5 Surprising Moments from NXT Takeover: New Orleans
Why is it that all NXT Takeovers are always so good?
NXT is loaded with talent again in 2018. The New Orleans show lived up to its unbelievable expectations. I didn’t think that would be possible. From one of the most brutal ladder matches of all time to multiple title changes, a shocking heel turn and a truly emotional main event, NXT delivered a very special night in New Orleans.
With all of this in mind after my favorite Takeover ever, I present my list of the top five most surprising moments of WWE Takeover: New Orleans:
#5 Shayna Baszler wins the title
What a tough spot to be on this Takeover card. The NXT Women’s Title has the “honor” of going right after an unbelievable ladder match. It took quite a while for the crowd to get into the Moon-Baszler championship match. It helped that the story Baszler told was a fantastic one.
Baszler had to surprisingly play the underdog to win her first Women’s title. She had to overcome Moon performing her own move on her and overcome Moon injuring her shoulder.
Then Baszler violently smashing her shoulder into the ring post to “pop” it back into place was a fantastic bit of psychology. It was a surprising finish to watch a one-armed Baszler make Ember Moon pass out to her submission. It is about time for Shayna to carry the women’s division going forward.