Naraku earns NXT title shot against Tony D'Angelo for Great American Bash
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 3:10 AM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
On June 9, 2026, WWE NXT featured Naraku defeating Mason Rook to become the number one contender for Tony D'Angelo's NXT Championship. The match included interference from Kam Hendrix. Wren Sinclair addressed her injury and requested a title contender, while Kendal Grey and Kelani Jordan delivered a strong match, but opinions on the winner varied. The ongoing wrestling narratives are building towards the Great American Bash later this month.
- •Naraku defeats Mason Rook to earn NXT title shot.
- •Tony D'Angelo will defend his title against Naraku at Great American Bash.
- •Wren Sinclair requests a title contender amid her injury concerns.
- •Kendal Grey and Kelani Jordan participate in a highly rated match.
- •Interference from Kam Hendrix impacted Naraku's victory.
- 3:10 AMWrestling Inc — WWE NXT - 8/4/2026: 3 Things We Hated And 3 We Loved
- 2:57 AMWrestling Inc — WWE NXT - 7/7/2026: 3 Things We Hated And 3 We Loved
- 3:30 AMWrestling Inc — WWE NXT - 6/9/2026: 3 Things We Hated And 3 We Loved
"Everything we liked, and everything we didn't, from this week's WWE NXT.
"The best and the worst from the July 7th edition of WWE NXT.
"The best and the worst of the June 9 edition of WWE NXT.
Sources
External links- Wrestling IncAug 5, 2026, 3:10 AMWWE NXT - 8/4/2026: 3 Things We Hated And 3 We Loved
Everything we liked, and everything we didn't, from this week's WWE NXT.
- Wrestling IncJul 8, 2026, 2:57 AMWWE NXT - 7/7/2026: 3 Things We Hated And 3 We Loved
The best and the worst from the July 7th edition of WWE NXT.
- Wrestling IncJun 10, 2026, 3:30 AMWWE NXT - 6/9/2026: 3 Things We Hated And 3 We Loved
The best and the worst of the June 9 edition of WWE NXT.
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