5 Post-NXT TakeOver: Portland Predictions

Portland promises to be huge
Portland promises to be huge

3) Balor/Gargano rolls on

Balor and Gargano are fan favorites
Balor and Gargano are fan favorites

Finn Balor and Johnny Gargano have long been considered two of the most talented athletes not just in NXT, but in pro wrestling as a whole. Since Finn Balor made his return to NXT from the main roster, it has always seemed inevitable that the two talents would have to meet at some point. Thankfully, it didn't take long for the two to cross paths.

The building of their feud on recent NXT television has been utterly captivating and is probably one of the reasons the Wednesday Night War isn't quite over yet.

Given that Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa produced one of the most memorable and talked-about rivalries of the past decade with multiple matches, perhaps WWE will want these two to follow the same blueprint?

If they produce a classic match at TakeOver: Portland (and it's very much looking like they will) should we expect to see them share the ring numerous times again before the year is out? I don't think any pure wrestling fans would be complaining!

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