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Next NXT Special Predictions (Spoilers Included)

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#1 · (Edited)
Ok, so I know it's a little early to make one of these threads but I thought why not?

So I imagine the next special will take place either in February or March (perhaps even around Wrestlemania time). Now I've skimmed the spoilers for the next four weeks (or five if they're skipping Christmas). And there really isn't a true direction to where they're heading yet.

The obvious is Zayn vs. Owens, but I wouldn't be surprised if they hold it out longer. Also Neville is still hanging around for the time being. I saw Baron Corbin defeated Bull Dempsey on the last taping. I'd figure they would have held that match off til the next special but I could see them doing a gimmick match at the special.

After that, it's dicey. Charlotte really has no more challengers. She beat Bayley and Bayley has been losing left and right. She beat Sasha at Takeover and will beat her again at the 2nd taping I believe. She doesn't really have any more credible challengers. The ones that were she beat. I don't buy Becky in that spot over Bayley or Sasha. They haven't built up Bliss to do it (at least not yet). So what to do with them? My guess is a multi match like a Triple Threat of Fatal Four Way.

Itami and Balor defeated The Ascension at Takeover and beat them again at the tapings. And the Ascension are moving up to the main roster. I don't see them sticking around for the next special (or at least they shouldn't). So what do you do with them now? Do they split and build seperate stories? Do they continue as a team? Do they challenge for the titles perhaps?

And speaking of the tag titles, what about the Lucha Dragons? Who should challenge them next. The Vaudevillians again? Enzo & Cass? Team Thick? Am I forgetting anyone?

And what about Tyler Breeze? Tyson Kidd? They deserve to be on the next special after missing the last one (if Kidd is still technically an NXT guy).

Damn I'm rambling, didn't mean to for this to be this long, lol. But still, it's different from the last Takeover event. After the first set of tapings following Takeover 2 in September, we had a clear plan for the next special card. Now it all seems up in the air. Again, all I got now is potentially:

NXT Championship
Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn

Gimmick Match
Baron Corbin vs. Bull Dempsey

So just for fun, what are your predictions for the next NXT special? What do you think will and/or should happen? Really curious to see the predictions because there isn't a real clear direction to where they are going.
 
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#2 ·
Zayn vs Owens

There is no way this match isn't happening at the next event.

Balor/Itami vs The Lucha Dragons

These two beat the longest reigning NXT champions. They are challenging for the belts.

Banks vs Charlotte vs Lynch vs Bayley

This is mostly due to the women's division lacking competition.

Corbin vs Breeze or Nevile or Kidd

I see this as his stepping stone match. There is no way they are dragging out him and Dempsey feuding unless they form a tag team.
 
#3 ·
NXT World Title Match: Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens
Fin Balor & Hideo Itami vs. Cesaro & Tyson Kidd
NXT Women's Title Match: Charlotte vs. Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks vs. Bayley
Baron Corbin vs. Bull Dempsey
NXT Tag Team Title Match: Lucha Dragons vs. Enzo & Cass

I doubt we'll get that Balor/Itami vs. Cesaro and Tyson Kidd match, but Balor did have a match with Tyson Kidd on one of the episodes, and it's not like Vince is doing anything with them on the main roster, so who knows?
 
#6 ·
TRIPLE THREAT MATCH: WINNER GETS TITLE SHOT AT SAMI ZAYN AT WRESTLEMANIA 31
Kevin Owens Vs. Adrian Neville Vs. Tyler Breeze

NXT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
The Lucha Dragons -c- Vs. Hideo Itami & Finn Balor

NXT WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP: NEW CHAMPION WILL BE CROWNED
Bayley Vs. Sasha Banks
(Charlotte vacates the title after being moved up to the main roster)

BATTLE OF THE SQUASHERS
Baron Corbin Vs. Bull Dempsey

SIX PERSON INTERGENDER TAG TEAM MATCH
Enzo Amore, Big Cass, & Carmella Vs. The Vaudevillains & Blue Pants
 
#8 ·
1) Zayn(C) vs Owens
*Zayn retains - long, hard fought match. I hate fuckery, but having it end with Owens snapping and DQing himself might not be a bad idea. This feud should last until Zayn makes the jump - really don't want to see it end to quickly. A clean W for Zayn could do that.

