WWE NXT: Full Preview, Match Card and More for December 23

Welcome to Bleacher Report's preview for this week's episode of WWE NXT, where we take a spoiler-free look at what's in store for the developmental brand's upcoming episode.

Last week's live TakeOver special from London was a big night for the developmental system. The men and women of NXT proved they can take their talents overseas and get the same rabid reaction they get in Florida every week.

WWE was wise to tape three matches for this week's episode while in England so the company could capitalize off the crowd's energy for another night.

Let's take a look at what's in store for Wednesday's show.

The Tag Teams

A huge four-team tag match will take place this week, and the winners could find themselves in line for the next shot at the Tag Team Championships.

The Hype Bros, The Vaudevillains, Team BAMF and the pairing of Jason Jordan and Chad Gable will all compete in what is sure to be a crazy and entertaining bout.

It says a lot about the tag team division in NXT when six different duos all bring something different to the table.

Whoever wins this match will gain a lot of momentum, and the victory will give the team a valid claim to the No. 1 contender's spot.

Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder have come into their own as a tag team ever since they won the titles. They had a great match with Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady at TakeOver, and now they're ready for a new challenge.

Any of the teams participating in the Fatal 4-Way contest would be acceptable challengers, but there has to be some logic behind the decision.

Whoever ends up winning could receive a title shot as early as next week, or the team might end up having to wait until the next TakeOver special. Regardless of who walks away with the win, this should be a fun match featuring eight talented competitors.

The Men

Two singles bouts are scheduled for this week's show, and unfortunately none of them features any of the talented women of NXT.

The first matchup will see Bull Dempsey battle Elias Sampson. Neither one of these men is being pushed at the moment, so it's anyone's guess as to who will have his hand raised at the end.

Sampson isn't well-known yet, but Dempsey has built up a decent following. It will be interesting to see how an international crowd reacts to these two up-and-coming Superstars.

There's little on the line in this one, so all we can hope for is a fun bout between two guys who are looking for their shot at stardom.

The second singles match of the night is the one everyone has been waiting for. After being on the shelf for several months with a shoulder injury, Sami Zayn will finally return to action in a bout against Tye Dillinger.

It's unlikely that Zayn will lose his first match back, which means Dillinger will put another wrestler over once again.

It's too bad Dillinger isn't being pushed, because he is quite the talented wrestler. Officials wouldn't book him as often as they do if he wasn't.

The outcome is a foregone conclusion. What's important is Zayn getting back in the hunt for the NXT Championship as soon as possible.

However, WWE may want to bring him up to the main roster sooner rather than later, so he may end up with one or two meaningless feuds before being called up instead of pursuing the title that is around Finn Balor's waist.

Then again, a feud between Zayn and Balor would be epic, so it's tough to say what direction WWE will go with everyone's favorite redheaded Canadian.

Since there are only three matches on the card this week, it's possible we will either see one of the matches from TakeOver again or just a bunch of videos recapping the action from last week. Either way, all three contests should have sufficient time to entertain the crowd.

What are you looking forward to on Wednesday's show?

Match information taken from the spoiler report at WrestleZone.com. Thanks for reading and follow me on Twitter: @BR_Doctor.