NXT Takeover Toronto 2019 Predictions
NXT takes over Toronto for the second time this Saturday night! We have a total of 5 matches to look forward to and I must say, this card doesn't look too special on paper. Even though the card doesn't look promising, NXT always delivers with their Takeover specials so I'm not gonna criticize them too much. Just one night out from Summerslam, Josh defends his All Things Wrestling Predictions championship against Ben Hercik and Token. Let's take a look at the card!
Candice LeRae Vs. Io Shirai
Josh: This should be a fun match, it’s hard to say who will win but I do think that the winner of this will take on the women’s champion. I’m going to go with my prediction of Shirai, she’s the bigger name and I think Shirai can be a top contender and even a top champion.
Prediction: Io Shirai
Token: I'm actually surprised this isn't a No Holds Barred Match since over the past few times these two women brawled, there has been weapons involved. Candice is a great wrestler no doubt, but with this new attitude that Io has, I can't see her losing this soon. I predict Io Shirai winning this bout.
Prediction: Io Shirai
Ben: This one is the hardest match on the card to actually pick, as both Shirai and LeRae could use a win on the big stage. This will be LeRae’s first match on a Takeover card and Shirai’s third. I don’t think that the plan right now for LeRae is to be the next women’s champion, seeing as Baszler has beaten her multiple times, and due to a prediction I am making later, it wouldn’t necessarily make sense for LeRae to be the next challenger for the Women’s Championship, but the same goes for Shirai. A win here for Shirai however, can start the build up her up for a future title shot, and she can become the next big heel for the women’s division.
Prediction: Io Shirai
Prediction: Io Shirai
Token: I'm actually surprised this isn't a No Holds Barred Match since over the past few times these two women brawled, there has been weapons involved. Candice is a great wrestler no doubt, but with this new attitude that Io has, I can't see her losing this soon. I predict Io Shirai winning this bout.
Prediction: Io Shirai
Ben: This one is the hardest match on the card to actually pick, as both Shirai and LeRae could use a win on the big stage. This will be LeRae’s first match on a Takeover card and Shirai’s third. I don’t think that the plan right now for LeRae is to be the next women’s champion, seeing as Baszler has beaten her multiple times, and due to a prediction I am making later, it wouldn’t necessarily make sense for LeRae to be the next challenger for the Women’s Championship, but the same goes for Shirai. A win here for Shirai however, can start the build up her up for a future title shot, and she can become the next big heel for the women’s division.
Prediction: Io Shirai
The Street Profits (C) Vs. The Undisputed Era (NXT Tag Team Championships)
Token: O'Reilly and Fish have been tag champs before but they could win them back anytime and I wouldn't have a problem with it, except for this time. I love the Street Profits and they should have a lengthy run with those titles. These two teams could put on a good match, and I'm predicting the Street Profits retaining their titles here.
Prediction: The Street Profits
Ben: One part of my brain thinks this one is a no brainer, but the other side thinks that this is a swerve. One of the goals for the Undisputed Era this year has been them winning all the championships in NXT. The tag team titles seemed like they would have the easiest chance to get after the War Raiders (or whatever the hell they are called now) were called up to the main roster. But someone forgot to tell Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford that at Takeover XXV. I think it’s too early for the Street Profits to lose the titles, but with a very small tag team division it wouldn’t really surprise me if Fish and O’Reilly were to walk out of Toronto as tag team champions.
Prediction: Street Profits
Josh: What a match this will be. I can’t lie, I doubt that The Undisputed Era will regain their titles, it’d be pointless for The Street Profits just to lose the titles here after only winning it at the last Takeover. I see this being a top contender for match of the night but I think the match will end with The Street Profits winning.
Prediction: The Street Profits
Prediction: The Street Profits
Ben: One part of my brain thinks this one is a no brainer, but the other side thinks that this is a swerve. One of the goals for the Undisputed Era this year has been them winning all the championships in NXT. The tag team titles seemed like they would have the easiest chance to get after the War Raiders (or whatever the hell they are called now) were called up to the main roster. But someone forgot to tell Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford that at Takeover XXV. I think it’s too early for the Street Profits to lose the titles, but with a very small tag team division it wouldn’t really surprise me if Fish and O’Reilly were to walk out of Toronto as tag team champions.
Prediction: Street Profits
Josh: What a match this will be. I can’t lie, I doubt that The Undisputed Era will regain their titles, it’d be pointless for The Street Profits just to lose the titles here after only winning it at the last Takeover. I see this being a top contender for match of the night but I think the match will end with The Street Profits winning.
Prediction: The Street Profits
The Velveteen Dream (C) Vs. Pete Dunne Vs. Roderick Strong (NXT North American Championship)
Ben: It’s a bit of a tough call here, as in most triple threats someone is just there to take the pinfall loss. I don’t think it’s going to be Dream or Dunne so that only leaves Strong to take the loss. But then the question is who gets the win, and more importantly the title. I personally think that there is nothing left for Pete Dunne to do in any branch of NXT. He was a dominating force in NXT UK, and has also put on fantastic performances for NXT in the USA. I really think that it’s only a matter of time before Dunne gets the call to the main roster, and could be there after Takeover Cardiff, so I have Dream winning and retaining his title here.
