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JKJ’s NXT Takeover XXV Preview & Predictions

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Published

6 years ago

June 1, 2019

JKJ & Thirteen|10 are back with your NXT Takeover XXV preview and predictions! What will go down on the silver celebration for your favorite WWE brand?

NXT Takeover XXV …… or 25 if you can’t fully grip the Roman numerals thing that is used for this show is upon us and it’s arrived at the perfect time. Fans of Pro Wrestling have this week taken to the socials to complain and moan about the WWE product based on the success of an outstanding debut PPV for AEW last weekend. But this is NXT, this is the baby of Triple H, a man with so much passion for WWE as a whole and this is the first opportunity that he & WWE has to make sure that the fans are talking once again about the world of WWE and rest assured this show WILL blow you away and will achieve what it sets out to do.

We can forgive RAW & SD this week which produced okay TV shows but people had made up their minds way before these shows had aired about not wanting to enjoy It and therefore the string of social media posts and arguments. we must remember that this is post WrestleMania and WWE is this way each and every single year and this is no different. We are hot off the heels of a stellar Money in the Bank PPV and now heading to NXT Takeover XXV which will not disappoint in the slightest. SO what’s left to do other than sit back, relax and enjoy Takeover XXV (or 25).

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Matt Riddle vs Roderick Strong

WOW, if we are opening Takeover XXV with this then we can rest assured that this as a pace setter is just going to be insane and fully set the tone for the night as a whole. Who needs it more? Has Roddy fully found a character that can go on a quality singles run in NXT with fans backing him? How ready is Riddle coming from a previous Takeover defeat? this is going to be a cracker of an opener and I’m not going to lie here but as much as I love the King of Bros I am a huge fan of Strong. Personally for me Riddle needs the win more, he is still fresh in NXT and needs momentum, perhaps needing a second bite at Dream’s North American title soon and Strong has a decent story going where a loss would be ok for him as a rivalry with Undisputed Era could still boil up further.

Winner: Matt Riddle

North American Championship: Velveteen Dream (c) vs Tyler Breeze

Its official Tyler Breeze is back in NXT, this is fantastic news and what a way to begin this next run! Potential Match of the night right here as both can tell incredible journeys in the ring. Dream is a fantastic Champion but having him move on the the NXT Championship again would be a bigger a deal for me. Breeze is taking the spot of Dijakovic who has an unfortunate injury but Breeze can steal this spot here, he is a veteran of sorts and a championship win over a huge star in NXT like Dream will make the universe stand and celebrate a huge moment for Tyler.

Winner: Tyler Breeze

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Ladder Match for Vacant NXT Tag Team Championships: Danny Burch Oney Locan vs The Street Profits vs Undisputed Era (Bobby Fish & Kyle O’Reilly) vs The Forgotten Sons

Hard Hitters, Fast movers, technical athletes & Power Houses this match has it all! here is an NXT ladder match which will closely compete to some of the best ladder matches in recent history, including the Men’s Money In The Bank & last years NXT Takeover from New Orleans. I have my favourites in this match (its all 4 teams) at Takeover XXV. I genuinely have love and respect for all these teams but who is riding the biggest wave? Forgotten Sons for sure, but Street Profits produced a stand out performance against War Raiders for the NXT titles a few weeks back and that made me realize that their time could be now. Lorcan & Burch just have something missing in respective characters which makes me think that they are the least favourite for this contest and with Ryker ready to swoop in this match as he supports Blake & Cutler then he could be the reason for a huge win for the Sons. This really could go any which way and I’m very excited to see it play out. this is going to be a 25 minute jaw wide open contest!!

Winners: Street Profits

NXT Women’s Championship: Shayna Baszler (c) vs Io Shirai

Shayna has dominated everyone, especially in singles competition but this is the match that I truly believe she is in most danger of dropping the gold. Io is riding a wave and the fan support is going to be intense for Io to pick up the gold. I really believe that this could be similar to Shayna’s loss to Kairi but with more intensity from Shirai and much more harder looking counters. Watch this space tonight as this is going to be incredible. Watch out again for Marina Shafir & Jessamyn Duke to get involved but I think the Women’s locker room can put a stop to that for once and this time allowing Io to become champion!

