The semifinals of the NXT Breakout Tournament are set to begin tonight.
WWE has announced that Odyssey Jones will face Trey Baxter in a Breakout Tournament semifinal match on tonight’s episode of NXT. The winner will advance to face either Duke Hudson or Carmelo Hayes in the finals.
Jones defeated Andre Chase in the first round of the Breakout Tournament, while Baxter defeated Joe Gacy.
The winner of the Breakout Tournament will receive a future shot at the NXT title of their choosing.
It’s also been announced that tonight’s NXT will feature a special look at the feud between Karrion Kross and Samoa Joe. Kross will defend his NXT Championship against Joe at TakeOver 36 on Sunday, August 22.
Here’s the updated card for tonight’s NXT:
NXT general manager William Regal will mediate a face-to-face segment with Adam Cole and Kyle O’Reilly
NXT Women’s Champion Raquel Gonzalez will respond to Dakota Kai
Ilja Dragunov appears
NXT Breakout Tournament semifinal match: Odyssey Jones vs. Trey Baxter
A special look at the feud between NXT Champion Karrion Kross and Samoa Joe
Sarray vs. Dakota Kai