As you may know, WWE NXT General Manager William Regal had teased a big announcement that would take place Wednesday night on NXT. This announcement came in the form of a pre-recorded segment by NXT Champion (and North American Champion) Keith Lee. Keith Lee spoke about how he would continue to defend the NXT World Championship against all comers, but it was now time to give everyone else on the roster a new opportunity; an opportunity to become the next NXT North American Champion.
At that moment, Keith Lee relinquished the North American Championship. William Regal then announced that a series of Triple Threat Matches will take place on NXT in the coming weeks. The winners of those matches will go on to participate in a ladder match at NXT TakeOver: XXX on August 22nd to crown a new North American Champion.
"I will defend the #NXTChampionship… but at this point in time, I will be RELINQUISHING the NXT #NorthAmericanTItle."
A BLOCKBUSTER announcement from @RealKeithLee to kick off #WWENXT! pic.twitter.com/Dzrt8VKhZl
— WWE (@WWE) July 23, 2020
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1️⃣ In the spirit of opportunity, @RealKeithLee RELINQUISHES the NXT North American Title…
2️⃣ @RealKingRegal announces a series of Triple Threat Matches all leading to a LADDER MATCH at #NXTTakeOver 30 to crown a NEW NXT North American Champion! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/JtIGImOl5I
— WWE (@WWE) July 23, 2020
Per GM @RealKingRegal: Starting TONIGHT, we will have a series of #TripleThreat Matches, and the winners of those matches will advance to #NXTTakeOver: XXX where we will crown the NEW #WWENXT #NorthAmericanChampion in a #LadderMatch! pic.twitter.com/2GuTX8micF
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 23, 2020
