NXT TakeOver: Phoenix Report Card

#4 NXT Women's Championship: Shayna Baszler (c.) vs Bianca Belair

This was the biggest match of Bianca Belair's young career.

Result: Shayna Baszler defeated Bianca Belair via knockout when Bianca Belair passed out while in the Kirafuda Clutch.

Grade: A-

Analysis: This was a career-defining performance from Bianca Belair. It looked like Shayna Baszler had the EST of NXT flustered at the beginning of the match as the Queen of Spades was in control for most of the beginning of the match.

Belair then regained her confidence and made a comeback that included an impressive spear for a nearfall. Baszler then went for the arm which she had worked on throughout the entire match but Bianca Belair was able to get out of it.

Shayna Baszler then regained control before Bianca Belair hit Shayna with her signature hair strike out of nowhere. The referee then got knocked down right before Belair hit her K.O.D finishing move. After some interference from Marina Shafir & Jessamyn Duke, Baszler would then lock in the Kirafuda Clutch and everybody thought it was over.

However, Bianca Belair shockingly managed to fight out of it and completely break Shayna's grip. After more interference from Shafir & Duke, Baszler managed to lock in the Kirafuda Clutch again and after an incredible fight, Belair passed out.

While this was not an incredible technical display, it was still a star-making performance for Bianca Belair. This feud is definitely not over and the EST of NXT will one day be NXT Women's Champion.