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The 2018 '''NXT TakeOver: WarGames''' was the 22nd [[NXT TakeOver]] and the second annual [[NXT WarGames]] [[professional wrestling]] [[livestreaming]] [[List of WWE pay-per-view and WWE Network events|event]] produced by [[WWE]]. It was held exclusively for wrestlers from the promotion's [[NXT (WWE brand)|NXT]] [[WWE brand extension|brand division]]. The event aired exclusively on the [[WWE Network]] and took place on November 17, 2018, in the [[Staples Center]] in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]] as part of that year's [[Survivor Series (2018)|Survivor Series]] weekend.
'''NXT TakeOver: WarGames (2018)''' is an upcoming [[professional wrestling]] show and [[WWE Network]] [[List of WWE Network events|event]] that will take place on November 17, 2018 in the [[Staples Center]] in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]].<ref>{{cite web|title=NXT TakeOver: WarGames returns this November in Los Angeles |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/nxt-takeover-wargames-tickets|publisher=WWE|accessdate=October 14, 2018|date=July 20, 2018}}</ref> The event will be produced by [[WWE]] for the [[NXT (WWE brand)|NXT]] brand that is streamed live on the WWE Network.

Five matches were contested at the event. In the main event, [[Pete Dunne]], [[Ricochet (wrestler)|Ricochet]], and [[The Viking Raiders|War Raiders]] ([[Ivar (wrestler)|Hanson]] and [[Erik (wrestler)|Rowe]]) defeated [[The Undisputed Era]] ([[Adam Cole]], [[Bobby Fish]], [[Kyle O'Reilly]], and [[Roderick Strong]]) in a [[WarGames match]]. In the penultimate match, [[Tommaso Ciampa]] defeated [[Velveteen Dream]] to retain the [[NXT Championship]] and [[Aleister Black]] defeated [[Johnny Gargano]].


