{"id":76914,"date":"2019-03-22T22:29:01","date_gmt":"2019-03-23T03:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=76914"},"modified":"2019-03-22T22:29:01","modified_gmt":"2019-03-23T03:29:01","slug":"weekly-overview-nxt-thru-3-21-top-stories-of-week-major-show-lineups-live-event-results-schedule-of-live-events-noteworthy-social-media-posts-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2019\/03\/22\/weekly-overview-nxt-thru-3-21-top-stories-of-week-major-show-lineups-live-event-results-schedule-of-live-events-noteworthy-social-media-posts-more\/","title":{"rendered":"WEEKLY OVERVIEW \u2013 NXT (thru 3\/21): Top stories of week, major show lineups, live event results, schedule of live events, noteworthy social media posts, more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1407032965\" 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><p><i>The following is the latest in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/category\/prowrestlingnews\/weekly-overviews\/\">a new series of\u00a0weekly in-depth articles<\/a>\u00a0exclusive to PWTorch which will help put in perspective major wrestling promotions with a weekly overview, looking at news and roster developments, results, future line-ups, social media activity, key interviews, plus a timely commentary at the end. We will be featuring similar features on other promotions each week and each will be updated weekly.<\/i><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\u2022Top Stories of the Week<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The main event for NXT TakeOver:New York is set with Johnny Gargano taking on Adam Cole in a 2 out of 3 falls match for the vacant NXT Championship. Adam Cole defeated Ricochet, Matt Riddle, Velveteen Dream, and Alesiter Black in a fatal five way for the right to face Gargano at TakeOver.<\/li>\n<li>WWE continues its pilfering of the independent wrestling scene with the signing of DJ Z. PWInsider was the first to report the signing and he will be reporting the WWE Performance Center under an NXT deal.<\/li>\n<li>The main event on next weeks show will be the finals of the Dusty Rhodes Classic Tournament. Aleister Black and Ricochet will face The Forgotten Sons and the winner will go on to battle The War Raiders for their NXT Tag Team Championships at NXT TakeOver:New York.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\u2022NXT Live Event Results<\/h3>\n<p><strong>March 15 Venice, Fla.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oney Lorcan beat Cezar Bononi<\/li>\n<li>The Forgotten Sons beat Albert Hardie Jr and Trevor Lee<\/li>\n<li>Mia Yim beat Marina Shafir<\/li>\n<li>Brandan Vink beat Nick Comoroto<\/li>\n<li>Humberto Carrillo and Raul Mendoza beat Matt Lee and Jeff Parker<\/li>\n<li>Eric Bugenhagen beat Luke Menzies<\/li>\n<li>Sean Waltman\/XPac came out and thanked fans<\/li>\n<li>Deonna Purrazzo beat Rachael Ellering<\/li>\n<li>Matt Riddle beat Adam Cole via DQ<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>(Results courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wrestling-news.net\/wwe-nxt-live-results-venice-march-15th\/120576\/\">wrestling-news.net<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>March 16 Ocala, Fla.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Raul Mendoza beat Luke Menzies<\/li>\n<li>Deonna Purrazzo beat Kacey Catanzaro<\/li>\n<li>Fabian Aichner beat Sam Shaw<\/li>\n<li>Mansoor beat Saurav Gurjar<\/li>\n<li>Jessie Elaban and Kairi Sane beat Karen Q and Rachael Ellering<\/li>\n<li>Kassius Ohno beat Albert Hardie Jr.<\/li>\n<li>Dominick Dijakovic beat Babatunde<\/li>\n<li>Mat Riddle, Punishment Martinez, and Mia Yim beat Kyle O\u2019Reilly, Roderick Strong and Marina Shafir<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>(Results courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wrestling-news.net\/wwe-nxt-live-results-ocala-march-16th\/120688\/\">wrestling-news.net<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\u2022Upcoming Major Show Line-up: NXT TakeOver New York<\/h3>\n<p><strong>NXT TakeOver New York<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>April 5, 2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Brooklyn, NY (Barclays Center)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Projected Lineup:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>War Raiders (NXT Tag Team Champion) vs. Winner of Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Tournament<\/li>\n<li>Shayna Baszler (NXT Women\u2019s Champion) vs. Bianca Belair vs. Io Shirai vs. Kairi Sane<\/li>\n<li>Velveteen Dream (NXT North American Champion) vs. Matt Riddle<\/li>\n<li>Johnny Gargano vs. Adam Cole 2 out of 3 falls match for the vacant NXT Championship<\/li>\n<li>Pete Dunne (NXT UK Champion) vs. Walter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\u2022Upcoming Events<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Thursday Mar. 21 \u2013 Sanford Civic Center (Sanford, Fla.)<br \/>\nFriday Mar. 22 \u2013 University Area CDC Gymnasium (Tampa, Fla.)<br \/>\nSaturday Mar. 23 \u2013 Havert L. Fenn Center (Fort Pierce, Fla.)<br \/>\nThursday Mar. 28 \u2013 Midtown Cultural and Educational Center (Daytona Beach, Fla.)