Josh from the Thirteen | 10 brand is back with his WWE NXT Takeover XXX preview and predictions, BAY BAY!

So, here we are once again. Its WWE SummerSlam weekend which can only mean thing right? We have 2 very exciting nights ahead of us that begins with the 30th NXT Takeover event live on the WWE Network.

Most of us by now have become aware that WWE SummerSlam will no longer be held in the Performance Centre, however, at the time of writing it is to my knowledge that Takeover XXX will remain at Full Sail. Let’s just remind ourselves why for a small moment and be grateful that this amazing product will be gracing our screens.

Lets get to my predictions shall we.

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NXT North American Championship Ladder Match: Bronson Reed vs. Cameron Grimes vs. Damian Priest vs. Johnny Gargano vs. Velveteen Dream

What an unbelievable field of participants!! I have sat staring at this match graphic and attempting to breakdown why any of these 5 deserve the win and there is reason for all! It is obvious that chaos will take centre stage but I’m picking Cameron Grimes as the winner of this match. Feast your eyes and enjoy this opening spectacle.

Winner: Cameron Grimes

Adam Cole vs. Pat McAfee

How on earth do you call this one? Is this perhaps the most bizarre takeover pairing in history? You bet it is! I genuinely do not know where ti begin with this one. Has Pat been training for months or years for his squared circle debut? Lets hope so, otherwise he will be schooled by the talent known as Adam Cole (Bay-Bay).

Your guess is as good as mine. Lets make it fun, lets get some outside interference but also lets give Adam Cole the win.

Guys and gals, please just enjoy it.

Winner: Adam Cole

NXT Women’s Championship: Io Shirai (c) vs Dakota Kai

Another very difficult match to call. Io is simply outstanding but we cannot look past the past 9 months that Dakota has had as an incredible heel. That turn on Tegan and Team Ripley at War-Games last November still gives me goosebumps, it was incredible!!! Io is the champion that the WWE Universe and NXT faithful wanted to see and we got it. Is Dakota ready to take on such a huge role? Yep, Yes indeed she is. Dakota can take the gold and move on and face her (former) best friend Tegan Nox over the coming Takeovers and steal the show (much Like Gargano/Ciampa) did. Well they could do that without the gold but rewarding Tegan at the end would be enthralling! Im going with Kai taking the gold with outside interference from Gonzalez. On a flip note, if IO does retain she could face Mercedes Martinez down the line but Mercedes may have to just wait in line, or get past a very angry and P***ed off Rhea Ripley.

Winner: Dakota Kai

NXT Championship: Keith Lee (c) vs Karrion Kross w/ Scarlett Bordeaux

Lets talk about a money main event now shall we?! Is it easier to just pick a side for this? Where is your money at? Place your bets now…..

What an amazing story this has been from both sides. On one hand you have the fan favourite, the fighting champion, Keith Lee & on the other, the dangerous, unpredictability of Karrion Kross, not forgetting Scarlett.
The build to this has been astonishing, we saw a fireball during a contract signing… A FIREBALL & I LOVED it!
Tick Tock Keith, your time is up. You kiwi what your getting here, a dangerous hard hitting affair which will see a new champion crowned when our beloved defending champion is choked out at the hands of Kross. Im sorry NXT faithful but its the right thing to do. Kross will dominate for months, perhaps even until the return of a demon around next March….

Winner: Karrion Kross

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