NXT TakeOver Portland: Predictions
NXT TakeOver: Portland takes place this evening at 7pm EST on the WWE Network. My predictions are located below.
𝗡𝗫𝗧 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 -- 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗲 (𝗰) 𝘃𝘀. 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗼 𝗖𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮
Ciampa’s quest to reclaim Goldie began from the very second he was forced to relinquish it. Goldie has become his obsession and Cole stands in the way of regaining his past glory.
I believe Ciampa gets his life back here or during Wrestlemania weekend.
My Pick: Tommaso Ciampa wins the title
𝗡𝗫𝗧 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 -- 𝗥𝗵𝗲𝗮 𝗥𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘆 (𝗰) 𝘃𝘀. 𝗕𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗿
Sadly, Bianca has been treated as somewhat of an afterthought which is disappointing since she’s been hotter than virtually anyone else at the moment.
Here’s my prediction: Rhea retains and faces Charlotte as Wrestlemania.
Here’s my hope: Rhea retains, but Bianca gets added to the Wrestlemania match.
My Pick: Rhea Ripley retains the title
𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝘃𝘀. 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗼 (𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗡)
Finn Balor has been built up as one of the top heels of the brand and it has undoubtedly revamped his career. Johnny can afford the loss, but Prince can’t if he's sticking around.
My Pick: Finn Balor wins
𝗡𝗫𝗧 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 -- 𝗞𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗲𝗲 (𝗰) 𝘃𝘀. 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗸 𝗗𝗶𝗷𝗮𝗸𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗰
The battles between these two have been epic and arguably some of the best since NXT’s move to the USA Network.
I fully anticipate that Keith Lee will enjoy a lengthy title run.
My Pick: Keith Lee retains the title
𝗡𝗫𝗧 𝗧𝗮𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 -- 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗿𝗮 (𝗰) 𝘃𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗪𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲
While the Broserweights have been a makeshift team, the crowd has quickly rallied behind them.
But the Undisputed Era has been at the top of the heap for years and it’s likely not going to be any different this Sunday.
My Pick: Undisputed Era retain the titles
𝗗𝗮𝗸𝗼𝘁𝗮 𝗞𝗮𝗶 𝘃𝘀. 𝗧𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝘅 (𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁)
Tegan Nox has exacted her revenge and even had Candice in her corner, but that leads me to believe that Dakota Kai will manage to get her arm raised after using a less than a respectable tactic. This would also potentially stretch out the feud.
My Pick: Dakota Kai wins
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