Seven Feuds WWE NXT Can Book After NXT TakeOver: Stand and Deliver
NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver has come and gone, and WWE's Black & Gold brand will start a new era [...]
Karrion Kross vs. Kyle O'Reilly
There's no use in fighting it. You 𝖒𝖚𝖘𝖙 fall and pray. ⌛#NXTTakeOver #AndNew #NXTTitle @WWEKarrionKross @Lady_Scarlett13 pic.twitter.com/sPfhuDEcM4
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 9, 2021
While his feud with Cole likely isn't over (it never truly is), O'Reilly seems poised to be the underdog who eventually finds a way to dethrone Kross. However long they want to pull the trigger on that feud remains to be seen.
prevnextThe system has officially been SHOCKED.💥 #NXTTakeOver @KORcombat @AdamColePro pic.twitter.com/1uTLTNsFvU
— WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2021
Finn Balor vs. Walter
Today in #WWENXT History:
March 12, 2020 — “I didn’t come here to boost the ratings. I came here for WALTER!”
Finn Bálor INVADES #NXTUK, confronting Imperium and dismantling Alexander Wolfe in the main event.
Bálor holds a 3-0 record on NXT UK. He has still yet to face WALTER. pic.twitter.com/TCs9NjnTRf
— Peyton Wesner (@pcwesner) March 13, 2021
We were robbed of seeing this match at an NXT UK TakeOver last year because of COVID, and their respective performances at TakeOver: Stand & Deliver only increased the hype for a bout between "The Prince" and "The Ring General." Plus, Balor is one of the few people who could believably take down Walter.
prevnextMSK vs. Grizzled Young Veterans
MSK with GOLD >#NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/DTm3N36eJt
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) April 9, 2021
At this point it's hard to not feel bad for GYV. They've lost back-to-back in the finals of the Dusty Cup over the last two years and wound up taking the pin in Wednesday night's triple threat. They feel like the perfect antithesis to MSK's energetic nature, so it feels like another match down the road is a no-brainer.
prevnextRaquel Gonzalez vs. Dakota Kai
History, no, HERSTORY is made tonight as @RaquelWWE defeats @shirai_io to become the NEW #WWENXT #WomensChampion!!! #AndNew #NXTTakeOver #NXTWomensTitle pic.twitter.com/1a3YRVi4tB
— WWE (@WWE) April 8, 2021
It won't happen right away, but the Shawn Michaels/Diesel dynamic between Kai and Gonzalez has been there since basically Day 1. Don't be shocked if, at least by the end of the summer, Kai finally lets her jealousy of Gonzalez's reign get to her head.
prevnextJohnny Gargano vs. Cameron Grimes
Is it Wednesday already?! Dag on I meant to come to work today but I've been busy vacationing! #KissMyGRITS it's a holiday! @WWENXT pic.twitter.com/vs4y9LCzPa
— Cameron Grimes (@CGrimesWWE) March 17, 2021
You know darn well the segments between these two would be hilarious. Make it happen!
prevnextSantos Escobar vs. Kushida
For the family. For the Legado. 💜 🇲🇽#NXTTakeOver @EscobarWWE @joaquinwilde_ @RaulMendozaWWE pic.twitter.com/Ea5OGSTT1d
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 9, 2021
It's kind of amazing that Kushida still hasn't held a title in NXT given how decorated he was in New Japan's junior division. While he's still a believable contender for the other two singles titles, a rivalry with Escobar over the Cruiserweight title could be a ton of fun.
prevnextDexter Lumis vs. LA Knight
Sleep tight, don't let @DexterLumis bite! 👁 #NXTTakeOver #GauntletEliminator @LAKnightWWE pic.twitter.com/GPEkyjbPFr
— WWE (@WWE) April 8, 2021
Love him or hate him, Lumis seems to have found a new target in the loudmouthed Knight.
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