WWE NXT tapings spoilers (07/03/2018)

March 28th Episode

EC3 is finally here on NXT, and not in the crowd. Image courtesy Jacob Cohen

William Regal announces that there will be a new NXT Title, the NXT North American Title and that the inaugural champion will be crowned at TakeOver: New Orleans. EC3 makes his way out and thanks Regal for making a championship just for him. Regal tells him that he'll be competing in a ladder match with five other men for the strap.

BREAKING NEWS: NXT to debut a new championship at #NXTTakeOver: NewOrleans. (CAUTION: SPOILER) https://t.co/EWYi0yFjcz pic.twitter.com/noNpBF1vwr

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) March 8, 2018

Authors of Pain def. Street Prophets - Dusty Rhodes Classic Semi Final match

(Interesting note here, Montez Ford, who is said to have a mouth injury, did not get involved in the match at all).

Roderick Strong and Pete Dunne def. SAnitY - Dusty Rhodes Classic Semi Final

Lars Sullivan def. John Silver

Dakota Kai heads to the ring but before a match can start, the cameras cut to the parking lot where Almas is attacking Aleister Black. He brings Black to the ring and uses a steel chair to take him down.

The Velveteen Dream def. Trent Seven