WWE NXT 9/8/2026

WWE NXT 9/8/2026

Last week's show is here: https://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2026/09/wwe-nxt-912026.html

We are in the Performance Center in Orlando, FL. Vic Joseph and Booker T are on commentary.

Jaida Parker tells Thea Hail to go get hers and Jaida heads to the ring.

NXT Women's Title - Kelani Jordan (c) vs Jaida Parker

They lock up and JP takes her over. JP shoulders her over. JP rolls up KJ for 2. KJ throws her down backwards. JP slaps her. KJ forearms her in the spine. KJ boots her in the corner. 

KJ hits corner spears on JP. JP 2nd rope crossbodies her. KJ blocks a sunset flip and they trade pin attempts. JP sitout powerbombs her on a flying headscissors attempt for 2. We go to PiP break and return. 

JP 2nd rope diving leg lariats her. The trade shots. JP lariats her down twice and short arm clotheslines her. JP hits a low headhunter on her. JP falcon arrows her for 2. 

KJ low crossbodies her and JP backrolls through. JP does a rings of saturn. KJ is laid on the 2nd rope. JP goes for a move, gets stuck on the 2nd rope and takes a legdrop down. KJ asai moonsaults her. KJ misses a top rope 450. JP samoan drops her. KJ is laid on the 2nd rope and JP step up butt drops her. JP runs at her and is pulled into the buckles. KJ split-legged moonsaults her and pins her.

Thoughts: JP got pinned kind of easy here. It was an okay bout. They worked well together. KJ's split-legged moonsault was nice and I think JP slapped KJ at one point right in the gut.

Wren Sinclair beats up KJ after then pushes the ref down. Wren hits KJ with a kendo stick. Officials come out to separate them.

We see Robert Stone filming a video from yesterday. Moreno and Dar come in. They want Stone to do something about The Creed's. Stone says he brought them in. Moreno says they need The Creed's. Dar says the same and Stone signs it for today.

Myles Borne does a video from his car. He says he is wondering if he made a mistake and threw away his brotherhood with Tav. He says maybe his misjudged it and maybe he's wrong. He wishes him good luck tonight. We see Tavion Heights watching the video with Hank and Tank. Tav says he has a North American Title to win tonight and all this has to wait. 

Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno vs Brutus and Julius Creed

The Creed's have a new up beat them that says "here we go". 

JC rolls RM and rolls him on the mat. JC slaps RM. RM takes a suplex + backbreaker combo. BC pop up drops RM. BC takes a high/low kick for 2. Dar punches BC. BC is bridged on the ropes and RM springboard double stomps him. RM and Dar put stereo holds on. JC throws Dar at RM to break one of the holds up.

The Creed's are pulled over the top. Dar and RM hit PK's from the apron. RM tope con hilos The Creed's. Dar 2nd rope moonsaults The Creed's. JC rams both opponents into the apron edge. JC misses a charge and goes into the steps. Dar dropkicks JC against the steps.

We go to PiP break and return. BC hits hammerfist shots on Dar. Dar takes a backcracker into a fallaway slam. Dar basement dropkicks JC. JC bearhugs Dar. Dar tags out. RM gets in and hits facekicks on JC. RM flying lariats JC. RM release germans BC. RM double jump springboard dropkicks JC. RM spaceman plancha's The Creed's.

JC takes a double kick and a double emerald flowsion for 2. RM is caught off the top and JC hits a big powerbomb on him for 2. RM hurricanrana's JC for 2. JC takes a spinning back elbow from Dar. BC sentons Dar from the 2nd rope as he goes for a pin.

JC lariats Dar. Dar takes a double sitout side flapjack and BC pins RM.

Thoughts: It got enough time to play out and had a lot of action as expected. The Creed's won and they needed to since they are restarting here. Moreno showed a little more here than usual. This was fine.

Birthright talk in the back. Dempsey says it's time they stop being treated like an afterthought. Regal and Finlay walk in. They say they need to step up. Regal says the issue with Zilla and King isn't done yet. Regal says he a history with Zilla's dad Umaga and he tells Dempsey to bring them a piece of Fatu tonight. 

