WWE: NXT TakeOver Events Reportedly Returning, Johnny Gargano on WWE Return, Roman Reigns

WWE Reportedly Planning for Return of TakeOver Events for NXT

WWE reportedly is currently working on plans for the return of TakeOver themed events for their NXT brand, according to Fightful Select.

It was reported that their sources stated that WWE officials recently held talks regarding plans to resume running TakeOver themed events for their NXT brand as part of the brand shifting back to the “Black and Gold” era.

It was reported that this year’s Halloween Havoc is currently not planned to be a television special and instead as a Premium Live Event for NXT. It was also reported that WWE officials currently have the event internally scheduled to take place on October 22nd.

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Johnny Gargano Comments on WWE Return Being a “No-Brainer” After Regime Change

A recent episode of the Out of Character with Ryan Satin podcast had Johnny Gargano as the guest. One of the topics discussed included Gargano’s thoughts on if he had talked with other promotions during his free agency period and his reasons for deciding to return to WWE.

“There were conversations, for sure. We’d be dumb not to have those conversations, right? Especially given everything that was going on, the uncertainty around everything, who knows what could happen. That’s the crazy thing about the wrestling business. Literally, everything can change in the blink of an eye. The fact that I was able to be incredibly patient and be in no rush to do everything, that’s the big gain I had in all this. I could sit back and survey the landscape and make my decision on a timely basis. I didn’t have to be like, ‘I need a job right now, where am I going to go?’ I believe everything happens for a reason. The fact that I was able to have my contract expire in December, have the baby in February, and spend as much time with him as possible and not being in a rush to do things and reach out or say, ‘I need to come back now.’ From December (2021) to December (2022), I was fine not doing anything. Totally fulfilled not doing anything. Luckily, I have people around me to have conversations, so I didn’t have to think about business or wrestling, they can talk about that stuff, and all I can worry about is dad life. I watch everything, I’m a fan of wrestling, and for me, I want to go to the place that not only could utilize me best, but a place where I already have a relationship with Hunter and a lot of people backstage. That was a big thing for me, I’m all about relationships and familiarity. As soon as the change happened, there was only one option in my head.”

On the topic of when Paul “Triple H” Levesque contacted him for a potential return to WWE, Gargano stated:

“It was pretty quick, I’m trying to think of the exact timeline because it went by pretty fast.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com

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Roman Reigns Comments on Facing The Rock at a Future WrestleMania Events

A recent episode of the IMPAULSIVE podcast had Roman Reigns as the guest. One of the topics discussed included Reigns’ thoughts on the idea of him potentially competing in a match against Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson at a future WrestleMania event.

“They keep trying. Everybody keeps trying on this one,” said Reigns. “I don’t book the show, bro. I’m up for anybody.

If it works out, then I’m ready.”

Reigns also gave his thoughts about the current creative direction of his “Tribal Chief” character in WWE.

“It seems like it’s been that way. All the big names, all the big stars, whether they’re from our business, the movies, to the internet now, I’ve been in a really cool groove where these things have kinda just come to me, so I hope they’ll just continue to do that.”

Transcript h/t: F4WOnline.com