NXT TakeOver: WarGames 2019 match card predictions

#3: Finn Balor vs. Matt Riddle

Matt Riddle is a replacement for the injured Johnny Gargano

Had Johnny Gargano not suffered a neck injury, he undoubtedly would be facing Finn Balor at this event. This dream match was set up due to Balor's shocking heel turn where he laid out and possibly injured Gargano with a pele kick, a shotgun dropkick into the barricade, and a 1916 on the metal entrance ramp.

A few weeks later, Balor attacked Matt Riddle while he was competing in a six-man tag team match alongside Tommaso Ciampa and Keith Lee against the Original Club. Riddle called Balor out, and both men have gotten into multiple brawls since then.

While Riddle could certainly use a huge victory as a prize for being forced to step out of WarGames, this is Finn's first match since returning to NXT. He is set to become a huge star on the brand, therefore he'll likely get the victory to present himself as a top heel on NXT.

Final Prediction: Finn Balor