ORLANDO, Fla. – WWE taped the upcoming episode of NXT on Feb. 20 along with their regular live broadcast at the Performance Center on Feb. 13. This decision was made in light of key personnel traveling to Australia next week for tryouts before the big Elimination Chamber main roster premium live event in Perth on Feb. 24.
Spoiler alerts have revealed some of the matches and segments fans can expect to see during the upcoming episode on USA Network. Oba Femi retained the North American championship by defeating Lexis King, Roxanne Perez secured a victory over Wren Sinclair, and Josh Briggs emerged victorious over Brooks Jensen after a hard-fought battle that left both men bloodied and emotional.
The new NXT Tag champs Bron Breakker & Baron Corbin had a segment in the ring with the Dusty Cup. This was interrupted by Andre Chase & Duke Hudson, who demanded a shot at the title. As tensions escalated, NXT General Manager Ava announced a #1 contender match for later in the show.
Jacy Jayne, Andre Chase & Duke Hudson, and Lash Legend also secured wins in their respective matches, building anticipation for the upcoming episode of NXT. However, Shotzi’s Women’s title match was stopped due to her injury. The episode ended with Lyra Valkyria retaining her NXT Women’s championship after defeating Lash Legend.
The action-packed matches and unexpected turns have set the stage for what appears to be an exciting episode of NXT, leaving fans eagerly anticipating next Tuesday night’s broadcast.