Candice LeRae vs. NXT Women’s Champion Io Shirai is now official for the next NXT Takeover event.
Tonight’s “Take Off To Takeover” edition of NXT on the USA Network opened with a Battle Royal to crown a a new #1 contender to Shirai, which was won by LeRae. She eliminated Shotzi Blackheart to win the match.
Kyle O’Reilly vs. NXT Champion Finn Balor is also official for Takeover.
Tonight’s episode featured the first-ever Gauntlet Eliminator Match as the main event. O’Reilly became the new #1 contender by winning the match, which also featured Kushida, Bronson Reed, Timothy Thatcher, and Cameron Grimes.
The next NXT Takeover event is scheduled for Sunday, October 4.
