‘- Before NXT Takeover: Phoenix, a pair of matches were taped for Wednesday’s episode. Below are quick spoilers.
Kairi Sane & Io Shirai defeated Marina Shafir & Jessamyn Duke
The Forgotten Sons defeated The Street Profits
– Also, several awards were handed out during the pre-show. The biggest winner was Kairi Sane, who left as Female Competitor of the Year and Overall Competitor of the Year. She was in tears and basically speechless after getting the second award as seen below.
.@KairiSaneWWE is overcome with emotion as she wins the #NXTAwardOverall award at #NXTTakeOver: Phoenix! #YouDeserveIt ?? pic.twitter.com/J69tDvH9g9
— WWE (@WWE) January 26, 2019
It is interesting to note that Velveteen Dream left empty handed despite a memorable and somewhat controversial year. Below are all the winners.
Future Star of NXT: Io Shirai
Breakout Star of the Year: Ricochet
NXT Rivalry of the Year: Gargano vs. Ciampa
NXT Match of the Year: Gargano vs. Andrade in Philadelphia
NXT TakeOver of the Year: New Orleans
NXT Tag Team of the Year: Undisputed Era
Male Competitor of the Year: Tommaso Ciampa
Female Competitor of the Year: Kairi Sane
Overall Competitor of the Year: Kairi Sane
– Out of action since the week following SummerSlam is The Bludgeon Brothers. Rowan suffered a torn right bicep at the pay per view and required surgery. He has been cleared to return.
While out, Harper went down with a wrist injury and also needed surgery. He is yet to be cleared, but has been spotted at the WWE Performance Center. Despite the setbacks, The Bludgeon Brothers should be back inside the ring any week now. They could even appear later tonight during the Royal Rumble Match as several slots are still available.
Before several injuries, the former Wyatt Family members found great success. They won the SmackDown Tag Team Championships at WrestleMania 34 against New Day and The Usos. The two then went on tear before dropping the titles in late August.
