Mia Yim added to Team Ripley for NXT TakeOver: WarGames
All four members of Rhea Ripley’s team for NXT TakeOver: WarGames have now been revealed.
On tonight’s episode of NXT, Mia Yim was announced as the final member of Team Ripley for the first-ever women’s WarGames match. The match will be Ripley, Tegan Nox, Candice LeRae & Yim vs. Shayna Baszler, Bianca Belair, Io Shirai, and another partner.
Baszler defeated Dakota Kai on NXT tonight, with the match being set up by Kai saying she wanted to prove herself and get the final spot on Team Ripley. A brawl broke out when Baszler, Marina Shafir, and Jessamyn Duke attacked Kai after the match. Yim came out with a kendo stick and made the save for Ripley, Nox, LeRae, and Kai.
Ripley announced Yim as the final member of her WarGames team during a backstage segment later on tonight’s show. Ripley told Kai that she didn’t make the cut. Kai said she understood but looked disappointed and walked away.
The Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois is hosting TakeOver: WarGames on Saturday, November 23. Survivor Series will take place at the arena the next night.
There will also be a men’s WarGames match at TakeOver.
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