{"id":74636,"date":"2020-08-19T15:09:24","date_gmt":"2020-08-19T19:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/?p=74636"},"modified":"2020-08-19T15:09:24","modified_gmt":"2020-08-19T19:09:24","slug":"preview-nxt-8-19-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2020\/08\/19\/preview-nxt-8-19-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Preview: WWE &#8212; NXT (8\/19\/20)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NXT is preparing for yet another special event as the <em><strong>NXT TakeOver: XXX<\/strong> <\/em>show will air this Saturday night. But before that, the final NXT will air from Full Sail University with plenty of <em>TakeOver<\/em> implications on the line. Here&#8217;s the preview:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Adam Cole &amp; Pat McAfee Meet Face-To-Face<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Don&#39;t miss a HUGE <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WWENXT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WWENXT<\/a> before <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NXTTakeOver?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NXTTakeOver<\/a>: XXX!<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc4a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamColePro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@AdamColePro<\/a> will be face-to-face with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PatMcAfeeShow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@PatMcAfeeShow<\/a> <br \/>\ud83d\udc4a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FinnBalor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@FinnBalor<\/a> vs. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DreamWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@DreamWWE<\/a><br \/>\ud83d\udc4a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnnyGargano?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JohnnyGargano<\/a> vs. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RidgeWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@RidgeWWE<\/a> <br \/>&#8230; and MORE! <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcfa 8\/7c <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usa_network?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@USA_Network<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YqUV6vmTOc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/YqUV6vmTOc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WWE NXT (@WWENXT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWENXT\/status\/1295858011341295618?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 18, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Adam Cole<\/strong>&#8216;s first <em>TakeOver<\/em> match since losing his NXT Championship will not include gold at all, but instead, he will face off with former Indianapolis Colts punter <strong>Pat McAfee<\/strong>. After getting punted and seemingly being knocked out two weeks ago, Cole will have a face-to-face with McAfee ahead of their interesting match up.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Finn Balor vs. Velveteen Dream To Qualify For NXT North American Championship Ladder Match<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_74640\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-74640\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-74640 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/08\/DreamvsBalor-e1597856668986.jpg\" alt=\"Finn Balor vs. Velveteen Dream on NXT\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-74640\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: WWE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A first-time-ever match is set for NXT this week as &#8220;The Prince&#8221; <strong>Finn Balor<\/strong> will faceoff against the freshly returned<strong> Velveteen Dream<\/strong>. This is a big one considering the stakes, as one man will be left off of <em>TakeOver<\/em> while the other earns a shot at the NXT North American Championship. It&#8217;s a must-win situation for Balor.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Johnny Gargano vs. Ridge Holland To Qualify For NXT North American Championship Ladder Match<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Johnny Gargano<\/strong> has been on a mission to prove his way is the right way. Wednesday night, he will face off with the powerhouse, <strong>Ridge Holland<\/strong>. This is an interesting first-time match that could shock some in terms of quality wrestling. Expect Gargano to win, but keep your eye on Holland to pull the upset over the former NXT Champion.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Isaiah &#8220;Swerve&#8221; Scott &amp; Breezango vs. Legado del Fantasma<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Will <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EscobarWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@EscobarWWE<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LegadoDelFantasma?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#LegadoDelFantasma<\/a> continue their dominance or will <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/swerveconfident?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@swerveconfident<\/a> show them that <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WWENXT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WWENXT<\/a> is SWERVE&#39;S house? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MmmGorgeous?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MmmGorgeous<\/a> @WWEFandango @RaulMendozaWWE <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joaquinwilde_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@joaquinwilde_<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Z3QduAbHRD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/Z3QduAbHRD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WWE NXT (@WWENXT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWENXT\/status\/1295842914619265024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 18, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Breezango<\/strong> has had a problem with <strong>Legado del Fantasma<\/strong> for a number of weeks now. This week on NXT, they will have a fair shot as <strong>Isaiah &#8220;Swerve&#8221; Scott<\/strong> aligns with them to help out. Scott has handed <strong>Santos Escobar<\/strong> his only defeat to this point, so an NXT Cruiserweight Championship match could be in the works moving forward.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Rhea Ripley &amp; Shotzi Blackheart vs. Mercedes Martinez &amp; Aliyah (w\/ Robert Stone)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It&#39;s all about payback TONIGHT as <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RheaRipley_WWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@RheaRipley_WWE<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShotziWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ShotziWWE<\/a> take on The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RobertStoneBrand?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#RobertStoneBrand<\/a>&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealMMartinez?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@RealMMartinez<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE_Aliyah?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@WWE_Aliyah<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WWENXT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WWENXT<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4KD2FdiuGT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/4KD2FdiuGT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcfa 8\/7c <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usa_network?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@USA_Network<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t9PsHhZEHi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/t9PsHhZEHi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WWE NXT (@WWENXT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWENXT\/status\/1296132409868656640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 19, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The team of <strong>Rhea Ripley<\/strong> and <strong>Shotzi Blackheart<\/strong> will attempt to get some payback against <strong>Mercedes Martinez<\/strong> and <strong>Aliyah<\/strong>. Martinez is the reason Ripley will not be going to <em>NXT TakeOver<\/em> to fight for the NXT Women&#8217;s Championship, so this is her first real shot at payback. Ripley and Shotzi form an interesting team who could be a force if kept together moving forward.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Not Announced But Expected<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Keith Lee<\/strong> and <strong>Karrion Kross<\/strong> send their final shots ahead of the NXT Championship match<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Io Shirai<\/strong> and <strong>Dakota Kai<\/strong> try to get the upper hand ahead of Saturday<\/p>\n<h3><strong>More From LWOPW<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Stay tuned to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/a>\u00a0for more on this and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. 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