WWE NXT: New Year's Evil predictions

WWE NXT: New Year's Evil - Damian Priest vs. Karrion Kross

Damian Priest vs. Karrion Kross

Damian Priest has stepped away from the NXT North American Championship picture to battle Karrion Kross, a man who is clearly gunning for Finn Balor's WWE NXT Championship. An injury forced Kross to relinquish the belt, and he clearly wants to take it back.

On the December 9 episode of WWE NXT, Priest stated his case for a shot at the title. As Balor walked away from his challengers, the sinister siren, Scarlett returned. Priest grabbed the microphone and told Scarlett that if her partner wants a fight, he's willing to give him one. The "Doomsday Deviant" responded later in the night by laying Priest out with a devastating powerbomb.

Karrion Kross returns to WWE NXT, attacks Damian Priest https://t.co/KJVvgwdcQf pic.twitter.com/HlVlvQxViB

— Wrestling Observer (@WONF4W) December 10, 2020

Kross, the man who halted Keith Lee’s phenomenal rise on the black-and-gold brand, is back in the ring. He's looking to regain his place atop WWE NXT, and a win over Priest will help him get there.

"Doomsday is coming Mr. Priest." - @Lady_Scarlett13 "Tick, tock." - @WWEKarrionKross #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/YMKektTEOH

— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) December 24, 2020

Kross' victory at NXT New Year's Evil is a no-brainer. Unfortunately for "The Archer of Infamy", Kross' title quest will begin at his expense. "The Herald of Doomsday" needs to look strong before he is inserted back into the title picture. As a result, a dominant display against Priest is in the cards.

Our Pick: Karrion Kross