Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter
It appears that Hideo Itami is scheduled to finally return to WWE NXT in the next few weeks. He had shoulder surgery 13 months ago but his recovery has gone much slower than expected as his first surgery did not go so well.
Scheduled for tonight’s NXT on WWE Network:
Nia Jax vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Carmella to determine top contender to WWE NXT Women’s championship
Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa vs. the debuting TM-61
No Way Jose in action
Also appearing are Austin Aries, William Regal and Shinsuke Nakamura
The following was taped for tonight’s NXT on the WWE Network:
Austin Aries and a partner of his choosing vs. Blake and Murphy
Carmella vs. Peyton Royce
Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa vs. Danny Birch and Rob Ryzin
Nia Jax vs. Bayley
WWE and William Regal announced on Facebook earlier today that the NXT Championship match at NXT TakeOver Champion Samoa Joe vs. Finn Balor will take place inside a Steel Cage. This will be the first ever Steel Cage Match in NXT history.
Balor and Joe will continue their feud at NXT TakeOver on June 8. The two have had a series of matches that stretches all the way back to NXT TakeOver: London in 2015. You can see the announcement below.
The following is scheduled for tonight’s 5/11 WWE NXT on the WWE Network:
Finn Balor vs. Elias Samson
Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Alex Riley
Alexa Bliss vs. Rachael Ellering
NXT Tag Team Champions American Alpha vs. John Skyler and Corey Hollis
The following is scheduled for tonight’s 5/4 WWE NXT on the WWE Network:
Samoa Joe’s first appearance as NXT Champion.
Austin Aries vs. Tye Dillinger
Nia Jax vs. Tessa Blanchard
The Revival vs. The Hype Bros.
No Way Jose vs. Noah Poties
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
The TNA exodus to NXT continues — Eric Young just surprised Full Sail by appearing at tonight’s TV taping and made an impact (pun intended) by confronting the company’s champion.
Sources in attendance say Samoa Joe stood in the ring gloating about his big NXT Title win over Finn Balor, when music for Young suddenly hit and he received a HUGE ovation walking to the ring.
The wrestlers exchanged words, but Joe walked off before coming to blows.
The two eventually faced off later in the night though and the champ won their match.
No word on what kind of deal E.Y. has signed with the company at this point — but the TNA revival in NXT is now going strong with Joe, Young, Austin Aries and possibly Bobby Roode.
WWE posted the following on EY’s debut:
Eric Young arrives in NXT ORLANDO, Fla. — NXT is quickly becoming the place to be for the hottest free agents in sports-entertainment. That was proven once again on Thursday night, when Eric Young made his surprise debut at NXT’s WWE Network taping.
Young, an 18-year veteran of the mat game and former heavyweight champion, shocked the Full Sail University crowd when he entered the arena, which will air on NXT in the coming weeks, only on WWE Network.
Young’s arrival is the latest in a line of big-name free agents hoping to ply their craft in NXT, going to show that you never know who will appear next between the yellow ropes.
The following is scheduled for tonight’s 4/27 WWE NXT on WWE Network:
Footage of Samoa Joe defeating Finn Balor to win the NXT Title at a recent live event
Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Elias Samson
NXT Women’s Champion Asuka vs. Eva Marie
The official YouTube account gave a shou out to WWE and Shinsuke Nakamura for WWE’s acclaimed theme song for the Japanese superstar. The video has already reached over one million views on YouTube since releasing earlier this month.
With Samoa Joe defeating Fin Balor last night for the NXT Championship, Joe becomes the first and only person to hold the WWE NXT, ROH and TNA Titles.
