WWE NXT WarGames 2021 will be the first pay-per-view outing for the NXT 2.0 era as the TakeOver tradition comes to an end. The stakes are high as two different generations of NXT will go up against each other in this popular dual cage gimmick match. Just like last year, two WarGames matches from the male and female division will go down.
The Women’s match lineup for WWE NXT WarGames 2021 stands Team Gonzalez – Io Shirai, Cora Jade, Raquel Gonzalez, and Kay Lee Ray going up against Team Dakota – Dakota Kai, NXT Women’s Tag Team Champions Jacy Jayne, and Gigi Dolin, and NXT Women’s Champion Mandy Rose from the Toxic Attraction. As noted earlier, the babyface team is the favorite to pick up the win.
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Moreover, Gonzalez gets a rare opportunity as she will be participating in two back-to-back WarGames matches in two consecutive years. While promoting WWE NXT WarGames 2021, the former NXT Women’s Champion recently spoke with The Wrestling Inc. Daily about the event. She admitted to feeling like a leader heading into the match than she did last year.
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Raquel is confident heading into WWE NXT WarGames 2021
“I feel like I am 100% the most confident I have ever been walking into a WarGames match, even though it’s my second one,” Gonzalez sounded like a veteran moving into WWE NXT WarGames 2021. “Because last year was my rookie WarGames match and I went in under the wing and the guidance of Candice LeRae, Dakota Kai, and Toni Storm.”
“Women who are full of experience, full of knowledge. Especially with matches that involve weapons and cages and all of that. I was feeling a little nervous last year, a little bit like the underdog. But to come out victorious and to come and get that win for my team, was amazing. This year I feel like I’m on the other side, I feel like I’m a little bit of a leader this time, but not a solo leader.”
The real-life girlfriend of former WWE Universal Champion Braun Strowman proceeded to mention during the conversation that she believes that the female division is good on NXT especially given the recent changes in the contents. She spoke about the mix of different styles and generations clashing together at WWE NXT WarGames 2021.
“I do love that the women’s side is a little bit more mixed. We have Mandy and Dakota who are a little bit more old school, with Gigi and JC who are a part of the new school. Then, of course, you have myself, KLR, and Io who are old school and new school, Cora, who is all new school,” she said. “So, it’s a good mix, I can’t wait.” (quotes courtesy Wrestling INC)
Gonzalez has been rumored to be shifted to the main roster along with Io Shirai for sometimes and only time will tell whether that happens or not following WWE NXT WarGames 2021.
