News from opening round of the NXT women’s Breakout tournament
The inaugural WWE NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament kicked off during last night’s NXT 2.0 episode.
Tuesday’s NXT show saw Fallon Henley defeat Sloane Jacobs in a first round match, while Nikkita Lyons defeated Arianna Grace in a first round bout. Henley vs. Lyons will now take place in the semi-finals.
Next week’s NXT 2.0 episode will feature Roxanne Perez vs. Kiana James and Lash Legend vs. Tatum Paxley in the final two first round matches.
The finals will air in the coming weeks with Lyons or Henley vs. Perez or James or Legend or Paxley, with the winner earning a contract for a title shot from NXT Women’s Champion Mandy Rose.
Stay tuned for more on the NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament. Below is a look at the updated bracket after last night’s show, along with clips from the matches:
.@nikkita_wwe is moving on!#WWENXT #NXTBreakout pic.twitter.com/14OxTf9VcU
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 11, 2022
.@nikkita_wwe is ready to break out!#WWENXT #NXTBreakout pic.twitter.com/iCaMoUoNm4
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 11, 2022
.@AriannaGraceWwe looking to pick apart @nikkita_wwe!#WWENXT #NXTBreakout pic.twitter.com/equiIQHQFi
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 11, 2022
Can @AriannaGraceWwe break out and pull off the opening round upset? #NXTBreakout #WWENXT @nikkita_wwe pic.twitter.com/2Cf1BJPfCR
— WWE (@WWE) May 11, 2022
.@FallonHenleyWWE and @sloanejacobswwe kick off the 2022 Women's #NXTBreakout Tournament!
Who will punch their ticket to the semifinals? #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/m0d3QBxjQt
— WWE (@WWE) May 11, 2022
.@FallonHenleyWWE is moving on in the Women's #NXTBreakout Tournament!#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/uYFpI7PVIF
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 11, 2022
Is this @nikkita_wwe's moment?#WWENXT #NXTBreakout pic.twitter.com/dixba7ooq0
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 11, 2022
