WWE NXT TakeOver the End: Live Stream, WWE Network Start Time and Match Card
WWE’s NXT has become one of the most popular brands in the entire wrestling industry, and the next TakeOver event is scheduled for June 8 and has been dubbed “The End.”
The Wednesday night wrestling showcase will be headlined by the NXT Championship match between defending titleholder Samoa Joe and No. 1 contender Finn Balor. In addition, the card will also feature a Women’s Championship match, a Tag Team Championship match and several stellar singles battles.
Here is all the vital viewing information for NXT TakeOver: The End, plus the full match card and a breakdown of the main event.
Date: Wednesday, June 8
Location: Full Sail University, Winter Park, Florida
Start Time: 8 p.m. ET
Live Stream: WWE Network (subscription required)
| Samoa Joe (c) vs. Finn Bálor | Steel cage match for the NXT Championship |
| American Alpha (c) vs. The Revival | Tag team match for the NXT Tag Team Championship |
| Asuka (c) vs. Nia Jax | Singles match for the NXT Women's Championship |
| Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Austin Aries | Singles match |
| Andrade "Cien" Almas vs. Tye Dillinger | Singles match |
Full Main Event Preview
The battle for the NXT Championship between Samoa Joe and Balor is one of the most anticipated title bouts in the history of the brand due in part to the fact that it will be the first cage match in NXT history.
The feud between Samoa Joe and Balor dates back to the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament at NXT TakeOver: Respect in October 2015. Since then, the two men have been embroiled in an ongoing battle that has included main event matches at both TakeOver: London and TakeOver: Dallas.
While Balor successfully defended his title against Samoa Joe in all of their previous matchups, the NXT Championship shockingly changed hands at an April house show in Lowell, Massachusetts. Now, Balor is looking to reclaim the belt.
When Balor lost the title at a house show, most wrestling fans thought he would be called up to the WWE main roster soon, so Samoa Joe should be expected to win Wednesday at TakeOver: The End.
Unlike the main event at TakeOver: Dallas, which was interrupted when doctors had to intervene to try and stop the bleeding from Samoa Joe, Balor and the champion will be locked inside a cage where they will have the opportunity to steal the show.
The in-ring battle has the potential to be one of the best matches of the year if given enough time and the right story to tell, but Balor looks destined for a jump to the main roster, so fans shouldn’t expect him to take back the NXT Championship.
Predicted winner: Samoa Joe
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