WWE NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia - 7 matches we must see at the show

#7. Andrade "Cien" Almas vs. Roderick Strong vs. Adam Cole (NXT Championship)

Hasten the inevitable to set up a mega-match.

As alluded to earlier, the best story to tell in NXT's main event scene in 2018 would be Aleister Black going against Adam Cole. Both men are extremely over and have made a huge impact. Adam Cole and his gang of outlaws against the mysterious, brooding Aleister Black draws more than a few shades of Sting going against Hulk Hogan and the nWo 20 years ago, and it would be fascinating to see NXT's take on this classic tale.

To begin weaving this story, Adam Cole needs to capture the NXT Championship at the earliest possible opportunity. The prevailing wisdom was that he would take it from Drew McIntyre, who after all, he laid out upon his championship victory in Brooklyn. McIntyre's injury has thrown a monkey wrench into those plans, but oddly, it seems that he was supposed to drop the title to Andrade "Cien" Almas anyway.

There are rumours that Adam Cole will indeed be Almas' next opponent, but the heel vs. heel dynamic could be a bit confusing. Instead, it might work better if Roderick Strong, who already has a beef with Adam Cole, found himself inserted into the title picture as well. It would tie up some loose ends, invite a potential heel turn from Strong which many expected at TakeOver: War Games, and create a less confusing alignment dynamic going into the match. It would also add heat to the Undisputed Era and save Almas, who seemed like a transitional champion the moment he won the title, from looking too weak.

Given these potential advantages, it might be best to do a triple threat match for the NXT Championship for the first time in a long while. The idea should be to set up Black vs. Cole and start to build the mountain for the dark hero to overcome as high as possible.