The 5 Match Card We'd Love to see for NXT Takeover: Toronto 

NXT Takeover XXV has come and gone, and while the show was a great one, it wasn't the best Takeover in history, but what it did was set up for what may well be the best show in Takeover history in Toronto. This takes place the night before Summerslam, and with all of the new developments that occurred in Connecticut, NXT has proven it's stronger than ever, and they aim to solidify that in the Great White North.

The last time NXT took to Toronto, we witnessed arguably the greatest tag team match in WWE history, and this time around, WWE's third brand could book some mouth watering contests for the Canadian fans. So without further ado, sit back and read along as we look to SummerSlam weekend and predict the 5 match card that NXT will look to use for the 26th Takeover event.

#5 Street Profits (c) vs. The Undisputed Era - NXT Tag Team Championship

After a gruelling Ladder Match between 8 men, it was Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford to claim the vacant NXT Tag Team Championships, and there's no better way to solidify them as Champs then to take on The Undisputed Era in their first title defence. Both men are incredibly talented, but it wasn't until they found each other that they began to put it all together, and with more character development and time in NXT, Ford and Dawkins will prove they are worthy of being on top.

Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly present a unique challenge to the Street Profits also, and while it will be hard to imagine them losing the titles in their first Takeover defence, The Era are always dangerous when they play the numbers game. This one may not be up to the quality of War Raiders vs. The Undisputed Era, but all 4 men are fantastic, and this would add another great match to NXT's tag team title history.

#4 Kushida vs. Johnny Gargano

Johnny Gargano has done everything that a wrestler can do down in NXT, and after losing his NXT Championship to Adam Cole at Takeover XXV, it's clear that his days down in Full Sail are numbered. It's hard to see how he'll fit into the main roster, but it's safe to say NXT don't want to break his Takeover streak, so it makes sense for him to battle NXT's newest star, former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, Kushida.

Kushida is quite new to the NXT scene, but it's clear immediately that his style is going to transcend to WWE (similar to Nakamura, rather than Itami), and he's already good enough to step onto the Takeover stage. While this one may not have the story that Johnny's past few Takeover matches have had, it would be an instant classic between the ropes, and to kick off one of the biggest Takeover's of the year, this would be perfect.

#3 Keith Lee vs. The Velveteen Dream (c) - NXT North American Championship

If not for Johnny Gargano, The Velveteen Dream would be NXT's clear MVP over the past 12 months, and his matches are often the most exciting part about Takeover, so presenting him with a new opponent like Keith Lee would be very intriguing. Keith Lee is quite charismatic in his own right (not to the level of The Dream), and with his signature catchphrase where he asks fans to 'Bask in his Glory', the Dream could take umbrage with that.

Many of Dream's feuds have simply been about the spotlight that he presents and other stars wanting to steal it, and with the NXT North American title in tow, he presents a very clear and exciting target. Lee hasn't been featured that much in NXT, but if they want to present him as a face, this would be a good feud to see, and in terms of in ring work, it would be different to anything we've seen from Dream before.

#2 Io Shirai vs. Shayna Baszler (c) Last Woman Standing - NXT Women's Championship

Io Shirai and Shayna Baszler went to war at Takeover XXV, but the post match beatdown from the Genius of the Skies suggests that it's not even close to over yet. Baszler has been dominating the women's division for quite some time, and Shirai is the last hope to take that Championship from her, and Takeover Toronto is the perfect place to make that transition happen.

Any stipulation here will do, but given how physical the confrontations between the two have been so far, the Last Woman Standing match is certainly an appropriate way to finish this rivalry once and for all. It's highly likely that Baszler, alongside Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke will be headed to the main roster in the near future, and Shirai is the best choice to take over and lead this division into the future.

#1 Matt Riddle vs. Adam Cole (c) - NXT Championship

Matt Riddle has been a star on the rise since the moment he appeared in the Takeover crowd, and considering all the issues he's had with The Undisputed Era, new Champion Adam Cole has a ready made challenger. It will be Cole's first title defence after de-throning Johnny Gargano at Takeover XXV, and while it wouldn't be a great move to take the title off him immediately, there are ways to prolong this feud until War Games.

They've already competed in NXT, and as you'd expect, the encounter was fantastic, and on the big stage like Takeover, Cole and The Original Bro would absolutely steal the show. It's only a matter of time until Riddle is on top in NXT, but they have to handle the story properly, as it could be the NXT feud of the year, and it's the perfect main event for such a big occasion.