WWE NXT announced during tonight’s episode that Samoa Joe has tendered his resignation as a member of the NXT management team, with Joe re-activated as a member of the NXT active roster and that as a result, Joe will face Karrion Kross for the WWE NXT Championship at the NXT Takeover 36 event on Sunday, August 22nd.
"@WWEKarrionKross, you're too much of a gutless coward to be in the building… So, Mr. @RealKingRegal, will you join me in the ring now." – @SamoaJoe #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/cFNKsm0Q2P
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 28, 2021
Step 3: @RealKingRegal makes @WWEKarrionKross vs. @SamoaJoe for the #NXTTitle at #NXTTakeOver 36 OFFICIAL.
Signed. Sealed. DELIVERED. #TickTock #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/Dz2ibNSBeO
— WWE (@WWE) July 28, 2021
TICK. TOCK. ?
We're counting down the seconds until @SamoaJoe and @WWEKarrionKross throw down at #NXTTakeOver 36 on Sunday, August 22. #WWENXT @RealKingRegal pic.twitter.com/ZZBm73Qls1
— WWE (@WWE) July 28, 2021
The updated card for the event is below:
WWE NXT Championship Match
Karrion Kross (w/Scarlett) (c) vs. Samoa Joe.
WWE NXT United Kingdom Championship Match
WALTER (c) vs. Ilja Dragunov.