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Dexter Lumis Out of NXT Takeover
WWE has pulled Dexter Lumis from NXT Takeover: XXX due an apparent ankle injury.
WWE released an injury report following last week’s edition of NXT on USA. Historically the majority of the injuries spoken during the report are kayfabe. According to the report, Dexter Lumis suffered an osteochondral lesion of the talus, and would require further testing.
During this week’s episode, NXT General Manager William Regal announced Dexter Lumus has been pulled from the North American Title ladder match at NXT Takeover: XXX due to an ankle injury.
Right now, only two people are known to be in the five man man for the vacant title, Bronson Reed and Damien Priest. The remaining entrants will be decided in the upcoming weeks.
Kushida will face Cameron Grimes and a mystery opponent in a Triple Threat Match to fill one spot. Then in two weeks, two singles matches will take place, with Finn Balor, Ridge Holland, and Johnny Gargano and whoever isn’t pinned or submitted in the Triple Threat Match from the week before.
Unfortunately, due to injury, @DexterLumis has been removed from the #NorthAmericanTitle #LadderMatch.
Therefore, in two weeks on #WWENXT, there will be two one-on-one matches between the Superstars who were not pinned or submitted in their respective #TripleThreat Matches. pic.twitter.com/q3drIzZhRW
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 6, 2020
NXT Takeover: XXX – Current Match Card
- NXT Women’s Title: Io Shirai (c) vs. Dakota Kai
- Ladder Match For Vacant NXT North American Championship: Bronson Reed vs. Damian Priest vs. Kushida or Cameron Grimes or TBA vs. Johnny Gargano or Finn Balor vs. Ridge Holland or TBA
NXT Takeover: XXX will take place on Saturday, August 22, and air on the WWE Network.