Two number one contender’s matches booked for next WWE NXT

New number one contenders for the top titles in WWE NXT will be decided on next week’s episode.

As announced during this week’s show, the next challenger for Oba Femi’s NXT Championship will be decided in a 25-man battle royal on the Tuesday, May 6 WWE NXT. The winner will challenge Femi for the NXT title at Battleground on Sunday, May 25.

The battle royal was announced during an in-ring promo segment with Trick Williams. As Williams declared himself the biggest star in NXT and in TNA after attacking Joe Hendry at Sunday’s TNA Rebellion show, general manager Ava interrupted and said that if Williams wants a shot at Oba Femi’s title, he will have to win next week’s number one contender’s battle royal. The match will feature a mix of NXT and Evolve talent.

NXT Women’s Champion Stephanie Vaquer’s Battleground opponent will also be decided on next week’s episode. Giulia and Jordynne Grace will go one-on-one with the winner advancing to Battleground to challenge Vaquer.

A six-man tag team bout is also official for next week’s show, with TNA World Champion Hendry teaming with NXT Tag Team Champions Hank Walker and Tank Ledger against three members of the DarkState group. DarkState attacked Hendry on this week’s episode, with Hank and Tank agreeing to team with Hendry next week as the TNA Champion looks for retribution.

Kelani Jordan vs. Zaria is also on tap for next week’s episode. Jordan confronted Women’s North American Champion Sol Ruca and her partner Zaria in a backstage segment on this week’s show to set up the match. Jordan would likely be next in line for a title shot at Ruca should she get past Zaria.

The WWE NXT lineup for next week’s show is listed below. Our report from this week’s episode is available here.

WWE NXT, Tuesday, May 6 —

  • NXT Championship number one contender’s battle royal
  • NXT Women’s Championship number one contender’s match: Giulia vs. Jordynne Grace
  • Joe Hendry, Hank Walker, and Tank Ledger vs. three members of DarkState (Dion Lennox, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin, Cutler James)
  • Kelani Jordan vs. Zaria