Adam Cole was not dethroned as WWE NXT Champion by Tommaso Ciampa as he was able to retain his title.

Cole did so in the headliner of the WWE NXT TakeOver: Portland event from the Moda Center. This marked his first title defense on a TakeOver special of the new year. Johnny Gargano ran down to the ring to even the odds against The Undisputed Era. This was when Ciampa went for the NXT Title, but he was hit in the head with it by Gargano. 

Cole’s previous title defense came in December on an episode of NXT on the USA Network in Winter Park, Florida at Full Sail University over Finn Balor. 

This contest was officially announced on the January 29th episode of NXT when there was a segment on the show where Ciampa attacked Cole in the ring where he put him through a table and signed a contract in his own blood.

This was Ciampa’s first chance to get his goldie back. In the early stage of 2019, Ciampa suffered a neck injury that ultimately led to him getting surgery and relinquishing the title. 

Ciampa made his return to NXT television back on the two-hour premiere of NXT on the USA Network back on October 2nd.

What are your thoughts on Adam Cole retaining the NXT Title? Was this the right call by WWE officials? Sound off in the comment section.

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The fact that @AdamColePro kicked out after this…!!!!!

@NXTCiampa #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship pic.twitter.com/djkxpnbv4B

— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) February 17, 2020

The champ isn't holding back ???????#NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship @AdamColePro pic.twitter.com/1ExKozGFyi

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 17, 2020

https://twitter.com/WWENetwork/status/1229233542737076224

?Black and yellow
Black and yellow
Black and yellow
Black and yellow?#NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/SITEzWtyje

— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) February 17, 2020

What will @NXTCiampa have to do to put @AdamColePro away at #NXTTakeOver: Portland?!??!#WWENXT #NXTChampionship pic.twitter.com/0Gkqar0BRj

— WWE (@WWE) February 17, 2020

Keith Lee keeps on rolling as NXT North American Champion. 

As seen at Sunday’s (February 16, 2020) WWE NXT TakeOver: Portland event from the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon on the WWE Network, Lee made his first successful title defense as champion when he beat Dominik Dijakovic.

On the February 5th episode of NXT, WWE booked Dominik Dijakovic vs. Killian Dain in a singles match that served as a #1 contender’s match. 

This match was expected as WWE teased both Dijakovic and Dain squaring off in the ring after releasing a video earlier today on YouTube where they teased a showdown as both stars wanted a shot at the title. They both thought that they were worthy of a title match. 

As seen in the contest, Dijakovic ended up going over. As a result, he will challenge NXT North American Champion Keith Lee at the NXT TakeOver: Portland show. They had a staredown after the match. 

Time will tell whether WWE continues this feud going forward. 

What are your thoughts on Keith Lee retaining the North American Title? Was this the right call by WWE officials? Sound off in the comment section.

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The champ's face as @DijakovicWWE kicks out. ?@RealKeithLee #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/1u5xKkBuH2

— WWE (@WWE) February 17, 2020

*screams "MAMMA MIA" at the top of our lungs repeatedly*@DijakovicWWE IS ON A WHOLE OTHER LEVEL. #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/HVDFLRpqAQ

— WWE (@WWE) February 17, 2020

An AVALANCHE #FeastYourEyes but @RealKeithLee kicks out!!!!!

???#NXTTakeOver @DijakovicWWE pic.twitter.com/0XoY8uRK30

— WWE (@WWE) February 17, 2020

Yep, this is definitely a @RealKeithLee vs. @DijakovicWWE match. ?#NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/rxn7bmW3Cr

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 17, 2020

The champ firing on ALL cylinders, though!!! @RealKeithLee #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/egLTEjI7Jd

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 17, 2020

The final betting odds have been released for tonight’s WWE NXT TakeOver: Portland event from the Moda Center

The card for the show that takes place tonight (Sunday, February 16, 2020) has been finalized as only 6 matches have been announced.

Make sure to join us tonight for match recaps and our 6 takeaways from this latest pay-per-view event held by WWE. 

