John Cena reveals Iron Survivor Challenge competitors for WWE NXT Deadline

The field for this year’s Iron Survivor Challenge matches are now set.

On NXT Tuesday, John Cena announced five participants for both the men’s and women’s Iron Survivor Challenge matches that will take place at Deadline on December 6 in San Antonio, Texas. For the men, Cena chose Je’Von Evans, TNA’s Leon Slater, Joe Hendry, DarkState’s Dion Lennox, and Myles Borne, who defeated Trick Williams in the main event of Tuesday’s show to earn the final spot in the men’s match. 

For the women, Cena announced that Sol Ruca, Lola Vice, Kelani Jordan, Jordynne Grace, and EVOLVE Women’s Champion Kendal Grey would be in the match.

The winners of both matches will move on to New Year’s Evil, where they will challenge the NXT Champion and NXT Women’s Champion respectively. Last year’s winners, Oba Femi and Giulia, both went won to win their respective championships.

NXT Deadline (December 6):

  • NXT Championship: Ricky Saints defends against Oba Femi
  • Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge: Je’Von Evans vs. Leon Slater vs. Joe Hendry vs. Dion Lennox vs. Myles Borne
  • Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge: participants Sol Ruca vs. Lola Vice vs. Kelani Jordan vs. Jordynne Grace vs. Kendal Grey

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