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NXT Takeover: Philadelphia

Name: NXT Takeover: Philadelphia
Director: Paul Levesque
Released: 2018
Duration: 180 min

Representation Score

3.9/10

Limited

2018

TV-PG

Director

Paul Levesque

Runtime

180 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia offers a dynamic athletic experience that highlights diversity and gender equality. By placing performers of various races and genders in central championship roles, the event avoids superficial including someone from a minority group without giving them real depth and instead integrates diversity into the core competition structure. However, the event maintains a focus on traditional commercial values, emphasizing peak physical performance and individual achievement. This limits the space for narratives about disabilities or the exploration of non-straight identities. Overall, while the event showcases a globally diverse athletic community, it lacks direct engagement with LGBTQ+ stories or critical views of societal structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does NXT Takeover: Philadelphia have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The event doesn't include stories about non-straight or non-cisgender identities. While there are many different types of athletes, the focus is on traditional sports figures without exploring LGBTQ+ identities.

How does NXT Takeover: Philadelphia portray gender?

Good

Women have equal opportunities and high-stakes championship matches. Events like Shayna Baszler vs. Mia Yim highlight how women are key players in driving the event's excitement.

How racially and ethnically diverse is NXT Takeover: Philadelphia?

Good

The event features a mix of Black, Hispanic, and Asian performers. These performers play important roles in championship competitions, showing diversity in the main events.

How does NXT Takeover: Philadelphia represent religion and culture?

Limited

The event promotes individual success and the idea of meritocracy. It focuses on the achievements of individuals rather than critiquing larger societal structures.

Does NXT Takeover: Philadelphia include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no representation of disabilities, either visible or hidden. Characters are shown as having peak physical abilities, with no focus on conditions like neurodivergence or physical impairments.

Present on Screen

Features a wide range of racial and ethnic backgrounds, including Black, Hispanic, and Asian performers.
Provides women with prominent, high-stakes championship opportunities.
Integrates diverse performers into central competitive roles rather than peripheral positions.

Limited or Absent

Needs more stories and visibility around LGBTQ+ identities.
Lacks representation of neurodivergence or physical disabilities.
Could engage more with narratives that critique traditional capitalist or Western structures.

Official Synopsis

NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia is a professional wrestling show and WWE Network event in the NXT TakeOver series that takes place on January 27, 2018 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event is produced by WWE for its NXT brand and it will be streamed live on the WWE Network.

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