7 Early Match Predictions For NXT TakeOver: Houston

2. NXT Women's Championship: Shayna Baszler Vs. Ember Moon

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NXT is in a bit of a pickle regarding the NXT Championship. Asuka’s championship reign was one of the greatest title reigns in WWE history, but her decision to vacate it and move to the main roster leaves a huge gaping hole in the heart of NXT. What now for the NXT Women’s Championship?

The timing is awful in truth. NXT can’t run a tournament for the vacant title, as the Mae Young Classic is currently underway. The winner of that tournament could feasibly pick up the championship, but what does that say to Ember Moon, Nikki Cross, Ruby Riot, and the rest? A combination of the two is the best way forward.

Ember Moon vs. Kairi Sane makes sense on paper, but proves problematic in analysis. If Ember wins, you risk portraying Kairi as a subpar-Asuka. If Kairi wins, the NXT Universe will more than likely write off Ember Moon for good. It is a quandary, to say the least.

The solution is for Shayna Baszler to take out Kairi Sane following the Mae Young Classic, establishing her as a top heel in the division, before going on to face Ember Moon for the championship in Houston.

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