This weekend’s NXT Homecoming event has undergone a significant change as Tiffany Stratton will no longer participate due to medical reasons. The announcement comes ahead of the program at Full Sail University, with former NXT Women’s Champion Lyra Valkyria replacing Stratton in a key six-woman tag team match, marking an important NXT Homecoming match update.
Change in NXT Homecoming Lineup Announced
NXT General Manager Ava confirmed that Tiffany Stratton is not cleared to wrestle following her recent WWE Women’s Championship match on SmackDown. As a result, Lyra Valkyria will take Stratton’s place in the six-woman tag match scheduled for the event. The exact injury details and projected recovery time for Stratton have not been made public.
After her WWE Women’s Championship Match on SmackDown, Tiffany Stratton is not medically cleared to compete at Homecoming,
Ava wrote.
As a result, former NXT Women’s Champion Lyra Valkyria will be taking her place in the six-woman tag team match against Fatal Influence.
– Ava, NXT General Manager
Updated Match Card for NXT Homecoming
The revised match card now features Valkyria teaming alongside Rhea Ripley and Stephanie Vaquer, facing Fatal Influence—the team consisting of NXT Women’s Champion Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, and Jazmyn Nyx. This adjustment continues to build anticipation around the ongoing rivalries within WWE’s NXT roster.
Other featured matches include TNA World Champion Trick Williams joining forces with Carmelo Hayes to battle the reformed DIY team of Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa in a tag team matchup. Ethan Page is set to defend the NXT North American Championship against Tyler Breeze, while NXT Champion Oba Femi and challenger Ricky Saints will appear on The Grayson Waller Effect talk show segment during the event.
Significance of the Event and Venue Return
NXT Homecoming marks the first occasion since WWE shifted its weekly shows to the Performance Center that the company will return to Full Sail University. This return to the original rooting ground for NXT programming highlights the company’s ongoing connection to its developmental roots and offers a familiar yet refreshed setting for viewers and talent alike.
The complete lineup for WWE NXT Homecoming is as follows:
Tag Team Match: TNA World Champion Trick Williams & Carmelo Hayes vs. DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa)
Six-Woman Tag Team Match: Lyra Valkyria, Rhea Ripley & Stephanie Vaquer vs. Fatal Influence (NXT Women’s Champion Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley & Jazmyn Nyx)
NXT North American Championship Match: Ethan Page (c) vs. Tyler Breeze
The Grayson Waller Effect talk show segment featuring NXT Champion Oba Femi and Ricky Saints
