#nxt takeover brooklyn 4

[caramara3]

Just Friends...?: Imani Cove

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Name: Imani Cove

Nicknames: Emmi, Mani, Emms

DOB: August 4, 1990

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Born: Houston, TX

Billed from: Houston, TX

Resides: Orlando, FL

Age: 32 (as of 2023)

Ethnicity: Afro-Caribbean (mother is Trinidadian; father's family is from New Orleans)

Height: 5 foot 5

Occupation: Professional Wrestler * actress *

Family:

Grandmother: Evangeline Whitley

Grandfather: Charles Whitley Sr.

Sister: Ariella

Accomplishments:

WWE:

WWE Women's World Champion (1 time, current; won at WrestleMania XL against Rhea Ripley)

NXT Women’s Championship (2 times)

WWE RAW Women’s Championship (5 times)

WWE Smackdown Women’s Championship (4 times)

WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship (4 times, inaugural) with Bayley (2), Naomi (1), and Rhea Ripley (1)

Women’s Royal Rumble Winner (2024)

Third WWE Women’s Triple Crown Champion

Third WWE Women’s Grand Slam Champion

NXT Year-End Award (1 time)

Match of the Year (2015) vs. Bayley at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn

ESPY Awards:

Best WWE Moment (2021) - Imani Cove and Bianca Belair make history as the first Black Women to main-event WrestleMania

Bumpy Award (4 times)

Tag Team of the Half-Year (2020) – with Bayley

Best Match of the Half-Year

Best Match of the Half-Year (2021) – vs. Bianca Belair at WrestleMania 37

Best Match of the Half-Year (2023) - vs. Charlotte vs. Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania 39

Best Match of the Half-Year (2024) - vs Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania XL

Little Facts about Imani:

Imani Cove is one of the 4 Horsewomen of the WWE alongside Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, and Bayley.

Imani is a graduate of the Wild Samoans Training Center.

Right now Imani has over 13 tattoos and counting, 13 to symbolize her lucky number. And yes, a good amount of her tattoos were done on Friday the 13th.

When Imani was 13 and Ariella was 7, they went into the custody of their paternal grandparents.

Imani, though a social butterfly, tends to keep her private life extremely secretive, especially in regards to her childhood.

Imani has an extensive background in dance and gymnastics.

Imani has a bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology and is registered as a licensed massage therapist. If she hadn't gone into wrestling, she wanted to become physical therapist for children.

Imani is an AKA.

During her early days in FCW and NXT Developmental, Imani played the part of Roman Reigns' manager. When he got called up to the main roster, Imani originally was meant to be called up but at the last minute was told she would be staying behind.

Imani's grandmother Evangeline was terrified learning her baby wanted to be a wrestler, but she agreed to let her train on one condition: that she went to college and get a degree just in case.

In early 2018, Imani suffered a torn ACL while competing against Charlotte Flair during a house show. Her injury forced her to relinquish her Smackdown Women's Championship at the time and miss both WrestleMania 34 & 35. She would make her in-ring return in 2020 at the Royal Rumble in her hometown Houston, TX and be in the final four of the Royal Rumble Match.

A few of Imani's major wrestling influences are Rey Mysterio, Chyna, Lita, The Wild Samoans, Batista, Trish Stratus, Eddie Guerrero, and Shawn Michaels.

Imani reps her hometown teams the Houston Texans and the Houston Astros.

She is very close friends with Rhea Ripley, Samantha Irvin, Zelina Vega, Naomi, Charlotte Flair, Bianca Belair, Bayley, Tamina, and Natalya.

Imani is fluent in three languages: Spanish, French, and German. She knows a little Japanese and is currently learning Italian.

She has an insane sweet tooth. She loves brownies, cakes, and ice cream, especially cookies-and-cream ice cream.

Imani's signature fragrance is a perfume she created at a local shop in New Orleans. It's a blend of vanilla, black orchid, and amber that she pairs with Eos Cashmere Vanilla lotion.

Imani grew up in an affluent musical family. Her grandmother was a jazz singer in New Orleans for 30 years and her grandfather played trumpet for her band (that's how they met).

Imani has three pets: an orange cat named Mushu, a black cat named Binx, and a Staffy named Moose.

The first thing she did with her first big paycheck was pay off her grandparents house in Houston and moved them to Tampa to be close to her.

Her favorite two matches of her career are the NXT Iron Woman Match against Bayley & main eventing WrestleMania 37 with Bianca Belair.

Her sister Ariella is 6 years younger than her. Ari is a woman in STEM and is currently studying in South Korea in a program for her masters in biomedical engineering.

