'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,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'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
NXT TakeOver: In Your House was a remarkable event that gave the WWE Universe everything it could ask for. From a multi-women tag team match to a dominant victory for a new Superstar, there was everything for everyone during the night.
However, the match that stole the show saw Charlotte Flair defend her NXT Championship against Io Shirai and former Champion Rhea Ripley. With rumors circulating that Shirai was slated to switch brands soon, fans expected Flair to retain the title or Ripley to take it back from The Queen of WWE.
The three women put up an extremely good match before The Genius of the Sky surprised everyone by delivering a moonsault to Ripley off the top rope and pinning her to win the title.
With Shirai now holding the title as a brand new Champion, there are some very interesting rivalries that NXT could work on in the coming months.
With that in mind, we will look a the five Superstars who could challenge Shirai for the NXT Women’s Championship in the coming months.
Before checking out who could challenge The Genius of the Sky for the title, watch what Charlotte Flair had to say about her role in WWE NXT
#5 Shotzi Blackheart
Karrion Kross and Scarlett have been praised for their magical entrance in NXT but the real entrance that makes us all pop belongs to Shotzi Blackheart. The woman who pulls up to the NXT ring in a mini-tank has proven her mettle over the past few months and she gave former NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler a tough time during her way out of the NXT brand.
Blackheart has had some big matches in NXT and it seems like the WWE creatives are already invested in her skills and her character.
Blackheart is one of the most unique characters in NXT
Judging by the way Blackheart is going in NXT, it’s only a matter of time before she gets some big chances ahead of some other seasoned performers. Blackheart is arguably one of the best Superstars in NXT today and we could see the new babyface get a big match against Io Shirai sooner rather than later.
Even though Blackheart may not be booked to win the NXT Women’s Championship soon, a feud for the title early in her career could help her develop even more and allow the NXT Universe to see how much faith the creatives have in her as we can end up watching her wear the belt around her waist before she switches to another brand.
#4 Mia Yim
The Head Baddie In Charge has been on the losing end of several rivalries, but she has come back stronger and better after each one to prove that there is no one like Mia Yim in NXT.
Yim has been around for almost two years now and she has continued to give Superstars some of the best matches of their careers and fought in some high-profile matches as well. At a time when Keith Lee is making his mark in NXT, the creatives could give The HBIC a chance to come across as a major threat to the top dogs of the NXT women’s division.
Mia Yim has a long way to go in NXT
Yim is currently tangled in a rivalry with Candice LeRae and we could see her move up the roster following the rivalry where she could come face to face with Io Shirai.
NXT has seen several of its top stars move to RAW or SmackDown in recent times and the creatives could start building up new top Superstars by putting them in a rivalry against Io Shirai who now holds the NXT Women’s Championship.
#3 Dakota Kai
Dakota Kai’s heel turn at NXT WarGames 2019 saw her turn into such a different and interesting character that it’s impossible to look back at her work from before her turn and believe that it’s the same person.
Kai’s in-ring skills have also gotten more refined as she’s managed to win more matches and comes across as a more lethal force ever since her turn and partnership with Raquel Gonzalez.
Kai has attempted to win the coveted NXT Women’s Championship a couple of times before but fell prey to then-NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler. Kai was playing a pure babyface character at the time and her new character could give her a better chance of winning the title.
Kai is one of the best heels on NXT
With that in mind, NXT could get Kai into the NXT Women’s Championship scene once again as Shirai’s first opponent. With Raquel by her side, we could watch Kai pile on the odds against The Genius of the Sky and see whether the new Champion can take it or crack under pressure.
This feud could help build Shirai as a dominant Champion and pave the way for a lengthy NXT Women’s Championship reign for her.
#2 Candice LeRae
While there is no doubt that there are several NXT Superstars who deserve a run with the NXT Women’s Championship, there is probably no one who deserves it more than Candice LeRae following Io Shirai.
LeRae was one of the sweetest and most innocent babyfaces in NXT until her husband’s heelish maneuvers began influencing her actions too. Now, The Poison Pixie is not only helping her husband win matches in NXT but is also getting into rivalries that can help her come across as a formidable force on her own.
LeRae deserves to be a future NXT Women's Champion
LeRae has gotten a few shots at becoming the number one contender for the NXT Women’s title, but she’s failed to take her opportunities and win the coveted belt. This does not mean that she can’t get more shots at the title as she is looking to become one of the biggest names in NXT history along with her husband Johnny Gargano.
The Poison Pixie could help Shirai turn face again as the villainous figure could attack The Genius of the Sky following her rivalry with Mia Yim.
This will allow NXT to have a babyface NXT Women’s Champion once again and give the fans something new to look forward to in the months to come.
#1 Tegan Nox
WWE fans who’ve been following NXT over the past six months or so would agree that Tegan Nox is by far one of the most improved wrestlers on the Black & Gold brand. Nox was always seen as Dakota Kai’s partner until the two women split up and had an extended rivalry in which they traded wins. With the rivalry coming to an end, one can safely say that the babyface Nox has managed to impress the NXT Universe a lot.
This should earn The Girl With The Shiniest Wizard a shot at the NXT Women’s Championship sooner rather than later. Nox hasn’t received a shot at the NXT title unlike Kai, and we could see the Superstar get a major push following her good performances in recent months.
Tegan Nox is currently one of the best in NXT
Io Shirai is the best there is on NXT, and the two women could end up putting up great matches as their diverse fighting styles could give fans some entertaining matches.
Shirai is ready for some tough competition and would not want to be stuck with some mediocre matches during her Championship reign. This factor could give Superstars like Nox the chances they deserve in NXT.
What makes Sting special? His first AEW opponent opens up RIGHT HERE.
