Kemo
05-19-2017, 06:56 PM
On NXT this week, it was announced that Sanity’s Eric Young will take on Roderick Strong at Takeover: Chicago. The match announcement gives the card 6 total bouts for Saturday.
Strong had a chance to earn a title shot against Bobby Roode last week on NXT, but dropped a match to Hideo Itami. Now, Itami will wrestle Roode on Saturday. After his match last week, Sanity attacked Strong, leading to the recently announced match.
#SAnitY doesn't normally take requests… but they'll make an exception for @roderickstrong! The challenge has been THROWN DOWN! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/adZufCBryS
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 18, 2017
Updated Takeover: Chicago Card
NXT Champion Bobby Roode (c) vs. Hideo Itami
NXT Women’s Champion Asuka (c) vs. Nikki Cross vs. Ruby Riot (Ember Moon removed from match due to injury)
NXT Tag Team Champions The Authors Of Pain (c) vs. Team DIY (Ciampa & Gargano)
WWE UK Champion Tyler Bate (c) vs. Pete Dunne
Eric Young (Sanity) vs. Roderick Strong
Strong had a chance to earn a title shot against Bobby Roode last week on NXT, but dropped a match to Hideo Itami. Now, Itami will wrestle Roode on Saturday. After his match last week, Sanity attacked Strong, leading to the recently announced match.
#SAnitY doesn't normally take requests… but they'll make an exception for @roderickstrong! The challenge has been THROWN DOWN! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/adZufCBryS
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 18, 2017
Updated Takeover: Chicago Card
NXT Champion Bobby Roode (c) vs. Hideo Itami
NXT Women’s Champion Asuka (c) vs. Nikki Cross vs. Ruby Riot (Ember Moon removed from match due to injury)
NXT Tag Team Champions The Authors Of Pain (c) vs. Team DIY (Ciampa & Gargano)
WWE UK Champion Tyler Bate (c) vs. Pete Dunne
Eric Young (Sanity) vs. Roderick Strong