NXT TakeOver: Respect Review: Results, Analysis and Grades

Rob Wolkenbrod

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Tonight is NXT’s latest live special in NXT TakeOver: Respect. There will be a ton of action seen tonight with the final three matches of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, a special debut and a huge main event.

NXT TakeOver: Respect will be headlined by a true main event of Bayley defending the NXT Women’s Championship against Sasha Banks in a 30-minute Iron Man match. This will be the first of its kind in NXT and based off what we saw at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn, this should blow the roof off Full Sail University.

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We are also set to see the debut of Japanese wrestling sensation Asuka. She will face Dana Brooke. Most fans probably haven’t seen the former Kana wrestle a match yet, so this should be a spectacle to watch.

The final three matches of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic will take place as well. One semi-final match that will be seen is Rhyno and Baron Corbin vs. Jason Jordan and Chad Gable. The second semi-final match will be Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson vs. Finn Balor and Samoa Joe. The winner of these matches will move onto the finals, which takes place tonight. Stardust and Goldust, Dusty Rhodes’ sons, will present the trophy to the winning team.

With this in mind, check out the match card for NXT TakeOver: Respect.

30-Minute Iron Man Match for the NXT Women’s Championship
Bayley (c) vs. Sasha Banks

Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Semi-Finals Match
Baron Corbin and Rhyno vs. Jason Jordan and Chad Gable

Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Semi-Finals Match
Finn Balor and Samoa Joe vs. Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson

Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Finals Match
Baron Corbin and Rhyno or Jason Jordan and Chad Gable vs. Finn Balor and Samoa Joe or Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson

Asuka vs. Dana Brooke

Apollo Crews vs. Tyler Breeze

Check out what happens with these matches beginning at 8 PM ET with our live review of NXT TakeOver: Respect.

Next: DRTTC Semifinal

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Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Semi-Finals Match
Finn Balor and Samoa Joe vs. Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson

Result: Finn Balor and Samoa Joe defeat Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson via pinfall.

Rating: 3.3 out of 5 stars

The match begins with Balor bring kicked out of the ring. Joe went to work on Wilder immediately with punches before the latter got an edge with punches and stomps of his own.

Dawson would tag in and hit multiple elbows and punches on Joe. He eventually got taken down by Joe and Balor tagged in. Balor would hit two chops and a big dropkick. He then flew over the ropes for a huge dive on Dawson and Wilder.

Balor would go for Coup de Grace but Wilder and Dawson got out of it. Dawson would hit a chop block on Balor to injure his leg.

Wilder and Dawson would begin tagging in and out to work on Balor’s knee. Dawson would put on a half-crab. Balor began working back with a punch and kick of Dawson out of the ring. As Balor went to make the tag, Joe was pulled down from the ring. It led to Dawson hitting an elbow from the top rope for a near-fall.

Balor started to work back again by launching Dawson shoulder first into the turnbuckle. Balor then made the hot tag to Joe who hit multiple big kicks on Wilder and a senton.

Joe would hit a Muscle Buster and Balor hit Coup de Grace for the win.

Rob’s Note: This was a solid tag match. It had great storytelling and even teased some tension between Balor and Joe that could mean more later on tonight in the DRTTC.

Next: Finn Balor and Samoa Joe vs. Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson

Next: DRTTC Semifinal

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Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Semi-Finals Match
Baron Corbin and Rhyno vs. Jason Jordan and Chad Gable

Result: Baron Corbin and Rhyno defeat Jason Jordan and Chad Gable via pinfall.

Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars

Jordan and Corbin began this match. Jordan began with a few hold take downs until Corbin took over with a slam for a near-fall.

Rhyno tagged in but got suplexed by Jordan for a near-fall. Gable tagged in and hit a sunset flip for a one count. Gable locked in Rhyno’s hand but got slammed into the turnbuckle. Rhyno would hit a shoulder tackle for the near-fall.

Gable took over briefly with an arm lock and tagged in Jordan, who continued going after Rhyno’s arm. Gable tagged back in and the two hit a double Northern Lights suplex for a near-fall. He then locked in Rhyno’s arm around the ropes on the five-count. Outside the ring, Corbin would maul Gable into the ring apron and punch him in the head.

