5 Potential finishes to Finn Bálor's NXT Championship Match against Adam Cole 

#1 Kyle O'Reilly gets revenge against Adam Cole by costing him the NXT Championship

INJURY UPDATE: @KORcombat is not medically cleared to compete. As of this moment, his estimated return date is 4-6 weeks. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/ohTBUCqLdk

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 25, 2021

Though he's currently out with a kayfabe injury, interfering in next week's NXT Championship match might be the best way to bring Kyle O'Reilly back to TV. Just when Cole is about to score the victory, O'Reilly could make his presence known by distracting his former friend in the process. With his sights set on O'Reilly, Cole would be vulnerable to a decisive flurry of offense from the champion.

Cole and O'Reilly have wrestled countless times throughout their careers, particularly in Ring of Honor. But seeing the two stars collide in NXT would provide a different kind of excitement to fans of both competitors. Stories between former friends and stablemates engaged in a heated feud often result in emotional battles.

Though it would be hard for the two to surpass what Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa achieved in 2018, Cole and O'Reilly can come pretty close if they are granted the creative license to do so.

.@AdamColePro has learned a lot from @ShawnMichaels. #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/GxhLp7h5sX

— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) February 15, 2021

Out of all the possible outcomes for next week's match, this one seems like the most realistic path because it makes narrative sense. It would give the feud between Cole and O'Reilly a new layer, and it would allow the champion to branch off into a story of his own.

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