Prediction: Velveteen Dream
Josh: I can see this going down as one of the best matches of the year. You’ve got 3 totally different characters, 3 totally different wrestlers and it’s going to be a fantastic match. I think we’ll see some great moments in the match and it’s really difficult to say who’s going to win this. I want to say Roderick Strong but Dunne has a good chance also but I’m going to say that The Velveteen Dream retains.
Prediction: The Velveteen Dream
Token: Strong would've been good on its own, but with the Bruiserweight added to the mix makes this match more interesting. Dream's had an underwhelming run with the title in my opinion and Pete's been killing it on NXT UK so we didn't get to see him at all in original NXT. I do smell a title change here so I predict Roderick Strong winning the North American Championship.
Prediction: Roderick Strong
Prediction: Velveteen Dream
Josh: I can see this going down as one of the best matches of the year. You’ve got 3 totally different characters, 3 totally different wrestlers and it’s going to be a fantastic match. I think we’ll see some great moments in the match and it’s really difficult to say who’s going to win this. I want to say Roderick Strong but Dunne has a good chance also but I’m going to say that The Velveteen Dream retains.
Prediction: The Velveteen Dream
Token: Strong would've been good on its own, but with the Bruiserweight added to the mix makes this match more interesting. Dream's had an underwhelming run with the title in my opinion and Pete's been killing it on NXT UK so we didn't get to see him at all in original NXT. I do smell a title change here so I predict Roderick Strong winning the North American Championship.
Prediction: Roderick Strong
Shayna Baszler (C) Vs. Mia Yim (NXT Women’s Championship)
Josh: I just can’t see Shayna Baszler losing her championship to Mia Yim. She’s been champion for so long that I struggle to remember a time when she wasn’t holding gold. I’m going to say that she retains here also.
Prediction: Shayna Baszler
Token: This one had me thinking for a little bit. I like Shayna, but I think it's time for her to lose the title and move on to bigger things in WWE. I like Mia, but honestly she hasn't done much to deserve a championship match. I do enjoy the trash talking between the two and I believe this will be a good match. As far as I think who's gonna win, I'm gonna predict Shayna retaining her title here.
Prediction: Shayna Baszler
Ben: I feel like this one is a bit of a no brainer. Baszler has been attacking Yim after her matches on NXT TV for most of the year. You also have Baszler who has dominated the division for over a year. It’s the perfect time for Baszler to drop the title and move up to the main roster. Mia Yim has come into this match with a great game plan taking out Duke and Shafir before the match. It’s time for the WWE Universe to see just how good Mia Yim is, and it’s time for a new champion in the NXT Women’s Division.
Prediction: Mia Yim
Prediction: Shayna Baszler
Token: This one had me thinking for a little bit. I like Shayna, but I think it's time for her to lose the title and move on to bigger things in WWE. I like Mia, but honestly she hasn't done much to deserve a championship match. I do enjoy the trash talking between the two and I believe this will be a good match. As far as I think who's gonna win, I'm gonna predict Shayna retaining her title here.
Prediction: Shayna Baszler
Ben: I feel like this one is a bit of a no brainer. Baszler has been attacking Yim after her matches on NXT TV for most of the year. You also have Baszler who has dominated the division for over a year. It’s the perfect time for Baszler to drop the title and move up to the main roster. Mia Yim has come into this match with a great game plan taking out Duke and Shafir before the match. It’s time for the WWE Universe to see just how good Mia Yim is, and it’s time for a new champion in the NXT Women’s Division.
Prediction: Mia Yim
Adam Cole (C) Vs. Johnny Gargano (2 Out Of 3 Falls; NXT Championship)
Token: This is it. The final showdown between these two great athletes! Now this match is more of a Three Stages of Hell Match than anything, but it'll still be a great one. I really don't see what's to gain for Gargano winning the title yet again here so I predict Adam Cole retaining his title here. Who knows, if Gargano does lose, maybe this would be his NXT swan song?
Prediction: Adam Cole
Ben: I’ve thought about this for a long time, but why is Gargano still in NXT? He has won all the championships, and main evented a ton of shows. He even has competed in the most Takeover matches in history, so it’s time for him to move on to the main roster, and Smackdown Live. I think we all know that Adam Cole is going to win here, but I expect it to be a barnburner of a customized 2 out of 3 falls match.
Prediction: Adam Cole
Josh: I think Cole will win the first fall. Gargano wins the second and the third will be something crazy like a ladder match or something. Either way, I think Adam Cole will win and retain the title, Gargano could be called up after this match but that’s only a thought.
Prediction: Adam Cole
Prediction: Adam Cole
Ben: I’ve thought about this for a long time, but why is Gargano still in NXT? He has won all the championships, and main evented a ton of shows. He even has competed in the most Takeover matches in history, so it’s time for him to move on to the main roster, and Smackdown Live. I think we all know that Adam Cole is going to win here, but I expect it to be a barnburner of a customized 2 out of 3 falls match.
Prediction: Adam Cole
Josh: I think Cole will win the first fall. Gargano wins the second and the third will be something crazy like a ladder match or something. Either way, I think Adam Cole will win and retain the title, Gargano could be called up after this match but that’s only a thought.
Prediction: Adam Cole
