NXT Takeover: XXV will be taking place on June 7th in Bridgeport, Connecticut. This will be the 25th Takeover special.
We have an interesting rumor to pass your way about the original plans for the event.
According to Mike Johnson of PWInsider, WWE was considering doing the Takeover in Saudi Arabia. Here is a quote (h/t to Ringside News for the quotes below):
“I heard an interesting rumor this week and that was actually talk that TakeOver was going to take place in Saudi Arabia the night before the Super ShowDown.
I think NXT dodged a bullet by that not taking place because I think it would have put a heel dimension to the brand which has always been a babyface brand to the WWE audience.
If that was the case they really dodged a bullet in this one.”
This would have made Super Showdown a two-day event. The Super Showdown PPV on Friday and Takeover the night prior.
On a related note, here is the latest rumor on Sami Zayn mentioning AEW on RAW.