Michin & Kelani Jordan qualify for WWE NXT Battleground ladder match
The final two wrestlers have qualified for the NXT Women’s North American title ladder match.
Michin and Kelani Jordan both won qualifying matches on NXT to advance to the Battleground premium live event next Sunday, where they will go against Fallon Henley, Jaida Parker, Sol Ruca, and Lash Legend to determine the first-ever champion.
The show opened with Ava and Sexxy Red revealing the physical NXT North American Women’s Championship belt. As Red was holding the title, Tatum Paxley entered the ring and attempted to take the title away. Michin came out for the save and the two had their qualifying match, with Michin winning after eat defeat.
Later in the show, Jordan defeated Wren Sinclair to advance following a split-legged moonsault. Fallon Henley, who was on commentary, smirked at Jordan after the match.
Here is the updated lineup for Battleground:
- NXT North American Championship: Oba Femi defends against Joe Coffey and Wes Lee
- NXT Women’s Championship: Roxanne Perez vs. Jordynne Grace
- Ladder match to crown first-ever NXT Women’s North American Champion: Sol Ruca vs. Lash Legend vs. Jaida Parker vs. Fallon Henley vs. Michin vs. Kelani Jordan
- NXT Underground: Shayna Baszler vs. Lola Vice
- NXT Tag Team titles: Nathan Frazer & Axiom defend against The OC (Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson)
- Sexxy Red to host