Ilja Dragunov Appearance, Tommaso Ciampa And Johnny Gargano In Action, More Set For 8/31 NXT

First matches and segment announced for next Tuesday's NXT

NXT announced that new NXT UK Champion Ilja Dragunov will be in the Capitol Wrestling Center for the first time since winning the belt from WALTER at NXT TakeOver 36 on the August 31 episode of NXT.

Plus, Ridge Holland, fresh off his victory off Timothy Thatcher, will look to put Tommaso Ciampa on the shelf next to Thatcher when the two clash next Tuesday.

It was also announced that Roderick Strong will bring back the Diamond Mine Open Challenge next Tuesday.

Later in the night it was announced that Johnny Gargano will face LA Knight and Kyle O'Reilly will battle Duke Hudson on August 31.

Here is the current lineup for the August 31 episode of NXT

NXT - August 31

- Ilja Dragunov appearance
- Ridge Holland vs. Tommaso Ciampa
- Diamond Mine open challenge
- Kyle O'Reilly vs. Duke Hudson
- Johnny Gargano vs. LA Knight

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