Mr. Stone talks to Wren Sinclair and asks what's up. Wren says she's tired of being everyone's door mat. Stone says he will have to suspend her and Wren is escorted out.

Charlie Dempsey is in the ring. He says enough is enough. he says he's underappreciated and says he's been substance over style. He says he never sold out. He says when he was asked to join Birthright, it was too good of an offer to pass up. He says they want to mold the business into a proper shape. He says he's supposed to show everyone that he's the best grappler in the company but they all get made to look like fools.

Dempsey says he's sick and tired of being like a joke all the time. He says he won't wait for NXT to take him seriously. He says the company is turning its back on the real wrestlers for failed football players. He says it's time the people who deserve it come and take it. 

He says he knows Zilla Fatu is watching. He says Zilla has something they need and they can make him a star. He says let's start fresh and says they know what it's like to be stuck in your father's shadow. Dempsey says he should come out and accept their offer. 

Zilla Fatu comes out and says the majority of what he said was true. He says he does have a chip on his shoulder. He says he can't grapple with him but can turn it up. 

He says he appreciates the invitation. He says he's not one of the ones but the main one. He says his answer is hell no. Uriah Connors comes out. He says they aren't asking him but telling him. Birthright then group attacks Zilla. Zilla fights them off. Grace slaps him. King chairs Zilla. Fatu takes a 4 person powerbomb through the commentary table. Zilla then gets shirt ripped off.   

Thoughts: Dempsey wasn't bad on the mic but it wasn't quite his breakthrough moment here. 

Naraku does a promo. He says Shiloh Hill doesn't understand that trying to learn  about the mist can harm him. He says the different mists can hurt you different ways. He says he will experience every color and painful effect of the mist if he keeps it up. He tells him darkness awaits.

Saquon Shugars talks to Tony D'Angelo and Rook. Shugars tells Rook that Tony will help him if he needs him. Tony tells them to stay out of his way and do their parts. Tony says he wants his title back. Tristan Angels comes in and says Rook is the weakest link and is trying to play peacemaker. Tristan says he should be in the match tonight. Tristan says he leads and Shugars has been nothing more than a sheep.

WWE NXT North American Title - Jackson Drake (c) vs Tavion Heights

They lock up. Tav overhead throws him. Tav waistlock takedowns him and does nice mat wrestling on him. JD rolls him up and boots him in the face. JD spinning back elbows him. Tav flying lariats Jd. 

Tav slams JD for 1. Tav throws JD out. Ricky Smokes trips Tav. Tav nails him outside. JD throws Tav out. We go to PiP break and return.  

JD jumps off the top and holds his ankle on the way down. JD takes his shoe off. Tav slingblades him and ankle locks him. Tav clips JD. Tav is pulled into the post by the arms. JD boots him in the face. JD facelocks Tav. Tav pulls on the ankle and JD boots him away.

They trade forearms and JD slaps him. Tav lariats him twice then overhead belly to belly suplexes him. Tav slingblade headbusters him. JD germans him for 2. 

JD snapmares Tav and dropkicks him in the back of the neck. JD hits chest kicks on him on the apron. Tav germans him on the apron. They facekick each other. JD pumping knees him in the face on the mat. JD top rope 450's and pins Tav.

Thoughts: There was a lot of different things going on here and I don't think they really did a great job getting any of it. I'm  just not a big fan of Drake's matches in general and Tavion isn't exactly on the top of my favorites list either. I thought it was so-so. 

Myles Borne appears in the stands. Tav spots him. 

EK Prosper, Cruz Montana and Keanu Carver talk. They argue but Cruz says they all want the title. Cruz says let's lock in so we can fight next week. Stone walks in and wants to make sure they are ready for the match.

Zaria comes out to talk. Zar says someone has always stood in the way of her getting gold. She says she shed Sol Ruca 7 months ago and look at what she has done. She says she was craving redemption and she was finally the one holding 2 titles above her head. She says she will keep being the most dominant women's champion this brand has seen. 

Izzi Dame gets on the riser and interrupts her. She says the entire universe might buy her facade but she doesn't. she says she sees through her fake act. She says she has become everything she hated. She says she wants to show everyone who the real Zaria is.

