A look at the results from the NXT Takeover: Dallas match between Finn Balor and Samoa Joe.
The main event of NXT TakeOver: Dallas saw Finn Balor and Samoa Joe go head to head. This was a rematch from NXT TakeOver: London when Balor defeated Joe in a great contest.
The Samoan Submission Machine would get the chance to face the NXT Champion again for the belt when he defeated Sami Zayn in a 2-out-of-3 Falls match a few weeks ago. So could he defeat Balor in his second opportunity on Friday?
Before the main event, this guy showed up.
That's @RealBobbyRoode at ringside at @WWENXT #NXTTakeOver: Dallas!! pic.twitter.com/4KcHpe4V2O
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 2, 2016
As for the match, Balor came out with a chainsaw. A chainsaw!
#TheDemon @wwebalor has some hardware with him... #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship https://t.co/yfSAvtvS2F
— WWE (@WWE) April 2, 2016
This was absolutely insane!
The Demon came ... He SAWED ... But will he CONQUER @SamoaJoe? We find out LIVE NEXT!! #NXTTakeOver @WWEBalor pic.twitter.com/G4bHxMRB3a
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 2, 2016
Joe and Balor staring each other down and getting ready for a war in the ring.
HERE WE GO!!! @WWEBalor vs. @SamoaJoe for the @WWENXT Championship! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/EKw5fG2qcw
— WWE (@WWE) April 2, 2016
This match was a war in the beginning. Balor and Joe threw a bunch of right hands and the latter was even busted open. So what did Joe do? He tossed Balor over the barricade and into a security guard.
.@SamoaJoe throws @WWEBalor into the first row!! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/fXyvcNKXS3
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 2, 2016
Balor then came back with this big dive over the ropes.
.@WWEBalor takes to the air to take down @SamoaJoe! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/Yk9yCrn2Cj
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 2, 2016
A look at Joe during this match as blood poured from his face. Warning that this photo may not be suitable for some.
How about those apron kicks from Balor? They were needed to wake up the crowd which was in and out with all the blood stoppages by the referees.
.@WWEBalor runs the apron and clocks @SamoaJoe in the jaw! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/7ycZKlVtiB
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 2, 2016
Later on, Joe would hit the Muscle Buster. That would seemingly be enough to win, but Balor kicked out to continue the match!
#MuscleBuster by @SamoaJoe!!!
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 2, 2016
ONE! TWO! NOOOOOO!!!#NXTTakeover @WWEBalor pic.twitter.com/jhTJWqVzYC
Coup de Grace by Balor!
#CoupDeGrace by @WWEBalor!!! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/rF6V57cbYZ
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 2, 2016
Pele Kick by Balor!
#PeleKick by @WWEBalor!!#NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship pic.twitter.com/d9SlaXb7dF
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 2, 2016
And with a quick pin attempt, Balor retained the NXT Championship!
The @WWENXT Championship stays with @WWEBalor! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/lPLXacDplQ
— WWE (@WWE) April 2, 2016
This was a very good match that lost its rhythm at times due to the blood stoppages, but got much better as things carried on.
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