Zilla Fatu's First WWE Match Will Be NXT World Championship Fatal 4-Way At Heatwave
Zilla Fatu used a contract clause for a title shot and turned the NXT Championship bout into a Fatal 4-Way, WWE said.
- On Tuesday, Zilla Fatu signed his NXT contract and claimed it entitled him to an immediate title shot, inserting himself into the NXT Championship match at Heatwave on August 30 and transforming the bout into a Fatal 4-Way.
- After Zilla Fatu caused a no-contest in last week's number one contender's match, NXT General Manager Robert Stone announced a Triple Threat between NXT Champion Tony D'Angelo, Grayson Waller, and Cruz Montana for August 30.
- During the 8/18 NXT episode, both Waller and Montana staked their claims to a title shot inside the WWE Performance Center before Stone confirmed Fatu's championship opportunity upon his contract signing.
- The updated card for the August 30 Premium Live Event in Edinburgh, Texas now features a Fatal 4-Way for the NXT Championship with NXT Champion Tony D'Angelo defending against Montana, Waller, and Fatu, alongside Women's and Tag Team Championship matches.
- A Title Unification Match pairing ZARIA against Wren Sinclair completes the card, with Kali Armstrong potentially joining depending on her next week's result against ZARIA on NXT.
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Zilla Fatu's First WWE Match Will Be NXT World Championship Fatal 4-Way At Heatwave
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News: Zilla Fatu’s First Match In The WWE Universe Announced To Be NXT Championship Fatal-Four Way At NXT “Heatwave”
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