Top 5 NXT Championship Matches of 2018

Finn Balor is the longest reigning NXT Champion

Ah, The NXT Championship. The belt that is cherished and valued among wrestling fans. It isn't a stretch to say that everywhere the main roster lacks or drops the ball, NXT does more than make up for it with their high impact matches. Don't even get us started with the storylines.

NXT, in general, is a gift from The Wrestling Gods and we are forever grateful. Enough small talk, the NXT main event hasn't disappointed as of late. They've done a great job of showcasing their talents and blurring the lines between the world of professional wrestling and reality.

NXT title matches feel extremely important like a title should. As opposed to Brock Lesnar never showing up with The Universal Championship, The NXT Championship is the cornerstone of the black and yellow brand. Here are the Top 5 NXT Championship matches of 2018.

#5 NXT Takeover New Orleans: Aleister Black vs Andrade Cien Almas

To be fair, every match that happened the night of TakeOver: New Orleans was great. But each one had different reasons why. What drew most fans to this match was that Almas and Black were both just willing to FIGHT. There's nothing greater than when both the heel and the babyface don't mind duking it out all for the sake of entertainment.

If you're not a fan of the "coward" type heel, then you'd be glad to know that this match is pure entertainment and nothing less. To no surprise, this match ranks pretty high. Whether you place it with the entire card or as a stand alone match, this bout had little to no diappointment.

Zelina Vega played a big role in this as well, adding to what was already a spectacular match. Specifically for Aleister Black fans, she definitely became more of a thorn in the side that night. But, overall, everything shown in this match ultimately made it better.