Welp, here we go. The most anticipated event of the weekend.
NXT Championship: Finn Bálor (c) vs. Samoa Joe Samoa Joe (one shouldn't be forced to consider who's getting called up to predict this, but I arrive at the same semi-informed conclusion no matter what)
NXT Women's Championship: Bayley (c) vs. Asuka Bayley (in a fluke-ish manner, which causes Asuka to snap and sets up a rematch)
NXT Tag Team Championship: The Revival (c) vs. American Alpha American Alpha (bold statement: best match of the night)
Sami Zayn vs. Shinsuke Nakamura (cagesideseats.com) Nakamura (OMG I can't wait for this)
Austin Aries vs. Baron Corbin Austin Aries (though I don't wanna pick the guy with the worst wrestling nickname on the planet)
Convenient! I almost put these in my recap thread (which I just finished), but now there's actually a dedicated place for it. Thanks, Shh.
Originally posted by Mr ShhNXT Championship: Finn Bálor (c) vs. Samoa Joe Samoa Joe (one shouldn't be forced to consider who's getting called up to predict this, but I arrive at the same semi-informed conclusion no matter what)
I basically agree with everything you put here.
I'll take Asuka in the women's match. I don't think Bayley's going anywhere just yet, but I think this would be a good time to take the belt off of her, with the possibility of her winning it back soon.
Originally posted by Mr ShhNXT Tag Team Championship: The Revival (c) vs. American Alpha American Alpha (bold statement: best match of the night)
I have to agree with both of those statements, too. Really looking forward to this one.
I'll take both Nakamura and Aries (new guys get wins), and AC's in a squash match here, so it's probably the safest bet on the card.
There are two legit dream matches on this card, and two more matches that could actually outshine them. Tonight's going to be a great night for wrestling.
Balor. It makes more sense in some ways for Joe to win, but just get the feeling that they might keep the title on Finn for when he goes on Raw with the Club.
Asuka to win the title.
Nakamura and hopefully he will be allowed to look like the Nakamura we know.
Samoa Joe. I hope he holds the belt a whole year. Don't see him ever going up to the main roster so make him the big bad all the up coming faces and bounce off of.
American Alpha. They have to win the belts before being called up for SummerSlam. If only to not cheat the NXT record books.
Nakamura. I really hope they do big entrances for more than Finn. Nakamura is kinda know for them at the big events. Nakamura wins after a returning Hideo Itami gives him unwanted help. Tries to form an All Japanese faction in NXT.
Baron Corbin. Got to keep the #2 heel strong for guys on their way to Joe. Maybe build to a monster heel vs monster heel match later in year.
Apollo Crews.
Asuka. I think I love Asuka. Everything from the entrance, to the hair, to the outfit, to the in ring. They need to have a big entrance for her too. Bayley is better at the chase too.
NXT Championship: Finn Bálor (c) vs. Samoa Joe Samoa Joe. Balor has been champion for a while and is likely to get called up. NXT is overdue for a heel run.
NXT Women's Championship: Bayley (c) vs. Asuka Bayley, but it's a really tough one to call.
NXT Tag Team Championship: The Revival (c) vs. American Alpha American Alpha
Sami Zayn vs. Shinsuke Nakamura (cagesideseats.com) Nakamura, because NXT isn't stupid enough to job out a new guy like that in his first match.
Austin Aries vs. Baron Corbin Austin Aries (it'll be a good night for people with "A.A." alliteration.
NXT Championship: Finn Bálor (c) vs. Samoa Joe Joe wins, Finn moves up. Finn gets a massive celebration to end the show.
NXT Women's Championship: Bayley (c) vs. Asuka Asuka wins, as Monday is Bayley's time to debut too. That said, I think they blow the house down and force a rematch, maybe iron woman again, much like Bayley/Sasha did.
NXT Tag Team Championship: The Revival (c) vs. American Alpha American Alpha to rule the world.
Sami Zayn vs. Shinsuke Nakamura (cagesideseats.com) Nakamura. Sami too gets a big send off.
Austin Aries vs. Baron Corbin Austin Aries.
Apollo Crews vs. Elias Samson Samson with the upset.
I was a "mark" for very short time. I saw Austin attack Vince in the hospital... he hit him with a BEDPAN! I was hooked on wrestling immediately (I had had ZERO exposure to wrestling before then...
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