What to Expect at Tonight’s NXT Takeover: Chicago

WWE heads to Chicago tonight for NXT Takeover. The following matches are confirmed for the event:

NXT Championship
Bobby Roode (Champion) vs. Hideo Itami

NXT Women’s Championship – Triple Threat Match
Asuka (Champion) vs. Ruby Riot vs. Nikki Cross

NXT Tag Team Championship – Ladder Match
Authors Of Pain (Champions) vs. #DIY

WWE United Kingdom Championship
Tyler Bate (Champion) vs. Pete Dunne

Roderick Strong vs. Eric Young

Check back here at 8PM ET for our live play-by-play coverage.

Tommaso Ciampa Suffers Injury

Tommaso Ciampa suffered an injury at Thursday’s NXT Live Event in Highland Heights, KY.

Ciampa and Johnny Gargano were facing Sanity and after a few minutes into the match, Ciampa dived off the ring apron onto Sanity and hurt his left leg. The match was stopped and ruled a no-contest. Ciampa hopped to the back yelling, “get me the f–k out of here.”

Ciampa and Gargano are scheduled to face NXT Tag Team Champions The Authors of Pain for the titles at NXT: Takeover this Saturday. It’s unknown at this time if that match is still taking place. We will keep you updated.

Update: Triple H brought up Tommaso Ciampa’s injury during today’s conference call and said that Ciampa turned his ankle but there was no break or fracture. The match for tomorrow night is still on but the medical team will make the final decision if Ciampa will be cleared to wrestle or not.