Jakara Jackson has not been medically cleared to compete in her scheduled match in the Women’s Breakout Tournament on Tuesday’s edition of NXT.
The Meta-Four member was due to take on Arianna Grace. Her place will be taken by newcomer Brinley Reece, who will be making her televised NXT in-ring debut.
Reece has so far only competed at untelevised NXT live events under the name Breanna Ruggiero.
The substitution was announced on Monday evening on NXT social media.
BREAKING: @JakaraWWE has not been medically cleared and will be withdrawing from the #WWENXT Women’s Breakout Tournament. @brinleyreecewwe will be taking her place.
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) October 16, 2023
So far in the tournament, Kelani Jordan and Lola Vice have advanced. The other first-round match set for Tuesday features Karmen Petrovic vs. Jaida Parker.