Title matches and challenges made for WWE NXT Gold Rush
Title matches and challenges were made for NXT Gold Rush.
Kelani Jordan cemented her heel turn on this week’s NXT, saying she was going to embrace being selfish and wouldn’t defend the title all the time. If that makes her a traitor, then so be it. She then said she knew Lei Ying Lee had called her out, but she is choosing instead to not defend her title at Gold Rush. Later backstage, Jordan told Ava that she isn’t the GM of TNA and can’t make her defend the title.
After defeating Tyra Mae Steel later in the night, Santino Marella appeared and announced Jordan would, in fact, defend the title in a triple threat match against Jordynne Grace and Lei Ying Lee later this month.
Blake Monroe noted last week that she was due to defend the North American title at Gold Rush. Meeting with Ava this week, the General Manager of NXT told Monroe that she would be defending the title against Sol Ruca if she is able to get medically cleared ahead of time. Monroe didn’t seem happy about that, but left after hearing from her “significant other” that will interview her next week.
The end of the show saw new AAA Mixed Tag Team Champions Ethan Page and Chelsea Green celebrate their title win from over the weekend. Page proclaimed that they would defend the titles against anyone. Green said she wished “Joe” was here, but Page told her not to say his full name. After preparing weapons, they went ahead and said his name, thinking he was in their celebratory cake. But Hendry instead appeared on the ramp and said he wanted to go after the Mixed Tag Team titles. He revealed his tag team partner who in fact was in the cake: Thea Hail.
It was also confirmed that the finals of the tournament to crown a new Women’s Speed Champion would take place at Gold Rush. Zaria won her qualifying match on Tuesday, defeating Wren Sinclair. She will face the winner between Skylar Raye and Falllon Henley, which takes place next week.
Here is the updated lineup for NXT Gold Rush:
WWE NXT Gold Rush (November 11 & 18)
- Three-way for TNA Knockouts title: Kelani Jordan defends against Lei Ying Lee and Jordynne Grace
- NXT Women’s North American title: Blake Monroe defends against Sol Ruca (if Ruca is cleared)
- AAA Mixed Tag Team titles: Ethan Page & Chelsea Green defend against Joe Hendry & Thea Hail (challenge issued)
- Speed Women’s Championship: Zaria vs. Winner between Skylar Rae and Fallon Henley
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