5 reasons why NXT Takeover: Chicago will be far better than Backlash
Every NXT Takeover usually coincides with a Big-4 main roster pay-per-view. But that is not the case this time; NXT Takeover: Chicago comes to us this weekend, from the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. 24 hours after this showcase from WWE’s top-tier developmental talent is Backlash, a B pay-per-view from SmackDown Live.
We have reason to believe that the yellow brand will completely eclipse Backlash (even without Ember Moon).
Why do we feel this way? Let us give you 5 compelling reasons for the same.
#5 High probability of Adam Cole’s debut
Adam Cole is one of the biggest names in the wrestling world that's not signed to WWE as of today. NXT Takeovers are notorious for showing top talent from the indy world at ringside before they come on board. We believe that there’s an extremely high probability of seeing Adam Cole in the stands at Takeover: Chicago.
Much like when we saw Apollo Crews, Drew McIntyre and Bobby Roode in various Takeover stands before they joined the NXT roster, this should be an awesome moment. We have no doubt that if he is seen ringside, he will become the top star on NXT in almost no time.
At ROH’s ‘War of the Worlds’ pay-per-view event, Cole was officially booted out of the Bullet Club (quite literally, with double superkicks from The Young Bucks) and replaced by ‘The Villain’ Marty Scurll.
While Dave Meltzer from Wrestling Observer Radio had raised the possibility of him joining New Japan Pro Wrestling as well, it seems quite likely that he's NXT bound right now. Of course, this is all just speculation, but we think Adam Cole may be on his way in.