The battle lines have been drawn and the stars will fight it out for supremacy on the WWE NXT vs. TNA ShowDown special episode, which will air live on October 7.
After the stars of TNA invaded the developmental brand 2 weeks ago, it was announced that the top male and female stars of each brand would compete in Survivor Series style elimination matches to see which brand is the most dominant. Ricky Starks, Trick Williams, Myles Borne, Je’Von Evans, Jacy Jayne, Sol Ruca, Jaida Parker, and Lola Vice will represent NXT, while Mike Santana, Frankie Kazarian, Moose, Leon Slater Kelani Jordan, The IInspiration, and Mara Sade will represent TNA. It was also announced that Joe Hendry would serve as the special guest referee for the men’s match, and Jordynne Grace will serve as the special referee for the women’s match.
Two title matches have also been announced as NXT Tag Team Champions DarkState will face TNA Tag Team Champions The Hardys in a winner take all match, along with Ethan Page defending his North American Championship against TNA’s Mustafa Ali.
The Following Has Been Announced For The WWE NXT vs. TNA ShowDown Special:
- Team NXT (Ricky Starks, Trick Williams, Myles Borne, and Je’Von Evans) vs. Team TNA (Mike Santana, Frankie Kazarian, Moose, and Leon Slater) – TNA vs. NXT Survivor Series style men’s match. Joe Hendry will be the special guest referee
- Team NXT (Jacy Jayne, Sol Ruca, Jaida Parker, and Lola Vice) vs. Team TNA (Kelani Jordan, The IInspiration, and Mara Sade) – TNA vs. NXT Survivor Series style women’s match. Jordynne Grace will be the special referee.
- NXT Tag Team Champions Darkstate vs. TNA Tag Team Champions The Hardys – Title for title match
- Ethan Page (c) vs. Mustafa Ali – Singles match for the NXT North American title
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