Multiple Title Changes Occur At Takeover: Brooklyn IV

Earlier tonight, the NXT Universe witnessed the fourth installment of the “Takeover: Brooklyn” series of pay-per-views, featuring five outstanding matches that made for a memorable night of action.

However, it was most memorable for a pair of superstars.

Two title changes occurred tonight at NXT: Takeover Brooklyn IV. The first happened, when Ricochet defeated Adam Cole to become the new North American Champion. WWE.com shared how it happened:

The victory was made all the sweeter given Cole’s repeated assertions that Ricochet wasn’t “special” enough to be a champion — a ridiculous thing to say, true, but one that seemed to have gotten in the challenger’s head nonetheless. Between Cole’s constant insults and his admittedly perfect scouting, The One and Only found himself either fighting from underneath or flying headlong into traps laid by Cole, including one breathtaking instance where he moonsaulted directly into a superkick.

Once Ricochet found his confidence, however, it wasn’t long before Cole found himself lined up for a 630 and the champion returned to his game plan: run away. Cole rolled through the ropes and a frustrated Ricochet followed, launching him off the apron with a leaping hurricanrana and finally swooping down with the 630 to win his first title in NXT. It was good. It was great. It was special.

Ricochet's leaping hurricanrana launches Cole off the ring: NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn IV (WWE Network)

The second occurred when The Pirate Princess, Kairi Sane, defeated The Queen of Spades, Shayna Baszler to become the new NXT Women’s Champion.

From WWE.com:

Baszler’s repeated insults lent their rubber match an especially personal edge. Even though Sane had proven to be a little more rabid than anticipated in the weeks leading up to their title bout, she was looking to be no match for The Submission Magician’s unique brand of cruelty. It was only after Baszler torqued Sane’s knee into a pretzel that The Pirate Princess transformed into a shrieking, striking banshee, slapping the champion in the face and ripping off a rally that forced Baszler into the defensive.

Even though damage to Sane’s knee meant her lead was a little less secure than she would have liked, it quickly became clear that The Pirate Princess had shown up in a way Baszler didn’t anticipate. The Queen of Spades hung tough, kicking out of one InSane Elbow and blocking a second with her feet. But Sane gave as good as she got, aggravating Baszler’s back by locking her in an Anchor through the ropes, and ultimately stunning the champion by rolling up Baszler while trapped in the Kirifuda Clutch to notch the victory. The look on Baszler’s face spelled pure disbelief. Kairi’s read relief and gratitude. Either way, Kairi Sane is champion. And now, for Shayna Baszler, this is reality.

Kairi Sane drops TWO InSane Elbows on Shayna Baszler: NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn IV (WWE Network)

Editor’s Opinion:

Holy crap, were these matches incredible. Adam Cole and Ricochet put on an absolute clinic in athleticism, while Shayna Baszler and Kairi Sane gave us the heartfelt moment of the night. I do think that this is the end of Baszler’s time in NXT, and we’ll be seeing her on the main roster in the very near future.

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