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New Match Set for NXT New Years Evil; Dusty Rhodes Classic Returns

Published Thu, 31 Dec 2020 12:35:48 -0600

WWE revealed the updated card for NXT New Years Evil, adding a new match between Gran Metalik and Santos Escobar or the NXT Cruiserweight Championship. Dexter Lumis is set to host the special episode of NXT, which has five huge matches booked so far. The Chadster is really looking forward to this show. I can hardly contain my excitement. There's no way AEW Dynamite can top this, right?! Check out the updated card for New Years Evil below.

: After the dissolution of their legendary friendship, Rhea Ripley will take on Raquel Gonzalez in a Last Woman Standing match.

: Gran Metalik returns from Raw to NXT to take on Santos Escobar for the NXT Cruiserweight Championship next week.

: Damian Priest will take on Karrion Kross at WWE NXT New Years Evil in a what's sure to be a hard-hitting match.

: To settle their differences, Timothy Thatcher will meet Tommaso Ciampa inside the Fight Pit.

: Finn Balor defends the NXT Championship against Kyle O'Reilly in a highly anticipated rematch at WWE NXT New Years Evil

In addition, during last night's episode of NXT, WWE announced the return of the Dusty Rhodes Classic tag team tournament, which will kick off in two weeks on NXT and continue through early 2021.

The official logo for the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic

WWE NXT airs weekly on the USA Network on Wednesday at 8PM, going head to head with rival AEW Dynamite in the Wednesday Night Ratings Wars. Surprisingly, NXT has been the underdog in the war. In addition to the weekly show, NXT Takeover events can be viewed on the WWE Network. Bleeding Cool's expert pro wrestling "journalism" team provides weekly recaps and analysis of NXT's weekly TV show as well as live coverage of Takeover events and nonstop obsession over the Wednesday Night Ratings Wars.

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