NXT Just Booked Their First Match In The Wednesday Night Wars

Huge Women's Championship clash set for 2 October.

by Andy H Murray
Candice LeRae Shayna Baszler
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NXT Women's Champion Shayna Baszler vs. Candice LeRae is the first WWE match to be made official for when the Wednesday night war with AEW kicks in on 2 October.

LeRae earned her opportunity in last night's USA Network debut, with her, Bianca Belair, Mia Yim, and Io Shirai opening the show with a number one contendership match. An explosive, adrenaline-packed affair concluded with Shirai getting thrown to the floor on top of Belair, Candice hitting a top-rope poison 'Rana on Yim, then nailing a Lionsault for the 1, 2, 3.

Baszler then emerged with Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shaffir, prompting a faceoff with LeRae at the top of the ramp. The match was later confirmed for 2 October.

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So Baszler vs. LeRae is officially going head to head with The Elite vs. Chris Jericho and his two mystery partners and Cody vs. Sammy Guevara in a couple of weeks. More bouts will surely be announced over the coming days.

WWE have also confirmed two big rematches for next week's NXT, with Matt Riddle and Killian Dain squaring off in another Street Fight, and Keith Lee vs. Dominik Dijakovic going head-to-head in a big, beefy battle.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.