In the main event of tonight's WWE NXT TakeOver 36 pay-per-view, "The Samoan Submission Machine" Samoa Joe defeated Karrion Kross with the Muscle Buster to become the first-ever three-time WWE NXT Champion.

HERE WE GO.
MAIN EVENT TIME at #NXTTakeOver 36!@SamoaJoe returns to the ring to challenge @WWEKarrionKross for the #WWENXT Championship.

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SAMOA JOE HAS DONE IT!@SamoaJoe is now a THREE-TIME #WWENXT Champion!#AndNew #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/WgKFHCSMJg

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The legendary @SamoaJoe has dethroned @WWEKarrionKross to become the NEW #NXTChampion at #NXTTakeOver! pic.twitter.com/S9vC0UKbqw

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It's going to take a lot more for @WWEKarrionKross to put away @SamoaJoe. #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/3txTbqEqZQ

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HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE.@SamoaJoe is the first ever THREE-TIME #NXTChampion!#NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/7qe5CK4Yzv

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