Main Event Title Match Confirmed for WWE NXT Takeover Chicago, Updated Event Card

May 10, 2017

As seen on WWE NXT tonight, Hideo Itami defeated Roderick Strong to become the new #1 Contender to Bobby Roode’s WWE NXT Title. Itami will challenge Roode for the title at NXT Takeover Chicago, which takes place on May 20th.

Below is the updated event card, and WZ will be providing complete, LIVE event coverage on 5/20, so be sure to join us then!

NXT Title Match:

-Hideo Itami vs. Bobby Roode (c)

Ladder Match for the NXT Tag Team Titles:

-DIY vs. The Authors of Pain (c’s)

Triple Threat for the NXT Women’s Title:

-Ruby Riot vs. Nikki Cross vs. Asuka (c)

WWE UK Title Match:

-Pete Dunne vs. Tyler Bate (c)

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.