5 bold predictions for NXT TakeOver: Portland

#2 Charlotte Flair will attack Rhea Ripley

Flair could beat down Ripley before accepting her challenge

While Shayna Baszler was an incredible NXT Champion, Rhea Ripley seems to be at par with her and is looking to surpass her dominance on the Black and Gold brand.

Ripley’s rise to success is no secret, and The Nightmare is ready to take on one of NXT’s most brilliant heels at TakeOver: Portland, Bianca Beliar.

While Ripley has a huge task ahead of herself at Portland, she has her eyes on the women’s Royal Rumble Charlotte Flair. Ripley has challenged Flair to an NXT Championship match for WrestleMania 36, and while both women have appeared on RAW and NXT since, Flair hasn’t accepted the challenge.

WWE should allow Flair to be present during the NXT Championship match between The Nightmare and The EST of NXT, and watch the two women compete closely.

The Nightmare is likely to retain the title at the event as she’s only getting started with the title, and we believe that The Queen will attack Ripley after her match at TakeOver: Portland and then accept her challenge for WrestleMania.

This will help NXT increase the viewership of the show and portray Flair as the clear heel in this battle with Ripley getting comfortable as a babyface.