5 HUGE NXT TakeOver: War Games 2018 Predictions You Need To Know

5. Aleister Black Vs. Johnny Gargano

Serving as the full and frank explanation of his attack on Aleister Black and fleshing out of his recent heel turn, the expositional promo Johnny Gargano cut as he walked down a figurative and painfully literal dark path became the subject of some division amongst fans.

Those that praised it claimed one of the brand's best all-rounders had provided a heart-stopping introduction to his new pitch black persona ahead of a WarGames clash that will almost certainly surpass great expectations. Almost as loud were the concerns that a godlike babyface had relegated himself to that of a goth goober, unable to evoke the intended emotion through unconvincing delivery of questionable content.

Black himself even called Gargano a "dork" following the promo, echoing those less attached to the half-baked #JohnnyGarganoDidNothingWrong gimmick 'Jonny Wrestling' is currently working online.

Brilliantly, NXT have assembled a video package that allows for the story to be told mostly through the two characters' actions, rather than words. And it's through this that it becomes apparent again how good this match could actually be, particularly considering the time they should be afforded. It's the hardest to predict, but after an up and down year, Black simply needs it more.