WWE has let fans know what they can expect to see serve as the opening match on next Tuesday’s episode of NXT.
On Thursday morning, the company confirmed the previously announced triple threat number one contender’s match featuring Kyle O’Reilly, Pete Dunne, and Johnny Gargano will open the show.
It’s an interesting move as this is the biggest match to be announced thus far. It’s possible there is a no contest finish that leads to it being restarted later in the show that way it takes place in the main event and potentially increases viewership.
The winner will challenge Karrion Kross for NXT Championship at TakeOver: In Your House on Sunday, June 13th. Kross defeated Finn Balor at TakeOver: Stand & Deliver last month to win the NXT Championship then won again over Balor on Tuesday’s episode.
NXT Tag Team Champions MSK (Wes Lee & Nash Carter) defending against Legado del Fantasma (Raul Mendoza & Joaquin Wilde) has also been booked for this episode of NXT.
Here is the official preview for the match:
Who will face Karrion Kross for the NXT Championship at NXT TakeOver: In Your House?
We will learn the answer to that question as Kyle O’Reilly, Johnny Gargano and Pete Dunne collide in a Triple Threat Match to kick off Tuesday night’s NXT, with the winner becoming the No. 1 Contender to the NXT Title. The NXT Universe also won’t miss a second of the action.
NXT General Manager William Regal announced the match pitting three of NXT’s pillars against each other. With his win last month over former NXT Champion Adam Cole, O’Reilly has proven he’s cut out for the big time. Is he ready to take the next step?
Meanwhile, Gargano’s reign as NXT North American Champion was ended earlier this month by Bronson Reed. But as a former NXT Champion, Johnny Wrestling has proven he has what it takes to wear the black-and-gold brand’s richest prize.
Dunne has kept no secrets about his intentions to become NXT Champion for some time. Is it only a matter of time before the former NXT United Kingdom Champion adds another accolade to his resume?
