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Initially starting as a talent hunt reality-show, NXT has gone on to become one of the most beloved brands in all of WWE.
NXT has the most hardcore of fanbase which is evident during every TakeOver special. Everything from the in-ring style, storytelling and production value is top-notch in NXT.
One of NXT'S strongest attributes over the years has been the ability to consistently deliver a high-quality product to the fans.
There have been rumors of NXT potentially moving to Fox Sports 1 this fall with Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter stating that the move is a done deal. On being asked about the same on a recent NXT Conference call, Triple H would neither confirm nor deny the move. NXT is reported to go head-to-head with AEW's weekly TV show on Wednesday.
It was reported just a few hours ago by PWInsider that the current home of RAW and SmackDown, USA Network, is also in talks with the company to bring NXT into the fold as well. Either way, it seems like we will be getting NXT on TV come fall.
Here's are three potential main-event matches for NXT'S debut on Cable TV:
#3 Shayna Baszler Vs Io Shirai (NXT Women's Championship)
The Queen of Spades has had NXT's Women's Division on the lock for more than a year now. After defeating Ember Moon at NXT Takeover: New Orleans, Baszler has been the brand's top female champion barring a month and a half, where she lost the title to Kairi Sane at Takeover: Brooklyn IV.
She would regain the title from the Pirate Princess. Baszler has since defeated Bianca Belair, Mia Yim and Io Shirai on her way to becoming one of the most dominant champions in NXT history.
Although this would essentially be a heel vs heel match, we think that today's audience, especially those watching NXT, could care less about the heel-babyface dynamic.
In fact, sometimes it is the heel who gets more cheers than the babyface during NXT events. Io Shirai's turn to the dark side has infused new life into her character and following that barnburner of a match against Candice Le Rae at NXT Takeover: Toronto, she has more than earned a shot against Baszler for the NXT Women's Championship.
Baszler has been rumored to make a jump to the main roster for quite some time now. Her dropping the title to Shirai would be the perfect way for the former Mixed Martial Artist to end her dominant run in the black and yellow brand.
A win over Baszler would do wonders for Shirai and cement her position as the top female star on NXT programming.
#2 Roderick Strong vs The Velveteen Dream (NXT North American Championship)
One of the best in-ring technicians in the company at the moment, it took Roderick Strong a long time to find his footing in NXT.
The former ROH standout wandered around for the majority of his initial run in NXT and it wasn't until he joined forces with The Undisputed Era that the Messiah of the Backbreaker truly came out of his own.
Strong has been a force to reckon with in NXT since and has delivered in both singles and tag team competition, time and time again.
Strong has set sights on the North American Championship for a while now. He was robbed of the title at Takeover: Toronto where current champion, The Velveteen Dream, stole his pin attempt on Pete Dunne to regain the Championship. But from the looks of it, it seems like the Strong-Dream feud is far from over.
The Velveteen Dream is far too talented to be stuck in the NA title scene forever and it's about time he moved on to bigger and better things.
Strong, on the other hand, has more than ready to win the title and build on the legacy of NXT'S secondary Championship.
#1 Adam Cole Vs Tomasso Ciampa (NXT Championship)
The Blackheart had to relinquish the NXT Championship at the start of the year following a neck injury. Ciampa has initially supposed to face off against Johnny Gargano in the main event NXT Takeover: New York but the match had to be scrapped due to the then-NXT Champion's injury. Ciampa would appear at Takeover: New York following the main-event, hugging his real-life friend, Gargano, on his victory.
Ciampa also appeared at the pre-show panel for NXT Takeover: XXV where he gave an update on his injury status and said that he was coming to get back ' Goldie'. It was reported a few weeks ago that the former NXT Champion is very close to full recovery and his return time would be sometime in mid-August.
It's only a matter of time before Cole and Ciampa lock horns for the top prize in NXT and we believe that it should happen on the brand's debut on TV.
This is the biggest money match in NXT at the moment and something fans are dying to see especially after how Ciampa's reign came to an end earlier this year.
Cole vs Ciampa has 'Match of the Year' written all over it and would be a great way to introduce NXT to a wider audience.
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