9 Matches That Have Been Announced For WWE Television This Week

This week on WWE television, matches have been announced for NXT UK, NXT, 205 Live, the Mixed Match Challenge, SmackDown Live, and Monday Night Raw. The likes of United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura, Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins, United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne, Raw Tag Team Champions Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre, NXT Tag Team Champions Undisputed Era, & Rey Mysterio will be in action.

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#9: UK Championship: Pete Dunne (c.) vs Noam Dar

Noam Dar will travel from 205 Live to NXT UK for one night.

Noam Dar made his return from injury during Day 2 of the NXT UK Championship Tournament in June. He defeated Flash Morgan Webster, Travis Banks, & Mark Andrews in a Fatal 4 Way match to determine the #1 Contender for the NXT UK Championship. Noam Dar will gain this opportunity on the first episode of NXT UK.

Pete Dunne has been a dominant champion for more than 500 days. He will hope to continue that reign when he faces off with Noam Dar who competed against one of the best British superstars in all of the wrestling when he faced off with Zack Sabre Jr. in the quarterfinals of the Cruiserweight Classic.

If Noam Dar defeats NXT UK's best, he will win his first championship in WWE.

#8: Bianca Belair vs Nikki Cross (NXT)

This rivalry will finally be settled.

The last time that Bianca Belair faced off with Nikki Cross, the match ended in a double count-out. The two women were then involved in a brawl after the match that ended with Nikki Cross taking out Bianca Belair with a Diving Crossbody off of the announce table. Both women have shown interest in having a rematch. William Regal granted both of their requests. The two women will face off in one part of NXT's double main event.

#7: NXT Tag Team Championships: Undisputed Era (c.) vs The War Raiders

The Undisputed Era will face their toughest test since Moustache Mountain.

The Undisputed Era have been dodging The War Raiders ever since The War Raiders laid out Undisputed Era after their match with Moustache Mountain at NXT Takeover: Brooklyn IV.

However, they will not be able to dodge them anymore when they defend their NXT Tag Team Titles against the War Raiders this week on NXT in the second part of NXT's double main event.

#6: (205 Live) Akira Tozawa vs Drew Gukak (w./'Gentleman' Jack Gallagher)

Drew Gulak will have his first match since failing to defeat Cedric Alexander for the Cruiserweight Championship.

Akira Tozawa has been on a quest to take down the duo of 'Gentleman' Jack Gallagher & Drew Gulak ever since they attacked him on the episode of 205 Live after SummerSlam. Akira Tozawa defeated 'Gentleman' Jack Gallagher two weeks ago on 205 Live.

However, now that Drew Gulak & 'Gentleman' Jack Gallagher have turned on The Brian Kendrick, they are weaker than they have ever been before giving Akira Tozawa an opportunity to take out the mastermind in Drew Gulak.

#5: Bobby Roode & Natalya vs Bobby Lashley & Mickie James (Mixed Match Challenge)

Natalya & Mickie James have faced off in the past.

Kevin Owens & Natalya were originally set to face off with Mickie James & Bobby Lashley on this week's episode of the Mixed Match Challenge. However, because Bobby Lashley injured Kevin Owens on this past episode of Monday Night Raw, Natalya needed a new partner. Her new partner is none other than Bobby Roode (who competed in the finals of the first Mixed Match Challenge).

They will hope to have a fresh start after Kevin Owens & Natalya took a loss to Braun Strowman & Ember Moon in the first episode of the 2nd season of the Mixed Match Challenge when they face the undefeated team of Country Dominance.

#4: Asuka & The Miz vs Lana & Rusev (Mixed Match Challenge)

Rusev & Lana will hope to stop Asuka & The Miz's undefeated run.

Rusev & Lana were defeated by Naomi & Jimmy Uso a few weeks ago on the Mixed Match Challenge while Asuka & The Miz defeated R-Truth & Carmella several weeks ago on the Mixed Match Challenge. Rusev & Lana will hope to keep their hopes alive when they face the team of Asuka & The Miz on the Mixed Match Challenge.

#3: World Cup Qualifying Match: Rey Mysterio vs United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura (SmackDown 1000)

What a dream match?

Rey Mysterio will have his first singles match in WWE since losing to 'Bad News' Barrett in April 2014. He will face United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura in a dream match to determine who will join Randy Orton, Kurt Angle, John Cena, & Jeff Hardy in the WWE World Cup at WWE Crown Jewel.

#2: World Cup Qualifying Match: Raw Tag Team Champion Drew McIntyre vs Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins (Raw)

These two superstars have faced off before.

Seth Rollins & Drew McIntyre have faced off on three occasions in the past. Drew McIntyre has defeated Seth Rollins twice via pinfall with the Claymore Kick while Seth Rollins defeated Drew McIntyre via disqualification. These two excellent superstars will face off to determine one of Raw's representatives in the WWE World Cup tournament.

#1: World Cup Qualifying Match: Dean Ambrose vs Raw Tag Team Champion Dolph Ziggler (Raw)

Dean Ambrose will hope to make up for his loss last week on Monday Night Raw.

Dean Ambrose has shown tension with his brothers in The Shield. It has seemed like he is going to break up with them. In fact, he even took a pinfall loss last week in a 6 man tag team match between The Shield & Dolph Ziggler, Drew McIntyre, and Braun Strowman. Dean Ambrose will hope to make up for that loss and possibly show The Shield just how good he is by advancing to the actual World Cup.