WWE NXT General Manager William Regal tweeted the following today, confirming a new women’s tag-team match for next week’s WWE NXT broadcast. It’ll be Io Shirai and Rhea Ripley vs. Charlotte Flair and a mystery partner. Regal said,
“I understand the desire for competition…so ahead of the #NXTWomensChampionship match at #NXTTakeOver, @shirai_io and @RheaRipley_WWE will team up against @MsCharlotteWWE and a partner of her choosing THIS WEEK on @WWENXT.”
You can check out the updated lineup for next week’s NXT broadcast below:
* Adam Cole and William Regal to have negotiating session
* Cage Fight: Matt Riddle vs. Timothy Thatcher with Kurt Angle as special guest referee
* Triple Threat Match: Drake Maverick vs. Kushida vs. Jake Atlas – Group A winner of Interim Cruiserweight Title Tournament
* Io Shirai and Rhea Ripley vs. Champion Charlotte and a partner of her choosing
I understand the desire for competition…so ahead of the #NXTWomensChampionship match at #NXTTakeOver, @shirai_io and @RheaRipley_WWE will team up against @MsCharlotteWWE and a partner of her choosing THIS WEEK on @WWENXT.
— William Regal (@RealKingRegal) May 23, 2020