Naraku aids Jackson Drake in WWE NXT match for Heatwave spots
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 2:08 AM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
On August 18, 2026, Naraku made a surprise return during an NXT match, helping Jackson Drake defeat Shiloh Hill. The match determined if Drake would earn an NXT North American Championship match and if his stable, Vanity Project, would get an NXT Tag Team Championship match at Heatwave. In the match's chaotic closing moments, Naraku intervened using mist on Hill, allowing Drake to secure the victory with a 450 Splash. Drake’s win grants him a title opportunity at the upcoming NXT Heatwave event on August 30.
- •Naraku's return impacts Jackson Drake's match outcome.
- •Drake earns opportunity to challenge for the NXT North American Championship.
- •Vanity Project members also positioned for NXT Tag Team title match.
- •Match chaos included multiple ejections and interference.
- •NXT Heatwave scheduled for August 30, 2026.
- 2:08 AMWrestling Inc — Naraku Comes To Aid Of Vanity Project On WWE NXT, With Heatwave Implications
"Naraku's surprise return on "WWE NXT" leads to a big win for Vanity Project's Jackson Drake, one with Heatwave implications.
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