On the premiere episode of WWE NXT airing on The CW Network, Trick Williams will confront Ethan Page in battle for the NXT Championship. The showdown will take place on October 1, Tuesday.
CM Punk has been confirmed as the exceptional guest referee for the much-anticipated clash. The Illinois-based Allstate Arena, located in Chicago, will serve as the setting for this broadcast.
Williams recently used the “Busted Open Radio” podcast as a platform to unleash his criticisms towards Page, referring to him as an “impostor” champion.
Here are some noteworthy excerpts from the podcast:
Williams on Ethan Page as the reigning champion: “I won’t mince words; it irks me. He parades around with that belt, acting like he’s the top of the pack in the locker room, but he’s been evading me. I’ve been seeking this one-on-one, I’ve been waiting for rematch since time immemorial. Since about a month ago. He has resorted to every trick in the book to avoid such confrontation.”
Williams noting that Page can’t evade the truth: “The truth is unavoidable. If you deem yourself the champion, if you proclaim to be the mainstay, if you’re the face of the brand, then live up to it. If the fear of someone surpassing you lurks in your heart, you aren’t any champ.”