NXT Breakout Tournament returning in two weeks
The second-ever NXT Breakout Tournament will kick off in two weeks.
WWE announced tonight that the 2021 Breakout Tournament will begin on the Tuesday, July 13 episode of NXT. Eight wrestlers will be taking part in the tournament. The winner will receive a shot at the NXT title of their choosing.
The inaugural Breakout Tournament took place in 2019 and featured eight wrestlers who were making their NXT TV debuts. Jordan Myles (ACH) defeated Cameron Grimes in the finals of the tournament.
NXT North American Champion Bronson Reed, Isaiah “Swerve” Scott, Dexter Lumis, Joaquin Wilde, Angel Garza, and Boa were the other six wrestlers who took part in the 2019 Breakout Tournament.
WWE hasn’t announce the participants for this year’s Breakout Tournament. Prior to tonight’s NXT, two Breakout Tournament qualifying matches were taped at the Capitol Wrestling Center. Guru Raaj, Andre Chase (Harlem Bravado), Desmond Troy, and Joe Gacy were featured in the matches. Those qualifying matches will be airing on 205 Live.
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