==Production==
==Production==
===Background===
===Background===
[[File:Staples_Center_2012.jpg|thumb|The event was held at the [[Staples Center]] in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]].]]
[[NXT TakeOver (series)|NXT TakeOver]] is a series of [[professional wrestling]] shows that began on May 29, 2014, as the [[WWE]] [[Farm team#Professional wrestling|developmental league]] [[WWE NXT|NXT]] held their second [[WWE Network]] exclusive live broadcast billed as [[NXT TakeOver]].<ref name=FirstTakeover>{{cite web|last=Howell|first=Nolan|title=Neville tops Kidd at NXT Takeover|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2014/05/29/21705191.html|website=[[canoe.ca]]|date=May 29, 2014|accessdate=September 21, 2017}}</ref> In subsequent months, the "TakeOver" moniker became the brand used by WWE for all of their NXT live specials. NXT TakeOver: WarGames will be the twenty-third overall show held under the NXT TakeOver banner, and the fifth to be held in 2018. It is the second NXT TakeOver: WarGames.
[[NXT TakeOver|TakeOver]] was a series of [[professional wrestling]] shows that began in May 2014, as [[WWE]]'s then-[[Farm team#Professional wrestling|developmental league]] [[NXT (WWE brand)|NXT]] held their second [[WWE Network]]-exclusive event, billed as [[NXT TakeOver (2014)|TakeOver]].<ref name=FirstTakeover>{{cite web|last=Howell|first=Nolan|title=Neville tops Kidd at NXT Takeover|url=https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2014/05/29/neville-tops-kidd-at-nxt-takeover/|website=[[canoe.ca]]|date=May 29, 2014|access-date=September 21, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704015852/https://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2014/05/29/21705191.html|archive-date=July 4, 2015}}</ref> In subsequent months, the "TakeOver" moniker became the brand used by WWE for all of their NXT live specials. Announced on November 16, 2017, the 2018 WarGames was scheduled as the 22nd NXT TakeOver event and was held on November 17, 2018, in the [[Staples Center]] in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]] as a support show for that year's [[Survivor Series (2018)|Survivor Series]] [[pay-per-view]]. It was the second in the [[NXT WarGames|TakeOver: WarGames]] chronology, a subseries of TakeOvers that feature the [[WarGames match]] and were originally held as a support show for WWE's annual [[Survivor Series]] pay-per-view.<ref>{{cite web|last=Namako|first=Jason|title=Los Angeles to be the host of the WWE Survivor Series 2018 weekend|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/93441-los-angeles-host-wwe-survivor-series-2018-weekend/|work=WrestleView|date=November 16, 2017|access-date=October 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171118200513/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/93441-los-angeles-host-wwe-survivor-series-2018-weekend/|archive-date=November 18, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Tickets went on sale on July 20.<ref>{{cite web|title=NXT TakeOver: WarGames returns this November in Los Angeles|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/nxt-takeover-wargames-tickets|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=October 14, 2018|date=July 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180717041613/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/nxt-takeover-wargames-tickets|archive-date=July 17, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Storylines ===
=== Storylines ===
The event included matches that resulted from scripted storylines. Results were predetermined by WWE's writers on the NXT brand, while storylines were produced on WWE's weekly television program, ''[[WWE NXT|NXT]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=How Pro Wrestling Works|url=https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|last=Grabianowski|first=Ed|work=HowStuffWorks|date=January 13, 2006|publisher=[[Discovery Communications]]|access-date=March 5, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131129050844/https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|archive-date=November 29, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Live & Televised Entertainment|url=https://corporate.wwe.com/company/events.jsp|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=March 21, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090218142749/https://corporate.wwe.com/company/events.jsp|archive-date=February 18, 2009}}</ref>
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The card included matches that had results from scripted storylines and predetermined by WWE. Storylines were produced on the ''[[WWE NXT (TV series)|NXT]]'' television program.<ref name="HSW">{{cite web|title=How Pro Wrestling Works|url=http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|last=Grabianowski|first=Ed|work=HowStuffWorks|publisher=[[Discovery Communications]]|accessdate=March 5, 2012|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6LDla2zy5?url=http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|dead-url=no|archivedate=November 18, 2013|date=2006-01-13}}</ref><ref name="WWEnt">{{cite web|url=http://corporate.wwe.com/company/events.jsp|title=Live & Televised Entertainment|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=WWE|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6LDleY7Lr?url=http://corporate.wwe.com/company/events.jsp|archivedate=November 18, 2013|deadurl=yes|accessdate=March 21, 2012|df=}}</ref>
On the July 25 episode of ''NXT'', [[Aleister Black]] lost the [[NXT Championship]] to [[Tommaso Ciampa]] due to interference from [[Johnny Gargano]].<ref name="NXT07252018">{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=7/25 NXT TV REPORT: Aleister Black vs. Tomasso Ciampa for the NXT Title, Cole vs. Maluta, Evans vs. Price, Ricochet, War Raiders, William Regal|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/07/25/7-25-nxt-tv-report-aleister-black-vs-tomasso-ciampa-for-the-nxt-title-cole-vs-maluta-evans-vs-price-ricochet-war-raiders-william-regal/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=July 25, 2018|access-date=August 3, 2018}}</ref> On the August 8 episode of ''NXT'', Black and Gargano fought to a no contest when Ciampa attacked both men. A [[triple threat match]] between the three for the title was scheduled for [[NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn 4|TakeOver: Brooklyn 4]].<ref name="NXT08082018">{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=8/8 NXT TV REPORT: Aleister Black vs. Johnny Gargano, Kassius Ohno vs. Adrian Jade, Nikki Cross vs. Amber Mova, Keith Lee vs. Marcel Barthel|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/08/08/8-8-nxt-tv-report-aleister-black-vs-johnny-gargano-kassius-ohno-vs-adrian-jade-nikki-cross-vs-amber-mova-keith-lee-vs-marcel-barthel/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=August 8, 2018}}</ref> After the show was over, Black was later found unconscious in the parking lot (This was done to allow Black to recover from a groin injury he underwent surgery for).<ref>{{cite web|title=Aleister Black found unconscious in the Full Sail Live parking lot after WWE NXT|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/aleister-black-found-unconscious-after-wwe-nxt|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=August 8, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Johnson|first=Mike|title=SPOILER: NXT TAKEOVER MAIN EVENT UPDATE|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/119474/spoiler-nxt-takeover-main-event-update.html?p=1|date=August 8, 2018|website=[[PWInsider]]|access-date=August 5, 2018}}</ref> With Black out of action after a groin injury, the match was changed to a [[Last Man Standing match]] between Ciampa and Gargano,<ref>{{cite web|last=Martin|first=Adam|title=Video: William Regal confirms a new NXT Title main event for NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn 4|date=August 9, 2018|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/111343-william-regal-new-nxt-takoever-brooklyn-main-event/|publisher=WrestleView|access-date=August 9, 2018}}</ref> which Ciampa won. On the October 24 edition of ''NXT'', Gargano was revealed as the one who attacked Black before their original TakeOver: Brooklyn 4 title match, turning heel in the process.<ref name="NXT10242018">{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=10/24 NXT TV REPORT: EC3 vs. Adam Cole, Aliyah vs. Mia Yim, plus big angle with Johnny Gargano, Evolution hype with Bazler vs. Kairi|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/10/25/10-24-nxt-tv-report-ec3-vs-adam-cole-aliyah-vs-mia-yim-plus-big-angle-with-johnny-gargano-evolution-hype-with-bazler-vs-kairi/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=October 25, 2018|access-date=November 3, 2018}}</ref> The following week, a match between the two was scheduled for the event.<ref name="NXT10312018">{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=10/31 NXT TV REPORT: Matt Riddle vs. Menzies, Nikki Cross vs. Mercedes Martinez, Street Profits vs. The Mighty|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/10/31/10-231-nxt-tv-report-matt-riddle-vs-menzies-nikki-cross-vs-mercedes-martinez-street-profits-vs-the-mighty/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=October 31, 2018|access-date=November 3, 2018}}</ref>

