10 WWE Predictions We All Got Completely Wrong In 2017
5. NXT TakeOver Events Will Decline In Quality
With November's 'War Games' supercard, NXT provided a viable contender for show of the year. With every single undercard match over-delivering in the run-up to a well booked violent return for the legendary NWA/WCW double cage combat zone, the developmental brand yet again built a virtually unassailable mountain for the main roster to climb 24 hours later.
Back in January, NXT couldn't compete with the star-studded Royal Rumble. TakeOver: San Antonio was an enjoyable enough show with an excellent Tag Team Title match in the middle, but it fell well short of the blockbuster Alamo Dome spectacular the next night.
With so many call-ups in 2016 to flesh out the newly-split Raw and SmackDown Live! rosters, it appeared as though NXT would finally be a victim of its own success, but the talent churn astonishingly rebounded to deliver hit after hit for the remainder of the year.
At various points throughout 2017, angle and matches for the Heavyweight, Women's AND Tag Titles have all warranted top billing and premium attention, with at least one of each stealing match-of-the-night honours in the process. November's show was stolen lock stock by a world class Aleister Black/Velveteen Dream scorcher, highlighting the value of the spotlight as much as the straps.