The strain between Lola Vice and Shayna Baszler has been constructing, and all of it involves a head at NXT Battleground.
In current weeks, Vice and Baszler fashioned an alliance, with Baszler serving to Vice practice for her NXT Underground match in opposition to Natalya. This partnership led to Vice scoring a win in opposition to Natalya at NXT Spring Breakin’, with some essential help from Baszler. The duo continued their teamwork of their feud with Natalya and Karmen Petrovic.
Nonetheless, on the Might 21 episode of WWE NXT, the alliance got here to an abrupt finish. Baszler and Vice confronted Natalya and Petrovic in the principle occasion, the place Natalya and Petrovic secured the win with a Hart Assault. After the match, Vice turned on Baszler, solely to be caught in Baszler’s Kirifuda Clutch as she tried to stroll away. The brawl that ensued was intense, prompting NXT Common Supervisor Ava to step in and announce a match between the 2 at NXT Battleground. Baszler declared that the match could be an NXT Underground match, including an additional layer of depth to their showdown.
Shayna Baszler, a former UFC fighter, brings a wealth of MMA expertise to the ring. Earlier than becoming a member of WWE, Lola Vice (previously Valerie Loureda) fought for Bellator MMA, making this match a extremely anticipated conflict of former MMA fighters.
WWE NXT Battleground 2024 Lineup:
- Ladder Match for the Inaugural NXT Ladies’s North American Championship: Sol Ruca vs. Lash Legend vs. Jaida Parker vs. Fallon Henley vs. 2 TBD
- Triple Risk Match for the NXT North American Championship: Oba Femi (c) vs. Joe Coffey vs. Wes Lee
- NXT Underground Match: Shayna Baszler vs. Lola Vice
NXT Battleground is scheduled to happen on June 9, 2024, in Enterprise, Nevada, on the UFC Apex. This venue marks one other step in WWE and UFC’s ongoing collaborative efforts, following their merger underneath Endeavor’s TKO Group Holdings umbrella.
What are your ideas on the upcoming NXT Battleground match between Shayna Baszler and Lola Vice? Who do you assume will emerge victorious within the NXT Underground match? Share your predictions within the feedback under!