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Tony D’Angelo came into his NXT Championship title defense against Naraku at The Great American Bash on Sunday with a bandage over his eye.
D’Angelo and Naraku’s contract signing led to a fireball into the champion’s face. D’Angelo was feeling the effects of the madness created by Naraku but he wasn’t going to let it stop him from trying to achieve his goal – defend the NXT Championship.
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NXT Champion Tony D’Angelo looks on in the ring during NXT at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, on April 14, 2026. (Kevin Sabitus/WWE)
The champion started off hot. He speared Naraku through a retaining wall, getting the edge early. Naraku wasn’t going to just sit back and take it.
He took control of the match and tried to take advantage of D’Angelo’s eyesight issue. When the referee was going to call for the bell, D’Angelo made clear he wasn’t about to throw in the towel because of his eye.
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Naraku prepares for action during NXT at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Fla., on June 9, 2026. (Harry Aaron/WWE)
D’Angelo got back into the match and hit Naraku with a Dead to Rights. He pinned him for the win.
D’Angelo only won the NXT Championship for the first time back at Stand & Deliver. His reign has lasted at least 85 days and it will increase going into the brand’s Tuesday episode later in the week.
Who challenges him next is anyone’s guess.
Tony D’Angelo and Naraku face off during NXT at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Fla., on May 27, 2026. (Andrea Kellaway/WWE)
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He might get Mason Rook next as the newcomer looks to step up and make a name for himself. So far, D’Angelo has dispatched every opponent who has made an effort to fight for the NXT Championship.
