Title Change Opens WWE NXT "Takeover: Phoenix" (Photos, Videos)
The opening match of tonight's WWE NXT "Takeover: Phoenix" event saw The War Raiders, Hanson and Rowe, capture the NXT Tag Team Titles from Roderick Strong and Kyle O'Reilly of The Undisputed Era.
This is the first title run for The War Raiders since signing with WWE. Strong and O'Reilly won the titles back on the July 11, 2018 NXT episode by defeating Moustache Mountain.
Below are photos and videos from tonight's title change at the Talking Stick Resort Arena:
With an army of VIKINGS on their side... #WarRaiders are ready for #NXTTakeOver: Phoenix to #JoinTheRaid!@WarBeardHanson @RAYMONDxROWE pic.twitter.com/YOVKmuFOKC
? WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 27, 2019
#JoinTheRaid. It's all the rage. #NXTTakeOver #WarRaiders @WarBeardHanson @RAYMONDxROWE pic.twitter.com/sFJ5whf8Oq
? WWE (@WWE) January 27, 2019
????????????????#NXTTakeOver @KORcombat @roderickstrong @theBobbyFish pic.twitter.com/YpN3w68NTm
? WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 27, 2019
*obligatory @KORcombat ?? tweet*#NXTTakeOver @roderickstrong pic.twitter.com/D5u8ngiF1s
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 27, 2019
#UndisputedERA @KORcombat & @roderickstrong want to leave their opponents out to dry! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/IQC1eKMn3C
? WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 27, 2019
Launch a body... into a body. This is the #WarRaiders way!@RAYMONDxROWE @WarBeardHanson #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/unY71X3sSy
? WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 27, 2019
#UndisputedERA's @KORcombat & @roderickstrong may have met their biggest challenge yet as they come face-to-face with the FIGHTING Viking spirit of #WarRaiders @WarBeardHanson & @RAYMONDxROWE! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/0CHxOEvOJ4
? WWE (@WWE) January 27, 2019
You GOTTA throw some ???????? up when you see something like this.@RAYMONDxROWE #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/S4f37lMTSx
? WWE (@WWE) January 27, 2019
NOOOO! @KORcombat @roderickstrong #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/IIZvAU5Q5T
? WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 27, 2019
No big deal... @roderickstrong just superplexed 300 POUNDS of War Raider.#NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/p9Vq47PuUU
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 27, 2019
WHAT. WILL. IT. TAKE?!?!?
It seems #WarRaiders @WarBeardHanson & @RAYMONDxROWE can't be stopped! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/GeuyK6mklK
? WWE Network (@WWENetwork) January 27, 2019
It's the end of an era... and the time to #JoinTheRaid.#WarRaiders @WarBeardHanson & @RAYMONDxROWE are your NEW #WWENXT #TagTeamChampions! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/eVLRnDNYqW
? WWE (@WWE) January 27, 2019