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Episode 317 Notes

-RIP Ricky Romero Jr and Rob and Michele Reiner.
-Today we take a look at NXT Takeover: London from the WWE.
-Takeover: London was shown on the WWE Network on December 16, 2015 from the SSE Arena in London, England. There were 10,079 in attendance.

-Intro. HHH is in the ring to welcome us to Takeover: London. Takeover Intro. Corey Graves, Rich Brennan, and Byron Saxton welcome us to Takeover.
-Asuka vs. Emma with Dana Brooke: Asuka is intense. The bell rings, and Emma tries to avoid Asuka. They trade holds and counters. Emma avoids a dropkick. Asuka with a hammerlock. Emma reverses it. Back and forth. Asuka gets the arm bar on. Emma finally gets to the ropes. Emma goes outside, and Asuka hits a running butt bump to the outside. Emma comes back. She kicks Asuka down in the corner. She gets a two count. Emma with a double arm lock on Asuka. Emma ties Asuka up in the ropes. She gets another two count. Emma with a full nelson throw to Asuka. Asuka with some back elbows and a backslide for a two count. Emma with a clothesline for a two count. Emma with a corner whip. A second one to Asuka. Emma slaps Asuka. Asuka with a missile dropkick. A double count is going. Both get to their knees at 7. Asuka with a series of kicks and strikes. Emma with a cover for a two count. Asuka with a running hip attack for a two count. Emma gets the Tarantula on Asuka. She hits a butterfly suplex and a running charge for a pair of two counts. Emma rubs Asuka's face into the mat. Asuka gets the ankle lock on. Into a German suplex and a running knee for a two count. Emma fights the Asuka Lock being put on. Emma drives Asuka into the referee. Emma and Asuka fight over a foreign object. The referee sees it, and when he is arguing with Asuka, Emma tries to get a roll up. Asuka quickly counters with the Asuka lock, but Brook gets up on the apron to distract the referee. The referee then throws Brook out, but missed seeing Emma tap. Emma grabs the object and goes to hit Asuka, but gets taken out by a roundhouse kick from Asuka as Asuka gets the pin.
-UK Legend Johnny Saint is shown in the crowd. Finn Balor and Samoa Joe are shown arriving at the building.
-Flashback to what led to the next match. NXT Tag Team Championship Match. Dash and Dawson vs. Enzo and Big Cass with Carmella: Enzo and Cass do their entrance, and they are incredibly popular with the crowd. Dash and Dawson are intense coming to the ring. Dawson and Enzo start and vie for position. They drive to the ropes and break. Another lock up and break. Dawson with a side headlock. Enzo pushes off, and Dawson comes back with a shoulder block. Wilder tagged in. He and Enzo trade shots. Enzo comes back and trips Wilder. Cass tagged in. He beats Wilder down in a corner. Enzo back in. Back and forth. It goes outside. Wilder hits a ring post when Enzo ducks a clothesline. Cass back in. He keeps the assault up. Cass misses a corner splash when Wilder moves. Dash and Dawson double team Cass in the corner. Cass comes back and takes out the tag champs. He throws Enzo on them on the outside. Dash throws Enzo out after tagging in. He gets back in at 9. Dawson in and beats Enzo down. He gets a Northern Lights suplex for a two count. Dash with an arm bar on Enzo. Dawson tagged in and continues the beat down. Enzo caught up in the ropes. Dawson gets a two count. Dawson picks up the arm bar. Enzo hits a knee lift. Dash tagged in, but they wasted time after a gourd buster and can't get the pin. Enzo hits a DDT and Cass tagged in and unloads on Dawson. He hits a tilt-a-whirl slam, but Dash breaks up the pin. Dawson clips the bad knee of Cass. Wilder with a reverse figure four. Cass gets to the ropes. Dawson goes up top, but gets pushed off by Enzo. Cass gets a roll up for a two count. Cass hits a big boot, tags Enzo in, and Enzo hits a splash. Dawson breaks up the count. It goes outside, and Cass is run into the ring post. Dash and Dawson hit the Shatter Machine to get the pin.
-Bayley is shown arriving to the venue. Nia Jax vignette.
