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The third official brand of WWE, NXT is all set to deliver a very unique edition of TakeOver this Sunday, which is going by the name, "NXT TakeOver: In Your House". Just like every current WWE show, this will also take place at the WWE Performance Center, with the exception of the NXT Championship match, which is set to take place in a unique location.
This will be the first TakeOver event after NXT TakeOver: Portland, which took place earlier this year in February. As of the writing of this article, a total of six matches have been announced for the PPV, with three championships set to be defended.
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With WWE Superstars like Tommaso Ciampa and Triple H himself stating that the PPV will be something to look forward to, fans are surely in for a treat. With that said, the company will certainly have some tricks and twists up its sleeves to catch the fans off-guard.
So, let's take a look at five possible surprises that could take place at NXT TakeOver: In Your House. Be sure to comment down and let me know which of these would you like to see and why!
#5 NXT Women's Champion Charlotte Flair has a confrontation with Scarlett
NXT Women's Champion, Charlotte Flair is set to defend her title against Rhea Ripley and Io Shirai in a triple threat match at NXT TakeOver: In Your House. While the champion is usually at a disadvantage in such matches, it is The Queen we are talking about here.
Ever since winning the championship from Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania 36, Charlotte Flair has been on a roll. She has been performing on all three brands of WWE, having great matches, and elevating all the rosters. Considering the impact she has had on the women's roster of NXT so far, it is unlikely that she'll lose her title so soon.
She has had some great rivalries in NXT and there are several more superstars who could get the mainstream attention by feuding with The Queen. One such Superstar is one of NXT's newest members - Scarlett. While she is currently portrayed as the valet of Karrion Kross, the company would surely have plans to use her in the women's division as well.
A backstage confrontation between Scarlett and Charlotte Flair at NXT TakeOver: In Your House could be a great way to set up a future rivalry between the two.
#4 Sasha Banks and Bayley show up at NXT TakeOver: In Your House
The new Women's Tag Team Champions Sasha Banks and Bayley are both former NXT Women's Champions and have played a huge role in establishing the women's division of the brand. When the titles were first introduced last year and the Boss 'n' Hug Connection became the inaugural champions, they made it a point to let everyone know that they were ready to face challengers from all the brands in WWE, including NXT.
While the situation has changed now and the two are massive heels, there's nothing to stop them from appearing on NXT again, even if it's just to brag about their victory. The women's division of NXT is considered to be the best one across all wrestling promotions and there are a lot of Superstars who could benefit from a program with Banks and Bayley.
NXT TakeOver: In Your House will feature a six-women tag team match as Mia Yim, Shotzi Blackheart, and Tegan Nox will take on the team of Candice LeRae, Dakota Kai, and Raquel González. The Women's Tag Team Champions can certainly appear after the match, letting everyone know who the OGs are. Much like Charlotte, these two could mix it up with NXT's women's division and help uplift it further!
Alternatively, they could also appear after the NXT Women's Championship match with Sasha Banks showing off her title to Charlotte Flair, who recently accused her of being Bayley's shadow during her appearance on Friday Night SmackDown.
#3 Karrion Kross attacks the NXT Champion
Karrion Kross has had an impressive impact (no pun intended) on NXT so far and has been portrayed as a force to be reckoned with immediately. At NXT TakeOver: In Your House, he will be facing former NXT Champion, Tommaso Ciampa. Considering the kind of showing Kross has had so far, it's safe to assume that he will be walking out as the winner in this match. But what could be next for him?
The NXT Championship will be defended at the show in a Backlot Brawl as Adam Cole will defend his title against Velveteen Dream. If Cole manages to retain his title, he'll need a new challenger, someone who can be a massive threat to his historic NXT title reign.
What if Karrion Kross appears after the match and lays out the NXT Champion? With the kind of push that he has been getting, I can certainly see Karrion Kross being the one to end the NXT title reign of Adam Cole. After all, the company needs to keep creating new main-eventers!
Remember how Adam Cole made his NXT debut by attacking the then NXT Champion, Drew McIntyre? A similar attack by Kross on Cole could be a deja vu moment for the NXT champion! Would you like to see Kross vs Cole?
#2 The Imperium sends a message to Finn Balor on behalf of the NXT UK Champion
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced WWE to change a lot of their plans, be it the scheduled shows or even some massive rivalries. One such rivalry is the one between the NXT UK Champion, Walter, who was on the path to clash with The Prince of NXT, Finn Balor but with the current international travel issues, that never happened. But that doesn't mean it is over yet!
Finn Balor will be facing Damian Priest at NXT TakeOver: In Your House after the latter was revealed to be the former's attacker prior to his bout with Velveteen Dream a few weeks ago. While one can never count the Archer of Infamy out, he could certainly gain momentum even in a loss to Balor - who is arguably one of the biggest stars on NXT.
One interesting fact to note here is that the NXT Tag Team Champions, Marcel Barthel, and Fabian Aichner are not currently scheduled to defend their titles this Sunday. The two are a part of the faction called Imperium which is led by Walter. They were previously involved in the feud between Balor and Walter and another attack by the two on the former Universal Champion could be a way for the NXT UK Champion to send a message to Finn Balor.
#1 Timothy Thatcher reveals his intentions to go after the NXT North American Championship
If you talk about NXT Superstars with the highest momentum currently, Timothy Thatcher would surely be in the discussion. After signing with WWE earlier this year, Thatcher was revealed as Matt Riddle's tag team partner in the absence of Pete Dunne.
The two went on to lose the NXT Tag Team Championships to Imperium last month and got into a heated rivalry. The feud came to its conclusion inside the first-ever NXT fight pit where Timothy Thatcher took on Matt Riddle and emerged victorious after making Riddle pass out to a rear-naked choke.
With the Super King of Bros moving to Friday Night SmackDown, Thatcher needs to continue his momentum. A great way to do that would be to have him set his eyes on the NXT North American Championship.
The current NXT North American Champion, Keith Lee will be defending his title against Johnny Gargano at TakeOver this Sunday. No matter who walks out as the champion after their match, Timothy Thatcher could come out and reveal his intentions to get his hands on the title - especially since he is not on the card.
