#2 NXT WarGames Match II: Team Shotzi (Shotzi Blackheart, Ember Moon, Rhea Ripley, and Io Shirai) vs. Team Candice (Candice LeRae, Dakota Kai, Raquel González, and Toni Storm)
The feud between Shotzi Blackheart and Candice LeRae started back at Halloween Havoc when the latter was scheduled to challenge Io Shirai for the NXT Women's Championship match. Candice LeRae had helped from a masked individual and Blackheart, who was hosting the show, was sick of LeRae taking advantage by unfair means. Hence, she walked and neutralized that threat.
In the weeks that followed, we saw both Superstars engage in a compelling rivalry. Their respective WarGames teams also started shaping up, and it was indeed dramatic. From Toni Storm betraying Ember Moon, to Rhea Ripley siding with Blackheart, we finally saw a great set of babyfaces and heels giving their all in this feud.
Ahead of tonight’s pay-per-view, Blackheart has the advantage for her team. It is very rare that we see the heroes of a storyline get an advantage in the WarGames match, but we can be sure that there are a few surprises in store. Additionally, we might also see how this match will reveal the next challenger for Io Shirai’s NXT Women’s Championship.