Preview For Tonight’s NXT On USA

Tonight NXT comes to us once again from Full Sail University and live on the USA Network. As far as the show goes we do know of a number of things from two number one contender matches and the conclusion to the first round of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

– NXT Women’s Championship #1 Contenders Battle Royal
Bianca Belair, Candice LeRae, Chelsea Green, Dakota Kai, Vanessa Bourne, Kayden Karter, Mia Yim, Santana Garrett, Io Shirai, Shotzi Blackheart, Xia Li, Mercedes Martines

NXT Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley’s TakeOver: Portland challenger will be determined tonight in a Battle Royal on USA Network.

Ripley got a taste of just how long the line may be for a chance at her title this week, when Toni Storm, NXT UK Women’s Champion Kay Lee Ray, Bianca Belair, Io Shirai and even her friend Candice LeRae staked their claim to a title opportunity.

The Battle Royal will include Bianca Belair, Candice LeRae, Chelsea Green, Dakota Kai, Vanessa Borne, Kayden Carter, Mia Yim, Santana Garrett, Io Shirai, Shotzi Blackheart and Xia Li. Also, new WWE Performance Center recruit and 2017 Mae Young Classic semifinalist Mercedes Martinez will join the fray, as first reported on WWE Backstage.

Who will stand tall at the end and earn the right to challenge The Nightmare on Feb. 16 in Portland?

– NXT Cruiserweight Championship #1 Contender Triple Threat
Lio Rush, Tyler breeze vs Isaiah “Swerve” Scott

NXT Cruiserweight Champion Angel Garza will defend his title in a Fatal 4-Way Match at WWE Worlds Collide on Jan. 25, against two NXT UK Superstars and one member of the NXT roster.

NXT’s representative will be determined tonight on USA Network, when Lio Rush, Isaiah “Swerve” Scott and Tyler Breeze square off in a Triple Threat Match.

Rush is a former Cruiserweight Champion, and is no doubt looking to regain the title from Garza, who defeated The Man of The Hour to become champion. “Swerve” has made a huge impact since arriving in the Cruiserweight division, while Breeze shined in his Cruiserweight debut this past Friday on 205 Live and now has a golden opportunity.

Who will move on to the NXT Cruiserweight Championship Match at Worlds Collide?

– Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic 1st Round Match
Matt Riddle & Pete Dunne vs Mark Andrews & Flash Morgan Webster

It will be a style clash tonight on NXT when hard hitters Matt Riddle & Pete Dunne join forces to take on the high-flying duo of Mark Andrews & Flash Morgan Webster in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

Riddle & Dunne are a wild card in the tournament, having never teamed before, but Riddle seemed sure that “The BroserWeights” are united heading into their battle.

They’ll face Andrews & Webster, who became the first Welsh champions in WWE history by capturing the NXT UK Tag Team Titles in their home country at TakeOver: Cardiff. The Welshmen will be looking to make the most of their trip across the pond, but are coming out of a brutal Ladder Match at NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II. Will they be worse for wear?

Will Riddle & Dunne show a united front or will it be high fives and stage dives for Andrews & Webster?

– Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic 1st Round Match
Kushida & Alex Shelley vs The grizzled Young Veterans

The Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic continues tonight on USA Network, with the team of Kushida & Alex Shelley reuniting to battle NXT UK’s Grizzled Young Veterans.

Kushida & Shelley are no strangers to each other as longtime friends and tag team partners. The two were standouts in Japan, capturing the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Titles on two occasions.

But Grizzled Young Veterans are no slouches either. Zack Gibson & James Drake are the inaugural NXT UK Tag Team Champions and held onto the titles for a solid portion of 2019. Now, they’re looking to make their mark in the Dusty Classic and have a chance to do just that in a marquee first-round battle. However, Gibson & Drake are days removed from a vicious Ladder Match at NXT UK Takeover: Blackpool II that has left them with plenty of bumps and bruises.

Will Kushida & Shelley show they haven’t lost a step or will Grizzled Young Veterans spoil their reunion?

NXT comes to us tonight from Full Sil University at 7pm ET/5pm PT live on the USA Network.