Cruz Montana addresses Zilla Fatu after NXT main event interruption
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 8:27 PM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
Zilla Fatu interrupted the WWE NXT main event on August 11, disrupting Cruz Montana's match against Grayson Waller. The interruption led to a dramatic conclusion as the show went off air, with Fatu staring down NXT Champion Tony D'Angelo. Montana, in a subsequent radio interview, acknowledged Fatu's actions, stating their shared background and hinting at a future confrontation. This marked Montana's first significant match since joining WWE, having previously appeared in TNA. Waller expressed frustration over the arrival of another member of the Anoa'i dynasty to WWE.
- •Zilla Fatu disrupted the main event between Cruz Montana and Grayson Waller.
- •Montana reacted to Fatu's interruption on Busted Open Radio.
- •Fatu is the son of Umaga and has been training since 2023.
- •The show ended with Fatu staring down NXT Champion Tony D'Angelo.
- •Montana's match was his first main event as a WWE roster member.
- 8:27 PMWrestling Inc — WWE NXT Star Cruz Montana Reacts To Zilla Fatu Attack
"Zilla Fatu interrupted last night's "WWE NXT" main event between Cruz Montana and Grayson Waller, and Montana seems to understand Fatu's logic.
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