20-Woman #1 Contender’s Battle Royal And More Set For 1/16 NXT – Next week’s WWE NXT is shaping up with a lineup of thrilling matches announced after the January 9 episode.

The NXT Women’s Champion, Lyra Valkyria, set the stage for an electrifying 20-woman battle royal, slated to determine her challenger at NXT Vengeance Day on February 4. However, adding a unique twist to the proceedings, the final four contenders emerging from the battle royal will clash in a traditional four-way match, vying for the coveted position of number one contender.

In a heated segment during the same episode, Lola Vice and Elektra Lopez confronted Valkyria, leading to an intense altercation where the duo eventually launched an attack. Tatum Paxley intervened, coming to the champion’s aid. As a consequence of the altercation, a tag team match featuring Vice and Lopez against Valkyria and Paxley has been locked in for the upcoming week’s event.

Moreover, the highly anticipated Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic continues with two gripping first-round bouts. Duke Hudson & Riley Osborne are set to face off against LWO, while Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams will collide with Edris Enofe & Malik Blade, promising an action-packed continuation of the tournament.

Below is the updated lineup for January 16:

• 20-Woman #1 Contender’s Battle Royal featuring Roxanne Perez, Fallon Henley, Blair Davenport, Cora Jade, Gigi Dolin, Elektra Lopez, Arianna Grace, Kiana James, a returning Stevie Turner, and more
• Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic First-Round Match: Duke Hudson & Riley Osborne vs. LWO
• Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic First-Round Match: Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams vs. Edris Enofe & Malik Blade
• Lyra Valkyria & Tatum Paxley vs. Lola Vice & Elektra Lopez

20-Woman #1 Contender’s Battle Royal And More Set For 1/16 NXT