On the October 31 episode of ''NXT'', [[Adam Cole]] and [[Bobby Fish]] of [[The Undisputed Era]] were scheduled to face [[The Viking Raiders|War Raiders]] ([[Ivar (wrestler)|Hanson]] and [[Erik (wrestler)|Rowe]]) in the main event. However, Hanson and Rowe attacked the group during a backstage promo. The fight ended up in the ring, where the Undisputed Era got the upper hand. [[Ricochet (wrestler)|Ricochet]] entered on the War Raiders' behalf, but was ultimately overtaken. [[Pete Dunne]] evened the odds for Hanson, Rowe and Ricochet. During the brawl, NXT general manager [[William Regal]] announced that the two sides would face each other in a WarGames match.<ref name="NXT10312018"/><ref>{{cite web |title=A brawl erupted between Ricochet, Pete Dunne & The War Raiders and The Undisputed ERA, culminating in an epic WarGames announcement |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2018-10-31|website=[[WWE]]|access-date=October 31, 2018}}</ref>

At [[WWE Evolution|Evolution]], [[Shayna Baszler]] won the [[NXT Women's Championship]] back from [[Kairi Sane]] after interference from Baszler's fellow and former MMA Four Horsewomen [[Jessamyn Duke]] and Marina Shafir, becoming the first two-time NXT Women's Champion.<ref name="Evolution">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=Powell's WWE Evolution live review: Ronda Rousey vs. Nikki Bella for the Raw Women's Championship, Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair in a Last Woman Standing match for the Smackdown Women's Championship, Mae Young Classic Finals|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/10/28/powells-wwe-evolution-live-review-ronda-rousey-vs-nikki-bella-for-the-raw-womens-championship-becky-lynch-vs-charlotte-flair-in-a-last-woman-standing-match-for-the-smackdown-womens/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=October 28, 2018|access-date=October 28, 2018}}</ref> On the November 7 episode of ''NXT'', as Sane was invoking her rematch clause, a [[two out of three falls match]] between the two for the title was scheduled for TakeOver.<ref>{{cite news |last=Ravens |first=Andrew |title=WWE NXT Results – November 7, 2018 |url=https://www.pwmania.com/wwe-nxt-results-november-7-2018 |access-date=December 31, 2022 |work=PWMania |date=November 7, 2018}}</ref>

