WWE announces change to NXT number one contender’s match

WWE has officially announced a change to one of the matches that will be airing on NXT this week.

It will be Wes Lee vs. Josh Briggs vs. Joe Coffey in an NXT North American Championship number one contender’s match this Tuesday night. The match was initially announced as Lee vs. Briggs vs. Ivar, but Ivar is out of action due to injury.

Tuesday’s NXT episode was taped in advance last week with Coffey replacing Ivar. Spoilers for the episode can be found here.

The change comes after last week’s NXT ended with an angle where the returning Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey & Wolfgang) attacked Lee, Briggs, and Ivar backstage. In storyline, Ivar’s injury was blamed on that attack. Ivar has confirmed that his injury is legitimate and “very serious.”

To explain Coffey being in the match, WWE had Lee and Briggs both ask NXT general manager Ava to add Coffey so they could get their revenge. Ava then posted a tweet confirming Coffey’s addition.

um no you actually do listen to me. this is different nxt than when you left months ago 🙄

and with that said, because briggs and wes wanna kick your ass, i've decided to add you to the triple threat 😇 good luck!! #wwenxt https://t.co/Htu6W6b06l

— A V A (@avawwe_) May 20, 2024

Oba Femi is the current NXT North American Champion. The triple threat winner challenges him at NXT Battleground on Sunday, June 9.

The announced lineup for Tuesday’s NXT episode is listed below:

WWE NXT (May 21) —

• Men’s North American Championship number one contender’s match: Wes Lee vs. Josh Briggs vs. Joe Coffey
• Women’s North American Championship six-pack ladder match qualifier: Jaida Parker vs. Brinley Reece
• Women’s North American Championship six-pack ladder match qualifier: Thea Hail vs. Fallon Henley
• Natalya & Karmen Petrovic vs. Shayna Baszler & Lola Vice