WWE NXT Takeover Pheonix 2019: Matchcard & Predictions
Here are my personal WWE NXT Takeover Predictions.
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The night before the Royal Rumble says it's time for NXT Takeover: Pheonix. The night were the next generation of WWE Superstars shows what they can do inside the squared circle.
This blog previews the full matchcard of the show and gives my personal predictions to show.
Quickfacts:
Soundtrack: Hypocrite by ALIEN WEAPONRY (LISTEN) & X by Poppy (LISTEN)
Date: January 26th, 2019
Duration: Main-Show 2 hours, Pre-Show 1 hour
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Matchcard:
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Kassius Ohno vs. Matt Riddle
After last year's quick knockout Ohno is on a tour of brutal vendetta, first (kaybfabe) injuring Matt Riddle, then attacking his best friend Keith Lee. It is clear that this match will go longer than their first collision, but in the end the 'Bro' will choke his way to victory.
Prediction: Matt Riddle
NXT Tag Team Championship
Undisputed Era(c) (O' Reilly & Strong) vs. War Raiders (Hanson & Rowe)
This match was planned a while ago but WarGames, minor injuries and other plans got in the way. I do not see the Undisputed Era loosing here, although the War Raiders are exciting to see, i don't see them as champions. I just can not wait to see O' Reilly.
Prediction: Undisputed Era
NXT North American Championship
Ricochet (c) vs. Johnny Gargano
The North American Title Match is back and Ricochet is facing his biggest threat yet: Johnny Gargano. Gargano is still tied with Tomasso Ciampa, who has set the seet into Johnny that they both could be champions, if he beats Ricochet. Ricochet is going to fall to the biggest storyline in WWE history, to make Johnny Wrestling a champion.
Prediction: Johnny Gargano
NXT Women's Championship
Shayna Baszler(c) vs. Bianca Belair
A fresh match-up in the NXT Women's Division. The undefeated Belair looks to claim Baszler's title gold. I believe Baszler is ready to be called up, but it won't be an easy fight for Belair, as she takes on a brutal opponent in Baszler, who also has Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke by her side now. If this is Belair's first loss it would not be a shame, but i believe it is time to get a new champion, who can revive the NXT Women's Division.
Prediction: Bianca Belair
A fresh match-up in the NXT Women's Division. The undefeated Belair looks to claim Baszler's title gold. I believe Baszler is ready to be called up, but it won't be an easy fight for Belair, as she takes on a brutal opponent in Baszler, who also has Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke by her side now. If this is Belair's first loss it would not be a shame, but i believe it is time to get a new champion, who can revive the NXT Women's Division.
Prediction: Bianca Belair
NXT Championship
Tomasso Ciampa(c) vs. Aleister Black
After dealing with Gargano, it is time for Black to focus on the task of getting his title back from the Puppetmaster that is Tomasso Ciampa. The Dutch Destroyer is ready to END Ciampa, but there is no way Ciampa is going to drope the title during the biggest storyline in WWE history. This night is going to end with both Gargano and Ciampa as champions.
Prediction: Tomasso Ciampa