Winner: Io Shirai

NXT Championship: Johnny Gargano (c) vs Adam Cole (BAY BAY)

Can this really follow that instant classic 2 out of 3 falls from 8 weeks ago? yYur damn right it can and it will! Why and how you ask? Simple……. that final fall from the previous match was incredible and this match won’t be broken up by a fall and a break, this is going to be constant and I love that thought! this will be full of top spots and near falls and loud fan reactions but who do we as fans want to see win this more? Adam Cole as the face of NXT? Johnny Gargano to continue through after his crowning moment? Do we get Gargano v Tommaso Ciampa again down the line? so many questions but I have one winner here and its Adam Cole. Gargano had THAT crowning moment 8 weeks ago as he overcame all the odds and it was perfect it really was! But for me its time for Cole to become champion and face of this brand! Im ready for that and so should you be! Slowly dropping Undisputed Era in the coming weeks as he claims he used them to get to the top, its certainly a story to watch!

Winner: Adam Cole

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Chairshot Staff Picks: Money In The Bank

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Published

2 weeks ago

June 6, 2025

PC Tunney

Sing it with me… money money money money moneeeeeeeeeyeeeeee… everybody’s got a price! MONEY IN THE BANK is here!!! How money will our staff picks be?!?

AJ – Roxanne Perez
Andrew – Stephanie Vaquer – *Bubba Sparxxx Impression* I don’t tell stories, I let them tell theyself.
Dave – Guilia – A stacked field but I just like her here.
DJ – Naomi
DPP – Roxanne Perez
Jason – Alexa Bliss
Patrick – Roxanne Perez
Rey – Naomi – If Naomi loses, we riot!
Rob – Naomi
Greg – Alexa Bliss – Bliss has had huge reactions since returning and is moving a ton of merch. While I can see them wanting to build Roxanne Perez, Giulia, or Stephanie Vaquer, I think Alexa Bliss.

Tunney’s Take: Rhea Ripley – I’ll make my case short and sweet… Mami in the Bank! You can’t leave that money on the table.

Chairshot Pick – Tie – Naomi 3 & Roxanne Perez 3 (Alexa Bliss 2, Giulia 1, Rhea Ripley 1, Stephanie Vaquer 1)

AJ – LA Knight
Andrew – El Grande Americano – Feels correct given his push and the fact he’s over.
Dave – Seth Rollins – Got to push that new faction.
DJ – LA Knight
DPP – El Grande Americano
Jason – LA Knight
Patrick – Solo Sikoa
Rey – LA Knight – Looks like another push, and he does have history with Cena.
Rob – Solo Sikoa
Greg – Seth Rollins – This company is extremely high in the El Grande Americano gimmick, but this match comes down to Seth Rollins or LA Knight. Given the Rollins storyline, it’s his briefcase to win.

Tunney’s Take: El Grande Americano – Picture this: Chad Gable wins the AAA Mega Championship and El Grande Americano wins MITB! WHAT A SATURDAY in LA!!!

Chairshot Pick – LA Knight 4 (El Grande Americano 3, Seth Rollins 2, Solo Sikoa 2)

AJ – Becky Lynch – Sadly
Andrew – Becky Lynch – I still don’t care about Lyra.
Dave – Lyra Valkyria – Starting to warm up to her and Becky has a lot to do with that.
DJ – Lyra Valkyria
DPP – Becky Lynch
Jason – Becky Lynch
Patrick – Lyra Valkyria
Rey – Becky Lynch – Put some fire on the Irish Beef.
Rob – Becky Lynch
Greg – Becky Lynch – I don’t think you do a rematch here just to have Becky lose again. Unless Bayley shows up to help Lyra.

Tunney’s Take: Becky Lynch – A big part of me feels that winning this title checks off a major box for Becks in her HOF career.

Chairshot Pick – Becky Lynch 8-3

AJ – Cena & Paul
Andrew – Rhodes & Uso – Easy way for Cena to lose without eating the pinfall.
Dave – Rhodes & Uso – Get the QB back on the winning track.
DJ – Rhodes & Uso
DPP – Rhodes & Uso
Jason – Cena & Paul
Patrick – Cena & Paul
Rey – Rhodes & Uso – Heels usually lose these kinds of matches. Logan takes the pin.
Rob – Cena & Paul
Greg – Rhodes & Uso – I hope Jey isn’t an afterthought here like Cody was last fall when he was paired up with Roman. I think Cody pins Cena to set up Cody-Cena 2 at SummerSlam.

Tunney’s Take: Cena & Paul – I don’t think Cena is involved in another loss until he loses the WWE Championship. I also think Logan Paul is NOT done trying to capture Jey Uso’s World Heavyweight Championship. …Travis Scott in the house?

Chairshot Pick – 6-5 Rhodes & Uso

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Chairshot Staff Picks: Backlash St. Louis

Chairshot Staff picks!!!

Published

1 month ago

May 9, 2025

PC Tunney

May is upon us and with that, so is Backlash from St. Louis! What does the first PLE after WrestleMania have in store for the WWE Universe? Let’s see if the Chairshot Staff can properly interpret the crystal ball of rasslin’ future.