-Flashback to what led to the next match. Baron Corbin vs. Apollo Crews: Crews comes to the ring looking all business. The bell rings, and they lock up and break. Crews picks Corbin up and runs him into a corner. Back and forth. Corbin runs Crews into a corner. They trade moves. Crews with a dropkick. Crews backdropped out of the ring and crashes into the ring steps. Corbin taunts Crews. Crews gets in, and Corbin throws him back out and taunts Crews some more. Corbin gets Crews down and beats Crews in the corner. Corbin with a running boot. He continues the beat down. The crowd gets on Corbin with chants big time. Crews gets a small package for a two count. Corbin gets a backbreaker and keeps Crews in the move. Crews slips out of a move and throws Corbin out. Crews gets a double leg to take Corbin down. Corbin goes outside to regroup. Crews hits a moonsault off the apron. Crews with a pair of clotheslines to Corbin. Corbin comes back with a Deep Six for a two count. Crews with an enziguri out of an End of Days attempt. Crews with a standing moonsault to get a two count. Crews goes for a powerbomb, but Corbin grabs the ropes and hits the End of Days to get the pin.
-Sami Zayn vignette. Greg Hamilton talks to Nia Jax. Jax starts talking about Bayley and Asuka shows up. They stare at each other until Asuka leaves. Jax then says she's going to destroy Bayley.
-A vignette on Bayley. NXT Women's Championship Match. Bayley vs. Nia Jax: Jax out first to a chorus of boos. Bayley out to a fantastic ovation. The introductions are made and the belt is presented. The bell rings and Bayley avoids Jax as the crowd sings to Bayley. Jax throws Bayley into a corner. Bayley comes back with forearm strikes. She hits several back elbows. Jax hits a headbutt. Jax hits a shoulder breaker. She rag dolls Bayley around. Bayley gets out and attempts a comeback, but gets ran into a ring post by Jax. Bayley with a series of back elbows and a dropkick. Bayley with a top rope flying back elbow and a second one. Jax spikes Bayley down. Bayley with a leg scissors. Jax puts Bayley on the top rope. Bayley pushes Jax off. Bayley hits a splash, but Jax kicks out so hard Bayley falls to the outside. Jax with a Samoan Drop for a two count. She hits several Samoan Drops. She can't get the pin. Jax with a corner splash. Bayley was thrown down by Jax. Jax with a series of leg drops for another two count. Bayley won't give up. Jax stalks Bayley. Jax with a corner splash. Bayley put on the top rope. Bayley gets a guillotine choke on. Jax slams Bayley down. Bayley goes back to the choke. Jax slams Bayley down again. Bayley again goes back to the choke. Jax goes down and fights it. Jax finally taps. That was an amazing match.
-Flashback to what has gone down between Samoa Joe and Finn Balor. NXT Championship Match. Finn Balor vs. Samoa Joe: Joe out first. Balor out in his Demon persona. His entrance goes on for a while. The introductions are made and the belt is presented. The bell rings, and they circle each other. Dueling chants go out. They both look for advantages. Balor with a dropkick to Joe. It goes outside. Balor beats on Joe. He kicks Joe into the ring steps. Balor goes to stomp Joe on the steps, but Joe moves. Joe attacks Balor. Joe beats Balor down in the corner. They chop each other. Joe with an enziguri to Balor. They trade forearm shots. Joe slams Balor down for a two count. Joe with a knee drop for a two count. Joe with a running kick to Balor in the corner. Joe continues the assault. Joe with another running kick, but misses the senton when Balor moves. Joe chops Balor on the apron and hits Balor with a suicide dove to the outside. He gets a two count. Joe with a series of knee lifts to Balor. Joe with a Boston Crab into a Crossface to Balor. Balor manages to get to the ropes. Balor gets a DDT on Joe. Balor comes back with chops. Balor with a running chop. Joe with a back elbow to Balor. Balor with an enziguri and a plancha onto Joe. Balor with a double stomp to Joe for a two count. Balor with a Sling Blade. Joe avoids the Coup De Grace and hits a senton. Balor fights out of a Muscle Buster attempt to get a two count. Balor hits a Pele kick. A double count is going. Both up and exchanging blows. They both have moves and counters. Joe puts the Kokina Clutch on. Balor gets out and we get another double count. Balor hits a Sling Blade and a dropkick. Another dropkick to Joe. Balor goes up top, but gets caught. Joe with an enziguri. Balor chops Joe off and hits the Coup De Grace to get the pin. That was an incredible match. They highlight some moments from the match, and Balor celebrates as they sign off from London.
-Final Thoughts: An incredible show that is well worth the watch.