Tonight’s episode of NXT will continue the build towards NXT Takeover: In Your House, which takes place in a few weeks. WWE has now officially confirmed a new match for the episode tonight.
It will be Roderick Strong vs Dexter Lumis. Here is what WWE wrote about the match on their website:
Roderick Strong looks to take out Dexter Lumis
While the NXT Universe still might not be sure what exactly to make of Dexter Lumis, The Undisputed ERA see him as their newest enemy. But can Roderick Strong solve the black-and-gold brand’s most chilling Superstar when he steps in the ring with Lumis?
NXT Champion Adam Cole and company began having problems with Lumis last month. Cole & Strong seemed to essentially find themselves in a Handicap Match against The Velveteen Dream after Damian Priest took out Keith Lee, but Lumis stepped in as Dream’s partner in impromptu fashion and helped Dream pin Cole.
The enigmatic Lumis again turned up at Cole’s NXT Title defense against Dream two weeks later, this time to thwart Strong and Bobby Fish’s attempted interference.
As a result, NXT’s most dominant faction is tapping The Messiah of the Backbreaker as its chosen mercenary. But will Lumis turn the hunter into the hunted?
Here is the updated card for the episode tonight:
- Karrion Kross and Scarlett will open the show
- Roderick Strong vs Dexter Lumis
- Io Shirai vs Rhea Ripley
- Kushida vs Drake Maverick (Interim NXT Cruiserweight Title tournament match)
- El Hijo del Fantasma vs Akira Tozawa (Interim NXT Cruiserweight Title tournament match)
On a related note, check out my predictions for Takeover: In Your House here.