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=== Preliminary matches ===
The event opened with [[Matt Riddle]] facing [[Chris Hero|Kassius Ohno]]. Riddle immediately performed a [[Professional wrestling attacks#High knee|jumping high knee]] on Ohno to win in only six seconds.

Next, Shayna Baszler defended the NXT Women's Championship against Kairi Sane in a two out of three falls match. Baszler scored the first fall by making Sane submit to the "[[Rear naked choke|Kirifuda Clutch]]" after interference from Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir. Sane scored the second fall after an "[[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Diving elbow drop|Insane Elbow]]" on Baszler. Duke and Shafir tried to interfere again only for [[Dakota Kai]] and [[Iyo Sky|Io Shirai]] to stop them. Shirai then performed a [[Moonsault]] on Duke and Shafir. Sane performed an "Insane Elbow", but Baszler countered into a roll up to retain the title.<ref name="NXTWarGames2018"/>


After that, Aleister Black faced Johnny Gargano. Gargano performed a [[DDT (professional wrestling)#Slingshot DDT|slingshot DDT]] on Black for a near-fall. Black performed a [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Meteora|diving meteora]] on Gargano for a near-fall. Gargano applied the "[[Professional wrestling holds#Chickenwing over-the-shoulder crossface|Garga-No Escape]]", but Black touched the ropes. In the end, Black performed two consecutive "[[Professional wrestling attacks#Spin kick|Black Masses]]" on Gargano to win.<ref name="NXTWarGames2018"/>
On the July 25 episode of ''NXT'', [[Aleister Black]] lost the [[NXT Championship]] to [[Tommaso Ciampa]] due to interference from [[Johnny Gargano]].<ref name="NXT07252018">{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=7/25 NXT TV REPORT: Aleister Black vs. Tomasso Ciampa for the NXT Title, Cole vs. Maluta, Evans vs. Price, Ricochet, War Raiders, William Regal|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/07/25/7-25-nxt-tv-report-aleister-black-vs-tomasso-ciampa-for-the-nxt-title-cole-vs-maluta-evans-vs-price-ricochet-war-raiders-william-regal/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=July 25, 2018|accessdate=August 3, 2018}}</ref> On the August 8 episode of ''NXT'', Black and Gargano fought to a no contest when Ciampa attacked both men. A [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|triple threat match]] between the three for the title was scheduled for [[NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn 4]].<ref name="NXT08082018">{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=8/8 NXT TV REPORT: Aleister Black vs. Johnny Gargano, Kassius Ohno vs. Adrian Jade, Nikki Cross vs. Amber Mova, Keith Lee vs. Marcel Barthel|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/08/08/8-8-nxt-tv-report-aleister-black-vs-johnny-gargano-kassius-ohno-vs-adrian-jade-nikki-cross-vs-amber-mova-keith-lee-vs-marcel-barthel/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=August 8, 2018}}</ref> After the show was over, Black was later found unconscious in the parking lot of Full Sail Live.<ref>{{cite web|title=Aleister Black found unconscious in the Full Sail Live parking lot after WWE NXT|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/aleister-black-found-unconscious-after-wwe-nxt|publisher=WWE|accessdate=August 8, 2018}}</ref> With Black out of action after a groin injury, the match was changed to a [[Professional wrestling match types#Last Man Standing match|Last Man Standing match]] between Ciampa and Gargano,<ref>{{cite web|last=Martin|first=Adam|title=Video: William Regal confirms a new NXT Title main event for NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn 4|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/111343-william-regal-new-nxt-takoever-brooklyn-main-event/|publisher=WrestleView|accessdate=August 9, 2018}}</ref> which Ciampa won. On the October 24 edition of ''NXT'', Gargano was revealed as the one who attacked Black before their original TakeOver Brooklyn 4 title match, turning heel in the process.<ref name="NXT10242018">{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=10/24 NXT TV REPORT: EC3 vs. Adam Cole, Aliyah vs. Mia Yim, plus big angle with Johnny Gargano, Evolution hype with Bazler vs. Kairi|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/10/25/10-24-nxt-tv-report-ec3-vs-adam-cole-aliyah-vs-mia-yim-plus-big-angle-with-johnny-gargano-evolution-hype-with-bazler-vs-kairi/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=October 25, 2018|accessdate=November 3, 2018}}</ref> The following week, a match between the two was scheduled for the event.<ref name="NXT10312018">{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=10/31 NXT TV REPORT: Matt Riddle vs. Menzies, Nikki Cross vs. Mercedes Martinez, Street Profits vs. The Mighty|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/10/31/10-231-nxt-tv-report-matt-riddle-vs-menzies-nikki-cross-vs-mercedes-martinez-street-profits-vs-the-mighty/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=October 31, 2018|accessdate=November 3, 2018}}</ref>


