WWE NXT Star Xia Li Competing In Amateur Kickboxing Bout This Saturday Night

WWE NXT star Xia Li looks to be branching outside of the professional wrestling world, for at least one night, as she is facing Anna Housel this weekend in an amateur kickboxing bout at Combat Night 120.

 

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Li, real name Xia Zhao, has been with the WWE for over three years now and was the first Chinese born woman to get signed to a WWE contract. Li does have some experience in the wushu form of martial arts, it is unknown how much kickboxing experience she or her opponent has.

The WWE NXT star has been a regular on the NXT television show and also appeared in the women’s Royal Rumble Match in 2019 and 2020.

Fans who want to check out Li battle Housel at Combat Night 120 can do so by purchasing the pay-per-view for the event at this link.

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