WWE NXT Announces #1 Contender Qualifying Matches

WWE NXT has announced a series of #1 contender qualifying matches to determine a new #1 contender to NXT Champion Shinsuke Nakamura.

The winners of the four matches will face off in a Fatal 4 Way to determine Nakamura’s opponent for January’s NXT “Takeover: San Antonio” event during Royal Rumble weekend. The following matches have been announced to begin next Wednesday.

* No Way Jose vs. Andrade “Cien” Almas

* Elias Samson vs. Roderick Strong

* Oney Lorcan vs. Bobby Roode

* Tye Dillinger vs. Eric Young

#1 Contender Qualifying Matches for the #NXTChampionship will commence NEXT WEEK! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/Z2VuXXQcty

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) December 8, 2016

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