In the penultimate match, Tommaso Ciampa defended the NXT Championship against [[Velveteen Dream]]. Ciampa performed a "[[Backbreaker#Double knee backbreaker|Project Ciampa]]" on Dream for a near-fall. Dream performed the "[[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Diving elbow drop|Purple Rainmaker]]" on Ciampa for a near-fall. Dream attempted a second "Purple Rainmaker" again on the ring apron but Ciampa avoided. Ciampa performed an [[DDT (professional wrestling)#Elevated DDT|elevated DDT]] on Dream onto the metal divider between the rings to retain the championship.<ref name="NXTWarGames2018"/>
On the October 31, 2018 episode of ''NXT'', [[Adam Cole]] and [[Bobby Fish]] of [[the Undisputed Era]] were scheduled to face the War Raiders in the main event, but were attacked by the War Raiders during their promo. The action spilled out into the courtyard of the arena. When the Undisputed Era got the upper hand on the War Raiders, [[Ricochet (wrestler)|Ricochet]] entered the fray to help out. The Undisputed Era again had the upper hand on all three by the time the action spilled back into the arena when [[Pete Dunne (wrestler)|Pete Dunne]] entered to even the odds. At this point, General Manager William Regal came in and scheduled the two sides to face each other in the WarGames match at Takeover.


=== Main event ===
At [[WWE Evolution]], [[Shayna Baszler]] won the [[NXT Women's Championship]] back from [[Kairi Sane]], becoming the first two-time NXT Women’s Champion. On the November 7, 2018 episode of [[NXT]], as Kairi Sane was invoking her rematch clause, a two-out-of-three-falls title match between the two was scheduled for TakeOver.
The main event was a WarGames match between The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, [[Kyle O'Reilly]], and [[Roderick Strong]]) and the team of [[WWE United Kingdom Championship|WWE United Kingdom Champion]] Pete Dunne, NXT North American Champion Ricochet and War Raiders (Hanson and Rowe). The match began with Cole and Ricochet in the ring. After 5 minutes, O’Reilly of The Undisputed Era joined the match. Three minutes after, Hanson would join the match, and following a further three minutes, Strong joined the match. After another three minutes, Rowe joined the match and simultaneously performed a [[powerslam]] and [[powerbomb]] on O’Reilly and Strong respectively. After another 3 minutes, Fish escaped and locked Dunne in a cage, throwing the key lock into the audience. Fish then retrieved chairs for the Undisputed Era who struck Ricochet, Hanson and Rowe with the chairs. Three minutes afterwards, the referees attempted to unlock Dunne's cage, but failed to do so as The Undisputed Era's and Dunne's cages used different keys for the individual locks and thus a bolt-cutter had to be used to open the cage. Dunne struck Fish and O’Reilly with a kendo stick and retrieved tables, trash cans, a steel chain and kendo sticks for his team. During the climax, Cole reversed the "[[Facebuster#Lifting reverse STO|Bitter End]]" into a [[DDT (professional wrestling)|DDT]] and performed the "[[Professional wrestling attacks#Shining wizard|Last Shot]]" on Dunne for a near-fall. Ricochet and Cole went up to the top of the cage, and all competitors climbed up with them to help their team gain momentum. Cole got suplexed and everybody was left lying, and Ricochet performed a double Moonsault onto the pile. Cole went for another attempt at the Last Shot, but Dunne reversed it into the "Bitter End" and Ricochet executed a [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#springboard 450° splash|springboard 450° splash]] and both of them pinned Cole for the win.<ref name="NXTWarGames2018"/>


