Halloween Havoc Go-Home Show
WWE Performance Center · Orlando, Florida
The latest episode of WWE NXT delivered tournament drama, championship action and final confrontations ahead of Halloween Havoc on October 31.
The Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic semifinals took center stage, while North American Champion Jackson Drake faced a major challenge from EK Prosper.
Match-by-Match Results
1. Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Semifinal
Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno def. The Vanity Project
Dar and Moreno overcame the NXT Tag Team Champions through a hard-fought contest.
The challengers capitalized on a late opening, hitting their tandem finishing combination to score the pinfall and eliminate the champions.
2. Chantel Monroe vs. Lizzy Rain
Winner: Chantel Monroe
Monroe secured the victory in her singles match against Rain.
After Rain mounted a late comeback, Monroe countered a roll-up and used the ropes for leverage to steal the win.
It was an effective result for Monroe, although the finish gave Rain grounds to seek another opportunity.
3. Sean Legacy vs. Saquon Shugars
Winner: Sean Legacy
Legacy survived Shugars’ power offense and escaped a dangerous F-12 attempt.
He then connected with a standing Spanish Fly to earn the decisive pinfall.
Shugars’ missed opportunity continued the storyline surrounding his growing frustration and questionable focus.
4. Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Semifinal
Hank and Tank def. The Wagner Brothers
The AAA Tag Team Champions brought their power game, with Galeno delivering an impressive frog splash to Hank Walker on the floor.
Hank and Tank answered with a coordinated spear-and-clothesline combination before landing simultaneous splashes to secure the victory.
The result eliminated the Wagner Brothers and completed the Dusty Classic final lineup.
5. NXT North American Championship
Jackson Drake (c) def. EK Prosper
Prosper showcased his athleticism and aerial offense, but interference proved decisive. With the referee distracted, Kam Hendrix disrupted Prosper from the top rope, allowing Drake to connect with a running knee and score the pinfall.
Jackson Drake retains the NXT North American Championship.
The controversial finish protected Drake’s title reign while leaving Prosper with a legitimate grievance.
Major Storylines
Tony D’Angelo and Grayson Waller escalate their rivalry
Waller took his mind games to another level by appearing outside D’Angelo’s home. Tony reacted furiously, threatening to confront Waller personally.
Their increasingly personal feud added tension ahead of their NXT Championship match at Halloween Havoc.
The Dusty Cup final is set
Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno vs. Hank and Tank
Scheduled for the special NXT episode on Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Both teams survived the semifinals to earn a place in the tournament final.
Cody Rhodes is expected to present the Dusty Cup to the winning team.
Final Assessment
The October 27 episode delivered meaningful tournament results and advanced several rivalries, but interference in the North American Championship match took some shine off the closing contest.
The biggest takeaway was the surprise elimination of both established tag-team champions from the Dusty Classic.
Top takeaway: Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno’s unlikely tournament run continues, while Hank and Tank stand between them and the Dusty Cup.
Next event: NXT Halloween Havoc — Saturday, October 31, 2026. The NXT Championship and NXT Women’s Championship are among the major attractions.
