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NXT Championship Match

Drew McIntyre(c) vs. Andrade Almas

Enter capti — This could be the match of the evening!

At first glance, some fans may not think this matchup has any sort of potential, as far as being a show-stopper. However, as we witnessed during this week's NXT on the WWE Network, Andrade 'Cien' Almas made a huge statement to the entire NXT Universe that not only is he a legit contender for the NXT title, but if McIntyre isn't careful, we will indeed have a new champ this weekend.

Drew McIntyre is still enjoying his triumphant return to the company that once all but gave up on him. No longer is he some air-guitar playing sideshow act. Now he is on the road back to the main roster for what will likely be a much bigger run than before.

JC Says

This contest will be much like a chess match. Almas, while probably still being a heavy underdog, has proved his worth in recent months. As the rosters have been through a plethora of changes and some have come and gone, Almas has remained relevant through what appears to have been NXT's toughest period.

Unfortunately for him, his opponent is a world-class athlete who has succeeded in all four corners of the globe.

Winner: Drew McIntyre

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Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.

Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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