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Karrion Kross has done it! NXT TakeOver XXX closed out with Karrion Kross continuing his path of destruction on the Black and Gold brand as he took down Keith Lee to become the new NXT Champion, in what was an amazing main event.
The main event of NXT TakeOver XXX was a highly anticipated bout and arguably the most unpredictable match on the card. There was a considerable amount of fans who were not able to decide which Superstar to pick, just because of how good both of them are.
Ultimately, Karrion Kross brought the Doomsday upon Keith Lee's title reign and is now the new NXT Champion. There's so much to talk about and analyze as to why NXT decided to put the title on Karrion Kross.
Let's take a look at five reasons why Karrion Kross became the new NXT Champion by defeating Keith Lee. Be sure to comment down and let us know your thoughts on the same.
#5 To continue his momentum on NXT
Karrion Kross signed with WWE earlier this year and made his NXT debut in April. In his run on the Black and Gold brand of WWE, Karrion Kross has been on a path of destruction. He has been absolutely unstoppable, wreaking havoc and taking out many NXT Superstars.
We saw him defeat and decimate Tommaso Ciampa at NXT TakeOver: In Your House, and then do the same, if not worse, to Dominik Dijakovic. Karrion Kross losing his match against Keith Lee tonight would have significantly derailed his momentum. In order to continue his incredible run, it was a good decision to make him the new NXT Champion.
The man has got killer looks (no pun intended), great physique, and with his beautiful on-screen valet and real-life partner Scarlett by his side, Karrion Kross has everything to make it big. Is there anyone who can stop him?
#4 Big title change to close out a monumental NXT show
Tonight we witnessed the thirtieth edition of what has been an absolutely phenomenal PPV series, NXT TakeOver XXX. TakeOvers have been massive fan-favorite shows, with there hardly being any that have disappointed. Taking place a night before major WWE shows like WrestleMania and SummerSlam, NXT TakeOver has beat its main roster counterparts on several occasions.
NXT TakeOver XXX was a monumental show for the Black and Gold brand of WWE, which has emerged as a great entity and established itself as a proper brand alongside RAW and SmackDown. And how do you close out a monumental show? With a big title change!
Karrion Kross winning the NXT Championship tonight at the thirtieth edition of TakeOver is making headlines everywhere. Everyone is talking about this guy, and that's what WWE would want. We even saw WWE bring back Corey Graves as a commentator tonight, who also called the first-ever TakeOver show in May 2014. The show was a massive achievement for NXT, which was once considered a "developmental brand".
#3 Keith Lee possibly leaving NXT and moving to the main roster?
Walking into NXT TakeOver XXX, one of the biggest concerns was who would walk-out of the show with the NXT title around their waists. I used the word "concern" because both the Superstars had huge momentum, and it was tough to book any of them to lose.
With Keith Lee dropping the NXT Championship to Karrion Kross, the Limitless One had a rather short reign as the champion, which started at NXT Great American Bash when he defeated Adam Cole. He relinquished the North American Championship and lost his first major feud as the NXT Champion.
As much as one has to feel bad for him, could it be the start of something huge for Keith Lee? Could this loss lead to him moving to the main roster? We have previously seen Keith Lee have a great showing at Survivor Series 2019 and Royal Rumble 2020, and if those were the indications, Keith Lee is sure to be a huge star on either RAW or SmackDown.
We all know how much Vince McMahon loves larger-than-life Superstars like Keith Lee. Could we see him on the main roster soon, competing against the likes of Braun Strowman and even Brock Lesnar?
#2 Karrion Kross is the next big star of NXT
There have been multiple NXT Superstars who have climbed to the top of the NXT mountain. Be it the Sami Zayn, Finn Balor, Johnny Gargano, Adam Cole (Bay Bay) or the recent and relatively shorter Keith Lee era, all of them have been big stars on the Black and Gold brand.
It won't be long before stars like Adam Cole and Johnny Gargano will be called-up to RAW or SmackDown and NXT needs to build more stars to carry the brand forward. Karrion Kross turns out to be the perfect guy for the job as he has everything that one requires to succeed in this business.
The man looks the part, has a killer physique, great in-ring skills and aggression, and not to forget - a beautiful on-screen valet, Scarlett. The two have been dominating the scene on NXT ever since their debut. While Scarlett hasn't transitioned as an in-ring competitor, we can see that happening soon.
#1 Opens up exciting new feuds on NXT
Karrion Kross as the NXT Champion could lead to so many amazing feuds on the Black and Gold brand. It is highly unlikely that after losing clean to Kross, Keith Lee will be back in the mix. But there are multiple other Superstars just waiting to get their hands on the top price of NXT.
It was announced tonight that former NXT Champion, Tommaso Ciampa would be returning to NXT this week. While there was massive speculation on him being the leader of the anonymous main-roster faction RETRIBUTION, it doesn't look to be the case now. Could Tommaso Ciampa return and set his eyes on regaining the NXT Championship from the man who decimated him at TakeOver: In Your House.
Or maybe someone like Finn Balor would finally step-up and challenge Karrion Kross? Bronson Reed had a great showing tonight during the ladder match for the North American Championship, and even though he was unable to win, I won't be very shocked to see him set his eyes on an even bigger prize. Or Adam Cole could decide to try and get back the NXT Championship, before moving on to the main roster.
The possibilities are endless and I'm excited to see the reign of Karrion Kross as the NXT Champion!
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