<br \/>\nFriday Mar. 29 \u2013 Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center (Gainesville, Fla.)<br \/>\nSaturday Mar. 30 \u2013 Mark Lance Armory (St. Augustine, Fla.)<br \/>\nFRIDAY APR. 5 \u2013 BARCLAYS CENTER (BROOKLYN, NEW YORK) NXT TAKEOVER BROOKLYN<br \/>\nFriday Apr. 12 \u2013 Minnreg Hall (Largo, Fla.)<br \/>\nThursday Apr. 18 \u2013 Lakeland Armory (Lakeland, Fla.)<br \/>\nFriday Apr. 19 \u2013 Maxwell Snyder Armory (Jacksonville, Fla.)<br \/>\nThursday Apr. 25 \u2013 Orlando Live Events (Casselberry, Fla.)<br \/>\nThursday Apr. 25 \u2013 Ralston Arena (Omaha, Neb.) JUST ADDED<br \/>\nFriday Apr. 26 \u2013 Rivercenter (Davenport, Iowa) JUST ADDED<br \/>\nSaturday Apr. 27 \u2013 Turner Hall Ballroom (Milwaukee, Wis.) JUST ADDED<br \/>\nSaturday Apr. 27 \u2013 Dade City Armory (Dade City, Fla.)<br \/>\nSaturday April. 28 \u2013 Roy Wilkins Auditorium (St. Paul, Minn.) JUST ADDED<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-457617844\" 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<hr \/>\n<h3>\u2022Latest TV Highlights: 3\/20 NXT TV Report<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Triple H in ring promo announcing fatal 5 way main event for right to fight Johnny Gargano at NXT TakeOver:New York (1:03 \u2013 8:03)<\/li>\n<li>Cathy Kelly locker room interview with Kona Reeves and The Forgotten Sons (9:10 \u2013 10:50)<\/li>\n<li>Tommaso Ciampa surgery video package (16:06 \u2013 17:45)<\/li>\n<li>Cathy Kelly backstage interview with Kairi Sane, Io Shirai, and Bianca Belair (20:08 \u2013 24:24)<\/li>\n<li>(1) Adam Cole beat Ricochet, Matt Riddle, Velveteen Dream, and Aleister Black (32:47 \u2013 47:33)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>(Check out PWTorch\u2019s NXT TV Report \u2028<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2019\/03\/20\/3-20-nxt-tv-report-fatal-fiveway-to-determine-1-contender-to-the-nxt-championship\/\">HERE<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\u2022NXT in the media<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>On the Wrasslerap Podcast with Emilio Sparks, former WWE Creative member Kazeem Famuyide discussed a certain NXT superstar who has moved the needle on NXT ticket sales like no one else. \u201cRicochet is the first person in the history of NXT who, when he signed to the brand, there was a literal uptick in ticket sales to NXT.\u201d Check out the podcast <a href=\"https:\/\/audioboom.com\/channel\/wrassle-rap\">HERE<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Deadspin recently wrote a column on the rejuvenation of the manager position in WWE. NXT\u2019s recent signing of Stokely Hathaway was their shining of example of WWE returning to the glory days when managers were big parts of storylines. Check out the column <a href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/wwe-signing-stokely-hathaway-is-a-sign-that-wrestling-m-1833314507\">HERE<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\u2022Latest NXT Podcast \u2013 \u201cPWT Talks NXT\u201d PWTorch Livecast<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">In this episode, Kelly Wells, Harley R. Pageot, and Tom Stoup cover the necessary evil of a new challenger for the NXT Championship, the work to be done to build a new feud with two weeks to go, the face\/heel dynamic of NXT, and more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 100px;\" src=\"https:\/\/tunein.com\/embed\/player\/t129963475\/\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">-On Tune In Radio <a href=\"http:\/\/tun.in\/ti1Cw9\">HERE<\/a><br \/>\n-On Apple Podcasts <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/pro-wrestling-torch-livecast\/id354947346?mt=2\">HERE<\/a><br \/>\n-Or <strong>search \u201cPWTorch\u201d or \u201cPro Wrestling Torch\u201d<\/strong> on your podcast app of choice<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\u2022Top NXT Tweets of the Week<\/h3>\n<p>Last edition of Ciampa tweet of the week, and I couldn\u2019t have said it better myself.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/ProjectCiampa\/status\/1108535819546046466<\/p>\n<p>Be careful what you wish for\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u2018Give me Walter\u2019<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWENXT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WWENXT<\/a> TakeOver: New York <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bc8fMdDrRE\">pic.twitter.com\/bc8fMdDrRE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u2018The Bruiserweight\u2019 Pete Dunne (@PeteDunneYxB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeteDunneYxB\/status\/1108461902810763265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 20, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The main event is set and it\u2019s his time, BayBay.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is it. This is the moment I have talked about since I debuted at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NXTTakeOver?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NXTTakeOver<\/a> in Brooklyn. 2\/3 Falls. Cole vs Gargano&#8230;<br \/>It\u2019s about time I get what I deserve. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AndNew?