleister Black in a steel cage match after receiving help from Tommaso Ciampa. The following week, via a video recording, Ciampa suggested Gargano go after the NXT North American Championship so he and Gargano could "take over the world" in NXT. On the January 9, 2019 episode, champion Ricochet told Gargano that he only needed to ask for a title shot, though he questioned if Gargano would ask face-to-face or from behind, referencing Gargano's attack on Black. Ciampa came out to further the conflict between Ricochet and Gargano, but was attacked by Black. This confrontation distracted Ricochet, allowing Gargano to hit him with a super kick to the face, and the match was made official later in the night.

Event[]

Preliminary matches[]

The event opened with The Undisputed Era (Kyle O’Reilly and Roderick Strong) defending the NXT Tag Team Championship against War Raiders (Hanson and Rowe). Hanson and Rowe performed Fallout on O’Reilly to win the title.

Next, Matt Riddle faced Kassius Ohno. Riddle forced Ohno to submit whilst executing Arm Trap Elbow Strikes to win.

After that, Ricochet defended the NXT North American Championship against Johnny Gargano. Gargano applied the Garga-No-Escape but Ricochet escaped. Gargano performed a Slingshot DDT on Ricochet for a near-fall. Ricochet applied the Garga-No-Escape but Gargano escaped. Gargano performed a Suplex onto the exposed concrete and a second Slingshot DDT on Ricochet to win the title.

In the penultimate match, Shayna Baszler defended the NXT Women's Championship against Bianca Belair. Belair attempted a 450 Splash but Baszler avoided and applied the Kirifuda Clutch. Belair passed out, meaning Baszler retained the title by technical submission.

Main event[]

In the main event, Tommaso Ciampa defended the NXT Championship against Aleister Black. Ciampa performed a Fairytale Ending on Black for a near-fall. Black performed Black Mass on Ciampa but Ciampa performed an Elevated DDT and a second Fairytale Ending on Black for a near-fall. Ciampa performed two Fairytale Endings on Black to retain the title.

Match Preview[]

The Undisputed Era vs. War Raiders Preview
Matt Riddle vs. Kassius Ohno Preview
Ricochet vs. Johnny Gargano Preview
Shayna Baszler vs. Bianca Belair Preview
Tommaso Ciampa vs. Aleister Black Preview

Results[]

Numbers in parentheses indicate the length of the match.
(c) refers to the champion(s) heading into the match.

Other on-screen talent[]

Commentators
Pre-show Panel
Ring announcer
Referees

Logos[]

See also[]

External links[]

NXT TakeOver: Phoenix previews

Tommaso Ciampa v Aleister BlackShayna Baszler v Bianca BelairThe Undisputed Era v War RaiderRicochet v Johnny GarganoMatt Riddle v Kassius Ohno

NXT Takeover

TakeoverFatal 4-WayR EvolutionRivalUnstoppableBrooklynRespectDallasThe EndBack to BrooklynTorontoSan AntonioOrlandoNXT TakeOver: ChicagoBrooklyn IIIWarGamesPhiladelphiaNew OrleansChicago IIBrooklyn IVWarGames IIPhoenixNew YorkXXVToronto IIWarGames IIIPortlandTampa BayTakeOver: In Your HouseXXXXXXIWarGames IVXXXIIIVengeance DayStand & DeliverNXT TakeOver 36WarGames VStand & Deliver

2019 NXT pay-per-views

PhoenixNew YorkXXVToronto IIWarGames

2019 World Wrestling Entertainment pay-per-views

BlackpoolTakeOver: PhoenixRoyal RumbleElimination ChamberFastlaneTakeOver: New YorkWrestleManiaMoney in the BankTakeOver: XXVSuper Show-DownStomping GroundsExtreme RulesTakeOver: Toronto IISummerSlamTakeOver: CardiffClash of ChampionsHell in a CellCrown JewelTakeOver: WarGamesSurvivor SeriesStarrcadeTLC: Tables, Ladders, & Chairs

