There has been an update on the first ever winner of a brand new WWE championship set to be introduced in NXT.
The NXT Women’s North American Championship combine was held to determine which 12 women would make the cut to compete in qualifying matches ahead of the final hurdle.
Those 12 women will compete in six singles matches, with the six winners advancing to a six-way ladder match at NXT Battleground to crown the first ever NXT Women’s North American Champion.
In several segments throughout the show, the different aspects of the NXT Women’s combine were showcased including rounds testing the stars’ speed and strength.
In the end, out of the 20 women who competed in the combine, NXT General Manager Ava announced that the top 12 will go on to qualifying matches.
In order of rank as announced on NXT –
Sol Ruca
Thea Hail
Jaida Parker
Brinley Reece
Michin
Fallon Henley
Lash Legend
Ivy Nile
Izzi Dame
Kelani Jordan
Tatum Paxley
Wren Sinclair
Next week in the first set of qualifying matches, Sol Ruca will take on Izzi Dame, and Ivy Nile will take on Lash Legend.
You can click here to keep up with all the latest news from around NXT.
The results are in!@avawwe_ has announced the 12 superstars who will compete in the #NXTBattleground Qualifying Matches starting NEXT WEEK!!#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/uYvJhfT47G
— WWE (@WWE) May 8, 2024
Want a career in the professional wrestling industry but don’t know where to start? Enrolment is now open for the first-of-its-kind Wrestling Masterclass – click here for details!
Trending
- WWE Botches Bloodline Match Announcement
- Damian Priest Shares WWE Moment He Struggled To Stay In Character
- Recent WWE Release ‘Surprised’ Those In The Company
- Chris Jericho AEW Double Or Nothing Opponent Update
- AEW Stars Get Married
- Another Championship Match & More To Be Added To AEW Double Or Nothing
- Orange Cassidy Match Added To AEW Double Or Nothing
- WWE Star’s Real-Life Boyfriend Makes In-Ring Debut
- Real Reason For Gable Steveson’s WWE Release Revealed
- AEW Star Set For First Match In Three Months