WWE NXT: TakeOver: Phoenix Predictions

#2 Shayna Baszler vs Bianca Belair - NXT Women's Championship

Will Baszler retain or will Belair win gold?

Shayna Baszler shocked many when she lifted the NXT Women's Championship for a second time at WWE's first all-female pay per view, Evolution back in October.

Most observers had expected Baszler's main roster call up to be imminent such is the wealth of storyline possibilities for her as an ally or opponent of Raw Women's Champion, Ronda Rousey.

However, those who watched the Evolution card closely will have realised that the interference of Baszler's fellow Four Horsewomen allies, Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir in that match-up with Kairi Sane has confirmed that Baszler's home, for now, is NXT.

It seems highly unlikely that Baszler will make the jump to the main roster without Duke and Shafir and those two women need far more seasoning before they can wrestle on either Raw or Smackdown. Therefore don't expect Baszler to drop the belt before Wrestlemania weekend, at the earliest.

Bianca Belair is an exciting prospect for WWE and does seem destined to be the one to dethrone Baszler, however NXT TakeOver: Phoenix will come too soon. Belair needs to bide her time.

Prediction: Shayna Baszler