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Tony D’Angelo Holds NXT Title as Naraku Positions Himself as Protector

Naraku’s post-match bow and handed championship hint at a new alliance that will reshape NXT’s title picture and challenger line-up.

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Overview

  • The June 2 NXT episode at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando featured five confirmed matches and was broadcast on The CW with international streaming on Netflix in India.
  • Tony D’Angelo retained the NXT Championship against Kam Hendrix after using Hendrix’s momentum to hit a match-ending Dead to Rights.
  • After the title match Naraku entered, handed D’Angelo the belt and bowed, telling the champion he will keep the title safe until their inevitable clash.
  • Lexis King successfully defended the Men’s Speed Championship against Romeo Moreno and Zaria defeated Lizzy Rain before attacking North American Champion Tatum Paxley to stake a title claim.
  • Faction drama continued when Saquon Shugars attacked Cutler James earlier in the show, forcing a lineup change that led DarkState to defeat Myles Borne and Tavion Heights and extend their post‑split momentum.