The WWE Network will present two previously unaired shows in primetime tonight. 205 Live will get going at 7 PM followed by NXT at 8. Tonight’s episode of NXT features a steel cage match main event as well.
NXT 12/19 Preview
Johnny Gargano vs Aleister Black – Steel Cage Match
Johnny Gargano was responsible for putting former NXT Champion, Aleister Black, on the injured list for months earlier this year. Tonight, Black will have his chance at revenge when he and Gargano are locked inside an unforgiving steel cage.
Io Shirai & Dakota Kai vs Marina Shafir & Jessamyn Duke
The 4 Horsewomen of MMA, Jessamyn Duke & Marina Shafir, will make their NXT debuts tonight. They will take on the team of Io Shirai and Dakota Kai. No doubt Shayna Baszler and Kairi Sane will both be watching this match closely as their allies go two-on-two with their rivals.
Dominik Dijakovic Arrives In NXT
Former ROH star, Dominik Dijakovic, will make his NXT debut tonight. The tag-line the promotion is attaching to him appears to be “Feast Your Eyes”. His opponent for tonight has yet to be named, likely meaning they are enhancement talent.
Heavy Machinery In Action
Otis Dozovic and Tucker Knight will face the NXT Champions, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly, next week. Tonight, however, the recently announced call-ups to the main roster will be in tag action against opponents to be determined.
205 Live 12/19 Preview
Lio Rush in Action
Although Rush is busy working as the hype man for Bobby Lashley on Raw these days, he will be returning to the 205 Live ring tonight. His opponent has yet to be named, however.
The Brian Kendrick & Akira Tozawa vs Gentleman Jack Gallagher and Drew Gulak
A tag-team grudge match will take place tonight under street fight rules. Gulak and Gallagher kicked Kendrick out of their group earlier this year and tonight, Kendrick will have a chance for revenge.
