4 predictions | NXT Takeover: War Games II

WWE NXT Takeover: War Games II will take place on Saturday, November 17, 2018. This pay per view will feature 4 big matches.

Kairi Sane will invoke her championship rematch against NXT Women's Champion Shayna Baszler in a 2 out of 3 falls match, Aleister Black will hope to get revenge against Johnny Gargano after Johnny Gargano attacked him several months ago.

Also, The Velveteen Dream will challenge Tommaso Ciampa for the NXT Championship in Velveteen Dream's first ever NXT Championship match, and the team of Ricochet, The War Raiders, and Pete Dunne will face off with Undisputed Era inside of the dangerous War Games structure. Who will gain momentum during the last NXT Takeover event of the year?

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#1 Two Out of three Falls NXT Women's Championship Match: Shayna Baszler (c.) vs Kairi Sane

This rivalry will finally culminate

Shayna Baszler and Kari Sane are 2-2 in their rivalry as Kairi Sane defeated Shayna Baszler in the finals of the 2017 Mae Young Classic and at NXT Takeover: Brooklyn IV for the NXT Women's Championship.

Shayna Baszler defeated Kairi Sane on an episode of NXT television in February, and at WWE's first ever all-female pay per view, Evolution, to win back the NXT Women's Championship.

Shayna Baszler was able to defeat Kairi Sane at WWE Evolution after interference from Shayna Baszler's fellow horsewomen Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke. Kairi Sane will hope to finally get revenge and prove that she truly has Shayna Baszler's number when she takes on Kairi Sane in a 2 out of 3 falls match.

It seems like Shayna Baszler will be sent to the main roster soon, so it is easy to see Kairi Sane winning the NXT Women's Championship back. However, Shayna Baszler looks set to become a dominant force in NXT once again.

Many people predict that Shayna Baszler will get the victory. However, given Shayna Baszler's age, it seems like WWE would want to promote her to the main roster as soon as possible. Therefore, it will be Kairi Sane who gets the win.

Final prediction: Kairi Sane defeats Shayna Baszler 2-1 via pinfall with the Insane Elbow to regain the NXT Women's Championship.

#2 Aleister Black vs Johnny Gargano

Johnny Gargano did nothing wrong

Johnny Gargano was the one who attacked Aleister Black back in August, sidelining him for multiple months. Aleister Black returned, and it was later revealed that it was Johnny Gargano who attacked him.

This match will likely be a great one as both competitors have competed in some of NXT's best matches this year already. It seems like Johnny Gargano will undergo a redemption arc in the near future, and will go back to being a full-on face before he defeats Tommaso Ciampa for the NXT Championship.

Any redemption story starts with a setback. Therefore, Aleister Black will defeat Johnny Gargano so he can realise that being a bad guy does not make everything all better. Aleister Black will then likely get his NXT Championship rematch before moving on to the main roster.

Final prediction: Aleister Black defeats Johnny Gargano via pinfall with Black Mass.

#3 NXT Championship: Tommaso Ciampa (c.) vs The Velveteen Dream

This will be Velveteen Dream's first ever NXT Championship match

After The Velveteen Dream defeated Johnny Gargano on an episode of NXT in September, he gained the attention of NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa. As a result of that huge victory by The Velveteen Dream, Tommaso Ciampa will defend his championship against him.

Both of these 2 superstars have a lot of charisma, personality, and proficiency in the ring. Therefore, this match can most definitely steal the show. The Velveteen Dream seems like a filler opponent for Tommaso Ciampa, allowing him to continue his reign before moving on to the winner of the Aleister Black vs Johnny Gargano match.

The Velveteen Dream stood tall the last time they faced off, so it is definitely likely that it will be Tommaso Ciampa who retains his title.

Final prediction: Tommaso Ciampa defeats The Velveteen Dream via pinfall with the Fairy Tale Ending.

#4 War Games Match: NXT UK Champion - Pete Dunne, NXT North American Champion - Ricochet, and The War Raiders vs NXT Tag Team Champions - The Undisputed Era

This match will probably be just as good as the last War Games match

The Undisputed Era has been a dominant faction ever since making their NXT debut. They have been more dominant than ever now that Bobby Fish has made his return from injury.

However, Ricochet, Pete Dunne, and The War Raiders all stand in their way. These 4 superstars are some of the top competitors on NXT, and they will not allow Undisputed Era to have NXT all to themselves.

The Undisputed Era recently acquired the advantage in this match after Kyle O'Reilly defeated Hanson. This makes them the favourites to win this match. However, it is more likely the faces will overcome The Undisputed Era.

The Undisputed Era already had the opportunity to win a War Games match, so they won't be harmed by a loss.

Final prediction: Ricochet, Pete Dunne, and The War Raiders defeat Undisputed Era via pinfall when Ricochet pins Roderick Strong with a 630 Senton off of the top of the cage.