In speaking with the Chicago Tribune, WWE Hall of Famer and NXT’s Senior Vice President of Talent Development Shawn Michaels, he noted that when the brand comes to the Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Tuesday, October 1 for the premiere episode on the CW, the show will be not only one of the best offered, but that there will be some big changes as well.
“Certainly we want to make a big splash on the CW Network…We’ll have some big changes, but I think more of that will be from a look and physical standpoint. We will still be what NXT is, which is bringing some of the most talented, young, diverse athletes in all of the nation, and developing them into the WWE superstars of tomorrow. The hunger, the passion that’s always been the core value of NXT is always going to be there. But certainly we’ll try to put on some pretty cool bells and whistles for the CW launch on Oct. 1.”
Below is the current lineup for Tuesday’s premiere episode live on the CW, beginning at 8:00 pm ET.
-NXT Championship Match: Ethan Page defends against Trick Williams with CM Punk as guest referee
-NXT Women’s Championship Match: Roxanne Perez defends against Giulia
-Street Fight: Wes Lee vs. Zachary Wentz
-WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill to appear
-Miz TV with guests NXT North American Champion Oba Femi and Tony D’Angelo
-Jaida Parker and Lola Vice vs. two members of Fatal Influence