Tyler Bate will be in action on the May 23 episode of WWE NXT.
WWE announced that Bate will face Eddy Thorpe on Tuesday. At NXT Battleground on May 28, Bate will challenge NXT North American Champion Wes Lee for the title in a three-way match that also includes Joe Gacy.
The updated card for the May 21 episode of WWE NXT is as follows:
- Eddy Thorpe vs. Tyler Bate
- NXT Women’s Championship tournament semi-finals match: Lyra Valkyria vs. Cora Jade
- NXT Women’s Championship tournament semi-finals match: Tiffany Stratton vs. Roxanne Perez
- Nathan Frazer vs. Noam Dar
- Hank Walker vs. Tank Ledger
WrestleZone will have coverage of NXT as it airs on Tuesday.