Women’s title match to kick off WWE NXT’s CW premiere
A Women’s Championship match will be the first thing WWE NXT viewers see on The CW Network.
WWE announced today that the NXT Women’s Championship match between Roxanne Perez and Giulia will kick off NXT’s premiere episode on The CW next Tuesday (October 1). The show is taking place from Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois.
A top wrestler in Japan before signing with WWE, this will be Giulia’s second televised match since arriving in NXT. Her first was a victory over Chelsea Green earlier this month.
Another new WWE signee — former CMLL star Stephanie Vaquer — has issued a warning that she’ll be waiting for the Perez vs. Giulia winner.
Perez has been NXT Women’s Champion since April. It’s her second reign with the title.
The announcement that Perez vs. Giulia will be kicking off NXT’s CW premiere should mean that Ethan Page vs. Trick Williams for the NXT Championship will be the main event. In his hometown, CM Punk will serve as the special guest referee for that match.
WWE NXT (Tuesday, October 1) —
- NXT Champion Ethan Page defends against Trick Williams with CM Punk as guest referee
- Street fight: Wes Lee vs. Zachary Wentz
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill appear
- The Miz hosts Miz TV with guests NXT North American Champion Oba Femi and Tony D’Angelo
- Jaida Parker & Lola Vice vs. two members of Fatal Influence
- NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez defends against Giulia
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