10 Live Observations From NXT TakeOver: Dallas

4. There's A Bayley-Asuka Rematch Brewing

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Bayley and Asuka had the unenviable task of following Nakamura and Zayn, but the ultra-popular women were able to grab the crowd. Bayley actually took more of the match than one might have expected (that might have been by design, given the bout's placement), but Asuka dominated at the end, grabbing Bayley in the Asuka Lock and forcing her to pass out.

Many fans at the show seemed to be under the impression that Bayley is about to debut on the main roster, but I don't see that happening just yet. The finish of the match sets up a rematch perfectly, and since there was only a few weeks of build for this showdown, there's plenty of mileage left in a Bayley-Asuka rivalry. Expect this program to continue through to the next TakeOver special.

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Scott Fried is a Slammy Award-winning* writer living and working in New York City. He has been following/writing about professional wrestling for many years and is a graduate of Lance Storm's Storm Wrestling Academy. Follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/scottfried. *Best Crowd of the Year, 2013