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WWE NXT house shows postponed due to Hurricane Ian

Posted on by Ian Carey

This weekend’s NXT house shows in Florida have been postponed as Hurricane Ian has caused mass evacuation orders in the state. 

The live event scheduled for Friday, September 30 from the University Area Community Complex in Tampa, Florida has been rescheduled to December 17. 

The show planned for Saturday, October 1 from the Dade City Armory in Dade City, Florida has been pushed back to November 11. All previously purchased tickets will be honored on the newly announced dates. 

WWE issued the following statement on Tuesday:

NXT UNIVERSE
Due to Hurricane Ian, the WWE NXT LIVE events this Friday, September 30th in Tampa, FL & Saturday, October 1st in Dade City, Florida will be postponed.
All tickets purchased for this Friday’s event in Tampa will be honored at the new event on Saturday, December 17th and all tickets purchased for this Saturday’s event in Dade City will be honored at the new event on Friday, November 11th.
If you have any questions about these events or would like a refund for your ticket please email [email protected]  with your name and order number.

Hurricane Ian made landfall on Tuesday in Cuba and is expected to hit Florida on Wednesday. A state of emergency has been declared and about 2.5 million Floridians are under evacuation orders. 

AEW President Tony Khan posted to social media on Monday that it is voluntary for talent to travel to this week’s tapings. 

“For everyone in @AEW, in case you missed our email, anyone worried about Hurricane Ian affecting your travel or home or your family life, it’s voluntary to come to tv this week. Anyone affected by the hurricane can take care of business at home, & we hope to see you all next week,” he wrote. 

NXT announces house show tour starting in June

Posted on by Bryan Rose

NXT is officially going back on the road.

During tonight’s show, it was announced that tickets will go on sale this Friday for eight house shows that will take place in Florida starting on June 10, running through July 23, with more dates forthcoming. Tickets for these shows will go on sale this Friday, May 20, at 10 am ET on Etix.

The first eight dates include:

  • June 10 at the University Arena Community Complex in Tampa, Florida
  • June 11 at the Largo Events Center in Largo, Florida
  • June 24 at the Jacksonville Armory in Jacksonville, Florida
  • June 25 at the Venice Community Center in Venice, Florida
  • July 8 at the Citrus Springs Community Center in Dunnellon, Florida
  • July 9 at the Englewood Neighborhood Center in Orlando, Florida
  • July 22 athe Melbourne Auditorium in Melbourne, Florida
  • July 23 at the Cocoa Armory in Cocoa Beach, Florida

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NXT has not run any live events since 2020, with talent only working television. Prior to the pandemic, NXT ran house shows both in Florida and out of state.

Report: WWE NXT to resume touring in June

Posted on by Ethan Renner

WWE NXT will return to touring for the first time in over two years, according to a report. 

POST Wrestling has confirmed that NXT will return to the road with house shows in Florida in June. Their report states that sources within WWE have confirmed that the events will be held in Florida, with no current plans to tour outside the state. 

Dave Meltzer reported in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter last June that NXT talent had been told that there were plans to resume touring in July 2021, but POST reports that this year there is a schedule in place.

NXT’s last house shows were held in March 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of NXT live events later that month, and the brand has yet to resume touring.

Known as the “Coconut Loop,” the NXT brand regularly toured Florida prior to the pandemic, providing an opportunity for talent deemed not ready for NXT television to gain experience wrestling in front of live audiences. 

NXT Melbourne, FL, live results: Mike Kanellis returns

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Additional notes by Bryan Rose

Here are the results from tonight’s NXT event in Melbourne, Florida. The estimated attendance was around 300 people.

This is Kanellis’ first match in WWE since requesting his release back on October 14th. This was shortly after he signed a five-year deal to remain with the company.

The card also features the return of Kacy Catanzaro in singles action. She made her return to NXT this Wednesday, appearing in a battle royal to determine Rhea Ripley’s next challenger for the NXT Women’s title. That battle royal was eventually won by Bianca Belair.

The main event had Kona Reeves taking on Keith Lee. Here are the full results:

  • Catalina defeated Marina Shafir 
  • Jaxson Ryker defeated Cal Bloom 
  • Cameron Grimes defeated Babatunde
  • Mike Kanellis and Tony Nese defeated Nick Ogarelli and Mohamed 
  • Chelsea Green defeated Kayden Carter 
  • Austin Theory defeated Dorian Mak
  • Shane Thorne defeated Daniel Vidot 
  • Kacy Catanzaro defeated Vanessa Borne 
  • Keith Lee defeated Kona Reeves

Two NXT house shows postponed due to Hurricane Dorian

Posted on by Joseph Currier

The threat of Hurricane Dorian has caused WWE to postpone two NXT house shows that were scheduled to take place this weekend.

WWE announced today that NXT’s house show that was scheduled to be held at the Maxwell Snyder Armory in Jacksonville, Florida this Friday has been rescheduled for Friday, September 20.

The NXT house show that was supposed to take place at the Havert L. Fenn Center in Fort Pierce, Florida this Saturday has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 28.

Those who have purchased tickets and can’t make the new date for Jacksonville have been asked to email [email protected] by September 9. Those who can’t make the new date for Fort Pierce should email by September 13.

NXT has a house show at Orlando Live Events in Orlando, Florida tonight that will go on as scheduled. Kyle O’Reilly sent out a tweet announcing that he’ll be facing Velveteen Dream at the event.