The following is from our play-by-play coverage of the WWE NXT Takeover: New Orleans event:
Black came flying out of the corner and attacked the champ. Almas went to the floor and Black hit him with a moonsault off the middle rope. Back in the ring, Black locked in a crucifix but Almas got out of it. Almas locked in a chin lock but Black got out of it. Almas went for it again but Black got out of it but using the top rope to his advantage. Almas went for a spring board move but Black caught him with a knee strike. Black with a spring board moonsault for 2. Black went to the top rope but Almas knocked him down. Almas missed a knee strike but was able to hit a german suplex for 2.
Black with a series of kicks but Almas fired back with strikes. Almas with an uppercut for 2. Black with a big boot for 2. They both hit head kicks and fell to the ground. Almas avoided a move and hit a hip toss to Black in the corner. Black with some kicks and went for a spring board move but Almas shoved him to the floor. Almas with a spring board dive to Black on the floor. Back in the ring, Almas covered him for 2. Almas grabbed the title but the referee took it away. Zelina Vaga hit a hurricanrana to Black while the referee wasn’t looking and Almas covered him for 2.
Black rolled him up for 2 and hit Black Mass but Vaga put Almas’ foot on the rope to break it. Black went for a spring board move but Vaga distracted him and Almas knocked him down. Almas hit a double foot stomp to Black then the running knees for 2. Black went for a super kick but Almas hit a drop kick. Almas with some more running knees up against the ring post. Almas went for a DDT but Black back dropped him to the floor. Vaga went to the top rope and Almas caught her. Black hit his super kick finisher for the win.
Winner: Black – NEW CHAMPION!
