The March 31 edition of WWE NXT was the last one before NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver, a monumental two-night event.

Before that show, one final match had to be determined. Austin Theory, Pete Dunne, LA Knight, Tyler Rust, Cameron Grimes, Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, Jake Atlas, Bronson Reed, Roderick Strong, Dexter Lumis, Kushida and Leon Ruff would compete in a Battle Royal.

The final six would compete in a gauntlet match to face Johnny Gargano on the second night of TakeOver. The winner of the Battle Royal would not only get a shot in the gauntlet but also be the final man, giving him the best odds of facing the North American champion.

Before that Battle Royal, Strong had some business to settle, challenging Grimes. It would be the first test of the former Undisputed Era member now that the legendary stable had disbanded.

Raquel Gonzalez also wanted a tune-up match against newcomer Zoey Stark before facing Io Shirai at TakeOver. With Dakota Kai in her corner, Gonzalez was the clear favorite, but Stark has impressed many in a short time.

This was only the tip of the iceberg for a jam-packed night that would be the final stop on NXT's road to TakeOver ahead of WrestleMania week!