10 HUGE NXT TakeOver: Portland Predictions You Need To Know

7. Keith Lee (c) Vs. Dominik Dijakovic

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NXT

With a record just about tied on NXT at least, Keith Lee and Dominik Dijakovic have been placed as perpetual and respectful rivals since they both emerged in positions of prominence on the black-and-gold brand.

It's ironic considering who else populates this card and has quite the chip on his shoulder about the talent on the show today - they've both proven themselves extraordinary men that can do extraordinary things despite being double Finn Bálor's size with half of his exposure. A rich history of their beef slappers long before they made it into Performance Center t-shirts informed the quality before it appeared on NXT television, as those matches did ahead of this overdue potential classic.

Lee has to beat Dijakovic not just to shore up his new status as North American Champion but to move beyond him as a rival. They'll not fight again until one of them has the next Championship up, but this will at long last bring a sense of conclusion and closure. And will be f*cking wild.

Winner - Keith Lee

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