Rhyno and Corbin would trade tags. Corbin locked in Gable’s arm and head, forcing him to be unable to make the tag. He hit a big boot on Gable for a near-fall.

Rhyno tagged in and continued the assault on Gable. He hit a scoop slam and and went to the top rope for a splash but Gable moved out of the way. Jordan got in on the hot tag and took down Corbin with punches and dropkicks. He hit a big suplex and rammed his shoulder into Corbin. Gable tagged in but Corbin took down both Jordan and Gable (spinning sidewalk slam). Rhyno would hit a belly to belly on Jordan.

Gable would hit a big German suplex on Corbin for a near-fall. Rhyno then Gored Jordan. Corbin would pick up Gable and hit a ridiculous End of Days for the win.

Next: Asuka vs. Dana Brooke

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Asuka vs. Dana Brooke

Result: Asuka defeats Dana Brooke via submission.

Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

Asuka went to shake Dana’s hand but she slapped it. Asuka immediately put on an arm lock on Dana and kept it locked in as the latter tried to get out of it. Dana got out of it with an elbow. She then slapped Asuka but got attacked with kicks and strikes.

Asuka then locked in Dana and went to work on her with stiff kicks. To get the advantage, Emma pulled Asuka off the ropes. Dana would drag her back in for a near-fall.

After Dana tried getting in some offense, Asuka put on an ankle lock and hit a German suplex. Dana fought back with an elbow. Asuka then put Dana into a ridiculous arm bar. Asuka then put Dana into a modified crossface chicken wing and hit a knee to the face.

Asuka then put on the Asuka Lock for the submission victory.

Rob’s Note: Asuka put on an incredible showing in her debut match in WWE NXT. She is going to be a mainstay for a very long time.

Next: Asuka vs. Dana Brooke Results

Next: Tyler Breeze vs. Apollo Crews

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Apollo Crews vs. Tyler Breeze

Result: Apollo Crews defeats Tyler Breeze via pinfall.

Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars

Breeze and Crews began with a lock up until Crews hit a shoulder tackle. He hit a big dropkick to send Breeze to the outside and barreled him down. Crews then hit a long vertical suplex for a near-fall.

Breeze would send Crews to the outside and the two exchanged punches. Breeze would send Crews into the ring apron, where he hit his back into it. Ouch. Breeze would get a near-fall.

Prince Pretty continued to work on the back of Crews. He then locked in Crews’ head and drove his knees to the back for a near-fall. Breeze then put Crews into a sharpshooter, who barely got to the bottom rope to break it. Crews would hit a big clothesline to send Breeze down.

Breeze continued to work on the back of Crews. He hit multiple punches to the face of Crews until the latter hit a loud dropkick. Breeze then hit a big Super Model kick for a near-fall. Crews then countered with a big powerslam as Breeze jumped off the top rope for a near-fall.

Crews hit the gorilla press and went for the standing moonsault but Breeze grabbed the legs. Crews went for it anyway but Breeze put his knees up. Crews hit a big kick and and a big powerbomb for the win.

Next: Tyler Breeze vs. Apollo Crews Results

Next: DRTTC Finals

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Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Finals
Finn Balor and Samoa Joe vs. Baron Corbin and Rhyno

Result: Finn Balor and Samoa Joe defeat Baron Corbin and Rhyno via pinfall to win the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars

Balor and Rhyno started this match. Then briefly brawled until Corbin tagged in. Balor hit a big dropkick and tagged in Joe. He hit multiple punches on Corbin and a big chop to the head. He dropped a knee on Corbin for a one count.

Joe began throwing multiple right hands but Corbin planted him for a near-fall. Corbin then began throwing a flurry of punches and Rhyno tagged in. He hit a few punches on Joe and hit him shoulder first. He followed this up with a belly to belly suplex for a near-fall.

Corbin would come in and hit Joe with a big boot for a near-fall. He then worked on Joe with a few punches until the latter hit a big enziguri. Balor would come in on the tag and hit a dropkick on Rhyno. He chopped Corbin and hit an enziguri. Rhyno then took out Balor on the apron by attacking the leg.

Corbin then began working on the injured leg of Balor. Corbin then planted Balor with a slam for a near-fall.

