Shotzi Blackheart will lead her team at NXT TakeOver: War Games against the team of Candice LeRae on Sunday night.
Heading into the event, there have been several vignettes on NXT showing Shotzi Blackheart preparing with her team for War Games. On her team, there is Rhea Ripley, Ember Moon, and the NXT Women’s Champion, Io Shirai.
Time to go to war. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/X7KRrPsybo
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) December 3, 2020
Ahead of TakeOver, Triple H spoke to Ryan Satin about how Shotzi Blackheart has been doing excellent work on the screen.
Triple H: Shotzi Blackheart has an ‘it-factor’
Shotzi Blackheart is getting to showcase her on-screen presence a lot lately. She was the host at Halloween Havoc, where she also did a brilliant job.
When asked how impressed he was with Shotzi’s work, Triple H was all praises.
“She just has an it-factor and I think that shines through when you just allow her to go out there and do her things.
“There are those things she does, I don’t think she can tell you that she does or why she did them or that she even meant to do them. But, there are just little things that she does in little ways that she does stuff that resonate. It’s a feeling you get.”
On Shotzi Blackheart hosting Halloween Havoc
Triple H revealed how Shotzi Blackheart hosting Halloween Havoc sounded like a perfect idea, and it was just as great in real as well. The same has happened with War Games as well.
“When we were talking about Halloween Havoc, as you’re talking to it months in advance, you’re like, ‘You know who would be a good host for that? Shotzi.’ Like, just, ‘Oh, man. I can just picture her doing this stuff.’ Then, as you’re getting into War Games, these little bits and pieces of things that you can do where it’s about showcasing the personality.”
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May the sparks fly for tonight marks the return of #HalloweenHavoc, only on @USA_Network! #WWENXT @ShotziWWE pic.twitter.com/HAYNgQmIAx
— WWE (@WWE) October 29, 2020
The Game also said that Shotzi Blackheart’s performance has changed quite a few notches from before Halloween Havoc.
“You go back to pre-Halloween Havoc, Shotzi’s a different performer on a different level from where she is right now. She’s worked a few times in that period of time, it’s mostly been based on her just on-screen presence and personality. And that’s awesome, because you don’t find very many talent that can deliver it like that, with that skill set, you know?”
Shotzi Blackheart and her team will face Candice LeRae, Dakota Kai, Raquel Gonzalez, and Toni Storm at NXT TakeOver: War Games.
On the other side, The Undisputed Era faces the Kings of NXT – Pete Dunne, Pat McAfee, Oney Lorcan, and Danny Burch.
