NXT TakeOver: Portland - 5 potential finishes to Keith Lee vs Dominik Dijakovic for the North American Championship

The NXT North American Championship is the only mid-card Championship in all of NXT and NXT UK making it one of the most sought after titles in the entire company.

With two divisions fighting for one title, the possibilities of match ups are endless, and we will witness one of the biggest clashes for the title at NXT TakeOver: Portland.

The newly crowned North American Champion Keith Lee will take on NXT’s resident giant Dominik Dijakovic in a clash that will be epic, to say the least. This is the first Title Lee has won during his NXT career, while Dijakovic will be looking to score his first Championship.

With so much up for grabs, let’s take a look at the 5 possible endings to the North American Championship match between The Limitless One and NXT’s giant.

Take a look at the 5 things that must happen at NXT TakeOver: Portland!

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#5 Dominik Dijakovic wins his first NXT title

Are the fans ready for a new Champion?

Just like Keith Lee, Dominik Dijakovic too was once on the rise in NXT. In fact, both men were seen as equals and kept trading victories during their intense rivalry which kept fans very happy.

However, the build-up to Survivor Series helped Lee get more frequent flyer miles and he became a favorite not just for the NXT Universe, but the entire WWE Universe.

The Limitless One rose above everyone else and defeated Roderick Strong to win the NXT North American Championship while Dijakovic kept on putting in the hard work to get back in parallel with the big guy.

Dijakovic has defeated Damian Priest and Killian Dain over the past few weeks, and the victory over the two big men prove that he too is ready for a big run.

While defeating Lee so early on in his reign seems unlikely, NXT could pull off the ultimate swerve to give fans an interesting storyline. Dijakovic could win the title at TakeOver: Portland and the two can continue to trade victories in order to rise together again.

#4 Damian Priest causes a disqualification

The Archer of Infamy is one mean athlete

Dominik Dijakovic defeated Damian Priest on the January 29, 2020 episode of NXT to earn his place in this clash. While Dijakovic is an excellent first choice to take on Keith Lee, one must not forget the potential of Damian Priest.

Priest has given fans some great moments on NXT and during Survivor Series. He also has defeated some big stars during his time with the company, including Pete Dunne and Killian Dain.

At this point, Priest deserves as much praise and push as any other star on the brand, and that could make him more bitter. That could result in an attack by him during the match between these two babyfaces.

Since there is no clear cut heel in the rivalry between Dijakovic and Lee, it would be interesting to watch NXT throw in a heel who can realistically defeat either man, and make this rivalry even better.

We could watch Priest take down both men during their match, leading to a disqualification or no-contest. That could then lead to NXT booking an even bigger Triple Threat match down the road.

#3 Dominik Dijakovic loses, turns heel

It doesn't take much to tick off the big guy

There is no questioning Dominik Dijakovic’s talent, and we’ve heard commentators compare him and his physique to greats such as The Undertaker. With such a huge tag attached, the Superstar looking to score his first title in NXT, may to do whatever is necessary to keep his opponent down.

However, Keith Lee is no average Superstar, and it would take a lot for Dijakovic to put down The Limitless One. With all eyes on Lee, we could once again watch him outperform Dijakovic and bag the victory, ensuring that he doesn’t lose his Title so early into his reign.

The result could see Dijakovic turn heel and takedown Lee after the match, going as far as to try and injure the mammoth Superstar. A heel turn would allow this rivalry to extend further, and give fans a clear cut good guy and bad guy.

Rivalries work better when Superstars of different characters come face to face, and this could be NXT’s best chance at turning Dijakovic heel once again. Another villainous run could eventually see him win the Championship.

#2 Keith Lee retains

Bask in his Glory

Keith Lee is undoubtedly WWE's fastest rising star at the moment, and has managed to get a lot of praise from the rest of the roster in the process. Having battled on the Independent circuit for some time, it's been great to watch Lee get the level of competition he's built for in NXT.

He defeated one of NXT's top Superstars in Roderick Strong to win the North American Championship, and he'll likely get a long run as Champion as it seems like WWE is looking to build him for the long run.

He could have another extremely strong performance against Dijakovic, allowing him to dominate for a major part of the clash before winning the affair. They'd want to be careful though. Both men are playing baby face characters, and protecting them both would work well in the company’s favor.

Lee is a crowd favorite and NXT could mess up if they decide to have him drop the Title so soon. Therefore, it's very likely that Lee will retain the belt and begin his reign with a big fighting victory. A victory that could help Lee establish himself as one of the top Champions in the company.

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#1 Lee wins, Imperium wipes out both men

Will an invasion take out both the men?

At World's Collide, Imperium broke Undisputed Era's dominance on the Black & Gold brand by defeating them in an 8-Man Tag Match. During the same event, we watched NXT UK's Jordan Devlin come out on top during a Fatal 4-Way Cruiserweight Championship match to capture his first Title in the company.

That Title change may inspire one or more of the men in Imperium to set their sites on one of the other Championships under the NXT flag. Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel, and Alexander Wolfe are all great candidates to hold the North American Championship next, and we could watch one or all four of members of Imperium arrive and beat down Lee and Dijakovic after their match.

With The Limitless One retaining his Title and the invasion and attack following the clash, we could get a ready-made feud for Lee right after the big match.

Imperium dominated NXT during Worlds Collide, and the company could build forward from that and put the brand on Lee’s shoulders to carry. A battle with and subsequent victory over some of Imperium’s heavy hitters would allow him to become a pillar of NXT.