NXT Takeover: Dallas Predictions

With WrestleMania 32 right around the corner, everyone is hyped for NXT Takeover: Dallas. With six matches on the card featuring 13 of NXT's best (remember, f*ck the Drifter), Takeover: Dallas is all set to blow away WrestleMania 32 in quality. Here are my predictions for the show.

Match #1: Austin Aries vs Baron Corbin

Winner: Austin Aries

With Austin Aries now under contract, NXT's roster just got a whole lot stronger. As for this match, I'm going with an Aries win, because it wouldn't make much sense to bring him in as a huge signing only to immedatley lose to Corbin

Match #2: The Revival (c) vs American Alpha-NXT Tag Team Championships

Winner: American Alpha

Despite my initial thoughts that The Revival were just transitional champs, they've been able to hold the NXT Tag Team Championships since October. However, I think that American Alpha will be taking the titles from them in Dallas. They're way too hot right now too not put the belts on them on Friday. Especially after that great video package they played last week

Match #3 Apollo Crews vs Elias Sampson

Winner: Apollo Crews

F*ck the Drifter. That is all

Match #4 Shinsuke Nakamura vs Sami Zayn

Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura

This is by far the match I'm the most hyped for not just on this show, but for the entire weekend. This is a potential Match of the Year candidate and is probably going to be the best match on the card. As for who wins, it's tough. I'm going with Nakamura because, like Aries, it wouldn't make sense to have him lose after being hyped as one of the biggest signings in NXT history

Match #5 Bayley (c) vs Asuka-NXT Women's Championship

Winner: Asuka

In the second face vs face match on the card, Bayley defends the NXT Women's Championship against Asuka. Bayley's been booked as an ultimate underdog, overcoming any odds that have been thrown at her, whether it be favrotism by the Authority towards Eva Marie, or overcoming the much bigger Nia Jax. Meanwhile, Asuka has been unstoppable since debuting on NXT, running through the likes of Emma and Dana Brooke on route to becoming the most feared woman in NXT. As for who wins, I've got to go with Asuka. I love Bayley, but it seems like the next logical step to put the belt of Asuka

Match #6: Finn Balor (c) vs Samoa Joe-NXT Championship

Winner: Samoa Joe

In a rematch from Takeover: London, Finn Balor defends the NXT Championship against Samoa Joe one more time. Their match in London was great, so hopefully this one will be just as good, if not better. Both have been booked very strong going into this match, with both men running through every opponent put in front of them. My pick, like in London, is Joe. I've seen a lot of rumors saying that Balor is coming up to the main roster soon with the Balor Club, so if those rumors are true, I think it would be the right idea to put the belt on Joe.

And those are my predictions for NXT Takeover: Dallas.

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