Top 5 performers at WWE NXT Takeover: WarGames III
The third edition of NXT Takeover: WarGames was a brilliantly executed PPV that witnessed history being made. For the first time in WWE, two women’s team squared off in a WarGames match and their performance exceeded expectations.
The show also saw Finn Balor compete in his first NXT match in over four years. This was his first match ever since he returned to the Black and Gold brand and Balor settled for nothing other than a victory.
We also witnessed Kevin Owens arriving as the fourth member of Team Ciampa in a welcome surprise. Overall, the PPV did justice to its reputation and delivered a great show with several noteworthy performances.
In this list, we will take a look at the top 5 performers who stole the show at NXT Takeover: WarGames III.
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#5 Pete Dunne
Pete Dunne squared off against Damien Priest and Killian Dain for an opportunity to challenge Adam Cole for his NXT Championship at Survivor Series. This triple-threat match was brutal from start to finish. We saw all the three competitors going at each other’s throats as soon as the bell rang.
The history shared between Dunne, Priest and Dain also accounted for an incredible narration inside the squared circle. The intensity of this bout kept the crown on its feet throughout its duration. There was not a single dull spot in the entire match and as a result, Dunne’s victory appeared sweeter.
During the match, Dain was adamant to punish Dunne for breaking his fingers. Priest, on the other, was desperate to let both his opponents know that he wants to settle scores. In the end, Dain took down Priest with Running Senton and Dunne used to opportunity to attack the latter. He then won the match via pinfall amidst thunderous applause.