NXT TakeOver: Dallas was a professional wrestling show and WWE Network event in the NXT TakeOver series that took place on April 1, 2016, produced by WWE, showcasing its NXT brand division, and was streamed live on the WWE Network. It took place in the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, as part of the WrestleMania 32weekend festivities. It was the first show in the NXT TakeOver series to be broadcast live on the WWE Network during WrestleMania weekend and first of 2016. It was also notable for Shinsuke Nakamura's and Austin Aries' WWE debut matches and the start of Asuka's record breaking reign as WWE NXT Women's Champion. Also, this was Sami Zayn and Baron Corbin's last match in NXT.