Myles Borne and Tavion Heights win NXT tag team championship
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Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Myles Borne and Tavion Heights became the new NXT tag team champions on August 5, 2026, during a match at the Performance Center. Borne, who retained his North American championship earlier in the night, faced The Vanity Project alongside Heights. Despite an initial attempt by Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes to cheat, Borne eliminated Baylor, allowing Heights to secure the victory by pinning Smokes with the Height of Glory. Borne's win makes him a double champion, while Heights claims his first championship in WWE. Baylor and Smokes held the titles for 161 days prior to losing.
- •Borne and Heights won the NXT tag team championship on August 5, 2026.
- •The match took place at the Performance Center.
- •Borne eliminated Baylor, leading to Heights' pin of Smokes.
- •Borne retains his North American championship in the same event.
- •Baylor and Smokes were champions for 161 days.
- 1:32 AMWrestling Inc — Myles Borne Becomes Double WWE NXT Champion In Tag Title Victory
- 1:22 AMCageside Seats — New tag team champions crowned on NXT TV
"When Myles Borne defeated Kam Hendrix to retain the North American championship, he also earned a tag team title match against The Vanity Project with his good buddy Tavion Heights. That match took place on this week’s episode of NXT television from the Performance Center and wouldn’t you know it, the good guys got the job done. NEW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!! 🏆 What a MOMENT for @TavionHeights and @mylesborne_wwe!! pic.twitter.com/G9G8xX1C4X — WWE (@WWE) August 5, 2026 It initially looked as though Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes were going to cheat their way to victory, using an assist from their heater, Myka Lockwood, when Borne managed to take Baylor out and leave Heights in the ring to hit the Height of Glory on Smokes, the legal man. That got the three count and made Borne a double champion while giving Heights his first title in WWE. Baylor and Smokes were champions for 161 days, having won the titles from DarkState all the way back in February. Get complete NXT results and coverage of this week’s entire episode by clicking here.
"Myles Borne is now a holder of two titles after he and Tavion Heights dethrone Vanity Project as NXT Tag Team Champions on this week's "WWE NXT."
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External links- Wrestling IncAug 5, 2026, 1:32 AMMyles Borne Becomes Double WWE NXT Champion In Tag Title Victory
Myles Borne is now a holder of two titles after he and Tavion Heights dethrone Vanity Project as NXT Tag Team Champions on this week's "WWE NXT."
- Cageside SeatsAug 5, 2026, 1:22 AMNew tag team champions crowned on NXT TV
When Myles Borne defeated Kam Hendrix to retain the North American championship, he also earned a tag team title match against The Vanity Project with his good buddy Tavion Heights. That match took place on this week’s episode of NXT television from the Performance Center and wouldn’t you know it, the good guys got the job done. NEW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!! 🏆 What a MOMENT for @TavionHeights and @mylesborne_wwe!! pic.twitter.com/G9G8xX1C4X — WWE (@WWE) August 5, 2026 It initially looked as though Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes were going to cheat their way to victory, using an assist from their heater, Myka Lockwood, when Borne managed to take Baylor out and leave Heights in the ring to hit the Height of Glory on Smokes, the legal man. That got the three count and made Borne a double champion while giving Heights his first title in WWE. Baylor and Smokes were champions for 161 days, having won the titles from DarkState all the way back in February. Get complete NXT results and coverage of this week’s entire episode by clicking here.
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