AJ – Pat MacAfee – Gunther has to start losing control and who better than an announcer.
Andrew – Pat MacAfee – Goldberg getting involved does seem correct here.
Dave – Gunther – He’s not losing to a broadcaster.
DJ – Gunther – Pat is sent to the shadow realm until football season is over.
DPP – Gunther – Post match beat down leads to Pat time off.
Jason – Gunther – One massive spot and or bump from Pat.
Patrick – Gunther
Rey – Gunther – RIP MacAfee, t’was a good life.
Rob – Gunther
Greg – Pat MacAfee – Why? Goooooldbeeerrrrrgggggg!

Tunney’s Take: Gunther – Seems like the right pick here. Pat may be getting some time off and Gunther needs more heat.

Chairshot Pick – GUNTHER 8-3

AJ – Lyra Valkyria – Becky’s hopefully putting her over, still mad about Dakota.
Andrew – Becky Lynch – I have no real interest in Lyra currently.
Dave – Becky Lynch – Lyra is boring AF!
DJ – Lyra Valkyria – Bayley interferes.
DPP – Becky Lynch – Becky cheats and steals the title.
Jason – Lyra Valkyria – Bayley costs Becks.
Patrick – Becky Lynch
Rey – Becky Lynch – Story needs to jump up a bit, Becky Charlotte’s Lyra.
Rob – Lyra Valkyria
Greg – Becky Lynch – It’s been fun, Lyra. (It kinda hasn’t)

Tunney’s Take: Lyra Valkyria – Bayley’s interference should set up some type of program with Becky as we head towards Summer(Slam).

Chairshot Pick – BECKY LYNCH 6-5

AJ – Jacob Fatu – Great way to put him over w/ two former WHCs and LA Knight.
Andrew – Jacob Fatu – He’s Jacob Fatu!
Dave – Jacob Fatu – Too soon to pull the belt off him.
DJ – Jacob Fatu – Priest and LA can’t decide who’s is bigger.
DPP – Jacob Fatu – Your hardcore match, tables and chairs involved.
Jason – Jacob Fatu – The Champ retains due to or in spite of Solo.
Patrick – Jacob Fatu
Rey – Jacob Fatu – All gas. No brakes. Ain’t losing.
Rob – Jacob Fatu
Greg – Jacob Fatu – Someone from The Samoan Dynasty ain’t winning a title just to drop it.

Tunney’s Take: Jacob Fatu – Uncle Mo is on Fatu’s side and other than Knight, I don’t see Drew or Priest holding the US title in the current circumstances of this title’s landscape.

Chairshot Pick – JACOB FATU 11-0

AJ – Dominic Mysterio – Judgement Day shenanigans just leading up to Finn turning on Dom later.
Andrew – Penta – Dom’s fine having a short reign, could also work for pushing AAA.
Dave – Dominic Mysterio – He’s probably more over than Penta.
DJ – Dominic Mysterio – Dirty Dom takes home the gold and the girl.
DPP – Dominic Mysterio – Big Head helps Dom pull out the win.
Jason – Dominic Mysterio – By hook and crook.
Patrick – Dominic Mysterio
Rey – Dominic Mysterio – Latino Heat keeps burning. Finn gets closer to the edge.
Rob – Dominic Mysterio
Greg – Dominic Mysterio – Someone from The Guerrero Dynasty ain’t winning a title just to drop it.

Tunney’s Take: Dominic Mysterio – That belt looks good with the king of chicken tendys. I can see Penta and Rey reforming as a tag team sooner than later.

Chairshot Pick – DOMINIC MYSTERIO 10-1

AJ – John Cena – Why? Cena wins, lol.
Andrew – John Cena – Shenanigans ensue so it’s not a clean win.
Dave – John Cena – The last time is now.
DJ – John Cena – Randy hears voices telling him he needs an Attitude Adjustment.
DPP – John Cena – Cena tries to cheat but the ref doesn’t call for a DQ.
Jason – John Cena – Nefarious means, Randy not ready for Evil John Cena.
Patrick – John Cena
Rey – John Cena – Cena just counting down the dates. Should be fun though.
Rob – John Cena
Greg – John Cena – You know they want Cody to be the hero in the end.

Tunney’s Take: Randy Orton – Once upon a time Randy got himself intentionally disqualified and it cost John. Saturday, history repeats itself with a 180-degree twist. Cena retains via Orton DQ victory. This time, Travis Scott’s appearance takes care of that task.

Chairshot Pick – JOHN CENA 10-1