Balor came back with a sling blade to even the odds. He would tag in Joe who went on the attack on Rhyno. Joe punched him and hit a senton. Joe took out Corbin with an STO but got Gored by Rhyno. Balor broke up a pinfall. He followed this up with a DDT on Corbin and clotheslined him over the ropes. Rhyno would take out Balor.

As Rhyno went for the Gore, Joe kicked him. He hit the Muscle Buster and Balor hit Coup de Grace for the win.

Trophy Presentation

After the match, Cody Rhodes and Goldust, the sons of Dusty Rhodes, presented the trophy to Joe and Balor.

Next: DRTTC Finals Results

Next: NXT Women's Championship Match

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30-Minute Iron Man Match for the NXT Women’s Championship
Bayley (c) vs. Sasha Banks

Result: Bayley defeats Sasha Banks 3-2 to retain the NXT Women’s Championship.

Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars

Bayley and Sasha stared each other down for a minute as the crowd chanted for them. They went into a long lockup and backed away. They locked up again and Sasha hit a shoulder tackle for three one counts.

Bayley hit a shoulder tackle for three one counts. Bayley tried a backslide but Sasha countered into a small package for a near-fall. Bayley attempted a pin but couldn’t get it either. Bayley attempted a few more pins for one counts.

Sasha then hit a big dropkick to take control. Bayley would then hit two huge arm drags for a one count.

Sasha came back with a hurricanrana. She then pulled Bayley’s arm as she walked the top rope and tossed her. Sasha would attempt the Bank Statement but couldn’t get the knees to the back.

Bayley would respectfully help Sasha up. However, Sasha shoved her down and got a near-fall.

Bayley came back with a dropkick and showed plenty of aggressiveness. She hit a big bulldog for a near-fall.

Sasha would get the first fall on Bayley after a poke in the eyes while the referee was distracted. 1-0 Sasha.

Bayley would come back with a take down and throw a few punches. She then grabbed Sasha’s head and slammed it into the turnbuckle.

Sasha would take control with dropping Bayley’s head into the second turnbuckle. She went for the knees to the stomach but Bayley countered it. However, Sasha hit a big forearm. Bayley then hit Bayley to Belly for the pinfall win. 1-1.

Bayley would go for a dropkick through the ropes but Sasha countered this by grabbing and throwing Bayley into the steel steps. After a near-fall in the ring, Sasha would throw Bayley into the steel steps two more times.

Outside the ring, Sasha would throw Bayley straight into the video board on the stage. Sasha would get the count-out fall after the referee got to ten. 2-1 Sasha.

Sasha went for another pinfall attempt but Bayley grabbed the ropes. Sasha then put on a Walls of Jericho-like submission and stomp on Bayley’s hand. Bayley then reversed a move from Sasha into a successful pinfall. Things are tied at 2-2.

Sasha then lined up Bayley for double knees to the back but the Hugster moved out of the way. She hit a double ax-handle and slammed Sasha’s head into the floor for the near-fall.

Bayley would hit a big elbow from the second rope for the near-fall. She then placed Sasha upside down on the turnbuckle and threw an elbow into her for the near-fall.

Bayley would get placed upside down on the turnbuckle. Sasha drove the knees into her for the near-fall.

Bayley would continue the attack on Sasha in the ring and attack her shoulder. Bayley then took off the steel steps and slammed Sasha’s hand onto it. She would run up the steps and launch herself off it for a big clothesline. However, Sasha sent Bayley into the steps back first.

Sasha would go for a dive onto Bayley but she got caught and placed into a Bayley to Belly! She would get a near-fall in the ring.

The two would meet at the top rope but Sasha pushed Bayley off. She went back up and hit Bayley to Belly off the top rope but Sasha got her leg to the ropes.

Sasha and Bayley to get back to the top rope and pull the same move she did at Brooklyn but Sasha got to her feet! She hit Bayley to Belly on Bayley but couldn’t get the pin and then put on the Bank Statement! Bayley would briefly get out of it but Sasha put it on again! Bayley would get out of it after spiking the fingers.

Bayley then reversed a Bank Statement into an arm bar! She would get Sasha to submit by saying “yes” to quitting. Bayley would win 3-2.

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