5 Botches, slip ups, and outrageous moments from NXT TakeOver: Chicago

#3 Who needs a Women’s division?

NXT has had a highly skilled Women’s Champion ever since Asuka took the title. She’s great, there’s no doubt about that. However, the division as a whole has struggled when compared to the fond days of The Four Horsewomen. During that era, there was a deep pool of talent that the modern roster simply doesn't have.

With the recent emergence of Ember Moon, Nikki Cross, and Ruby Riot, it really felt like things were starting to get competitive again. If you were like me and felt that way before the match concluded, you’ll need to think again.

Asuka pinned both Nikki and Ruby at the same time to retain her title, a tactic that logically kicks both challengers out of title contention for the near future. Why not let one of them go unpinned to keep somebody else at least a little competitive in the eyes of the fans? At least when Asuka defeated Ember Moon in a singles match she had to cheat to win. There was none of that here.

This felt like such a booking botch to definitively knock out two potential challengers to the title in one go. Hopefully, Ember will be allowed to win when she gets back at it. She just better not hope for credible challengers in the event that she'd win.