5 things that could happen at NXT Takeover: New York 

#2 The NXT debut of Kushida

The Time Splitter might pop up in the crowd at NXT Takeover: New York

After losing his IWGP Junior Heavyweight to Taiji Ishiimori at Wrestle Kingdom 13 on January 4th, Kushida officially announced his departure from New Japan the very next day via a press conference. Kushida has been the flagbearer of the company's Junior division for the past few years and will go down in history as one of the best Junior Heavyweights of all time. He is a six-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, has won the prestigious Best of the Super Junior twice (2015 and 2017) and the Super Jr. Tag Tournament once in 2012.

The former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion had his last match in New Japan at Road to The New Beginning on January 29 against Hiroshi Tanahashi with his NJPW contract expiring on January 31st. The 'Time Splitter' has for long been in WWE'S radar with Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reporting last Summer that the company has been sending out feelers to the Japanese star.

In addition to high-octane matches and immaculate production value, NXT Takeover's are renowned for being the platform for new stars to declare their arrival on the black and yellow brand. Over the years, we have seen stars like Bobby Roode, Drew McIntyre, Matt Riddle, and Ricochet be in the crowd during Takeover. Although we haven't heard anything from Kushida since he left New Japan, he is excepted to be at ringside at Takeover: New York.