Havoc is breaking loose in the NXT men’s division with no NXT Champion currently. Tensions are high among the roster as everyone now wants a shot for the vacant championship.
The General Manager, Ava, announced that there will be qualifying matches that will lead up to a 6 man ladder match for the NXT Championship on February 3rd. Until then the men’s roster will be more on edge than normal.
Coming up on the January 20th episode of NXT, we can expect to see the beginning of some of these qualifying matches. Along with seeing NXT women prepare to challenge the TNA Knockout Tag Team Champions, and a North American Championship match!
Let’s take a look at what is planned for next week’s episode of WWE NXT.
The Debuting Elio LeFleur
Elio LeFleur is a new name to many, but he will make sure to make his presence known next week on NXT as he will challenge Ethan Page for his North American Championship.
LeFleur seems like a very unique wrestler. As many can tell by his name he is French, but wears a mask while wrestling and can fall into luchador wrestling style. This is something that is very different in the wrestling world.
The mask represents his wrestling history from when he started training at 16 years old and he was trained by a Mexican luchador, Nitro. At the end of his training seminar, Nitro would award the best student, that being Elio LeFleur.
Will LeFleur be just as impressive in NXT? Will he shock everyone and be the one to dethrone Ethan Page of his North American Championship? Tune in to find out!
A new sensation is headed to NXT… 🦅
Get to know @ElioLeFleurWWE! pic.twitter.com/oVYpkikBqG
— WWE (@WWE) January 14, 2026
Will NXT Grab the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championships?
This Tuesday there will be a triple threat tag team match to determine the number one contenders for the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championships. The teams involved will be Fatal Influence, ZaRuca, and WrenQCC.
This match came about during a backstage segment between all of the teams and Ava. It started with Kendall Grey, Wren Sinclair, Zaria, and Sol Ruca all debating on who is next to challenge Jacy Jayne for her NXT Women’s Championship.
All of the women went into Ava’s office during a meeting she was having with Jacy Jayne and the rest of Fatal Influence to settle their situation. Ava didn’t announce a challenger for Jayne, but announced that one of their tag teams will have the chance to challenge for the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship.
The current champions are The IInspiration (Jessie McKay and Cassie Lee). Who do you think can take on that dynamic duo? Will the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championships get in the possession of NXT stars?
ZaRuca vs. WrenQCC vs. Fatal Influence.
The winner will earn a shot at the @ThisIsTNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship! 👀 pic.twitter.com/ZBODDTbasJ
— WWE (@WWE) January 14, 2026
Match Card and Preview:
- TNA Knockouts Tag Team Number One Contender Triple Threat Match: Fatal Influence vs. ZaRuca vs. WrenQCC
- North American Championship: Ethan Page (c ) vs. debuting Elio LeFleur
- NXT Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: Sean Legacy vs. Eli Knight
- NXT Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: Shiloh Hill vs. Josh Briggs
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