Ethan Pages Makes First Defense, Title Showdown Set For NXT Great American Bash, Matches Announced For July 23rd NXT
Tonight’s episode of NXT took place from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida and was broadcast on the USA Network. Here were the big news items from the show.
-It was announced that Roxanne Perez would be defending the NXT Women’s Championship against Thea Hail at the Great American Bash.
It’s going down!!!
Did @theahail_wwe and @roxanne_wwe just give us an #NXTGAB preview? #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/80CL0JRQwR
— WWE (@WWE) July 17, 2024
-TNA superstar Joe Hendry was once again on tonight’s NXT. He later said in a backstage interview that he was sticking around.
Say his name and he appears!@joehendry #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/QIdJe6KHtH
— WWE (@WWE) July 17, 2024
-Ethan Page made his first defense of the NXT Championship since winning it at Heatwave. However, he was attacked by Oro Mensah afterward.
What were you saying, @OfficialEGO? @OroMensah_wwe just sent a message to the champ loud and clear! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/4Sq0k0XuVl
— WWE (@WWE) July 17, 2024
Early lineup for July 23rd NXT:
-Oro Mensah vs. Ashante Adonis
-Lexis King vs. Eddy Thorpe