[colossal-niamh]

@reneethejackdaw

Alright I promised it so here’s my top 20 matches

Now a quick heads up, this isn’t just going to be a retread of my 5-star list. That’s more of a list of what I think is the best matches in the world, while this is more matches that I in particular like and/or hold sentiment for me. Though there will inevitably be overlap

Honorable mentions:

Hangman Adam Page vs Bryan Danielson 12/15- This match is basically number 21. this is the best AEW world title match and I love it sooo much but it just barely gets eeked out by the other 20

Asuka vs Ember Moon Takeover Brooklyn 3- one of the best NXT women’s matches and just barely didn’t make the cut. If they were to do this with modern Athena this would soar in my personal rankings Bull Nakano vs Aja Kong 11/4- an excellent finale to Aja's long title chase and her crowning as the new top boss of AJW

Kaientai DX vs Gran Hamada, Gran Naniwa, Masato Yakushiji, Super Delfin, and Tiger Mask 4- great and extremely fun multiman tag and a perfect primer for Michinoku Pro's style

Daniel Bryan vs Randy Orton 6/24- One of Randy's best matches and probably the best PG era no DQ match. THE LIST: 20. Bryan Danielson vs Kenny Omega, 4/12/09- a cartoonish and lighthearted match before each man went on to dominate the world. This is probably the most farcical match on this list but for good reason. it's an excellent display of both men's comedy chops, crowd work and eventually a sprint of both men's in ring capabilities. I delightful foot note

19. Cody vs Dustin Rhodes, 5/25/19- The Match that made me go "oh yeah, AEW's gonna work." Bar none Dustin's best match as he and his brother honor their late father's legacy by drenching themselves in blood. I know Dustin getting busted open was an accident but it added so much to the sprit of the match.

18. WALTER vs Ilja Dragunov, 8/22/21- This is the best NXT match of all time. A passionate and brutal rematch of their 2020 encounter. Dragunov shows he truly does have that dog in him as with a chest made of hamburger meat and a gash on his forehead, physically clobbers WALTER into submission

17. Steve Corino vs Yoshihiro Tajiri, 5/14- This is probably my most self indulgent pick on this list as I feel a lot of people could be turned off by Corino's racist pre match promo. I justify my liking of this match by going "DID YOU SEE HOW HARD TAJIRI KICKED THAT RACIST FUCK'S HEAD?!" Tajiri gives Corino one of the most satisfying beat downs I've ever seen and it rocks so hard.

16. Tsuruta Gun vs SGA 4/20- best 6-man tag in wrestling history, every participant plays their part perfectly. Tsuruta Gun's monumental hater energy is prevalent in all 3 members, Jumbo's ongoing grouchy ace energy, Taue fighting to prove he belongs with the vets, and Fuchi's the evil old man viciously harassing his younger opponents. Meanwhile Misawa, Kawada and Kobashi are in a constant state of white hot babyface sprit that does not let up the entire match.

15. Rey Misterio vs Eddie Guerrero 10/27- The perfect encapsulation of WCW's cruiserweight division. Eddie clawing and slamming Rey with the viciousness only a rudo like himself can show off. Meanwhile Rey shows of just why he's one of the best underdog babyfaces as he uses everything in his book to counteract Eddie's harsh offence. Special shoutout to Rey's The Sprit gear here as it works with the theming of the PPV and as a visual metaphor for a Luchador's mask being a part of themselves.

14. E&C vs The Hardy Boys vs The Dudley Boys 4/1- WWE's best stipulation match with 3 of their best tag teams ever. TLC 2 is the wrestling equivalent to watching the police car pile up from the end of Blues Brothers. An insane series of mesmerizing car crashes in rapid precession.

13. Akira Taue vs Toshiaki Kawada 4/1- These 2 start their own independent blood feud while inside the bigger blood feud that is Tsuruta Gun vs Super Generation Army. Taue and Kawada go at each other like 2 beta fish in the same tank, fast and violently. Taue in particular does the rare but awesome All Japan blade job. a dark horse in the 4 Pillars cannon

12. Eddie Kingston vs Jun Akiyama 11/19- The proper match itself is a good time and one of Eddie's sleeper hits, but the post match is special to me. Eddie showing respect to one of his all time heroes and that hero showing an equal amount of respect back is the only time a wrestling match made me cry. The exact moment I realized who my favorite wrestler is, hail to the Mad King.

11. KENTA vs Ricky Marvin 10/15- This match is one of the best sprints I've ever seen. The moment Marvin launches himself at KENTA begins 2 minuets of the 2 men throwing the sickest strikes and nastiest bombs I've ever seen. Gets everyone I've shown it to jumping out of their seats

10. CM Punk vs John Cena 7/17- Punk snatches victory from the jaw of a corporation. Punk truly attains his 2nd City Saint nickname and the title of generational talent. Cena's no slouch here either as he does his patented one night stoic heel routine like it's 2006 all over again.

