4 reasons why NXT TakeOver: New York will be better than WrestleMania 35

April 5th is the time to tune in, not April 7th.
April 5th is the time to tune in, not April 7th.

#4 A cathartic main event

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Unfortunately, Tommaso Ciampa's title reign ended in tragedy. Everything was set up for the most cathartic moment in NXT history, only for it to be yanked away a few feet from the finishing line. If this had happened as planned, it probably would have guaranteed the best TakeOver ever.

Nevertheless, NXT carried on and did a good job of setting up Adam Cole vs. Johnny Gargano last night. This looked like it was going to be NXT's next big feud anyway, so the yellow brand decided to get started on a strong foot. We can expect a thrilling match between these two, one that goes above the triple threat on April 7th. That's guaranteed between any interaction of the fabled "NXT 6." The shenanigans with the Undisputed Era guarantee more thrills.

Gargano will almost certainly win the title in a moment of pure triumph, even if it won't reach the high it would have had it been at Ciampa's expense.

In contrast, Becky Lynch's triumph at WrestleMania 35 will have been watered down even worse because of a disastrous build to a mess of a main event. It will be nice to see her with Ronda's title, but many fans will simply be relieved that this convoluted angle is over rather share in a great outpouring of euphoria over Becky's win.

You can always leave it to the main roster to torpedo a guaranteed thing. NXT takes the opposite approach and has done its best to salvage the culmination of Johnny Gargano's three-year journey.

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