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Weaponized Steel Cage Match & More Set For Next Week’s WWE NXT

August 18, 2026 | Posted by Jeremy Thomas
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WWE has an updated card for next week’s episode of WWE NXT following this week’s show, including a weaponized steel cage bout. It was announced on Tuesday’s show that next week’s episode will see Dion Lennox and Saquon Shugars try and settle their issues stemming inside a steel cage filled with weapons. Shugars is a former member of DarkState and has been feuding with the group since he was kicked out.

In addition, Kali Armstrong will battle Zaria in singles action. Should Armstrong win, she will be added to the match between Zaria and Wren Sinclair at NXT Heatwave, in which the NXT Women’s North American Championship and WWE Women’s Speed Championship will both be on the line. And as noted, EK Prosper will challenge Rey Fenix for the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship on the show.

You can see the card below for next week’s episode of WWE NXT, which is the final episode before NXT Heatwave and airs Tuesday night on The CW in the US and Netflix internationally:

* AAA World Cruiserweight Championship Match: Rey Fenix vs. EK Prosper.
* Weaponized Steel Cage Match: Saquon Shugars vs. Dion Lennox.
* Kali Armstrong vs. ZARIA.
Armstrong will be added to title unification match at Heatwave if she wins.

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