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Tony D’Angelo arrived at his NXT Championship title defense against Naraku at The Great American Bash on Sunday with a blindfold over his eye.
D’Angelo and Naraku’s contract signing caused a fireball to hit the champion’s face. D’Angelo was feeling the effects of the madness created by Naraku, but he wasn’t going to let that stop him from trying to achieve his goal: defending 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 hot. He speared Naraku through a retaining wall, gaining the advantage early. Naraku wasn’t going to sit back and accept it.
He took control of the match and tried to take advantage of D’Angelo’s eyesight problem. When the referee was going to ring the bell, D’Angelo made it clear that he was not going to throw in the towel for his eye.
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Naraku prepares for action during NXT at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida on June 9, 2026. (Harry Aaron/WWE)
D’Angelo returned to the match and hit Naraku with a Dead to Rights. He pinned it to win.
D’Angelo only won the NXT Championship for the first time at Stand & Deliver. His reign has lasted at least 85 days and will increase on Tuesday’s episode of the brand 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, Florida on May 27, 2026. (Andrea Kellaway/WWE)
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He could be next to land Mason Rook, as the newcomer looks to step up and make a name for himself. So far, D’Angelo has dispatched every opponent who has stepped up to challenge for the NXT Championship.
