10 HUGE WWE NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Predictions You Need To Know

8. MSK Vs. Grizzled Young Veterans Vs. Legado Del Fantasma

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MSK and Grizzled Young Veterans assembled NXT's best match of 2021 at TakeOver: Vengeance Day, back when the Dusty Cup and a shot at the doubles straps were there for the taking. Injury to Danny Burch has resulted in the two going back to war for all the (vacant) marbles, which is pleasing enough before considering just how effective Legado Del Fantasma will be as third wheels.

On paper, this isn't even a question, let alone a rhetorical one. Raul Mendoza and Joaquin Wilde can go, will surely electrify with Wes Lee and Nash Carter, and may even babyface themselves somewhat against natural top heels Zack Gibson and James Drake. Yet more "it'll be alright on the night" stuff though, especially considering how handily the Fantasma boys were battered by Karrion Kross several weeks ago.

They're probably there to take the fall and deny MSK (and indeed the straight rematch) that little bit longer. Which won't be much to gripe about if and when the match rules, even if it feels a bit transparent in the build.

Winners - Grizzled Young Veterans

 
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