WWE Confirms Huge Former Champion Returning For Tonight’s NXT

WWE has taken to social media to confirm a huge former champion will be on commentary for tonight’s episode of NXT on the USA Network.

The official NXT Twitter account has uploaded a video confirming that Stu Bennett, AKA Wade Barrett, will be joining Vic Joseph tonight.

Barrett became a five-time Intercontinental Champion and the 2015 King of the Ring winner before leaving WWE in 2016. He also won the first ever season of NXT in 2010 when it was a game show.

He has provided commentary for a number of different promotions since leaving WWE, with the most recent notable example being NWA Powerrr when he replaced Jim Cornette.

WrestleTalk.com will have live coverage of tonight’s show as always. Here’s what’s been announced so far:

• NXT Champion Karrion Kross & Scarlett to appear
• Io Shirai & Rhea Ripley vs Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez
• Tommaso Ciampa return
• Imperium (c) vs Breezango – Tag Team Championship
• What’s next for North American Champion Damian Priest?
• Santos Escobar (c) vs Isaiah Scott – Cruiserweight Championship
• Drake Maverick vs a member of Undisputed ERA

• Stu Bennett
• Wade Barrett
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