Some of the more notable odds include the only title change expected with Matt Riddle & Pete Dunne dethroning NXT Tag Team Champions The Undisputed Era.

WWE NXT TakeOver: Portland Odds

As a reminder, we will be providing coverage of the show later tonight. The favorites to win are listed as – while the underdogs are listed with +. Here are the final betting odds:

NXT Champion Adam Cole vs Tommaso Ciampa

Adam Cole -110 (10/11) 

Tommaso Ciampa -110 (10/11)

NXT Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley vs Bianca Belair

Rhea Ripley -850 (2/17)

Bianca Belair +450 (9/2)

North American Champion Keith Lee vs Dominik Dijakovic

Keith Lee -1000 (1/10)

Dominik Dijakovic +550 (11/2)

NXT Tag Team Champions The Undisputed Era vs Matt Riddle & Pete Dunne

Matt Riddle & Pete Dunne -150 (2/3)

The Undisputed Era +110 (11/10)

Finn Balor vs Johnny Gargano – Singles Match

Finn Balor -160 (5/8)

Johnny Gargano +120 (6/5)

Dakota Kai vs Tegan Nox – Street Fight

Dakota Kai -200 (1/2)     

Tegan Nox +150 (3/2)

What are your thoughts on these betting odds? Do you agree with the favorites? Sound off in the comment section.

The card for tonight’s (Sunday, February 16, 2020) WWE NXT TakeOver: Portland event has been finalized.

The company has yet to officially announce the main event of this event that takes place in Portland, Oregon at the Moda Center and will air on the WWE Network. There is speculation that this special will be headlined by WWE NXT Champion Adam Cole vs. Tommaso Ciampa.

This show marks the first special for the yellow brand in 2020, which features a stacked lineup. There are a total of six matches booked for this show with four of them being championship matches.

As a reminder, we will be providing coverage of this special later tonight. Here’s the final card:

WWE NXT TakeOver: Portland Card

• NXT Champion Adam Cole vs. Tommaso Ciampa
• NXT Tag Team Champions The Undisputed Era (Bobby Fish & Kyle O’Reilly) vs. Pete Dunne & Matt Riddle
• Finn Balor vs. Johnny Gargano
• NXT Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley vs. Bianca Belair 
• Street Fight: Dakota Kai vs. Tegan Nox
• WWE NXT North American Champion Keith Lee vs. Dominik Dijakovic

What are your thoughts on this card and the feuds that WWE is presenting to their fans? Sound off in the comment section.

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A new match has been announced for the upcoming WWE NXT TakeOver: Portland special. 

On Wednesday’s episode of NXT, WWE booked Dominik Dijakovic vs. Killian Dain in a singles match that served as a #1 contender’s match. 

As seen in the contest, Dijakovic ended up going over. As a result, he will challenge NXT North American Champion Keith Lee at the NXT TakeOver: Portland show. They had a staredown after the match. 

WWE presents the NXT TakeOver: Portland event on Sunday, February 16, 2020 in Portland, Oregon at the Moda Center and will air on the WWE Network. WWE will be announcing more matches for this show in the coming days. Here is the updated card:

Updated WWE NXT TakeOver: Portland Card

• NXT Champion Adam Cole vs. Tommaso Ciampa
• NXT Tag Team Champions The Undisputed Era (Bobby Fish & Kyle O’Reilly) vs. Pete Dunne & Matt Riddle
• Finn Balor vs. Johnny Gargano
• NXT Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley vs. Bianca Belair 
• Street Fight: Dakota Kai vs. Tegan Nox
• WWE NXT North American Title Match: Keith Lee © vs. Dominik Dijakovic

What are your thoughts on this match being added to the card? Sound off in the comment section.

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A new match has been announced for the upcoming WWE NXT TakeOver: Portland special. 

McKenzie Mitchell announced on WWE Now that Dakota Kai vs. Tegan Nox will take place in a Street Fight at this show. 

The two stars just battled in a singles match on this week’s episode of WWE NXT in Winter Park, Florida at Full Sail University on the USA Network that saw Nox go over.

