7 Matches That Must Happen At NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia

2. NXT Women’s Championship - Ember Moon Vs. Peyton Royce

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Many people (myself included) felt that Peyton Royce was going to walk out of Houston with the NXT Women’s Championship in tow, but it wasn’t to be. Ember Moon put her losses to former champion Asuka behind her and picked up the vacant title. The 'Empress of Tomorrow' was even there to hand Ember the belt following the match.

As mentioned earlier, Ember Moon vs. Kairi Sane must be the end goal here. The two are capable of putting on a high-quality match over WrestleMania weekend, the sort of bout that NXT has become known for. NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia allows someone else to step up and challenge Ember before the inevitable Sane match.

Peyton Royce absolutely deserves this singles opportunity. The only thing that could possibly change this would be if The Iconic Duo find themselves called up to the main roster. Royce and Billie Kay aren’t quite there yet, and their presence in the NXT women’s division is needed. In a world of high-quality experienced talent, a couple of Performance Center graduates are a breath of fresh air.

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