== Matches ==
==Results==
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|time1 = 1:59
|stip1 = [[Professional wrestling match types#Singles matches|Singles match]] for the [[NXT Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Bristout|first=Ralph|title=NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa vs. Velveteen Dream|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/takeover-wargames-ii/article/nxt-champion-tommaso-ciampa-velveteen-dream|publisher=WWE|accessdate=October 31, 2018}}</ref>
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|match2 = [[Lars Sullivan]] defeated Keita Murray by [[pinfall]]
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|stip2 = Singles match<ref>{{cite web|last=Clapp|first=John|title=Aleister Black vs. Johnny Gargano|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-wargames-2017-11-18/article/aleister-black-vs-johnny-gargano|publisher=WWE|accessdate=October 31, 2018}}</ref>
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|match3 = [[Nikki Cross]] defeated [[Candice LeRae]] by [[pinfall]]
|stip3 = [[WarGames match]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsweek.com/nxt-tapings-spoilers-war-games-aleister-black-attacker-1176840|title=Aleister Black's attacker revealed and War Games match confirmed in latest NXT tapings|date=18 October 2018|publisher=|accessdate=21 October 2018}}</ref>
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|match4 = [[Matt Riddle]] defeated [[Chris Hero|Kassius Ohno]] by [[pinfall]]
|stip4 = [[Professional wrestling match types#Series variations|Two-out-of-three falls match]] for the [[NXT Women's Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/nxt-womens-title-match-set-takeover-wargames-269726|title=NXT Women's title match set for TakeOver: WarGames|date=8 November 2018|publisher=|accessdate=8 November 2018}}</ref>
|stip4 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Bristout|first=Ralph|title=Matt Riddle def. Kassius Ohno|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/takeover-wargames-ii/article/matt-riddle-vs-kassius-ohno-results|date=November 17, 2018|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=November 17, 2018}}</ref>
|time4 =
|time4 = 0:06
|match5 = [[Shayna Baszler]] (c) defeated [[Kairi Sane]] 2–1
|stip5 = [[Two out of three falls match]] for the [[NXT Women's Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Bristout|first=Ralph|title=NXT Women's Champion Shayna Baszler def. Kairi Sane (2-out-of-3 Falls Match)|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/takeover-wargames-ii/article/shayna-baszler-vs-kairi-sane-results|date=November 17, 2018|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=November 17, 2018}}</ref>
|time5 = 10:55
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|time6 = 18:10
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|stip7 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[NXT Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|title=NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa def. Velveteen Dream|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/takeover-wargames-ii/article/tommaso-ciampa-vs-velveteen-dream-results|date=November 17, 2018|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=November 17, 2018}}</ref>
|time7 = 22:25
|match8 = [[Pete Dunne]], [[Ricochet (wrestler)|Ricochet]], and [[The Viking Raiders|War Raiders]] ([[Ivar (wrestler)|Hanson]] and [[Erik (wrestler)|Rowe]]) defeated [[The Undisputed Era]] ([[Adam Cole]], [[Bobby Fish]], [[Kyle O'Reilly]], and [[Roderick Strong]]) by [[pinfall]]
|stip8 = [[WarGames match]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Bristout|first=Ralph|title=Ricochet, Pete Dunne & War Raiders def. The Undisputed ERA (WarGames Match)|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/takeover-wargames-ii/article/wargames-match-result|date=November 17, 2018|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=November 17, 2018}}</ref>
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NXT TakeOver: WarGames
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PromotionWWE
Brand(s)NXT
DateNovember 17, 2018
CityLos Angeles, California
VenueStaples Center
Attendance13,598[1]
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The 2018 NXT TakeOver: WarGames was the 22nd NXT TakeOver and the second annual NXT WarGames professional wrestling livestreaming event produced by WWE. It was held exclusively for wrestlers from the promotion's NXT brand division. The event aired exclusively on the WWE Network and took place on November 17, 2018, in the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California as part of that year's Survivor Series weekend.

