The August 11 edition of WWE NXT delivered a major surprise heading into NXT Heatwave, with Zilla Fatu making his shocking WWE debut and immediately making an impact.
Main Event: Cruz Montana vs. Grayson Waller
Montana and Waller battled in a No. 1 Contender’s Match for a future shot at NXT Champion Tony D’Angelo. The match never reached a decisive conclusion.
Zilla Fatu stormed the ring, attacking both competitors and bringing the main event to an abrupt end. Fatu’s arrival instantly inserted him into the NXT men’s championship picture.
Zaria Retains
Zaria defeated Wren Sinclair to retain the NXT Women’s North American Championship. The result also set up an intriguing development involving the Women’s Speed Championship.
Other Results
EK Prosper & Lizzy Rain defeated The Culling in mixed-tag action.
Dion Lennox defeated Saquon Shugars, with DarkState becoming involved afterward.
Kam Hendrix defeated Mason Rook.
Lucien Price defeated Lexis King.
Heatwave Takes Shape
The women’s division received significant attention, with plans developing for Kelani Jordan vs. Zaria at NXT Heatwave. There was also an announcement involving the Women’s Speed Championship and Women’s North American Championship, adding another layer to the division heading toward Heatwave.
Biggest Takeaway
Zilla Fatu was the story of the night. His debut completely changed the direction of the NXT Championship scene. Instead of simply establishing a new No. 1 contender, NXT now has a dangerous new player who has already shown he is willing to take out anyone standing in his way.
