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After making history as the first double champion in WWE NXT, following his victory against Adam Cole for the NXT Championship, Keith Lee made a big decision on the July 22, 2020 edition of NXT.
Lee, who held both the NXT Championship and the NXT North American Championship at the time, decided to vacate the North American Championship to allow other wrestlers a chance to win the title.
Following his announcement, NXT General Manager William Regal revealed that there would be a five-man ladder match at TakeOver: XXX to crown a new North American Champion.
WWE held a series of triple threat matches to choose the participants for the ladder match. Bronson Reed defeated Johnny Gargano and Roderick Strong. Dexter Lumis defeated Finn Balor and Timothy Thatcher the following week. Then, Damian Priest overcame Oney Lorcan and Ridge Holland, while Cameron Grimes took down KUSHIDA and Velveteen Dream.
Lumis suffered an injury that took him out of the match, and a second chance qualifier allowed Johnny Gargano and The Velveteen Dream to make it into the match.
With so many big names and deserving candidates, it’s impossible to predict who will become the new NXT North American Champion at NXT TakeOver XXX. In this article, we will look at the five potential finishes to the match where one of the five men could be crown as the new NXT North American Champion.
#5 Cameron Grimes wins his first title in WWE NXT
Cameron Grimes signed with WWE NXT in January of 2019, and we’ve seen him develop into one of the finest wrestlers in the ring. While Grimes’ character hasn't worked well according to several fans, his work in the ring shows that he is superior to several other WWE Superstars.
Grimes overcame Velveteen Dream and KUSHIDA in the triple threat qualifying match, and he will be raring to put on a show and win the NXT North American Championship.
Grimes has already had several title opportunities. Surprisingly, WWE has decided to give him another chance in a championship match, over someone like KUSHIDA.
NXT TakeOver XXX could end up on the moon with Grimes
This could actually be Grimes’ match to win. WWE could pull the trigger and give him a chance to win his first title in WWE.
We could see the opportunist take advantage by allowing a larger man like Damian Priest or Bronson Reed take out the other men in the match before delivering the Cave In to them. The Technical Savage could then climb the ladder and take the belt to win the NXT North American Championship.
A win for Grimes could help NXT shake up the mid-card and give the mid-card babyfaces a new interesting feud.
#4 Damian Priest finally gets his hands on a WWE NXT title
Damian Priest will arguably be the most cunning man in the match, and therefore he holds an edge over every other Superstar who’ll share the ring with him at WWE NXT TakeOver XXX.
Just like Grimes, Priest has received several big title opportunities. However, he has fallen short each time too, but WWE hasn't kept him out of the title picture for long though
The Archer of Infamy could benefit at NXT TakeOver XXX
With a height and power advantage over several other Superstars and experience competing against each one of them, Priest will be one of the favorites in this fight.
"The Archer of Infamy" has been chasing the NXT North American title for some time now. This could be his biggest chance of winning the title as he won’t need to pin or submit anyone to win it.
The Archer will likely resort to some heelish tactics in this match, and we could see him bring his nightstick to the fight. He could use the nightstick at a late stage and take out the other men with it before attacking the last man on the ladder and go to the top to take the title.
The nightstick has helped Priest in several matches earlier, and it could be his ticket to become the new NXT North American Champion.
#3 Bronson Reed becomes the new WWE NXT North American Champion
The biggest man in this match, Bronson Reed has been making inroads on WWE NXT to prove that he is among the best new talents the brand has to offer. Reed is also the only babyface in the match which could make him a fan favorite in this match.
While Reed is a regular midcard performer who has lost more matches than he has won, his loss to Karrion Kross seems to have lit a fire within him. Since then, he has defeated Leon Ruff, Tony Nese, Johnny Gargano, Roderick Strong, Shane Thorne, and Damian Priest to gain momentum unlike any other Superstar in the match.
Will The AusZilla rise at NXT TakeOver XXX?
With his size and power advantage, Reed will look to bulldoze his opponents and climb the top of the steel ladder to retrieve the NXT North American Championship for his first big win in the company.
The "Thicc Boi" has a strong crowd following, and he seems like someone who can do wonders for WWE, thanks to his athleticism and in-ring skills. With that in mind, the company may go all the way with AusZilla and give him a chance to climb the ladder and win the NXT North American Championship to give him a chance like they gave Keith Lee not too long ago.
All eyes will be on Reed who was the last man standing in the ring with the NXT North American title at the end of this week’s show. Reed could take out all his opponents using his massive size, and deliver a massive Samoan Drop to Damian Priest from the top of the ladder.
He could then deliver a Death Drop Driver to the last man in the ring, and then climb the ladder to take home his first title in NXT.
This will allow Reed to begin his journey to the top of NXT where he can be built as a top WWE Superstar before being moved to another brand.
#2 The Velveteen Dream regains the WWE NXT North American Championship
The Velveteen Dream’s return to WWE NXT a couple of weeks ago was seen as a big surprise as many fans believed that his run in NXT was over. However, not only did The Dream match a big return, but he also turned heel following his match.
Dream and Finn Balor competed in a second chance match last week, and even though Balor had the advantage in the match, a few distractions followed by an attack by Timothy Thatcher allowed His Purple Highness to pick up the victory.
Dream has an advantage going into this match as we’ve seen him compete in a few ladder matches before this one. He is the longest-reigning NXT North American Champion of all time and knows what it’s like to be the mid-card leader.
Dream has a chance of redeeming himself at NXT TakeOver XXX
At NXT TakeOver XXX, Dream’s new attitude and character could help him show no mercy towards his opponents and we could see him take out all other Superstars on his way to climb the ladder and take the NXT North American title.
We could see the action break down to the final two men in the ring, with Dream and Johnny Gargano chasing the title at the end. Dream could deliver a big Death Valley Driver from the top of the ladder to Gargano, before gathering enough strength to climb the ladder and take the title home.
Four out of the five men in this match are heels, and it’ll be every man for himself, something that will allow Dream to use his experience against his opponents and outsmart them to climb to the top of the ladder.
#1 Johnny Gargano once again becomes the WWE NXT North American Champion
Fans have been predicting for quite some time now that Johnny Gargano will move either RAW or SmackDown. While his move has been overdue, it seems like he is still comfortable competing in WWE NXT.
While Tommaso Ciampa seems to have no storyline at the moment, Gargano has managed to land himself in several matches and feuds which has helped him remain on television.
Gargano is a Grand Slam Champion in NXT, but none of his reigns as Champion have lasted too long, which makes one wonder if he will get a chance to truly show his value as a Champion.
Will NXT TakeOver XXX provide Gargano a chance to stick around for longer?
NXT TakeOver XXX could be his night, as the heel could use all of his experience and cunningness to climb the ladder and retrieve the NXT North American Champion.
Gargano has the odds in his favor as his size and speed could allow him to be quicker and more agile compared to his opponents. What will work even more in his favor could be the help that his wife Candice LeRae could offer, perhaps give him a weapon that he could use to lay out the four other men.
LeRae has helped Gargano win many top matches in recent months, and she could once again help him become the NXT North American Champion at TakeOver XXX. With the use of the weapon, Gargano could wipe out the other Superstars and then climb the ladder to become the NXT North American Champion for the second time in his WWE career.
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