Kacy Catanzaro Explains Name Change To Katana Chance, Tag Bout Added To 4/26 NXT 2.0

Kacy Catanzaro is officially Katana Chance.

On April 16, PWInsider reported that Catanzaro would have her name changed to Katana Chance.

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In a digital exclusive posted by WWE, Catanzaro confirmed the name change and gave the following explanation:

"Everyone knows me as Kacy Catanzaro, and that is me, but there are parts of me that people haven't seen -- except maybe Kayden -- where I get to do what I want, and that's shootin' back straight whiskey and lettin' loose. Kayden isn't the only one that can party and shake a little somethin'. That is Katana Chance, and that is the energy I'll be bringing to NXT from now on," she said.

It was also announced that Chance & Kayden Carter would take on Yulisa Leon & Valentina Feroz on the April 26 episode of NXT 2.0.

Here is the updated lineup for next Tuesday's NXT:

NXT 2.0 (4/26)

  • Solo Sikoa vs. Trick Williams
  • Fallon Henley, Josh Briggs & Brooks Jensen vs. Legado del Fantasma (Elektra Lopez, Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde)
  • Nikkita Lyons vs. Lash Legend
  • Nathan Frazer makes his NXT 2.0 debut
  • Katana Chance & Kayden Carter vs. Yulisa Leon & Valentina Feroz

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