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#7 Ember Moon vs. Shayna Baszler (NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia)
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When NXT booked this match, it looked like it had driven itself into a corner. Shayna Baszler was pushed so hard in the build to this TakeOver that she could ill-afford a loss. At the same time, Ember's reign as champion has been precarious. She couldn't beat Asuka for the title and losing in her first TakeOver defence would have only solidified her as a geek that couldn't get the job done.
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What to do?
Proving that it can always be trusted, NXT exploited Shayna Baszler's MMA background to deliver some vicious offence on Ember Moon's arm, almost taking her out of the match. The champion refused to tap, showing heart and grit, escaping with her title intact via her abilities on the mat, which Shayna might not have been as experienced in.
The result was that Shayna got over as a bullying heel. Ember got over as a heroic fighting champion, and both kept their momentum. Everybody won.
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