Roxanne Perez had been WWE NXT Women’s Champion for her second reign, amassing 239 days and 10 title defenses. NXT GM Ava announced a Gauntlet Elimination match on August 20th to find Perez’s next challenger for No Mercy. Participants announced included Wren Sinclair, Adriana Rizzo, Sol Ruca, Jaida Parker, Kendal Grey, and Karmen Petrovic.