NXT TakeOver: Toronto - 5 Possible finishes for Triple Threat North American Championship match

What started out as a mere one-on-one match between Roderick Strong and the Velveteen Dream eventually turned into a Triple Threat a few weeks ago when Pete Dunne made his presence felt in NXT.

Dunne has a storied history with Strong, almost making Dream the odd man out. But just because the focus isn't on him, it does not mean that Dream isn't just as dangerous as ever. This match could also be a perfect set up for all members of the Undisputed Era to walk out of Toronto draped in gold.

Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly are challenging for the NXT Tag Team titles while Adam Cole defends the NXT Championship in another chapter of his ongoing feud with Johnny Gargano. When all is said and done this Saturday night, all members of the group could indeed be hoisting gold at the end of the night.

With a Triple Threat match, there are obviously more possible outcomes given the extra competitor. With that said, here are five possible finishes for the match for the North American Championship at TakeOver Toronto.

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#5 Roderick Strong Wins the title

Strong capitalizes on his prior non-title win over the Dream earlier Summer.

If this was the Strong who debuted with NXT almost three years ago, then his best chance at winning the title by himself would be cleanly. But since he's a part of the Undisputed Era, that possibility goes out the window due to the likelihood of outside interference.

Strong earned his shot by defeating the Dream in a match on NXT TV earlier in the Summer. It also went along with Adam Cole's promise that the entire Undisputed Era would be holding gold at some point in 2019.

There are many opportunities for things to go wrong, and in these types of matches, it's usually the heels who take advantage. If Dunne and Dream go at each other and leave themselves vulnerable, Strong could certainly take the chance to add another title to his group.

This is also likely a match that has "no disqualifications" which opens up all sorts of possibilities regarding shenanigans that can occur. But since they would technically be legal due to the parameters of the match, Strong picking up the win is a plausible outcome.

#4 Pete Dunne Wins the title

Will the Bruiserweight add another NXT title to his resume?

Depending on the plans for Dunne, this might either be his first step towards an NXT title shot or it could be to keep him busy until he's called up. He's achieved the highest status by holding the WWE United Kingdom title for the longest reign (685 days) in WWE modern history.

Since he's done all he could in NXT UK, maybe he's going to be around NXT for a run. How long that run might be, however, is the question at hand. Dunne immediately becomes one of the top guys on the brand when he takes part in matches in NXT.

It would be a huge accomplishment for him if he won a title on both brands under the NXT banner.

He also competed in this year's Royal Rumble, so that might have been a precursor to a late-year call-up. Dunne is someone who can help carry the brand while it still goes through some transition, so the first step in doing that would be winning the North American title.

#3 The Velveteen Dream retains the NXT North American Title

Velveteen Dream has his work cut out for him at TakeOver: Toronto.

What better way for Dream to cement his reign than to beat the longest-reigning champion in modern history and a member of the biggest group in NXT?

The ensuing promos ensure a potential win in Toronto would be worth the price of admission alone. The bragging would be great as would the aura around the promo.

Velveteen Dream has been a member of the Yellow and Black brand for a while, especially when it was thought that he could have been among the stars in contention to be called up earlier this year. But since he's so young, perhaps staying in NXT is the best thing for him to perfect his character and craft even more.

He has already challenged for and lost in bids for the NXT Championship on a few occasions, so this might be his title to run with for the better part of 2019.

One thing working against him, however, is that none of the champions have had lengthy reigns. Dream is currently the longest-reigning holder of the belt, so if he retains, he'll buck that trend.

#2 Pete Dunne pins Roderick Strong for the title and Dream gets a rematch

Will their personal history come back to haunt one of the two participants in the match?

Once again, depending on what's in store going forward for the Velveteen Dream, a plausible finish to this match could be Dunne or Strong getting the three-count on the other so that the current champion isn't pinned but loses the title.

It gives the former champion an immediate claim to a rematch since he or she was never pinned for the title.

WWE does this when they want the champion to lose but not look weak. Think how Charlotte Flair lost her title at WrestleMania 35 although she wasn't pinned as it was a Triple Threat match with everything on the line. What did she immediately do in the following weeks? Jump right back into title contention.

If Dunne is supposed to be a fixture in NXT going forward, him winning the title would help propel that narrative and also prolong any feud he has with the Undisputed Era.

If he pins Strong, it will only enrage The Undisputed Era even more. Strong could also pin Dunne to win the title, but I think something more likely is in store if Strong is to become the new champion.

#1 Roderick Strong wins the title with a little help from his friends

Expect TUE to appear during all of the matches in which they are participating.

This could finally be the night where the Undisputed Era all walk out holding gold. Cole made that claim earlier this year, and if it was for a reason, then they all need to pick up titles at some point. This is the best chance thus far for that to happen.

Cole and Gargano have battled almost as many times as John Cena and Randy Orton, and The Panama City Playboy won the title over 'Mania weekend.

Unless Tomasso Ciampa is truly 100% healed, then the leader of the group is retaining. And since the Street Profits have appeared on RAW, it makes the most logical sense for O'Reilly and Fish to win the titles in Toronto.

To cap off the claim, Strong needs to win the title in his match against Dream and Dunne. While anything is possible, what is more likely, is that any or all of the remaining members of the group interfere at various points in order to ensure that Strong wins.

They've interjected themselves numerous times before at TakeOver events, so the best bet for him winning is with help from Fish, O'Reilly, and Cole.