Five matches were contested at the event. In the main event, Pete Dunne, Ricochet, and War Raiders (Hanson and Rowe) defeated The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, and Roderick Strong) in a WarGames match. In the penultimate match, Tommaso Ciampa defeated Velveteen Dream to retain the NXT Championship and Aleister Black defeated Johnny Gargano.

Production

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Background

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The event was held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

TakeOver was a series of professional wrestling shows that began in May 2014, as WWE's then-developmental league NXT held their second WWE Network-exclusive event, billed as TakeOver.[2] In subsequent months, the "TakeOver" moniker became the brand used by WWE for all of their NXT live specials. Announced on November 16, 2017, the 2018 WarGames was scheduled as the 22nd NXT TakeOver event and was held on November 17, 2018, in the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California as a support show for that year's Survivor Series pay-per-view. It was the second in the TakeOver: WarGames chronology, a subseries of TakeOvers that feature the WarGames match and were originally held as a support show for WWE's annual Survivor Series pay-per-view.[3] Tickets went on sale on July 20.[4]

Storylines

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The event included matches that resulted from scripted storylines. Results were predetermined by WWE's writers on the NXT brand, while storylines were produced on WWE's weekly television program, NXT.[5][6]

On the July 25 episode of NXT, Aleister Black lost the NXT Championship to Tommaso Ciampa due to interference from Johnny Gargano.[7] On the August 8 episode of NXT, Black and Gargano fought to a no contest when Ciampa attacked both men. A triple threat match between the three for the title was scheduled for TakeOver: Brooklyn 4.[8] After the show was over, Black was later found unconscious in the parking lot (This was done to allow Black to recover from a groin injury he underwent surgery for).[9][10] With Black out of action after a groin injury, the match was changed to a Last Man Standing match between Ciampa and Gargano,[11] which Ciampa won. On the October 24 edition of NXT, Gargano was revealed as the one who attacked Black before their original TakeOver: Brooklyn 4 title match, turning heel in the process.[12] The following week, a match between the two was scheduled for the event.[13]

On the October 31 episode of NXT, Adam Cole and Bobby Fish of The Undisputed Era were scheduled to face War Raiders (Hanson and Rowe) in the main event. However, Hanson and Rowe attacked the group during a backstage promo. The fight ended up in the ring, where the Undisputed Era got the upper hand. Ricochet entered on the War Raiders' behalf, but was ultimately overtaken. Pete Dunne evened the odds for Hanson, Rowe and Ricochet. During the brawl, NXT general manager William Regal announced that the two sides would face each other in a WarGames match.[13][14]

At Evolution, Shayna Baszler won the NXT Women's Championship back from Kairi Sane after interference from Baszler's fellow and former MMA Four Horsewomen Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir, becoming the first two-time NXT Women's Champion.[15] On the November 7 episode of NXT, as Sane was invoking her rematch clause, a two out of three falls match between the two for the title was scheduled for TakeOver.[16]

Event

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Other on-screen personnel
Role: Name:
English commentators Mauro Ranallo
Nigel McGuinness
Percy Watson
Spanish commentators Carlos Cabrera
Marcelo Rodríguez
Ring announcer Kayla Braxton
Referees Tom Castor
Drake Wuertz
Eddie Orengo
Darryl Sharma
Pre-show panel Charly Caruso
Sam Roberts
Pat McAfee

Preliminary matches

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The event opened with Matt Riddle facing Kassius Ohno. Riddle immediately performed a jumping high knee on Ohno to win in only six seconds.

