Posted in: WWE Full Details On NXT's 8-Man Gold Rush Championship Tournament
By Michael Bluth
Jul 13, 2012 - 11:03:12 AM
As previously reported, WWE NXT will be crowning it's first ever NXT Champion in the coming weeks. At Thursday night's tapings from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida, an 8 man “Gold Rush Tournament” began to crown the first NXT Champion.
The 8 participants include:
- Bo Dallas
- Richie Steamboat
- Leo Kruger
- Jinder Mahal
- Seth Rollins
- Drew McIntyre
- Michael McGillicutty
- Justin Gabriel
The first 2 rounds of matches took place Thursday night, with the finals set to take place at the next NXT tapings later this month.