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Tony D’Angelo Defends NXT Title as Naraku Casts Himself as Protector

The match and several backstage attacks show NXT is pushing repackaged signings and new faces into top roles to fill gaps left by recent main‑roster moves.

Overview

  • Tony D’Angelo is scheduled to defend the NXT Championship against Kam Hendrix with Naraku recently intervening on Tony’s behalf and portraying himself as the title’s guardian.
  • Lexis King will put the Men’s Speed Championship on the line in a five‑minute match against Romeo Moreno after a short tournament produced Moreno as the challenger.
  • Members of DarkState expelled Saquon Shugars and then attacked Tavion Heights and North American Champion Myles Borne backstage, setting up a faction feud that could lead to multi‑person matches.
  • NXT continues to air live in the U.S. on The CW while WWE has pushed international streaming to Netflix, with regional windows such as a reported India release noted by local outlets.
  • The episode reflects a broader post‑WrestleMania reset that moved established challengers to Raw and SmackDown and prompted NXT to elevate repackaged international talent and new signees into title pictures.