WWE NXT: TakeOver: Phoenix Predictions

#5 Matt Riddle vs Kassius Ohno

Riddle smashes Ohno with a head kick in their first bout

Matt Riddle vs Kassius Ohno is the only non-title match on the NXT TakeOver card and is probably the most predictable match on the show. Riddle has already defeated Ohno once and there is no reason to expect a different result this time.

The former UFC star is a big money investment for WWE and the lifelong wrestling fan has taken to WWE like a duck to water. In comparison, Ohno is a veteran, who merely exists in WWE to make other talents look good. With his undefined physique and advancing age, he is never going to be considered for a main roster spot.

Therefore, there appears to be zero reason to halt Riddle's momentum here. He will crush Ohno once again and move on to bigger and better things in NXT and beyond.

Prediction: Matt Riddle