9. Jon Moxley vs Wheeler YUTA 4/6- This is my most biased pick as I was there live in the arena for this, but also it's the best match I've ever seen live, so it evens out. This is the match that convinced me Yuta is a guy to look out for. Jon Moxley initiates Wheeler Yuta into the BCC through blood and carnage. I was physically leaping out of my seat as Yoots bit and clawed his way to meet Mox on his level. While he failed to beat Mox, Wheeler's sheer tenacity proved he deserves to stand shoulder to shoulder with some of the best wrestlers in the world.

8. Kenta Kobashi vs Kensuke Sasaki 7/18- I lovingly described this match to a friend as "if 2 fridges worked out and hated your chest." Kobashi vs Sasaki is one of the most Dudes Rock matches ever in a medium designed for shit that makes you go Dudes Rock. watch that chop off in the middle of this match and not get hype I dare you.

7. Daniel Bryan vs John Cena 8/18- This is John Cena's best match in his best genre, all timer wrestler sets their legend in stone by surpassing Big Match John. Bryan that this point was, you know, an exceptional technician with a storied career outside of The Fed. But this particular bout cemented him as a star so bright Even the WWE couldn't look the other way as oceans of people rallied behind that little harry hippie.

6. Mitsuharu Misawa vs Toshiaki Kawada, 6/3- This match is mythical. A short hand for greatest of all time for those in the know. In the early years of their decade spanning war, Toshiaki Kawada throws everything in his arsenal at Misawa. In the face of this offence, the Ace manages to have an all timer comeback. I first watched this while on a plane ride and by the time the match was over I didn't ever realize the plane had landed, I was so enthralled I lost track of time.

5. Mitsuharu Misawa vs Toshiaki Kawada, 6/6- Buuuut this is my favorite match between the 2. Years later into the feud, Misawa and Kawada have fought so many time and have elevated into a barrage of heavy bombs, stiff strikes and tight grapples. Kawada is an absolute freak at this point, desperate for his first win and eating everything the Ace has in store. Despite all his efforts, the heartbreak sets in as Misawa once again vanquishes Dangerous K. The ending is the same as always but hits hard, Kawada was so close, but victory slips away yet again.

4. The Briscoes vs FTR 12/10- I find it fitting the late great Jay Briscoe's last great match, the last Great Briscoes match, sits atop the heap as the best tag team match. Blood and metal fly. Jay's bleed, Mark's bleeding, Dax and Cash are bleeding. hell even the ref gets in on the blood. A grand farewell to the best team, dead or alive.

3. Terry Funk vs Atsushi Onita, 5/5- This match is a beautiful as it is violent and boy, is it violent. Onita and Funk slug each other as their bodies are pelted with explosions as the hit real barbwire. The battle makes these great transitions as it goes from all out hatred to desperation as the clock winds down, then finally one of the grandest acts of kindness I've ever seen in a match. Onita, realizing Funk will get caught in the explosion, show his foe some humanity and shields his near lifeless body from the final bomb. The best ending to any match I've ever seen

2. Shinobu Kandori vs Akira Hokuto, 4/2- This. Is. War. Hokuto and Kandori go at each other from minute one with unparalleled animosity. They're snappy, they're agile, they are vicious. Kandori's murderous submission holds, Hokuto's brilliant dives and bombs, THAT TOMBSTONE ON THE TABLE. Undoubtedly the greatest women's match ever, no chance of it being topped.

Kenta Kobashi vs Samoa Joe 10/1- The perfect dream match. 2 of the best to ever do it, at the hottest time for the promotion, at the zenith of both men's careers. Kobashi is fresh off his legendary reign of fire with the GHC heavyweight title. Joe's in that mythical period of his career where he's the best wrestler who ever lived. It is 2 unparalleled greats colliding likes stars, and the explosion is spectacular

[wnightingales]

Velveteen: *spits water everywhere*

Hunter, watching backstage: *sniffle* Just like his father 

[machomanwrestlinghistory]

MATT RIDDLE ON TAKEOVER!!!

[winged-time-criminal]

Kairi Sane is NXT Womens Champion!!!

[pansexualfujiwaraarmbar1993]

Sane countering the Kirifuda Clutch into the pin after a Insane Elbow counter was awesome and organic

[acknowledgeyousomebitches]

Velveteen Dream and EC3 after their match on Saturday

EC3: Well, I gotta admit Dream....it was a good match.

The Dream: I wish I could say the same for you.

The Dream: Would you like some grapes?

EC3:....

The Dream: Bitch.

