NXT TakeOver: Chicago to take place on the eve of WWE Backlash

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NXT TakeOver: Chicago to take place on the eve of WWE Backlash

April 3, 2017

The Superstars of NXT are ready to bring their thrilling brand of action to Chicago’s Allstate Arena with NXT TakeOver: Chicago on Saturday, May 20.

The WWE Network live special — the first TakeOver to take place in the Windy City — happens on the eve of the SmackDown LIVE-exclusive pay-per-view, WWE Backlash 2017, also at the Allstate Arena.

WWE COO Triple H made the announcement on Twitter:

...and finally @WWENXT TAKES OVER #NXTChicago on Saturday, May 20th the night before #WWEBacklash. Tickets on sale SATURDAY at 10am CT pic.twitter.com/AuGKtlWTev
— Triple H (@TripleH) April 3, 2017

The home to some of the WWE Universe’s most vocal and passionate members, Chicago is the perfect setting for NXT’s high-octane competition. What classic matches and hard-hitting brawls are destined to go down inside the yellow ropes of NXT this May?

Find out for yourself by securing your tickets for NXT TakeOver: Chicago today at www.NXTtickets.com.