{"id":46437,"date":"2017-08-16T13:23:25","date_gmt":"2017-08-16T18:23:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=46437"},"modified":"2017-08-23T12:45:48","modified_gmt":"2017-08-23T17:45:48","slug":"nxt-primer-816-final-hype-takeover-brooklyn-including-latest-gargano-sanity-asuka-strong-black-mcintyre-roode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2017\/08\/16\/nxt-primer-816-final-hype-takeover-brooklyn-including-latest-gargano-sanity-asuka-strong-black-mcintyre-roode\/","title":{"rendered":"NXT PRIMER 8\/16: Final hype for Takeover Brooklyn including latest with Gargano, Sanity, Asuka, Strong, Black, McIntyre, Roode"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-2500431455\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><h3><b>NXT PREVIEW<br \/>\nAUGUST 16, 2017<br \/>\n<\/b><b>WINTER PARK, FLA. AT FULL SAIL UNIVESRITY<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b>By Joey Galizia (@RamJam89), PWTorch contributor<\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u201cA FAMILY MAN\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bobby Roode is great at pushing people\u2019s buttons. His manipulation of Roderick Strong these past months gave him a strong mental advantage as he successfully defeated Roddy to remain NXT champion. Strong however, refuses to let Roode off that easy, and has constantly berated the champ while looking for a rematch. Drew Mcintyre has done his part to become #1 contender and has kept his focus fully on the champ. So it would make sense for this to become a triple-threat for Takeover yes?<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOT NECESSARILY.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Instead, commissioner William Regal offered an enraged Strong a stipulation: If he can defeat big Mcintyre in a matchup tonight, he\u2019ll give Roddy another shot at Roode POST Takeover, but he ensured everyone in Full Sail (and the millions watching at home) that the main event this Saturday is still a one-on-one between Bobby and Drew. It\u2019s all a rather interesting decision, but it may have made this weekend\u2019s outcome a little easier to predict. Either way, Roddy and Drew should deliver a fine fight for us, and it\u2019ll be enticing to see if the Glorious One decides to get involved.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cRED MOON, GOLDEN EMPRESS\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the greatest attractions in all of wrestling will occur tonight on NXT: A contract signing between Ember Moon and the NXT women\u2019s GODDESS, Asuka. Last time these two were in a ring together Ember showed how effective her Eclipse finisher could be if she is able to hit it, and left Asuka flat on her back. The champ isn\u2019t one to be trifled with though. She has proven specifically with Ember that she is willing to play dirty to remain unbeaten, and may even try and gain an early advantage, whether it be mental or physical, tonight.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cREAD THE BOOK, PAIN IS COMING\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>SANITY may have Eric Young back to help them outsmart the elder Paul Ellering, but the Authors of Pain still don\u2019t strike me as the kind who like to be messed with. Even after they suffered a brutal beatdown last week, I have a strong feeling that Akam and Rezar are prepared to add another chapter of blood and pain to their already expanding novella. Good thing for them that most of SANITY probably doesn\u2019t even know how to read. (BOOM\u2026BURN.)<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2207312397\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>\u201cI WILL DEFEND\u2026 I WILL DEFEND\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>-Johnny Gargano may still be getting over a broken heart, but since returning he\u2019s looked strong, and will hope to keep that momentum going forward as he preps to take on Andrade Cien Almas at Brooklyn. Cien has had a change of attitude since Zelina came back into his life. These two could very well steal the show.<\/p>\n<p>-Another matchup on the Takeover card that could be a barnburner is Aleister Black and Hideo Itami. Black is on a wicked winning streak and is fresh off defeating the recently debuted Kyle O\u2019Reily. Itami on the other hand has let his loss to Roode in Chicago really amp up his aggression. He\u2019s beaten on Oney Lorcan, and even got himself DQ\u2019d in a matchup with his backstage buddy Kassius Ohno. Will Itami ever really get over his unfortunate luck in NXT?<\/p>\n<p>-Ruby Riot may not be in the title picture, but she has the dream team of Peyton Royce and Billie Kaye to worry about. Once those girls get obsessed with someone, it\u2019s all you should worry about.<\/p>\n<p>Go home show for Takeover!!!! 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