#2 Adam Cole vs. Kyle O'Reilly is the co-main event for NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver
The culmination of the break up of the Undisputed Era takes place at NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver. While Bobby Fish and Roderick Strong have been bit players in the ongoing implosion, Adam Cole and Kyle O'Reilly have continued to go at each other's throats.
Strong seemed like he wanted to back O'Reilly, but O'Reilly said TUE was over. He was left as a man on his own island. Instead of competing in the Gauntlet Eliminator Battle Royal last week, he simply walked out. Could he re-emerge at NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver?
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O'Reilly has excelled in his face turn. His matches with Finn Balor for the NXT title were classics and it was clear that Cole wasn't happy. Things came to a head when Cole brutally assaulted O'Reilly last month. It was thought that he'd be out for an extended period, but he reappeared quickly to build to this match at NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver.
With the caveat of being unsanctioned, any host of chaotic things could happen. Every weapon is at their disposal and outside interference could certainly play into the outcome of the match.
Cole has every right to be confident as he is one of the biggest stars in NXT history. He's also the leader of the most infamous faction in the annals of NXT, the Undisputed Era.
It seems like the loser of this match at NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver will move up to SmackDown or RAW after WrestleMania. That week is usually the home for big returns and debuts from NXT. Io Shirai has dropped her title and is more than ready for a move to SmackDown or RAW.
Cole has done everything in NXT and he has won every title, except for the Cruiserweight Championship. O'Reilly is experiencing a huge singles push and needs this win more than Cole. It was the former NXT Champion who started the whole angle by betraying his group.
Since Adam Cole has done everything in NXT and seems ready to move on, O'Reilly looks like he'll come out of NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver as the victor. There's more to do with him as a face, especially if Karrion Kross defeats Finn Balor. This could be Cole's last match and a send-off to the main roster. It is the biggest TakeOver ever.
Prediction - Kyle O'Reilly sends Adam Cole to the main roster with an emotional win.