Next, Shayna Baszler defended the NXT Women's Championship against Kairi Sane in a two out of three falls match. Baszler scored the first fall by making Sane submit to the "Kirifuda Clutch" after interference from Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir. Sane scored the second fall after an "Insane Elbow" on Baszler. Duke and Shafir tried to interfere again only for Dakota Kai and Io Shirai to stop them. Shirai then performed a Moonsault on Duke and Shafir. Sane performed an "Insane Elbow", but Baszler countered into a roll up to retain the title.[1]

After that, Aleister Black faced Johnny Gargano. Gargano performed a slingshot DDT on Black for a near-fall. Black performed a diving meteora on Gargano for a near-fall. Gargano applied the "Garga-No Escape", but Black touched the ropes. In the end, Black performed two consecutive "Black Masses" on Gargano to win.[1]

In the penultimate match, Tommaso Ciampa defended the NXT Championship against Velveteen Dream. Ciampa performed a "Project Ciampa" on Dream for a near-fall. Dream performed the "Purple Rainmaker" on Ciampa for a near-fall. Dream attempted a second "Purple Rainmaker" again on the ring apron but Ciampa avoided. Ciampa performed an elevated DDT on Dream onto the metal divider between the rings to retain the championship.[1]

Main event

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The main event was a WarGames match between The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, and Roderick Strong) and the team of WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne, NXT North American Champion Ricochet and War Raiders (Hanson and Rowe). The match began with Cole and Ricochet in the ring. After 5 minutes, O’Reilly of The Undisputed Era joined the match. Three minutes after, Hanson would join the match, and following a further three minutes, Strong joined the match. After another three minutes, Rowe joined the match and simultaneously performed a powerslam and powerbomb on O’Reilly and Strong respectively. After another 3 minutes, Fish escaped and locked Dunne in a cage, throwing the key lock into the audience. Fish then retrieved chairs for the Undisputed Era who struck Ricochet, Hanson and Rowe with the chairs. Three minutes afterwards, the referees attempted to unlock Dunne's cage, but failed to do so as The Undisputed Era's and Dunne's cages used different keys for the individual locks and thus a bolt-cutter had to be used to open the cage. Dunne struck Fish and O’Reilly with a kendo stick and retrieved tables, trash cans, a steel chain and kendo sticks for his team. During the climax, Cole reversed the "Bitter End" into a DDT and performed the "Last Shot" on Dunne for a near-fall. Ricochet and Cole went up to the top of the cage, and all competitors climbed up with them to help their team gain momentum. Cole got suplexed and everybody was left lying, and Ricochet performed a double Moonsault onto the pile. Cole went for another attempt at the Last Shot, but Dunne reversed it into the "Bitter End" and Ricochet executed a springboard 450° splash and both of them pinned Cole for the win.[1]

Results

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No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[23][1]
1NKeith Lee defeated Fidel Bravo by pinfallSingles match[17]1:59
2NLars Sullivan defeated Keita Murray by pinfallSingles match[17]0:35
3NNikki Cross defeated Candice LeRae by pinfallSingles match[17]7:00
4Matt Riddle defeated Kassius Ohno by pinfallSingles match[18]0:06
5Shayna Baszler (c) defeated Kairi Sane 2–1Two out of three falls match for the NXT Women's Championship[19]10:55
6Aleister Black defeated Johnny Gargano by pinfallSingles match[20]18:10
7Tommaso Ciampa (c) defeated Velveteen Dream by pinfallSingles match for the NXT Championship[21]22:25
8Pete Dunne, Ricochet, and War Raiders (Hanson and Rowe) defeated The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, and Roderick Strong) by pinfallWarGames match[22]47:10
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
N – the match was taped for a future broadcast of NXT

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