10 Ups & 1 Down From NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day

9. The Right Winners

Dakota Kai Raquel Gonzalez William Regal
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Kai and González have a sweet dynamic going on each Wednesday night, and they were deserving winners of the first ever women's Dusty Classic tournament. This is something the duo can hang their hat on for years to come (even individually after an inevitable split). They can also use it for momentum short-term too.

Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler - look out.

Kai and González are already a better choice as Women's Tag-Team Champs than that pair. They were the proper tag-team of this tourney, and they work the 'little and large' combo thing so, so well. For example, Raquel's burly bruiser gimmick saved Dakota's skin a few times, but Kai was visibly still calling the plays.

Fingers crossed WWE don't drop the ball here and split these women too soon. They have something awesome brewing and good times are very much ahead. The same could be said for the women's tag belts if WWE play their cards right.

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