WWE NXT features Neidhart against Hail and multiple title matches
Cageside Seats • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 11:00 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
WWE NXT is live on August 18, 2026, from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. The event includes a grudge match between Nattie Neidhart and Thea Hail, along with a four-way #1 contender’s match for the AAA Cruiserweight Championship. Additionally, Lexis King defends his Speed Championship against Lucien Price, and Jackson Drake faces Shiloh Hill for a shot at the NXT Men’s North American Championship. The matches are part of the ongoing preparation for the upcoming Heatwave event, with livestream coverage available on CW.
- •Nattie Neidhart faces Thea Hail in a grudge match.
- •A four-way match determines the #1 contender for the AAA Cruiserweight Championship.
- •Lexis King defends his Speed Championship against Lucien Price.
- •Jackson Drake competes against Shiloh Hill for the NXT Men’s North American Championship.
- •Event is part of the build-up to Heatwave.
- 11:00 PMCageside Seats — WWE NXT results, live discussion (Aug. 18, 2026): Neidhart vs. Hail
"ORLANDO, FLORIDA - AUGUST 4: Nattie in action against Thea Hail during NXT at the WWE Performance Center on August 4, 2026 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Connor Kvatek/WWE via Getty Images) | WWE via Getty Images WWE NXT is live tonight (Aug. 18, 2026) from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, and tonight’s show carries forward on the road to Heatwave. Advertised for tonight: Nattie Neidhart finds herself in a grudge match against Thea Hail! Plus, a four-way #1 contender’s match to get Rey Fenix a challenger for his AAA Cruiserweight Championship, excellent weirdo Shiloh Hill stands between Jackson Drake and a chance at the NXT Men’s North American Championship, Lexis King defends his Speed Championship against Lucien Price, and Kali Armstrong and Kelani Jordan find themselves trying to get along opposite the WrenQCC! Get ready with our preview here! Come right back here back at the normal start time of 8 pm ET. That’s when the NXT live blog will kick off in the space below once the show starts on the CW. WWE NXT RESULTS AND LIVE BLOG FOR AUG. 18
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