Myles Borne Wins 25-Man Battle Royal to Earn NXT Title Shot at Battleground – Myles Borne emerged victorious in a high-stakes 25-man battle royal on the May 6 episode of WWE NXT, securing a future opportunity to challenge Oba Femi for the NXT Championship at NXT Battleground, set for May 25.
Borne won the chaotic contest by last eliminating both Shawn Spears and Ethan Page in a dramatic conclusion. As the match came down to the final three, Page managed to throw Spears over the top rope, but Spears narrowly avoided elimination by hanging onto the ropes. As Spears attempted to re-enter the ring, Borne capitalized on the moment with a perfectly timed dropkick that sent Page crashing into Spears — eliminating both men simultaneously and claiming victory for himself.
Je’Von Evans, another rising star, made it to the final four but was eliminated by Spears and Page, who briefly joined forces to toss him over the top rope. The elimination capped off a solid showing for Evans, who continues to gain traction in NXT.
Former NXT Champion Trick Williams, who has been gunning for a rematch with Oba Femi, was surprisingly taken out mid-match. A distraction from Joe Hendry — still harboring issues with Williams — allowed Elijah (formerly Elias in WWE, now representing TNA) to take advantage and eliminate Williams. Elijah’s momentum was short-lived, however, as he was quickly eliminated by Spears.
The match included a wide mix of talent across NXT, EVOLVE, TNA, and LFG. Full list of participants:
- Elijah (TNA)
- Timothy Thatcher (EVOLVE)
- Zachary Wentz (TNA)
- Chris Island (LFG)
- Brad Baylor (EVOLVE)
- Ricky Smokes (EVOLVE)
- Shiloh Hill (LFG)
- Ridge Holland
- Trick Williams
- Sean Legacy (EVOLVE)
- Ethan Page
- Wes Lee
- Tyson Dupont
- Tyriek Igwe
- Shawn Spears
- Brooks Jensen
- Niko Vance
- Myles Borne
- Charlie Dempsey
- Tavion Heights
- Lexis King
- Je’Von Evans
- Josh Briggs
- Yoshiki Inamura
- Ashante “Thee” Adonis
With the win, Myles Borne now heads to NXT Battleground for a title showdown with Oba Femi, who has looked dominant since capturing the championship. It will be Borne’s biggest opportunity to date as he attempts to dethrone “The Ruler” on one of NXT’s biggest stages of the year.
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Myles Borne Wins 25-Man Battle Royal to Earn NXT Title Shot at Battleground
