First Iron Survivor Qualifiers Announced For NXT

Following the official announcement of the upcoming NXT premium live event Deadline, which will take place at the Minneapolis Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota on December 7 next month, it means the return of the Iron Survivor match. This fairly new stipulation has become an eagerly anticipated annual tradition on WWE’s developmental brand, and the first qualifying matches for this year’s bouts have been announced.  

NXT General Manager Ava announced on social media over the weekend that former NXT North American Champion Wes Lee will do battle with Cedric Alexander. This continues their bad blood as Lee has put a target on Alexander’s ally, Je’Von Evans, in recent weeks on NXT programming. Over the women’s side, Cora Jade is set to face off with Sol Ruca. Both of these matches will take place on the upcoming episode of NXT.

Roxanne Perez and Grayson Waller won the inaugural women’s and men’s Iron Survivor matches in 2022, and this was followed up by victories from Trick Williams and Blair Davenport in 2023. The winners of these matches received men’s and women’s NXT Championship opportunities.