NXT TakeOver: Portland, 2020 Predictions

First and foremost, I’d like to say that, there will be and there should be a Good Bye ceremony for Cathy Kelley who is leaving WWE after TakeOver: Portland. Thank you Cathy. I love you and NXT won’t be the same without you.

Adam Cole © vs Tomasso Ciampa in a Singles Match for the NXT Championship: Difficult match to predict. I imagine this going in two ways. Cole can keep the title until Tampa where he will drop it to Ciampa or Gargano only for the Undisputed Era to show up in Raw or SD Live the night after WrestleMania. Or, Cole drops the title at Portland to set up the title match that was promised between Ciampa and Gargano at TakeOver: Tampa, the night before WrestleMania. But how will Finn Balor fit into this picture? I have a gut feeling that Adam Cole will retain. Winner: Adam Cole.

Rhea Ripley © vs Bianca Belair in a Singles Match for the NXT Women’s Championship: Belair deserves more. But we all know Ripley vs Charlotte is happening at WrestleMania. Belair pulling of a win will be huge, but I don’t see it happening. Winner: Rhea Ripley.

Keith Lee © vs Dominik Dijakovic in a Singles Match for the NXT North American Championship: I will never get tired of these two men going at each other. Lee will have a good title reign. This is just his first defense. Winner: Keith Lee.

The Undisputed Era (Bobby Fish & Kyle O’ Reilly) © vs Broserweights (Pete Dunne & Matt Riddle) Tag Team Match for the NXT Tag Team Championships: The prophecy was great while it lasted. Being a huge UE fan I wish it lasted a little longer. With the NA championship gone, the tag team titles will be next to be dropped from the hands of the UE. Good things never last forever right. The fall of UE will continue. Winner: Broserweights.

Johnny Gargano vs Finn Balor in a Singles Match: This match will be fun. After putting Gargano on the shelf and making him miss WarGames, it will be a chance for Finn Balor to finally face Gargano inside the ring. Balor will win to keep the heel momentum he is on right now going. Only time will tell what’s next for Johnny Wrestling. Winner: Finn Balor.

Dakota Kai vs Tegan Nox in a Street Fight: Best friends turned bitter enemies, Dakota Kai and Tegan Nox will finally get a chance to go at each other, street style. With Tegan Nox winning the previous encounter, it’ll be a chance for Dakota Kai to even the score and show the vicious side of her that she revealed at WarGames. Tegan Nox can settle this rivalry by winning the rubber match. Winner: Dakota Kai.