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NXT TakeOver: Portland will host some of the biggest matches we've seen in the history of the Black & Gold brand. Finn Balor and Johnny Gargano will go to war while Tegan Nox will get her hands on Dakota Kai.
The NXT North American Championship will be defended by Keith Lee against his old foe, Dominik Dijakovic. Rhea Ripley will defend her NXT Championship against Bianca Belair.
However, no clash will be more epic and interesting than the clash between former NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa and current NXT Champion Adam Cole.
The two men will step in the ring for a singles match for the first time against each other, and we can wait to watch them collide in the ring.
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With so much on the line in this match and rivalry, we will look at the 5 possible finishes to the NXT Championship match between Cole and Ciampa at TakeOver: Portland.
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#5 Adam Cole retains clean
Adam Cole has held the NXT Championship since June 1, 2019. Since then, he has come face to face with many challenges, including from Johnny Gargano and Finn Balor, and he had to overcome them in some great matches.
In most of the cases, Cole has been able to dominate his opponents or pick up a clean victory with The Last Shot even while playing a heel. This has shown why he is regarded as one of the best NXT Champion of all time.
When Cole comes face to face with a man he has never battled in singles competition before, he will have to give it his best and more as Tommaso Ciampa has been looking to win back the title he never lost.
Cole has been NXT’s face for a long time now and has managed to defeat Daniel Bryan on SmackDown and came close to victory against Seth Rollins on RAW, proving he is not just the leader of The Undisputed Era, but the King of NXT.
Keeping that in mind, there is a chance that Cole will retain his title by winning in an uncontroversial way, extending his reign and taking Ciampa out of the NXT Championship run.
#4 Match ends in a disqualification
Tommaso Ciampa is trying to win back the NXT Championship since his return from injury late last year. Even though months have passed, his plans were put on hold for one reason or another.
Cole will be defending his most prized possession at the event, while Tommaso Ciampa can’t wait any longer to take Goldie back home. This rivalry has a great past, and the future looks bright.
NXT has continued to try and delay this match in order to hold it at the grandest possible stage, and NXT TakeOver: Portland is one of the best places to have their first match together.
When they take to the ring, anything can happen and we could watch one of the two Superstars use a weapon or the title belt to their advantage to win the match, leading to disqualification from the referee. An interference from Undisputed Era’s other members can also not be ruled out which can draw a disqualification.
This will allow NXT to protect both men while extending this rivalry into WrestleMania weekend where they could once again face each other at TakeOver: Tampa Bay.
#3 Adam Cole retains controversially
Adam Cole is no saint when it comes to matches with high stakes. He has been one of the most controversial NXT Superstars in the ring and has relied on his crew to save him during matches several times.
Currently, Tommaso Ciampa seems like his biggest threat as he has never pinned Ciampa in his career, while Ciampa has done so during the TakeOver: Wargames match and earlier during tag-team competition.
With that in mind, Cole will be looking to go to any extent once again to retain his title, much like he did against Johnny Gargano last year.
During the match, Cole will try to use all of his heelish tactics to his advantage to score a victory over a man who seems like a heel even when he plays a babyface.
The result could see Cole get some assistance from his brothers in The Undisputed Era, or he could use the ropes or the title belt to his advantage to pin Ciampa and retain the title controversially.
This will allow Ciampa to build a case for another match for the title later on while protecting him from a clean defeat from the Champion.
#2 The Undisputed Era betrays Cole
The Undisputed Era has been together for a long time now. While Adam Cole, Boby Fish, and Kyle O’Reilly joined forces in August 2017, it wasn’t until April 2018 when Roderick Strong betrayed Pete Dunne to join the trio.
Since then, the four men have achieved a lot in their career, and have three NXT Tag Team Championship reigns, 2 NXT North American Championship reigns, and one NXT Championship reign to their names.
While they were known as NXT’s premiere faction, they lost a high-profile eight-man tag team match at Worlds Collide to NXT UK’s Imperium. Weeks before that, the gold standard faction’s Strong lost his North American Championship to break the prophecy.
Keeping all that in mind, it is safe to say that the four men have achieved everything one possibly can together, and it’s time for them to split and give fans something different to cheer about.
If Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly lose the Tag Team Championships to The Broserwights earlier in the night, then we could see them or Roderick Strong turn bitter and cost Cole the title, going as far as to attack him later in the night.
Their actions could pull Cole away from the NXT Championship scene, and a breakup of Undisputed Era could free The Panama City Playboy to move to the main roster sooner than later.
#1 Goldie comes home
This match isn't as much about Adam Cole or the Undisputed Era as it is about the man who has been looking to get his NXT Championship back.
Tommaso Ciampa had to relinquish the title due to an injury and has been on the prowl for it ever since his return. The TakeOver: WarGames event and Finn Balor's controversial victory over Ciampa put his plans on hold, but it was only a matter of time before Tommy Entertainer got his rightful opportunity.
There is very little that can stop Ciampa for reclaiming what he never lost against a man who has never faced him one on one before.
With the title on the line, and with Daddy's willingness to never leave NXT, it seems likely that this will be Ciampa's chance to shine and once again win the title.
Cole seems to be ready to move to the main roster as he has achieved everything possible with NXT and has held the NXT title for a long time.
In this case, it seems like Goldie coming back to Daddy will be the most likely outcome of this match.
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