WWE NXT Results
2010 List of WWE NXT results
2/233/23/93/163/233/304/64/134/204/275/45/115/185/256/16/86/156/226/297/67/137/207/278/38/108/178/248/319/79/149/2110/510/1210/1910/2611/211/911/1611/2311/3012/712/1412/2112/28
2011 List of WWE NXT results
1/41/111/181/252/12/82/152/223/13/83/153/223/294/54/124/194/265/35/105/175/245/316/76/146/216/287/57/127/197/268/28/98/168/168/169/69/139/209/2710/410/1210/1910/2611/211/911/1611/2311/3012/712/1412/2112/28
2012 List of WWE NXT results
1/41/111/181/252/12/82/152/222/293/73/143/213/284/44/114/184/255/25/95/165/235/306/66/136/206/277/47/117/187/258/18/88/158/228/299/59/129/199/2610/310/1010/1710/2410/3111/711/1411/2111/2812/512/1212/1912/26
2013 List of WWE NXT results
1/21/91/161/231/302/62/132/202/273/63/133/203/274/34/104/174/245/15/85/155/225/296/56/126/196/267/37/107/177/247/318/78/148/218/289/49/119/189/2510/210/910/1610/2310/3011/611/1311/2011/2712/412/1112/1812/25
2014 List of WWE NXT results
1/11/81/151/221/292/52/122/19Arrival3/63/133/203/274/34/104/174/245/15/85/155/22Takeover6/56/126/196/267/37/107/177/247/318/78/148/218/289/4Takeover II9/189/2510/210/910/1610/2310/3011/611/1311/2011/2712/4Takeover III12/1812/25
2015 List of WWE NXT results
1/141/211/282/42/10Takeover IV2/182/253/43/113/183/254/14/84/154/224/295/65/135/19Takeover V5/276/36/106/176/247/17/87/157/227/298/58/128/19Takeover VI8/269/29/99/169/239/30Takeover VII10/1410/2110/2811/411/1111/1811/2512/212/9Takeover VIII12/2312/30
2016 List of WWE NXT results
1/61/131/201/272/32/102/172/243/23/93/163/233/30Takeover IX4/64/134/204/275/45/115/185/256/1TakeOver: The End6/156/226/297/67/137/207/278/38/108/17Back to Brooklyn8/248/319/79/149/219/2810/510/1210/1910/2611/211/911/16TakeOver: Toronto11/2311/3012/712/1412/2112/28
2017 List of WWE NXT results
1/41/111/181/25TakeOver: San Antonio2/12/82/152/223/13/83/153/223/29TakeOver: Orlando4/54/124/194/265/35/105/17TakeOver: Chicago5/245/316/76/146/216/287/57/127/197/268/28/98/16TakeOver: Brooklyn III8/238/309/69/139/209/2710/410/1110/1810/2511/111/811/15TakeOver: WarGames11/2211/2912/612/1312/2012/27
2018 List of WWE NXT results
1/31/101/171/24TakeOver: Philadelphia1/312/72/142/212/283/73/143/213/284/4TakeOver: New Orleans4/114/184/255/25/95/165/235/306/66/13TakeOver: Chicago II6/206/277/47/117/187/258/18/88/15TakeOver: Brooklyn IV8/228/299/59/129/199/2610/310/1010/1710/2410/3111/711/14TakeOver: WarGames II11/2111/2812/512/1212/1912/26
2019 List of WWE NXT results
1/21/91/161/23Phoenix1/302/62/132/202/273/63/133/203/274/3New York4/104/174/245/15/85/155/225/296/56/126/196/267/37/107/177/247/318/7Toronto II8/148/218/289/49/119/189/2510/210/910/1610/2310/3011/611/1311/20WarGames11/2712/412/1112/1812/25
2020 List of WWE NXT results
1/11/81/151/221/292/52/12Portland2/192/263/43/113/183/254/1Tampa Bay4/84/154/224/295/65/135/205/276/3In Your House6/106/176/247/17/87/157/227/298/58/128/19TakeOver: XXX8/269/19/89/169/239/30TakeOver: XXXI10/710/1410/2110/2811/411/1111/1811/2512/2WarGames 202012/912/1612/2312/30
2021 List of WWE NXT results
1/61/131/201/272/32/10Vengeance Day2/172/243/33/103/173/243/31Stand & Deliver4/134/204/275/45/115/185/256/16/8In Your House 20216/156/226/297/67/137/207/278/38/108/17TakeOver 368/248/319/79/149/219/2810/510/1210/1910/2611/211/911/1611/2311/30WarGames12/712/1412/2112/28
2022 List of WWE NXT results

1/41/111/181/252/12/8Vengeance Day2/223/1Roadblock3/153/223/294/54/124/194/265/35/105/175/245/316/76/146/216/28The Great American Bash7/127/197/268/28/9Heat Wave8/238/309/69/139/209/2710/410/1110/1810/2511/111/811/1511/2211/2912/612/1312/2012/27

2023 List of WWE NXT results
1/3New Year's Evil1/171/241/312/72/142/212/28Roadblock3/143/213/284/44/114/18Spring Breakin'5/25/95/165/235/306/66/13Gold Rush7/47/117/187/258/18/88/15Heat Wave8/299/59/129/199/2610/310/1010/17Halloween Havoc11/711/1411/2111/2812/512/1212/1912/26
2024 List of WWE NXT results
New Year's Evil1/91/161/231/302/62/132/202/27Roadblock3/123/19
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