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AndNew<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NXTChampion?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NXTChampion<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UndisputedERA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UndisputedERA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AdamColeBayBay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AdamColeBayBay<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rTWHPf8aOC\">pic.twitter.com\/rTWHPf8aOC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adam Cole (@AdamColePro) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamColePro\/status\/1108555624298831873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 21, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I agree, because she isn\u2019t pinning Baszler for that title\u2026unfortunately.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3281157226\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Facts. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QHuqDcjs0t\">https:\/\/t.co\/QHuqDcjs0t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bianca Belair (@BiancaBelairWWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BiancaBelairWWE\/status\/1108526064656138241?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 21, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\u2022Thoughts and Comments<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Adam Cole is finally getting the NXT Championship match he\u2019s deserved since debuting with the company nearly two years ago. He was the star of the fatal five way #1 contender match this week, and I think a champion Cole being chased by a face Gargano could be the feud that lasts through the summer &#8211; and I\u2019m all in for that.<\/li>\n<li>I find it very interesting that Dunne\/Walter was added to the NXT TakeOver New York card. With a lineup featuring Velveteen Dream\/Riddle and Cole\/Gargano, I predict this match will be the one everyone will be talking about the next morning. Walter\u2019s entrance is one of the best in WWE.<\/li>\n<li>With the increasing amount of signings reporting to the Performance Center, it\u2019s becoming clear that WWE is eventually positioning NXT to become its third live brand once the TV deal with Fox kicks in.<\/li>\n<li>Jaxson Ryker needs to be a singles competitor immediately before he\u2019s completely wasted an entire year as the third wheel on The Forgotten Sons. What are they waiting for?!?<\/li>\n<li>Ciampa\u2019s injury still sucks. If you are looking for a stomach churning moment in your life, watch the quick video on this week\u2019s NXT where they are putting a metal plate in Tommaso\u2019s neck. Get better soon, champ; we are all more entertained with you in our lives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>NOW CHECK OUT OTHER\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/category\/prowrestlingnews\/weekly-overviews\/\">WEEKLY OVERVIEWS HERE<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>OR JUMP TO LAST WEEK\u2019S WWE OVERVIEW:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2019\/03\/17\/weekly-overview-nxt-thru-3-15-top-stories-of-week-major-show-lineups-live-event-results-schedule-of-live-events-noteworthy-social-media-posts-more\/\">WEEKLY OVERVIEW \u2013 NXT (thru 3\/15): Top stories of week, major show lineups, live event results, schedule of live events, noteworthy social media posts, more<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-1371437671\"><div id=\"pwtor-497771788\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>The following is the latest in\u00a0a new series of\u00a0weekly in-depth articles\u00a0exclusive to PWTorch which will help put in perspective major wrestling promotions with a weekly overview, looking at news and roster developments, results, future line-ups, <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2019\/03\/22\/weekly-overview-nxt-thru-3-21-top-stories-of-week-major-show-lineups-live-event-results-schedule-of-live-events-noteworthy-social-media-posts-more\/\" title=\"WEEKLY OVERVIEW \u2013 NXT (thru 3\/21): Top stories of week, major show lineups, live event results, schedule of live events, noteworthy social media posts, more\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15962,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,13,6075],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-76914","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-prowrestlingnews","category-news_nxt","category-weekly-overviews"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2016\/04\/NXTLiveLogo.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76914","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=76914"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76914\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":76919,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76914\/revisions\/76919"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15962"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=76914"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=76914"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=76914"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}