NXT Takeover Chicago Match Predictions

NXT Takeover returns to the network on June 16th. The night before the Money in the Bank PPV, the second annual NXT Takeover: Chicago event will take place.

You might remember that last year's PPV went down as one of the best NXT PPV's in its history and rightfully so. Tyler Bate faced Pete Dunne for the U.K Championship and it ended up being Match of the year.

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Asuka retained in a triple threat match and Bobby Roode defeated Hideo Itami. Also, one of the best tag team breakups happened with Tommaso Ciampa turning on Johnny Gargano after a gruelling ladder match with the Authors of Pain. Since then, both men have been on top as Gargano is one of the top good guys and Ciampa is one of the top bad guys.

Four matches have been announced for the show as two title matches, that being the NXT Tag Team and World Championship, are scheduled and two grudge matches, that being Ciampa/Gargano and Ricochet/Dream. WWE has been hyping up these matches over the last few weeks leading into the PPV. NXT PPV's in the past have never disappointed and with the calibre of talent on this show, this PPV will not disappoint.

From a fan's perspective, this card is made for wrestling fans. Fan favourites are facing other fan favourites such as Ricochet taking on Velveteen Dream. We get to see a 5-Star match go again as Johnny Gargano faces Tommaso Ciampa once again in a street fight.

We will also get to see some new challengers for the titles as Lars Sullivan will go after the NXT Championship and Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch will go on to challenge for the Tag Titles. Fans love seeing newer faces in the title hunt, this is a great showing for all three. Let's make our predictions for each match for this year's event.

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#4 Ricochet vs Velveteen Dream

Two of the best battling it out!

The pair of Ricochet and Velveteen Dream have been battling it out both in the ring and on Social Media. Both men are great as the Dream is a great mic worker and Ricochet is considered one of the best in the ring today.

Picking between these two is a tough choice to make, but it should be Ricochet. For those who are wondering, it's mainly because Ricochet is still new and this match should be a launching pad for him into the main event scene.

The same can be said about Velveteen Dream as he deserves a title push, but Ricochet should get it first.

Prediction: Ricochet

#3 Undisputed Era vs Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch (NXT Tag Titles)

Tag Titles on the line

This match should have an obvious choice in who ends up winning. That being the Undisputed Era. The group is on fire right now and having them lose the titles would be a bad choice.

It is nice to see some new faces in the title hunt and Lorcan and Burch are great choices for that. But, to have them win would be out of nowhere. The duo got a title shot after having a few good matches, but nothing else. It's probably an excuse to put someone new in the title picture.

If the Undisputed Era were to lose the titles, it should be because they are getting the call up to the main roster. Besides that, this group is perfect to hold the titles for a lengthy run.

Prediction: Undisputed Era

#2 Johnny Gargano vs Tommaso Ciampa (Street Fight)

Another 5-Star Classic?

At this event a year ago, we saw the end of this tag team when Ciampa turned on Gargano. One year later, this rivalry is still going and it's one of the best going right now.

Last time these two faced off, it was at Takeover New Orleans and it was rated 5 stars. Imagine what will happen this time around. Gargano won last time as Ciampa should win this time.

If Gargano were to lose, this would be a great opportunity for him to go to the main roster. Ciampa, on the other hand, should go into a feud with whoever is the NXT Champion after the PPV. Ciampa should then win the belt and have a great lengthy title run.

Prediction: Tommaso Ciampa

#1 Aleister Black vs Lars Sullivan (NXT Championship)

Aleister has some big competition this time around!

Aleister Black should walk out the winner in this exchange. For one thing, He just won the title at the last PPV. It would be disappointing seeing him lose it already. Also, Sullivan is still too new to already win the title.

Black will probably get owned for most of the match and then have a huge comeback to win. It shouldn't happen this way, but it's an option.

What WWE should consider for the title picture is for Black to feud with Tommaso Ciampa. It will be a great feud to watch if it were to happen. One step at a time.

Prediction: Aleister Black

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