Iron Survivor Challenge qualifying matches set for WWE NXT

WWE has revealed the next round of Iron Survivor Challenge qualifying matches.

Carmelo Hayes vs. Josh Briggs and Blair Davenport vs. Thea Hail will air on NXT this Tuesday (November 21). The winners will qualify for the Iron Survivor Challenge bouts that are taking place at NXT Deadline on Saturday, December 9.

In storyline, these competitors were chosen by JBL. WWE has been using legends to announce the Iron Survivor Challenge qualifiers. Mick Foley and Lita revealed the first two weeks of matches.

Dijak and Trick Williams have already qualified for the men’s Iron Survivor Challenge match at Deadline. Tiffany Stratton and Lash Legend are the first two competitors to qualify for the women’s Iron Survivor Challenge.

At Deadline, the Iron Survivor Challenge matches will determine new number one contenders for the NXT Championship and NXT Women’s Championship.

Tuesday’s NXT episode has already been taped in advance. Spoilers from the taping can be found here.

Here’s the updated announced lineup for Tuesday’s NXT:

  • Iron Survivor Challenge qualifying match: Carmelo Hayes vs. Josh Briggs
  • Iron Survivor Challenge qualifying match: Blair Davenport vs. Thea Hail
  • NXT Women’s Champion Lyra Valkyria defends against Xia Li
  • NXT Heritage Cup Champion Noam Dar defends against Chad Gable
  • Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo vs. Edris Enofe & Malik Blade
  • Eddy Thorpe vs. Charlie Dempsey
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Joseph Currier is the lead editor of F4WOnline.com, directing daily news coverage and writing articles on professional wrestling. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, obtaining a journalism degree in 2016. Joseph joined F4W during his time at UMass and has now been writing about the industry for nearly a decade.

In addition to his work with F4W, Joseph has previously contributed to Sports Illustrated's wrestling coverage. He lives in Massachusetts and is a diehard fan of the Boston sports teams and Liverpool Football Club.