Battle Royal Announced For Next Week's WWE NXT
A new #1 contender to WWE NXT Women's Champion Io Shirai will be crowned during next week's NXT episode o the USA Network.
NXT General Manager William Regal has announced that a Battle Royal will air next Wednesday night with the winner becoming the new #1 contender to Shirai. Participants announced for the Battle Royal include Blackheart, Kacy Catanzaro, Indi Hartwell, Aliyah, Dakota Kai, Candice LeRae, Rhea Ripley, Tegan Nox, Raquel Gonzalez, Kayden Carter, and Xia Li.
Tonight's NXT episode opened with Shirai defeating Shotzi Blackheart in a non-title match. Blackheart put up a strong effort against Shirai, but came up short.
This was not confirmed but it's likely that the Battle Royal winner will challenge Shirai for her title at the upcoming Takeover special on Sunday, October 4.
Stay tuned for more. Below are a few shots from tonight's opener:
NEXT WEDNESDAY at 8/7c on @USA_Network: There will be a No. 1 Contender #BattleRoyal to determine who will challenge @shirai_io for the #WWENXT #WomensTitle! pic.twitter.com/2ElVrzJynU
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 17, 2020
WELCOME TO THE BALLPIT!!! ???@ShotziWWE rides into #WWENXT RIGHT NOW on @USA_Network! pic.twitter.com/LycTBfqLaO
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 17, 2020
IO = ICONIC. ?? #WWENXT @shirai_io pic.twitter.com/fIQeKFvtLB
— WWE (@WWE) September 17, 2020
Respect between @shirai_io & @ShotziWWE?
Nah... that needs to be EARNED. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/y5Qey5QyR0
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 17, 2020
NXT #WomensChampion @shirai_io and @ShotziWWE showed up to show out, and we are ???????? ?????? ????. ????#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/Ulhk3j1oWo
— WWE (@WWE) September 17, 2020
Is ?? gonna tap to the #WWENXT #WomensChampion @shirai_io? @ShotziWWE pic.twitter.com/gPceaSAzBy
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) September 17, 2020
.@ShotziWWE is BRINGING IT right now on #WWENXT! ????????@shirai_io pic.twitter.com/HWbo5QHYq1
— WWE (@WWE) September 17, 2020
WHAT. A. MATCH.@ShotziWWE gave her ALL, and then some, but #WWENXT #WomensChampion @shirai_io got the "W" on @WWENXT! pic.twitter.com/xtj9Wigi3q
— WWE (@WWE) September 17, 2020
The most ???????????? of competitors.
A ?-making performance by @ShotziWWE on #WWENXT! pic.twitter.com/tIil9ianSP
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 17, 2020
What a freaking match ???? #WWENXT https://t.co/Zz3wW8rcuQ
— McKenzie Mitchell (@mckenzienmitch) September 17, 2020