5) NXT Rivalry of the Year Award
The Official Nominees From WWE:
- Johnny Gargano vs. Adam Cole
- Candice LeRae vs. Io Shirai
- Rhea Ripley vs. Shayna Baszler
- British Strong Style vs. Imperium
- The Velveteen Dream vs. Roderick Strong
Our Winner: Johnny Gargano vs. Adam Cole
My pick for the winner of the rivalry of the year award is Johnny Gargano vs. Adam Cole. These two put on some classic matches at the TakeOver: New York and XXV events.
Their weakest match came at TakeOver: Toronto and it was still really good. I need to give them credit for an amazing series of matches and a fun rivalry that lasted for most of 2019. Io Shirai vs Candice LeRae is my pick for second place as I really enjoyed their rivalry as well.
4) NXT Female Competitor of the Year Award
The Official Nominees From WWE:
- Io Shirai
- Shayna Baszler
- Rhea Ripley
- Kay LeeRay
- Toni Storm
- Bianca Belair
Our Winner: Io Shirai
There are several female stars who could win this award. I am going with Io Shirai as I think that she had the best year. Her heel turn was fantastic and she has really excelled with her new character. She has also put on a lot of strong matches throughout the year.
Rhea Ripley came close for me but I don’t think that she had a better overall year than Shirai.
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