5 Potential challengers for Adam Cole and the NXT Championship 

#1 Tommaso Ciampa

The Blackheart had to relinquish Goldie due to his neck injury

The Blackheart was in attendance at Takeover XXV, where he was a part of the pre-show panel. Ciampa didn't mince words when he said that he plans on getting Goldie back on his shoulders and he will be closely watching the main event between Gargano and Cole. Following Cole's win in the main event, Ciampa sent out the following tweet, making his intentions clear.

.@AdamColePro pic.twitter.com/iw0U0IBYjU

— CIAMPA (@ProjectCiampa) June 2, 2019

Ciampa was forced to relinquish the NXT Championship prior to Takeover: New York due to a neck injury which many believed would keep him out of action for at least six months. But during the pre-show, the former NXT Champion revealed that he was cleared for non-contact training and it is only a matter of time before he steps back inside the squared circle.

"It doesn't matter what man is holding that title when I make my return. You're looking at THE CHAMP!"@ProjectCiampa WILL be 👀 tonight's #NXTChampionship Match between @AdamColePro & @JohnnyGargano! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/8qIbDiDyGI

— WWE (@WWE) June 1, 2019

Ciampa had the run of his career during his time as the NXT Champion, putting on classic matches against the likes of Aleister Black, Velveteen Dream, and Johnny Gargano. He had been NXT's MVP for the better part of 2018 before succumbing to the aforementioned injury.

A former Champion who never lost his championship versus a champion who calls himself undisputed is a story that writes itself. Cole and Ciampa are two of the best in the business right now and the match between the duo is something which will be an absolute can't-miss affair.