NXT TakeOver: New Orleans (2018) | REWIND-A-WAI #176 - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews

John Pollock and Wai Ting review NXT TakeOver: New Orleans from April 7, 2018 featuring Tommaso Ciampa vs. Johnny Gargano in an Unsanctioned Match.

Was this NXT at its peak? One of the highest-rated events in WWE history, John & Wai discuss the fervour surrounding Black & Gold during WrestleMania 34 weekend in 2018.

Through 2025 eyes, they assess the career trajectories of several talents on the show including Gargano & Ciampa, Ricochet, Velveteen Dream, Shayna Baszler, Aleister Black, and more.

This topic was chosen by Espresso Executive Producer, Tyler Crane, who joins us to discuss his memories of attending the event before taking part in our Trivia Gauntlet.

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NXT TakeOver: New Orleans
April 7, 2018
Smoothie King Center
New Orleans, LA

Unsanctioned Match: Johnny Gargano vs. Tommaso Ciampa
NXT Championship: Andrade “Cien” Almas (c) vs. Aleister Black
NXT Tag Team Championship: The Undisputed ERA (c) vs. Roderick Strong & Pete Dunne vs. The Authors of Pain
NXT Women’s Championship: Ember Moon (c) vs. Shayna Baszler
NXT North American Championship Six-Man Ladder Match: EC3 vs. Adam Cole vs. Ricochet vs. Velveteen Dream vs. Lars Sullivan vs. Killian Dain

Watch this event on Peacock (US): https://www.peacocktv.com/watch-online/sports/wwe-nxt-takeover/7398243236075572112/seasons/5/episodes/wwe-nxt-takeover-new-orleans-episode-2/8de9ceb8-d084-305a-a27c-cabc35763962

Watch this event on Netflix (International): https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/81990490

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