NXT TakeOver: Orlando

NXT TakeOver: Orlando was the 14th NXT TakeOver 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 April 1, 2017, at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida as part of the WrestleMania 33 weekend festivities.

NXT TakeOver: Orlando
Promotional poster featuring Asuka, Ember Moon, Bobby Roode, and Shinsuke Nakamura
PromotionWWE
Brand(s)NXT
DateApril 1, 2017
CityOrlando, Florida
VenueAmway Center
Attendance14,975
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Five matches were contested at the event. In the main event, Bobby Roode defeated Shinsuke Nakamura to retain the NXT Championship. In other prominent matches, Asuka retained the NXT Women's Championship against Ember Moon and Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) retained the NXT Tag Team Championship against #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) and The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder). All of the championships were given new belt designs. This was also the final NXT event for Shinsuke Nakamura, Tye Dillinger, and The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder), who were called up to the main roster. This event is also notable for the debut of Aleister Black and the return of Drew Galloway (now under the name Drew McIntyre he previously used in WWE), who was sitting in the front rows, until ESPN confirmed that Galloway had re-signed with WWE and perform under the NXT brand.

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