To open NXT, Karrion Kross defeated Danny Burch in singles action after Kross choked out Burch last week. Following the match, Keith Lee hit the ring with a contract in-hand for an NXT Championship match at TakeOver: XXX between himself and Kross. Keith Lee already signed the contract and all he needed was for Kross to sign it.
When Scarlett took the signed contract back to Keith Lee, Lee attempted to check the signature and a fireball emerged from the contract which “blinded” the NXT Champion. Nonetheless, the match is official for August 22nd as Keith Lee will defend his NXT Championship against Karrion Kross.
.@RealKeithLee is ready to do this "the hard way."
All the #NXTChampion needs is for @WWEKarrionKross to sign on the dotted line to make it OFFICIAL! #WWENXT @Lady_Scarlett13 pic.twitter.com/DzobZcH7ND
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 13, 2020
WHAT JUST HAPPENED?! #WWENXT @RealKeithLee @WWEKarrionKross @Lady_Scarlett13 pic.twitter.com/77LXRQT2KM
— WWE (@WWE) August 13, 2020
Here’s the updated lineup for NXT TakeOver: XXX:
NXT Championship
Keith Lee (c) vs. Karrion Kross
NXT North American Championship – Ladder Match
Bronson Reed vs. Damian Priest vs. TBD vs. TBD vs. TBD
NXT Women’s Championship
Io Shirai (c) vs. Dakota Kai
Pat McAfee vs. Adam Cole