[we-work-hard]

Trash NXT Takeover Brooklyn 4 thoughts: 

- Ricochet - what a damn dish

- Adam Cole moves too much to get good pics

- Trent Seven and Tyler Bate brought the cake

- Bianca Belair is everything

- Velveteen Dream ripped his pants

= Velveteen Dream is my favourite (thanks Velveteen) 

[straightedgesavior434]

The Demon Gargano

[wwe-tag]

CIAMPA SLIDING OFF THE STRUCTURE AND JUST BARELY GETTING TO HIS FEET 

CIAMPA IS STILL THE NXT CHAMPION

[caramara3]

Overall mood after that:

[wnightingales]

your memes: I don’t know her.

my intellectual memes: The dream doesn’t remember that.

[machomanwrestlinghistory]

Bate’s moment

[supremepandaking]

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This is just fucking stupid now 😑

[pansexualfujiwaraarmbar1993]

Tommaso Ciampa's entrance is lovely like what other modern heel has so much REAL heat he doesn't need an entrance theme?

[madness-curin-sadness]

NXT TAKEOVER: BROOKLYN 4 SUMMERSLAM 2018 !! PREDICTIONS+WHO I WANT TO WIN —————————————————————- //CONTROVERSAL PICKS//

NXT Takeover Brooklyn 4:

EC3 vs The Velvetian Dream - “don’t really care who wins, The Dream is annoying though”.

Adam Cole vs Ricochet / NXT North American Championship - “ Adam Cole has a cool saying but other then that he’s just a smaller less talented version of Dolph Ziggler who runs a sorry fraction.. compared to Ricochet, he sucks. If Adam Cole baby wins, I’ll be mad”.

Undisputed Era vs Moustache Moutain / NXT Tag Team Championship - “feel like the undisputed era need the nxt championships to stay reverent”.

Tommaso Ciampa vs Johnny Gargano NXT MEN’S Championship - “Ciampa is an amazing NXT superstar. He’s gotta a lot of fight, runs great promos where he draws in the crowd, very versatile in the ring, and has got the look. He’s a RAW type of guy”.

Shayna Baszler vs Kairi Sane / NXT Women’s Title - “ KAIRI CAN BEAT HER. Am so rooting for Kairi, lover her, her style, and fight, plus I can’t stand Shayna’s face lol”.

SUMMERSLAM SHOW:

Seth Rollins vs Dolph Ziggler /IC Title - “I really don’t mind Dolph as Champion, I just don’t see Dolph winning because Dean is there. Also, I love Rollins but when he had the title his matches were so predictable win after win.. if Seth wins, I hope Dean turns Heel and burns him down”.

Shinsuke Nakamura vs Jeff Hardy / US Championship - “I ABSOLUTELY LOVE SHINNSUKE, nough said”.

AJ Styles vs Samoa Joe / WWE Championship - “I want Joe to win but the chances of that actually happening.. is ..- plus I put AJ Styles cause I respect him, also so y'all wouldn’t hate”.

Carmella vs Becky Lynch vs Charlotte SmackDown Women’s Championship - “Really seems like Charlotte has the best chance of winning, statistically saying. And then Carmella might just cheat her way to a win. But I really hope Becky wins, she really deserves a long run, I love her”.

Braun Strowman vs Kevin Owens /MITB Brock Lesnar vs Roman Reigns /UNI TITLE - “I really don’t care who wins out of Lesnar and Reign, though I do feel like Roman finally will beat Brock.. anyways, no matter who wins the mitb between Braun and Owens, one of them better cash it in that night and win the WWE Universal Championship away from Brock or Roman! Preferably Kevin Owens, he’s been through hell so far this year, putting his all into ever match & promo, he has earned my respect”.

Daniel Bryan vs The Miz - “ Loved the video they put together to heat up this feud of them over the years, I truly think this match will be a 5star if they put their all into it. I love both of them, I’ll be happy with whoever wins but also sad for the other”.

Alexa Bliss vs Ronda Rousey - “ *sigh*, I hate Alexa Bliss. She runs away, cheap shots, or cheats her way to every win; I can’t stand seeing Alexa as Champion over Nia Jax & Sasha Banks. But I am still really effy about Ronda coming into the WWE and gitting heavily pushed and leap frogging over so many other superstars. Ronda’s first match & win is at WM34 against the authority, fights at MITB against Nia for the title loses, has a intense feud with Alexa Bliss the champion, and now this Summerslam match. Ronda’s rise to the top in a matter of months just because who she is just really isn’t fair. I would prefer to not have Ronda Rousey win the RAW Women’s Championship yet, but we really gotta stop Bliss’s 5 foot ass. I really see anyone of them winning.

Am excited for both PPVs, and the next planed plots to come following the Summerslam outcome. —————————————————————— (these are just my opinions, take lightly please. Thank you.)