nXt Takeover: War Games 2018 - My Picks

    The focus has mainly been on Sunday's Survivor Series, but I feel that nXt War Games will still the show.  If this Takeover is anything like last year's War Games, the WWE talent at Survivor Series will have to step it up.  Let's take a look at the card.

NXT Women's Championship (2-out-of-3 Falls Match)
Shayna Baszler (c) vs. Kairi Sane

    Kairi Sane has tasted gold and she wants her title back.  There is only one problem Shayna is the champ and she i it was due to an error of Baszler's own doing.  Don't get me wrong, Kairi is a very talented wrestler, but Shayna is a trained fighter and a  2 out of 3 falls match may be to her advantage.  If Kairi has the endurance to last, she may pull off an upset.  However, Shayna also has her friends if needed.  Personally, I think this match will be great, but I don't think the title is changing hands anytime soon.

Winner: Shayna Baszler

Grudge Match
Aleister Black vs. Johnny Gargano

    Aleister has been on the shelf for months due to an ambush orchestrated by Johnny Wrestling.  I know this match is important to both players.  Hell, this match might as well be a 1st contender match for the nXt championship.  Whoever wins this grudge match will be able to jump the line, and claim their spot for the title.  
    When thinking about this match, I could see a win going either way.  On one side, you have Aleister who wants to take out Gargano for jumping him and regaining his title.  On the other hand, you have Gargano who thinks Aleister is in the way of his championship title shot.  This match should be good, but I feel that Aleister has the edge due to the anger within.  It was easy to jump Aleister when he wasn't looking, but now Johnny, all eyes are on you.

Winner: Aleister Black

NXT Championship Match
Tommaso Ciampa (c) vs. Velveteen Dream

    We all know that the Velveteen Dream is a superstar, but can his charisma handle the power of the Black Heart?  I don't think so.  I think this match will be very entertaining, maybe even the best match of the night.  However, Ciampa loves his gold and will let nothing get in his way to glory.  Dream is a high flyer, but Ciampa is a hard hitter.  This will be one hell of a battle, but Ciampa will walk, maybe crawl, away with the title.

Winner: Tommaso Ciampa

War Games Match
NXT N.A.Champion Ricochet,U.K. Champion Pete Dunne & the War Raiders vs. Undisputed ERA

    Now, for the match of the night...War Games.  This match is going to be so epic you will understand why the pay-per-view bares the same name.  The Undisputed ERA has been a thorn in the sides of Richochet, Dunne, and the War Raiders for the past few weeks.  So, to end this "war", they will take out their aggression in the field of battle known as War Games.  The Undisputed ERA has been in a War Games match before and they were victorious so the advantage has to go to them however, the War Raiders love to fight and this match fits their style.  Who will win?  Who knows, this is really anyone's game.  Because they have been in the match before, I give the win to the Undisputed ERA.  Don't get me wrong, they will be hurting in the morning.

Winner: Undisputed ERA