Well pro wrestling fans, it is Wrestlemania week and people can expect a plethora of wrestling events in New Orleans and surrounding areas during the weekend.
While WWE is holding Wrestlemania and NXT events, pro wrestling brands like Shimmer, Ring of Honor and Progress will be holding events during the weekend as well.
Even WWE is getting in the opportunity to hold some smaller cards in the leadup to Wrestlemania.
On April 2, WWE announced that four tournaments will be held at Axxess all of them with NXT title opportunities for the winner.
The four tournaments are as follows: The WWE United Kingdom Championship Invitational, the NXT North American Invitational, the NXT Tag Team Invitational and the NXT Women’s Invitational.
In addition to the tournaments, there will be matches featuring competitors from NXT, 205 Live, the United Kingdom Championship Tournament and the Mae Young Classic will compete at the event.
There will even be appearances from wrestlers who compete for WWN, PROGRESS and EVOLVE Wrestling.
Below is the current Axxess schedule WWE released. Matches are listed by date and tournament.
Axxess – Day 1: Thursday, 6 p.m.
WWE U.K. Championship Invitational First Round
Lio Rush vs. Buddy Murphy
Dan Matha vs. Drew Gulak
NXT North American Invitational First Round
Fabian Aichner vs. Jason Kincaid
Akira Tozawa vs. Kona Reeves
NXT Tag Team Invitational First Round
Moustache Mountain vs. Tino Sabbatelli & Riddick Moss
Street Profits vs. Cezar Bononi & Adrian Jaoude
NXT Women’s Invitational First Round
Nikki Cross vs. Aliyah
Kairi Sane vs. Bianca Belair
There will also been a WWN Championship Match between titleholder Keith Lee and Kassius Ohno. TJP, Kalisto, Gentleman Jack Gallagher and Buddy Murphy will also be in action, as well as talent from the Mae Young Classic.
Axxess Day 2 Friday, 5 p.m.
WWE U.K. Championship Invitational First Round
* Lince Dorado vs. Raul Mendoza
* Mark Andrews vs. Zack Gibson
NXT North American Invitational First Round
Chris Dijak vs. Ariya Daivari
Hideo Itami vs. Wolfgang
NXT Tag Team Invitational First Round
SAnitY vs. Forgotten Sons
TM61 vs. Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch
NXT Women’s Invitational First Round
Dakota Kai vs. Lacey Evans
Candice LeRae vs. Peyton Royce
Wrestlers from NXT, PROGRESS and the Mae Young Classic will also be in action.
Axxess Day 3, Session 1: Saturday, 8 a.m.
Semifinal matches from all four tournaments.
Also, matches featuring wrestlers from NXT, the WWE U.K. Championship Tournament, the Mae Young Classic and more.
Axxess Day 3, Session 2: Saturday, 1 p.m.
NXT North American Invitation Finals, the United Kingdom Championship Invitational Semifinals, an EVOLVE Tag Team Championship Match, as well as matches featuring wrestlers from 205 Live, NXT, the Mae Young Classic and more.
Axxess Day 3, Session 3: Saturday, 6 p.m.
The U.K. Championship Invitational Finals, the NXT Tag Team Invitational Finals and the NXT Women’s Invitational Finals. Also, Kassius Ohno vs. PROGRESS’ Walter and matches featuring TJP, Kalisto and Gran Metalik, NXT stars, wrestlers from the Mae Young Classic and more.
Axxess Day 4: Sunday, 8 a.m.
WWE U.K. Champion Pete Dunne vs. U.K. Championship Invitational winner
NXT North American Champion vs. NXT North American Invitational winner
NXT Tag Team Champions vs. NXT Tag Team Invitational winners
The session will also feature a WWN Championship Match, a PROGRESS Women’s Championship Match, a PROGRESS Championship Match, a PROGRESS Tag Team Championship match and more.
On one hand, these Axxess events are a great opportunity for wrestlers to perform in front of a live WWE audience. It is also a good chance for wrestling fans to partake in quality wrestling while being close to the Wrestlemania festivities. This can be conflicting for pro wrestling fans who want to enjoy Wrestlemania and NXT Takeover: New Orleans, but also want to partake in other wrestling events in hopes of seeing their favorite independent performers.
However the Axxess is also a good opportunity for die hard wrestling fans who love the NXT and 205 Live programing to watch their favorite wrestlers compete in a more intimate setting. For die hard wrestling fans, this is a chance to introduce your WWE friends to a different kind of wrestling.