2) Balor vs Kidd vs Neville: #1 Contender
*Balor wins - could either set up Zayn vs Balor or add Owens for a Triple-Threat. Triple-threat would be wiser since it makes the outcome less predictable. I think Zayn probably only has two more Specials before getting his well earned promotion. He should be dropping the belt at that second one.

3) Lucha(C) vs Vaudevillains
*Vaudevillains win - feud with Enzo&Cass after

4) Charlotte(C) vs Sasha vs Bayley vs Becky
*Becky wins, Sasha turns on her - feud begins. Charlotte drops the belt so she can move on.

5) Itami vs Breeze
*Have Breeze come out and call him ugly or something prior to this - should be enough to start a feud :). Itami should go over though.

6) Corbin vs Dempsey: Last Man Standing
*Match has already happened, so a stip. would make things interesting. Last man standing between two monsters should be entertaining.

**NOTE: Itami and Balor should NOT be used as a tag team. Neither of these guys should be spending much time at NXT. Their time here should be used building their characters and letting the audience get to know them. IMO they would have a much easier time doing that as singles competitors....although, I'll admit, that tag team would be awesome to see at the next level.
These are the two cards that caught my eye the most. I doubt WWE would give an NXT match on the main card of Wrestlemania but perhaps give them the Pre Show match. That would make the Pre Show can't miss. I'm not crazy about Itami and Balor vs. The Lucha Dragons because I don't see a good story there. And I would like to see Charlotte drop the belt in an actual match before moving up to the main roster. Like the idea of Enzo & Cass on the show but I would switch Carmella and Blue Pants.

I also don't mind the idea of Itami and Balor splitting up because the reason they got together is moving up to the main roster. But I could still see them challengeing for the tag titles. Both good cards here. I'll have to post my personal card later.
 
#7 ·
1) Zayn(C) vs Owens
*Zayn retains - long, hard fought match. I hate fuckery, but having it end with Owens snapping and DQing himself might not be a bad idea. This feud should last until Zayn makes the jump - really don't want to see it end to quickly. A clean W for Zayn could do that.

2) Balor vs Kidd vs Neville: #1 Contender
*Balor wins - could either set up Zayn vs Balor or add Owens for a Triple-Threat. Triple-threat would be wiser since it makes the outcome less predictable. I think Zayn probably only has two more Specials before getting his well earned promotion. He should be dropping the belt at that second one.

3) Lucha(C) vs Vaudevillains
*Vaudevillains win - feud with Enzo&Cass after

4) Charlotte(C) vs Sasha vs Bayley vs Becky
*Becky wins, Sasha turns on her - feud begins. Charlotte drops the belt so she can move on.

5) Itami vs Breeze
*Have Breeze come out and call him ugly or something prior to this - should be enough to start a feud :). Itami should go over though.

6) Corbin vs Dempsey: Last Man Standing
*Match has already happened, so a stip. would make things interesting. Last man standing between two monsters should be entertaining.

**NOTE: Itami and Balor should NOT be used as a tag team. Neither of these guys should be spending much time at NXT. Their time here should be used building their characters and letting the audience get to know them. IMO they would have a much easier time doing that as singles competitors....although, I'll admit, that tag team would be awesome to see at the next level.
 
#9 ·
Felt like reviving (of sorts) this thread, cause it's certainly more exciting to especulate for this (which I'm actually excited for) than it is for the Rumble.

IF THE WM 31 PRE-SHOW IS A NXT TITLE MATCH:

Nº1 Contender Fatal 4-Way Elimination match w/Sami Zayn as guest ref
Adrian Neville vs. Kevin Owens vs. Tyler Breeze vs. Tyson Kidd

IF NOT:

NXT Championship match
Sami Zayn (c) vs. Kevin Owens

Nº1 Contender Triple Threat match
Adrian Neville vs. Tyler Breeze vs. Tyson Kidd

As for the rest of the card:

Vacant NXT Women's Championship match
Bayley vs. Sasha Banks

NXT Tag Team Championship match
The Lucha Dragons (c) vs. Hideo Itami & Finn Balor

No DQ match
Baron Corbin vs. Bull Dempsey

Solomon Crowe debut

That seems about fine.
 
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