This rivalry dates back to November’s TakeOver: WarGames event where Kai turned heel by attacking her former best friend. 

WWE presents the NXT TakeOver: Portland event on Sunday, February 16, 2020 in Portland, Oregon at the Moda Center and will air on the WWE Network. WWE will be announcing more matches for this show in the coming days. Here is the updated card:

Updated WWE NXT TakeOver: Portland Card

NXT Champion Adam Cole vs. Tommaso Ciampa

NXT Tag Team Champions The Undisputed Era (Bobby Fish & Kyle O’Reilly) vs. Pete Dunne & Matt Riddle

Finn Balor vs. Johnny Gargano

NXT Champion Rhea Ripley vs. Bianca Belair 

Dakota Kai vs. Tegan Nox – Street Fight

What are your thoughts on this match being added to the card? Sound off in the comment section.

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New matches have been announced for the upcoming WWE NXT TakeOver: Portland special. 

On Wednesday’s episode of NXT, it was revealed that Adam Cole would make his next title defense as NXT Champion against former champion Tommaso Ciampa at this event. There was a segment on the show where Ciampa attacked Cole in the ring where he put him through a table and signed a contract in his own blood. 

Also, The Grizzled Young Veterans took on Pete Dunne and Matt Riddle in Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic with the winners being Dunne and Riddle. As a result, they will challenge The Undisputed Era (Bobby Fish & Kyle O’Reilly) for the NXT Tag Team Titles at this event. 

WWE presents the NXT TakeOver: Portland event on Sunday, February 16, 2020 in Portland, Oregon at the Moda Center and will air on the WWE Network. WWE will be announcing more matches for this show in the coming weeks. Here is the updated card:

Updated WWE NXT TakeOver: Portland Card

NXT Champion Adam Cole vs. Tommaso Ciampa

NXT Tag Team Champions The Undisputed Era (Bobby Fish & Kyle O’Reilly) vs. Pete Dunne & Matt Riddle

Finn Balor vs. Johnny Gargano

NXT Women’s Title Match: Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley (c)

What are your thoughts on these matches being added to the card? Sound off in the comment section.

Another day at the office.

Another day closer to bringing Goldie home? ??#WWENXT @NXTCiampa pic.twitter.com/erY7urUDTY

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 30, 2020

Hand that contract over, @RealKingRegal.

The champ will take it from here.@AdamColePro #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/3G7esVgYkn

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 30, 2020

"I'm the guy who never lost the #NXTTitle.

I'M GOLDIE'S DADDY."

@NXTCiampa didn't come to play, people! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/19J0l0u6D3

— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2020

Details behind the decision made by WWE on moving days for the next NXT and NXT UK TakeOver specials have surfaced. 

WWE has already confirmed that NXT TakeOver will take place on a Sunday in Portland, Oregon on February 16, 2020 while the next UK TakeOver will be on January 12 at the Empress Ballroom in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. Both shows will air on WWE’s streaming service, WWE Network. 

Historically, WWE has aired TakeOver shows for NXT UK on Saturday afternoons while NXT aired on Saturday nights. The two shows above will take place on Sunday during those same time slots. 

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Dave Meltzer reported in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that WWE is putting the upcoming TakeOver shows on Sunday as an “experiment.” The reason for that is to see how they will perform on a new night on the WWE Network.

The company is also experimenting with shows like Worlds Collide on a Saturday before a WWE pay-per-view. The next Worlds Collide will take place the night before the Royal Rumble pay-per-view event in January in Houston, Texas. 

The idea behind the experiment is to make Sunday the destination for each major show for every WWE brand. 

Regarding the Worlds Collide event on January 25, WWE promoted the show in the official announcement as an NXT vs. NXT UK show in a “clash for brand supremacy.”

According to the report, the show will be built around NXT vs. NXT UK matches that fans have never been able to have the chance to see before up to this point. The event has been in the works for the last few months and before WWE did it with a similar concept for Survivor Series this year.