Predictions for NXT Takeover: War Games 2 Match Card 

NXT Takeover: War Games 2 will take place on November 17, 2018, in the Staples Center Arena in Los Angeles, California. While the War Games match will obviously be the main attraction, don’t be surprised if other matches steal the show (that was the case when Aleister Black and Velveteen Dream stole the show last year.) This year’s NXT Takeover: War Games will likely include an NXT Championship match, an NXT Women’s Championship, and 2 singles matches involving NXT’s rising stars.

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#5 The Velveteen Dream vs Keith Lee

The Velveteen Dream's entrance at the first NXT Takeover War Games

This will be the match to kick off the show. Velveteen Dream claimed that he wanted EC3 to 'bask' in his experience when they were feuding. On the other hand, Keith Lee likes to use the catchphrase "bask in my glory". That is a direct hint that these two superstars will be involved in a rivalry sooner or later. Many would hope that these two superstars would start a rivalry as Velveteen Dream is a great first rivalry for debuting NXT superstars. After his rivalry with Ricochet, Ricochet ended up becoming North American Champion proving just how beneficial a rivalry with the Velveteen Dream can be. Hopefully, this rivalry will do wonders for both wrestlers just as the Dream's rivalry with Ricochet did. While a main roster call-up for Velveteen Dream has been rumored, it would be better for Dream to spend a little bit more time in NXT so that he can continue to work on his already impressive in-ring game by facing an amazing competitor in Keith Lee. Keith Lee is an incredible athlete who’s move set will look great on an excellent seller like the Velveteen Dream. In the end, Velveteen Dream will be able to learn a lot from a competitor as good as Keith Lee before hopefully becoming NXT Champion next year.

#4 EC3 vs Lars Sullivan

Lars Sullivan destroyed EC3's scheduled opponent Raul Mendoza after attacking him backstage.

This rivalry has already begun. On NXT this past week, Lars Sullivan attacked EC3 backstage (because 2 weeks ago, EC3 implied that Lars Sullivan attacked Aleister Black) before he could compete in his scheduled match with Raul Mendoza.

A face like EC3 is sure to want revenge. While a match between the two may seem like a bad idea due to the fact that Lars Sullivan is a little rough around the edges in the ring and EC3 works best as a heel, these two wrestlers have the ability to pull it off. EC3 using his power to try and take down another powerhouse in Lars Sullivan can be a great story in the ring (remember Roderick Strong vs Lars Sullivan last December).

This rivalry can also be beneficial for EC3 because Lars Sullivan is hated by the NXT Universe so the NXT Universe would be sure to get behind EC3 (who struggled to get the crowd behind him when fighting Velveteen Dream) as the face in this rivalry.

#3 NXT Women's Championship: Kairi Sane vs Bianca Belair

Bianca Belair took Kairi Sane to the limit when the two fought in the second round of the 2017 Mae Young Classic.

Kairi Sane is now NXT Women’s Champion and she is going to have to face several competitors from the NXT Women’s Division. It is likely that Shayna Baszler will invoke her rematch clause at Evolution meaning that Kairi Sane will need a new challenger for NXT Takeover War Games 2.

NXT should look no further than Bianca Belair. Bianca Belair has defeated everyone NXT has thrown in her way including the likes of Aliyah and former Mae Young Classic competitors Lacey Evans, Dakota Kai, Candice LeRae and Deonna Purrazzo. Her one defeat comes from Kairi Sane in the second round of the 2017 Mae Young Classic.

This would be an excellent rivalry as Bianca Belair has a reason to want to fight Kairi Sane since Kairi Sane stopped her from moving on to the quarterfinals in the Mae Young Classic. Bianca Belair can easily carry this rivalry on the mic and their match during the 1st Mae Young Classic proved that the two have excellent in-ring chemistry.

What is even more amazing is that both women have gotten even better since they fought last year so we can be in for a truly amazing battle at NXT Takeover: War Games 2.

#2 NXT Championship: Tommaso Ciampa vs Johnny Gargano

These two wrestlers have been involved in WWE's rivalry of the year.

The Johnny Gargano vs Tommaso Ciampa rivalry has been one of the greatest things on WWE television this year. If you have been keeping score these two are tied at 2-2. Johnny Gargano scored wins in the 2016 Cruiserweight Classic and at NXT Takeover: New Orleans while Tommaso Ciampa has scored 2 wins at NXT Takeover: Chicago 2 and NXT Takeover: Brooklyn 4.

After Tommaso Ciampa barely escaped with a win at NXT Takeover: Brooklyn 4 and the fact that they are 2-2 in their rivalry, it only seems right that Johnny Gargano gets another shot at Tommaso Ciampa.

Johnny Gargano said that he's disappointed the NXT Universe at NXT Takeover: Chicago 2 and NXT Takeover: Brooklyn 4 and he will need to fight Tommaso Ciampa as Johnny Wrestling at NXT Takeover: War Games 2 to make it up to the NXT Universe. This is why Johnny Gargano will fight like his normal self and face Tommaso Ciampa as Johnny Wrestling in a regular one on one match at NXT Takeover: War Games 2.

#1 War Games Match: Undisputed Era vs British Strong Style vs Ricochet & The War Raiders

Last years War Games match was truly memorable.

This match has been teased for a while.

Ricochet has been involved in a feud with Undisputed Era since before NXT Takeover: Brooklyn 4 and even defeated Adam Cole for the NXT North American Championship. Ricochet is also about to start a rivalry with Pete Dunne as well because they both blame each other for a loss they took to Undisputed Era in tag team action. Ricochet is going to need back up if he wants to face Undisputed Era.

The War Raiders would be a perfect choice. The War Raiders have made a claim for the NXT Tag Team Championships, even attacking Undisputed Era after their match with Moustache Mountain at NXT Takeover: Brooklyn 4.

The War Raiders seemed to form an alliance with Ricochet on last weeks episode of NXT by saving him from an assault from the Undisputed Era after a tag team match between the Undisputed Era and Ricochet & Pete Dunne. Therefore, Ricochet will team with the War Raiders at NXT Takeover: War Games 2.

Pete Dunne has been involved in a rivalry with Undisputed Era since before NXT Takeover: New Orleans. Since his alliances with Roderick Strong, Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch, and Ricochet did not work out, Pete Dunne is going to need new allies.

He should look no further than his current stablemates Tyler Bate and Trent Seven. British Strong Style has been a trio since 2016. Tyler Bate and Trent Seven also have a history with Undisputed Era so it is not like it is forced.

Moustache Mountain has been involved in a rivalry with Undisputed Era over the NXT Tag Team Championships with the two teams trading title wins. Moustache Mountain is sure to have objections to the War Raiders wanting an NXT Tag Team Title Match as well. British Strong Style was even able to successfully beat Undisputed Era on Day 1 of the UK Championship Tournament. Therefore, British Strong Style will reunite at NXT Takeover: War Games 2.

Undisputed Era has made no shortage of enemies since they made their debut on NXT last year. Undisputed Era has made enemies out of Ricochet, The War Raiders, and all 3 members of British Strong Style. It is only right that the Undisputed Era will have to deal with all 6 of these enemies in a War Games match.

The fact that Undisputed Era won the first War Games match puts the icing on the cake. Therefore, the Undisputed Era will look to continue to assert their dominance over the NXT roster at NXT Takeover: War Games 2.

This War Games match can and will be amazing due to the talent involved in the 9 competitors on this match.

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