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Keith Lee vs. Karrion Kross is one of the hottest feuds heading into WWE NXT TakeOver: XXX. The two stars will battle it out for the biggest prize on the Black and Gold brand, the NXT Championship. Keith Lee won the title after he defeated former champion Adam Cole on Night 2 of The Great American Bash.
Karrion Kross, on the other hand, has been tearing through each of his opponents including Lee's best friend Dominik Dijakovic, who Kross made Keith Lee watch as he held him in a submission hold.
Seeing Dijakovic at the mercy of the diabolical Karrion Kross brought rage in Keith Lee and he vowed to take care of Kross at NXT TakeOver: XXX. During the contract signing, things got even more heated when Keith Lee's face was set ablaze as he opened the contract.
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The buildup to the match has been compelling, and at TakeOver, only one of these Superstars will walk out with the NXT Championship. How will the match pan out? Here are five possible finishes for Keith Lee vs. Karrion Kross at WWE NXT TakeOver: XXX.
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#5 Keith Lee pins Karrion cross to retain the NXT Championship at WWE NXT TakeOver: XXX
Keith Lee is one, if not the, most powerful performers in NXT right now. His strength is unmatched and his athleticism is awe-inspiring. He has defeated many big names including The Monday Night Messiah, Seth Rollins, who he pinned at WWE Survivor Series in 2019.
This means that Keith Lee has the credibility to defeat Kross and retain the NXT Championship at WWE NXT TakeOver: XXX. This will be Karrion Kross' first title match since his debut, so maybe it's still too early for him to become NXT Champion.
Keith Lee also hasn't been NXT Champion for that long, so it's still soon for him to drop the championship to Karrion Kross at WWE NXT TakeOver: XXX. That's why Keith Lee could pin Karrion Kross to win the match, thus retaining his championship.
#4 Scarlett helps Karrion Kross win at WWE NXT TakeOver: XXX
Scarlett and Karrion Kross are a powerful couple. Scarlett is the one responsible for Keith Lee's face getting set alight. Before handing the NXT TakeOver contract to Keith Lee, she set a spell on the book by sealing it with a kiss.
Who knows what else she could be capable of to ensure that Kross captures the NXT Championship at WWE NXT TakeOver: XXX? She could interfere in the match to help Kross win the title. There are several ways she could get herself involved in the bout.
Keith Lee will be vulnerable since his eye was taken out by the blaze. While the referee is not looking, Scarlett could use another spell or trick to blind Lee, allowing Karrion Kross to steal the win at WWE NXT TakeOver: XXX.
This will protect Keith Lee from a clean loss and Kross will still remain undefeated. Although it's a bit early for Keith Lee to lose the title, it's the best solution to keep both stars protected. This will keep the feud going and the two performers will have a rematch at the next NXT TakeOver for the championship.
#3 Dominik Dijakovic costs Keith Lee the match at WWE NXT TakeOver: XXX
At WWE NXT TakeOver: XXX, Keith Lee will battle Karrion Koss, the man who took out Dominik Dijakovic on NXT. Dijakovic and Lee are friends, so perhaps the former could be involved in the match at WWE NXT TakeOver: XXX.
Since Karrion Kross will have Scarlett in his corner, Dominik Dijakovic could even things out by standing in Keith Lee's corner. Something could then go wrong, forcing Dijakovic to interfere in the match.
Dominik Dijakovic could then attack Kross, giving the latter the win by disqualification. Keith Lee will still retain the title, but the victory will go to Karrion Kross.
Another way Dijakovic could be involved in the match is by attacking Keith Lee while the referee is distracted, thus turning heel and allowing Kross to pin Lee to win the title at WWE NXT TakeOver: XXX.
Why would Dijakovic turn on Keith Lee? Because it's pro wrestling. This is how rivalries are created; we have seen it a hundred times before. Lee and Dijakovic put on classic bouts when they fight each other, but this time, they could have a proper, longer and meaningful feud, like the one between Tomasso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano.
This is the unlikeliest option, but it could still happen.
#2 Keith Lee vs. Karrion Kross ends in a disqualification at WWE NXT TakeOver: XXX
Another way the NXT Championship match could end at WWE NXT TakeOver: XXX is by disqualification. Keith Lee and Karrion Kross could brawl outside the ring all the way to the parking lot or they could utilize weapons in the bout.
After Keith Lee's eye was taken out by the fireball, he'll likely go to any lengths to make Karrion Kross pay. The match ending by disqualification will prevent both Superstars from suffering a loss at WWE NXT TakeOver: XXX.
They could have a rematch but this time a stipulation could be added to make sure that there is a decisive winner.
#1 RETRIBUTION attacks Keith Lee and Karrion Kross at WWE NXT TakeOver: XXX resulting in a no-contest
RETRIBUTION has been terrorizing WWE for a couple of weeks now. They made their debut on an episode of SmackDown where they trashed the Performance Center and attacked the trainees and crew members at ringside. They could ultimately show up at NXT TakeOver: XXX.
At WWE NXT TakeOver: XXX, the group could make their presence felt at NXT by attacking Keith Lee and Karrion Kross, resulting in a no-contest. Again, this will protect both Lee and Kross from clean losses, so it's a likely option.
These are five possible finishes for Keith Lee vs. Karrion Kross at WWE NXT TakeOver: XXX. How do you think the match will end? Let us know in the comments below.