Thea Hail comes out and says we all agree we don't care about what Izzi said. Thea says she wants the Women's NA title and wants to prove she's a one hit wonder. Zaria says she wouldn't be here without Jaida saying something and says she will always rely on others. Thea says she has a real friend in Jaida. Zaria asks when will she learn. She says she will learn when she gets over Sol. Zaria goes to attack her and is sent shoulder first into the post. Thea kimura's her and Zar taps. 

Thoughts: This one didn't really do it for me. Some of the shots Izzi was taking could have been said about her. They have to be careful about what they say sometimes in these promos.

Myles Borne talks to Hank and Tank. Borne says he made a mistake and jumped the gun. Tank says Borne needs to apologize. Hank says it has to be done face to face. They say it's not the best time for an apology and say he already left. Borne says he will apologize to Tavion face to face next week.  

Thoughts: The Borne/Tavion storyline is an unusual one and we will see where it goes. Do they have the guys to walk it back and just go back to how things were?  

Birthright talk to Regal and Finlay in the back. They give Regal the piece of Zilla's shirt. The Vanity Project come in. Drake says Regal should be proud of them. Regal congratulates them but says Birthright is on the hunt. Dorian Van Dux and Sean Legacy come in and want a title shot. The Creed's then come in and they want a title shot. Cutler James and Osiris Griffin then come in. Everyone argues.

Kali Armstrong is interviewed. She asks who Thea Hail thinks she is by trying to jump the line. Kali says she doesn't need anyone. Lizzy Rain comes in and says she should steal the opportunity like they did a few weeks ago. They argue and officials stop them.  

Winning Team gets a #1 Contender's Match - Mason Rook, Tony D'Angelo and Saquon Shugars vs Cruz Montana, Keanu Carver and EK Prosper

Grayson Waller comes out to do commentary or this. 

All 6 men pair off and fight. EK spin kicks SS in the gut. SS sunset flips him for 2. EK asai moonsaults him. EK handspring enzugiri's him for 2. SS rolls up EK for 2. KC and SS fight. SS crucifixes him for 2. KC pounces SS.

KC hits a shot on Rook and KC samoan drops him for 1. Curz hits shots on Rook. Rook running back elbows him and crossbodies him for 2. Cruz backrolls and double cutters Tony and Rook for 2. Cruz death valley drivers Tony for 2.

Tony germans Cruz then overhead throws EK. EK comes off the 2nd rope and Tony flapjacks him. SS 2nd rope double stomps EK's back. SS slingshot legdrops EK for 2. Everyone starts hitting a shot on someone. EK back body drops SS. 

EK is thrown into a hurricanrana on SS in a cool spot for a 2 count. We go to PiP break and return. SS does a weird kick on EK. Cruz comes in and gets sent out. Vic Joseph makes New Day/New Level references. KC and SS botch a spot. Rook comes in and lariats Cruz 3 times. Rook corner splashes, slams and sentons Cruz for 2. 

Rook takes corner attacks. Rook takes a 2nd rope double superplex. EK top rope frogsplashes Rook for 2. EK blocks Rook's tag. Rook back body drops him and tags out. Tony comes in and germans EK. Tony germans KC and bulldogs EK. Tony pop up powerslams EK for 2. 

Cruz lariats KC over the top and goes with him. SS top rope plancha's 2 people outside. EK misses a top rope moonsault and Tony spears him once he lands on his feet. Tony chokeslams EK. Rook backpack cannonballs Tony on EK in the corner. Rook then pins EK.

Thoughts: It was a fast paced bout. It didn't quite get the time it needed but it was something different. We had some fresh matchups here and the teams made for interesting moments. It's a shame we didn't get more as what we got was alright and interesting.

Cruz and Carver try to fight but security stops them. Tony yells at Rook and Shugars tries to keep the peace between them. Waller then talks smack in the camera and the winning teams yells at him.  

Overall thoughts: It was a very busy show as usual. The opener was okay. The Creed's tag was alright. Drake/Tavion had too much going on for me. The main was okay and lead to some interesting matchups but I wish they would have given it more time to play out. I'd give it a low 6 out of 10 as the wrestling was okay, but things aren't going that well storyline wise. They just have a large group of people who aren't that over and aren't strong characters and that makes everything tough. The show was okay overall though.