WWE 2016 75 2016-06-08 2016-06-08 https://r2.thesportsdb.com/images/media/event/thumb/stppwx1465409237.jpg https://r2.thesportsdb.com/images/media/event/poster/yssrxu1465409586.jpg NXT TakeOver: The End was a professional wrestling show in the NXT TakeOver series that took place on June 8, 2016. It was produced by WWE, showcasing its NXT division, and stream live on the WWE Network. It took place in the Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. On April 21, at a house show in Lowell, Massachusetts, Samoa Joe defeated Finn Bálor to win the NXT Championship. On the May 11 episode of NXT, NXT General Manager William Regal scheduled a rematch at NXT TakeOver: The End. Throughout various house shows, the duo were unable to refrain from engaging in all out brawls, and on May 17, during a contract signing at WWE Performance Center, the match was made a Steel Cage match. This marks the first ever steel cage match in NXT history. At NXT TakeOver: Dallas, American Alpha defeated The Revival to capture the NXT Tag Team Championship. On the May 18 episode of NXT, William Regal made the rematch official at NXT TakeOver: The End. On the May 18 episode of NXT, Nia Jax defeated former NXT Women's Champion Bayley. Following Bayley's loss and her inability to perform at 100%, on the May 25 episode of NXT, Jax defeated Carmella and Alexa Bliss in a Triple Threat #1 contender match, and would face reigning champion, Asuka, at NXT TakeOver: The End. On the May 25 episode of NXT, Austin Aries declared his intention to become the next NXT champion, which prompted a response from Shinsuke Nakamura. William Regal would then schedule a match between Nakamura and Aries at NXT TakeOver: The End. On June 2, William Regal announced that Tye Dillinger would face Andrade "Cien" Almas at NXT TakeOver: The End. 507234