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The tag team of American Alpha challenged The Revival for the NXT Tag Team Championship.

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The Revival may have used a dirty trick or two, but Gable and Jordan remained determined.

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In the end, American Alpha finally reached the pinnacle of NXT's tag team division.

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Next up, the rebellious Baron Corbin challenged the debuting Austin Aries.

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It wasn't easy by any stretch, but NXT newcomer Aries would exalt in his victory over the monstrous Corbin.

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The much-anticipated bout of Sami Zayn vs. Shinsuke Nakamura kept an extremely vocal NXT Universe on edge.

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Zayn displayed his usual flair for air, sailing over the top rope to attack Nakamura outside the ring.

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The crowd in the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center regaled each Superstar with a series of appreciative chants.

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Despite an incredible effort from the man described as "The Heart of NXT," Nakamura ultimately prevailed in his NXT debut.

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Asuka's fearless foray into the NXT Women's Championship race would challenge current titleholder Bayley.

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As with previous NXT Women's Championship bouts, the crowd was satiated with amazing grappling that transcended gender.

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Though it took a valiant Bayley to pass out, Asuka captured her first NXT Women's Championship, and the world's attention.

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The Demon, Finn Bálor, made a cutting-edge entrance in his NXT Championship Match against Samoa Joe.

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Early in the bout, Joe sustained an injury that left him cut wide open throughout the bloody battle.

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The cut around Joe's eye only seemed to enrage the hefty competitor. Whether that was to his advantage was yet to be seen.

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Although Bálor eventually prevailed in the final match of NXT TakeOver: Dallas, it was clear to onlookers that Joe deserved his place in the title hunt.