WWE NXT Takeover: WarGames 2019 preview - Brutal rivalry to make history, huge surprise lined up for the PPV
Tonight, NXT Takeover: WarGames is set to witness the first-ever Women’s WarGames match between Team Shayna Baszler and Team Rhea Ripley. In addition, there’s a triple-threat match scheduled to determine the number 1 contender for NXT Championship and the winner will square off against Adam Cole at Survivor Series.
Tommaso Ciampa will lead his team in the WarGames match against the Undisputed Era. Meanwhile, the former member of Ciampa’s team, Matt Riddle, is now set to face Finn Balor in a Single’s Match.
Amidst several brewing rivalries, the entire Black and Gold brand also has to look out for RAW and SmackDown Superstars as the invasion angle will continue to feature surprise appearances.
So, without further ado, let’s take a detailed look at the things that can unfold tonight at NXT Takeover: WarGames.
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#6. Women’s WarGames match: Team Baszler (Shayna Baszler, Io Shirai, Bianca Belair, and Kay Lee Ray) vs Team Ripley (Rhea Ripley, Candice LeRae, Tegan Nox, and Mia Yim)
The reigning NXT Women’s Champion, Shayna Baszler, is set to lead her team against rival Rhea Ripley and her teammates inside the monstrous circle. Both Baszler and Ripley have been feuding for the last few weeks. The latter is determined to show the world that she poses a serious threat to Baszler’s title run and she can’t find a better platform than this historic match.
However, this isn’t the only rivalry that will draw attention from the viewers. Last week, we saw Io Shirai bust open Mia Yim and now, she will look to avenge the brutal beatdown that allowed Shirai to win the advantage for team Baszler.
Candice LeRae and Io Shirai also share an emotional history that is filled with countless dramatic moments. These two former best friends will square off with an intention to win the match for their respective teams.
In addition, Superstars like Dakota Kai and NXT UK Women’s Champion Kay Lee Ray would like to make their presence known as they have played an important role in the build-up to this match. It would be interesting to see what they might end up doing outside the cage.