NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver night 1 preview: UK start time, matches, live stream and more

WrestleMania Week is truly underway, and tonight WWE’s NXT brand takes centre stage with the first night of TakeOver: Stand & Deliver.

The black and gold brand carries a strong reputation after years of stellar in-ring action, and its flagship TakeOver events are regarded as one of the most consistently great showcases in the industry.

There’s always a high level of expectation for these shows, but the talent on display across both editions of this first-ever double header are more than capable of living up to that.

Boasting three title clashes, a potential technical masterclass and a high stakes match playing directly into the tomorrow night’s event, there’s a lot to get excited about with every bout offering something very different.

It’s also the last time NXT will air opposite AEW Dynamite on a Wednesday, with the show shifting to Tuesdays from April 13.

As with all the WWE shows happening this week, we’ve put together our handy guide with full match card, streaming details and more.

Here’s what you need to know…

When is NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver night one?

NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver takes place tonight and tomorrow (April 7 and 8) with all the action on the main cards kicking off at 1am for fans in the UK.

How can you watch NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver night one?

As with the monthly WWE pay-per-views, there will be a Kickoff show available on the WWE Network, WWE.com, the WWE app, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Twitch at midnight.

For fans in the UK, you can tune into the main Stand & Deliver show by either streaming live or watching on demand via the WWE Network, or by tuning into BT Sport 1.

NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver night one full match card

The matches are all nailed in for tonight, and as with every TakeOver, all of them have a chance of stealing the show in very different ways.

Here’s what’s on tap for both nights…

Night One

• NXT Women’s Title: Io Shirai (c) vs. Raquel Gonzalez
• NXT Tag Team Titles: MSK vs. Legado Del Fantasma vs. Grizzled Young Veterans
• Gauntlet Eliminator Match (winner faces Johnny Gargano on night two): Leon Ruff vs. Isaiah ‘Swerve’ Scott vs. Bronson Reed vs. Cameron Grimes vs. Dexter Lumis vs. LA Knight
• NXT UK Title: WALTER (c) vs. Tommaso Ciampa
• Pete Dunne vs. KUSHIDA
• Kickoff: Toni Storm vs. Zoey Stark

Night Two

• NXT Title: Finn Balor (c) vs. Karrion Kross
• Unsanctioned Match: Adam Cole vs. Kyle O’Reilly
• NXT North American Title: Johnny Gargano (c) vs. Gauntlet winner
• Ladder Match for undisputed NXT Cruiserweight Title: Jordan Devlin (c) vs. Santos Escobar (c)
• NXT Women’s Tag Team Titles: Ember Moon & Shotzi Blackheart vs. The Way (Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell)

What can you expect from NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver night one?

In short, some of the best in-ring action in the world.

As we’ve already said, NXT TakeOver carries with it a great reputation for wrestling excellence, and it’s pretty much unheard of to be disappointed after one of these shows.

Every match has some kind of stakes this time round, and look for WALTER to retain the NXT UK Championship before defending it against Rampage Brown oN NXT UK Prelude tomorrow evening.

Dexter Lumis’ issues with The Way mean he’s primed to win the gauntlet and face Johnny Gargano tomorrow night, while it doesn’t quite feel like Io Shirai’s time to lose her women’s gold.

Toni Storm will likely pick up some momentum on the Kickoff, and any of the three tag team challengers would be worthy champions.

Perhaps Grizzled Young Veterans will steal the win, setting up the chase with MSK gunning for the titles.

Meanwhile, check back in to Metro.co.uk after the show for anything newsworthy from Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque’s post-show media conference.

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