WWE's NXT TakeOver Phoenix: Match Card, Date, And How To Watch The 2019 Event

Every January, the Royal Rumble stands out as one of WWE's biggest and more important events of the year. It's the beginning of the road to Wrestlemania and helps to set the tone for how the rest of the year will play out. The annual spectacle has some serious competition this year, though, thanks to NXT. Each time the developmental brand airs one of its TakeOver events on the WWE Network, it has the chance of surpassing the main roster's product in terms of excitement and quality--and the next event, TakeOver Phoenix, is no different.

This is the third time NXT has presented a TakeOver the night before the Royal Rumble, and with all of the brand's championship titles on the line, it has the makings of a historic event. Among the high-profile matches on the card is Tommaso Ciampa defending the NXT Championship against Aleister Black, and Bianca Belair attempting to best reigning NXT Women's Champion Shayna Baszler.

Also in action are Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong of the Undisputed Era, defending their NXT Tag Team Championships against the War Raiders, as well as Johnny Gargano fighting Ricochet for the NXT North American Championship. Interestingly, there are some major names missing from the TakeOver card, including Velveteen Dream and Undisputed Era leader Adam Cole. While that might be a hint at their involvement in the Royal Rumble, it's entirely possible they'll make some sort of impact during TakeOver.

NXT TakeOver Phoenix airs live on the WWE Network on Saturday, January 26 at 7 PM ET/4 PM PT. A kickoff show will begin one hour prior. Make sure to check out the full card for the event below, as well as our predictions for who will walk out of the Royal Rumble victorious.

NXT TakeOver Phoenix Match Card:

• Tommaso Ciampa (c) vs. Aleister Black -- NXT Championship Match
• Shayna Baszler (c) vs. Bianca Belair -- NXT Women's Championship Match
• The Undisputed Era (c) vs. War Raiders -- NXT Tag Team Championship Match
• Ricochet (c) vs. Johnny Gargano -- NXT North American Championship Match
• Matt Riddle vs. Kassius Ohno