Tonight on WWE NXT, Finn Balor and Samoa Joe defeated Enzo Amore and Big Cass to advance in the Dusty Rhodes tag team classic tournament.
The semifinals of the tournament, which will take place next week at NXT Takeover Respect, will see Balor and Joe face The Mechanics. Also at Takeover, Baron Corbin and Rhyno will face Jason Jordan and Chad Gable. The winners of those two tag team matches will face each other in the finals later in the night.
It was also announced on NXT tonight that Asuka will make her in-ring debut in a singles match against Dana Brooke.
The following is the updated NXT Takeover Respect card following tonight’s NXT:
NXT Women’s Championship 30 Minute IronWoman Match:
–Bayley (c) vs. Sasha Banks
Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Finals:
-TBA vs. TBA
Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Semifinals:
-Baron Corbin & Rhyno vs. Chad Gable & Jason Jordan
Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Semifinals:
-The Mechanics vs. Finn Balor and Samoa Joe
–Apollo Crews vs. Tyler Breeze
–Asuka vs. Dana Brooke
WZ will be presenting complete, LIVE coverage of WWE NXT Takeover Respect beginning at 8pm on October 7th so be sure to join us then!
Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.
