ORLANDO (UCFKnights.com) – For millions of fans around the world, Monday nights are synonymous with breathtaking WWE® action. This Monday will also be known for high-flying college basketball action. The two will combine at CFE Arena Monday as a number of WWE® NXT® Superstars will be in attendance and take part in the UCF men's basketball season-opener.
With a ticket to the UCF-Nicholls game, fans will also have the opportunity to take part in a special meet-and-greet with NXT® Champion Shinsuke Nakamura, NXT® Women's Champion Asuka and NXT® Tag Team Champions The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder). The meet-and-greet will take place inside CFE Arena from 6-6:50 p.m., with the game scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m.
Fans interested in taking part in the meet-and-greet session are encouraged to arrive early, and can assure themselves a spot closer to the front of the line by downloading the UCF Knights app. A quick pass will be sent out prior to the game through the app, so make sure to have it downloaded prior to entering CFE Arena with push notifications turned on.
Other NXT® Superstars scheduled to appear and be involved throughout the presentation of the game include: Johnny Gargano, Tomasso Ciampa, No Way Jose, Peyton Royce and Billie Kay. Many of the NXT® Superstars will take part in activities with UCF fans throughout the game, so be sure to follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more chances to meet them.
In addition to the hosting the WWE® NXT® Superstars, the official UCF student section Knightmare T-shirts will make their first appearance during this game. The first 1,000 students through the doors will receive the official Knightmare shirt.
Tickets for the season-opener can be purchased for just $10 here. Season tickets and any-time tickets start at just $99. Visit UCFKnights.com or call 407.823.1000 to reserve your tickets and your opportunity to meet the Superstars of WWE® NXT® while cheering on the Knights in the first game of the Johnny Dawkins era.
