Top 10 NXT Takeover Entrances of All Time

NXT boss Triple H opens the night at very the first Takeover: Brooklyn
NXT boss Triple H opens the night at very the first Takeover: Brooklyn

#7 Finn Balor (Takeover: Dallas)

The Demon summons his inner Leatherface
The Demon summons his inner Leatherface

During his time in NXT, Finn Balor regularly utilized an alter ego known as The Demon, which he signified with morbid-looking body paint and dreadlocks. At certain specific events, he'd also take the liberty of tailoring ring entrances to fit the history of the location.

Case in point: Balor's entrance at Takeover: Dallas. The reigning NXT champion came to the ring sporting a brown jacket and a loud, buzzing chainsaw as a tribute to the classic 1974 American horror film, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.

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The entire entrance had the feel of a theatrical performance, but it was this small bit of detail that made it stand out. The referencing of good ole' Leatherface in the state where the character originated was a clever idea on the part of the NXT production team.

Consequently, Balor's Demon character was left to its devices and initiated its own massacre against Samoa Joe, helping Balor to retain the NXT title.

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