NXT: Takeover Portland

I think this could be the best takeover yet IF, the athletes are allowed to shine.

**MAIN EVENT** — Tommaso Ciampa vs Adam Cole for the NXT belt. This match will be brutal. Adam Cole is another one who needs dropped a peg or two. I really want to see Cole in a fight with out Undisputed Ear sticking their nose in to make sure the belt stays with Cole. What an emotional ride this is, they are digging so deep that they are leaving it all in the ring. Undisputed Era did all they could but it was Johnny Gargano who RUINED the match by making sure it was Adam Cole who won.

**Match 4 — Rhea Ripley (Adelaide, South Australia) vs Bianca Belair (married in real life to Montez Ford of the Street Profits) for the Women’s belt. This one could steal the show, they are both super contenders to hold the belt. I think Shayna held the belt for way too long. It’s time for a positive and to really build up the women’s division. I can’t see any reason for a title change at least for now. Here’s hoping for a great match but no title change. It was a hell of a fight but Rhea with the win. (Charlotte vs Rhea for the NXT belt at Wrestlemania)

**Match 5 — The Undisputed Era vs Pete Dunne/Matt Riddle for the NXT Tag Team Belts (Bobby Fish, Kyle O’Rielly) . The Era is showing signs of cracks in the armor and I hope this is another crack. Its getting boring with the Era pulling all their crap. It’s time for a fall from grace. the fall from grace just happened as Matt and Pete win.

**MATCH 1 — Keith Lee defends the North American Belt against Dominik Dijakovic. This should be a great match,The things these two big guys can do in the ring is mind blowing. They have had super matches in the past and I am expecting nothing less. Keith is the 6th man to hold the belt since it has been created. A man as big as Keith at 320 pounds should not be able to do half the stuff he does. this is the first match of the night and its already setting the bar.

**Match 2 — (Only way you can win is in the ring by a pin or submission) Tegan Knox vs Dakota Kai in a street fight. This has been building for awhile. They both are going to have to go to the dark place to survive. Who is willing to go there? Neither will be the same after this match.With HELP Kai wins the match.

**Match 3 — Johnny Gargano vs Finn Balor — since Finn has gone to heel status he is just plain nasty. It’s good to see him shine again. Johnny can also go to that dark place, its going to come down to who wants the win more. This match has a lot to live up to, the Keith Lee match has set the bar for the night. Johnny did all he could but it was Finn who takes the win.