A new match has been added to the May 23 episode of WWE NXT.
Before he challenges Wes Lee and Joe Casey in a match for the WWE NXT North American Title, Tyler Bate will face a warm-up match against Eddy Thorpe on May 23.
WWE announced the match via social media.
Before he faces @WesLee_WWE & @JoeGacy at #NXTBattleground, Tyler Bate will go one-on-one with @EddyThorpe_WWE TUESDAY on #WWENXT!
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 21, 2023
-- 8/7c on @USANetwork pic.twitter.com/iy3eXgasUd
Bate and Gacy wound up in a Triple Threat position against Wes Lee at WWE NXT Battleground after both men confronted Lee on May 16. Lee always wants to accept any Challenge and made the offer to take on both challenges simultaneously.
The card for the May 23 episode of WWE NXT is below.
WWE NXT (5/23)
- Noam Dar vs. Nathan Frazer
- Tyler Bate vs. Eddy Thorpe
- NXT Women's Championship Semi-Final: Tiffany Stratton vs. Cora Jade
- NXT Women's Championship Semi-Final: Cora Jade vs. Lyra Valkyria
- Tank Ledger vs. Hank Walker
Fans can check out the full card for WWE NXT Battleground at this link.
Fightful has live coverage of WWE NXT as it airs on the USA Network, beginning every Tuesday at 8 p.m. eastern time.
