WWE is stacking the lineup for the second episode of NXT on The CW, featuring a return appearance by rapper Sexyy Red and an in-ring debut by Randy Orton.
- Sep 18, 2024
AceShowbiz - The September 17 episode of NXT revealed that Sexyy Red, a St. Louis native, will return to the show on October 8. Red previously made her NXT debut in May, hosting the NXT Battleground event and interacting with several NXT superstars.
Randy Orton will also make his NXT in-ring debut in the October 8 episode. His opponent has not yet been announced, but he will face Je'Von Evans, who expressed his desire to appear on the show during the September 17 episode.
NXT's second CW episode will be held at The Factory at The District in Chesterfield, Missouri. The show was originally scheduled for the Enterprise Center in St. Louis but has been moved.
In addition to Red and Orton, NXT General Manager Ava also announced that Austin Theory and Grayson Waller have called out NXT Tag Team Champions Nathan Frazer and Axiom for a match on the October 8 show.
WWE President Nick Khan expressed excitement about the opportunity to bring NXT to broadcast television for the first time. He believes the show's dynamic talent and unpredictable events will resonate with a wide audience.
"The CW has made impressive moves over the past year with its live sports programming schedule," Khan said. "It's a truly exciting opportunity to expand NXT's audience by bringing the show to broadcast television for the first time in NXT's history."
Dennis Miller, President, The CW Network, added, "We are thrilled to welcome the WWE brand into the CW Sports portfolio as they play an integral role in our mission to bring live sporting events to the network year-round. WWE NXT is a perfect fit for The CW thanks to its dynamic young talent featuring the hottest rising stars in the sport and exhilarating, unpredictable weekly events. The passion and engagement of WWE's fanbase is unmatched, and we are eager to grow that audience as WWE NXT's new home on broadcast television."