Kali Armstrong is set to challenge La Catalina for the AAA Reina de Reinas Championship on the October 13 episode of WWE NXT on The CW, according to Fightful.
The match was arranged after Armstrong went into NXT General Manager Robert Stone’s office to address what she believed was an unfair outcome in a 20-woman Battle Royal. Armstrong was reportedly the last entrant remaining in that match until she was eliminated by Wren Sinclair, who was disguised as Lady X and competing despite being under suspension at the time.
The circumstances surrounding Sinclair’s involvement have added an extra layer of controversy to the build toward the title match, since her participation in the Battle Royal came while she was not supposed to be active on NXT programming. Armstrong’s direct appeal to Stone appears to have been the catalyst for securing her an opportunity at La Catalina’s title rather than a rematch or follow-up bout tied to the Battle Royal itself.
La Catalina currently holds the AAA Reina de Reinas Championship, a title that has become a recurring fixture on NXT programming as part of WWE’s ongoing partnership with AAA. Her title defense against Armstrong represents a notable crossover opportunity for Armstrong, who will be looking to add AAA gold to her résumé on NXT’s established Tuesday night platform.
Fightful’s report does not detail the full context of how Sinclair came to be disguised as Lady X or the nature of her suspension, and those specifics remain unconfirmed beyond the Battle Royal finish itself. What is established is that Armstrong’s claim to a title opportunity stems directly from that finish and her subsequent conversation with Stone, who holds authority over match bookings on the brand.
The October 13 NXT episode will mark the first confirmed singles opportunity for Armstrong at AAA’s Reina de Reinas Championship, with La Catalina defending the title in a match that ties together the Battle Royal storyline, the suspension angle involving Sinclair, and Stone’s authority as General Manager into a single developing narrative heading into the broadcast.
