10 Reasons Why Adrian Neville Vs Sami Zayn Is WWE's Story Of The Year

2. It Has Elevated The NXT Title

Another positive side-effect of the Adrian Neville versus Sami Zayn tale is that it has elevated the NXT Championship. The belt means more now than it did during the last NXT Network special. Neville has been a very good champion since beating Bo Dallas for the belt in a ladder match at NXT Arrival on February 27th. He's defended the title in several choice matches since, invariably elevating it in the process. It has been a long and fruitful reign for Neville but Zayn's promos and motivation going into R Evolution have given the NXT Title extra significance. Zayn has made it known that winning the championship means more than his friendship with Neville and that his whole life and career have been leading to this moment. There's a lot on the line for Zayn and the title match has more stakes than any other in NXT history.