The bygone match between Thea Hail and Tiffany Stratton hasn’t ended the feud as the two will now collide at NXT Great American Bash 2023 within two weeks from now. It will not just be any ordinary rematch but a Submission Match as declared by the challenger.
As seen on the latest episode of NXT, Thea Hail defeated Elektra Lopez in a quick time by using the Kimura Lock Submission Hold. After the match, she challenged NXT Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton in a Submission Match for NXT Great American Bash 2023. The champion came out and accepted the challenge to make the match official for the PLE.
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It was on the June 6 episode of NXT, Thea Hail earned a shot at the NXT Women’s Championship by winning a Battle Royal. In the main event, she outlasted participants like Dana Brooke, Jakara Jackson, Lash Legend, Elektra Lopez, Lola Vice, Tatum Paxley, Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne, Cora Jade, Kiana James, Roxanne Perez, Lyra Valkyria, Fallon Henley, Yulisa Leon, Valentina Feroz, Brooklyn Barrow, and Kelani Jordan.
NXT Great American Bash 2023: Rematch set for WWE PLE
Hail then got the title match opportunity from Stratton at NXT Gold Rush where she was successful in winning the belt. She was able to submit Stratton with the Kimura Lock behind the referee’s back, as he was dealing with the brawl between Drew Gulak and Duke Hudson of Chase U. Hence, NXT Great American Bash 2023 marks the rematch between the two of them.
During last week’s episode of NXT, Thea Hail was very clear about getting a rematch and it’s already been reported that she’ll eventually get one. During Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer already informed that the creative team was planning for Hail to get another shot at Tiffany Stratton’s title at NXT Great American Bash 2023.
Stratton has been NXT Women’s Champion since May when she won the then vacated title by winning an eight-woman tournament. She defeated Lyra Valkirya at the Battleground PLE to win the gold.
At NXT Gold Rush, Tiffany went through her first successful title defense, and at NXT Great American Bash 2023, she will be going through her second title defense against the same opponent. The premium live event is scheduled on July 30 at the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park, Texas.
