Folks, get ready for what can only be described as the most distinguished showdown WWE NXT has ever seen! In what might be the most technical and follicularly impressive battle, Charlie Dempsey has agreed to defend his Heritage Cup title against none other than Lexis King. That’s right, this is more than just a wrestling match—it’s a clash of bold moves, bold personalities, and even bolder facial hair. Who said wrestling wasn’t classy?
The two squared off backstage, where King—with his swagger turned up to 11—compared himself to Dempsey, not only in wrestling skills but in facial follicles too. Yes, folks, we’re talking about a beard-off as much as a bout. King, being the smooth operator he is, also threw in a jab about Dempsey’s legendary father, William Regal, saying that Regal must have some serious respect for his son holding the Cup and laying down challenges like a boss. Dempsey, cool as a cucumber, shrugged off the dad talk but couldn’t resist dropping some wisdom about how he relates to the whole living-in-the-shadow situation. After all, King’s got some big shoes to fill himself—he’s the son of Brian Pillman, after all. Cue the tension, folks!
And so, the challenge was laid down and accepted. Wren Sinclair jumped in, letting King know that he’ll definitely need someone in his corner if he’s going to tango with Dempsey next week. Lexis King didn’t flinch—he’s been here before. This will be his second shot at the Heritage Cup this year, after an intense (but losing) challenge to Tony D’Angelo back in July. He’s also swung for other WWE NXT titles, but victory has slipped through his fingers, so he’s definitely looking to end his gold drought.
Charlie Dempsey, on the other hand, is getting comfy with that Cup. He’s held it since August, after wrestling it away from D’Angelo, and has already made a solid defense. But can he out-wrestle the man with the bravado and beard to match?
We’ll find out next week, folks—this one’s shaping up to be a showdown for the ages (and the barber shop).