This week’s episode of WWE NXT will serve as the NXT Battleground go-home show. This is quite a stacked show, with four matches confirmed and two other segments. This is the May 20 WWE NXT preview.
Here is all you need to know ahead of the May 20 NXT.
WWE NXT Full Card
- Singles Match: ZARIA vs. Kelani Jordan
- Triple Threat Match: Ashantee ‘Thee’ Adonis vs. Je’Von Evans vs. Sean Legacy
- Tag Team Match: Kale Dixon & Uriah Connors vs. OTM
- Singles Match: Josh Briggs vs. Shawn Spears
- Trick Williams gives a rap performance
- TNA World Champion Joe Hendry in concert
NXT North American Championship No. 1 Contender Matches
The NXT Battleground card is shaping up to be a great one. The NXT North American Championships could find their number one contenders on this show.
Kelani Jordan takes on ZARIA for a shot at Sol Ruca’s NXT Women’s North American Championship. A triple threat between Ashante ‘Thee’ Adonis, Je’Von Evans, and Sean Legacy will yield Ricky Saints’ challenger.
Who will take one step closer to the North American Championship when @tehutimiles, @WWEJeVonEvans and @Sean_Legacy1 square off in a Triple Threat Match NEXT WEEK on #WWENXT?
📺 8ET/7CT on @TheCW pic.twitter.com/RITKiv7B6t
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 15, 2025
Trick Williams and Joe Hendry Give Performances
Trick Williams and TNA World Champion Joe Hendry are set to battle it out at Battleground. Before that, the two are set to give performances in front of the NXT audience.
Hendry will be in concert, whilst Williams will give a rap performance. Perhaps these will get volatile, as they lead-in to Battleground.
.@_trickwilliams gives his first-ever rap performance AND @joehendry is LIVE in concert THIS TUESDAY on #WWENXT!
📺 8ET/7CT on @TheCW pic.twitter.com/4FbGeqLkGQ
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 17, 2025
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