π¬ NXT Battleground 2023: Who’s Ready for This Wrestling Rumble? π€ΌββοΈπ₯
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Are you ready for the drama and brawl of the year? On May 28, 2023, WWE NXT will stream its first-ever Battleground event on Peacock, mixing up its pay-per-view strategy. Key characters and championship titles will be absent due to some serious roster reshuffling π. Still, the action won’t stop there, folks. Stay tuned for new face-offs, and expect a healthy dosage of wrestling madness as the NXT and NXT UK talent throw it down. π₯πͺ
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So, Peacock is breaking the old norm of pay-per-view WWE events, opting to stream the NXT Battleground 2023 live. Cool right? It’s going to be the first Battleground under the NXT banner, shedding the spotlight from Raw and SmackDown’s megastars. But wait! π« Where are some of the title holders?
Surprise, surprise! π Some champs will be MIA due to the latest WWE Draft. Current NXT Women’s Tag Team Champions Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn got drafted to SmackDown. Whoops! And guess who else got impacted by the draft? None other than former NXT Women’s Champion Indi Hartwell, now with Raw. Add to that a title-relinquishing injury. But no worries, drama enthusiasts, a tournament at Battleground will determine the new NXT Women’s Champion.
But hey, the fun doesn’t stop there! π₯ Brace yourselves for some thrilling encounters like Ilja Dragunov against Dijak, a match sparked by a series of brutal assaults, instigating a last-man-standing face-off. Isn’t it awesome to think of Dragunov, the guy who halted Intercontinental Champion Gunther’s historic reign, as a potential underdog?
Now, what about that North American Championship? Wes Lee, our reigning champ, has got some serious competition with Tyler Bate and Joe Gacy. Remember, Bate’s got a hefty trophy case with his name on it, and Gacy? Well, he’s got his Schism squad on standby. ππ₯
And hey, the NXT Heritage Cup will have its first defense on American soil. It’s all eyes on Noam Dar and Dragon Lee. Wondering who’ll emerge victorious?
And how about that NXT Tag Team Championship? Mark Coffey and Wolfgang of Gallus will be up against Julius and Brutus Creed, who are aiming for a gold comeback.
But the real cliffhanger here is the NXT Championship. Carmelo Hayes, our reigning champ, has got Bron Breakker, a determined contender, vying for the gold. Two champs, one title. Now that’s what I call high stakes! ππ
Oh, and let’s not forget the NXT Women’s Championship Tournament Final between Lyra Valkyria and Tiffany Stratton. Stratton has her sights set, while Valkyria has an injury to overcome. Who do you think will snatch the glory?
Alright, mark your calendars! WWE NXT Battleground 2023 will be streamed live from Lowell, Massachusetts, on Peacock at 8 p.m. Eastern Time, May 28, 2023. It’s going to be a wrestling extravaganza you won’t want to miss! π π¬
So, who do you think will rise from the ashes and seize the glory? Do you think the new streaming format will pump up the action? Will the fresh faces of NXT live up to the hype? Could this be the spark that ignites a new era