In Tuesday’s action-packed “WWE NXT,” Je’von Evans and Wes Lee claimed the first two spots in the men’s Iron Survivor Challenge set for NXT Deadline. This five-man showdown will be a relentless, 25-minute scramble, with each competitor battling to outscore the rest for a shot at the NXT Championship.
The qualifying matches brought their own kind of drama, with Lee taking on Cedric Alexander in a match that wasn’t without controversy. Known for his clever ring tactics, Lee exposed a turnbuckle at a pivotal moment. When Alexander landed a Michinoku Driver, the referee’s distracted two-count left him just shy of victory. Lee seized the opportunity, sending Alexander into the exposed turnbuckle to grab his win—and his first entrance into the Iron Survivor Challenge.
Evans’ qualifier against Lexis King played out in a more respectful, toe-to-toe contest, with Evans clinching his victory in the end. The two even shared a moment of mutual respect after the bell, marking a striking contrast to Lee’s path to qualification. Like Lee, Evans will be making his Iron Survivor debut at Deadline, where he’ll aim for the same coveted prize: a title shot, just as last year’s winner (and current champion) Trick Williams did.