Apollo Crews Match Moved Off NXT Takeover Card, Bill Apter Talks Shane vs Undertaker, Mauro Ranallo & Cathy Kelley Takeover News

By Nick Paglino

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Apollo Crews Match Moved to Takeover Kickoff Show

Despite originally being advertised for the main NXT Takeover Dallas card, Apollo Crews vs Elias Samson took place as a dark match during the kickoff show. Crews won the bout via pin fall.

In another dark match from tonight, Manny Andrade defeated Christopher Girard.

Cathy Kelley at Takeover (Video)

New WWE Digital correspondent Cathy Kelly appeared backstage at NXT Takeover Dallas tonight below is video footage:

Bill Apter Talks Shane vs Undertaker at WrestleMania 32

WZ TV’s Bill Apter recently spoke with ABC affiliate WPVI in Philadelphia, and during the interview Apter had the following to say about Shane McMahon vs The Undertaker:

“As far as a quality opponent, Shane gives 1,000% of himself no matter what he does so that should tell you what he will be like as an opponent for Taker. Undertaker feeds off of an opponent’s energy so he will have plenty in this Hell in a Cell match. Shane is a reckless hardcore style wrestler. I am looking forward to seeing what out of the box moves he will bring to it,” Apter said.

Fans are torn. Many are hoping Shane McMahon takes Raw away from his evil father, brother-in-law Triple H, and sister Stephanie. But if Shane wins, that means, according to the advertised stipulation, The Undertaker will never wrestle at WrestleMania again.

“If by some chance he does lose, I see some way for him to get back, perhaps that would be at (WWE’s annual August event) SummerSlam,” Apter said.

Mauro Ranalllo on Kickoff Show

What did you think of Mauro Ranallo on the NXT Takeover Kickoff show tonight? Vote in the poll below!

Nick Paglino
Nick Paglino

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.

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