On the latest episode of WWE NXT, Stephanie Vaquer, the reigning Women’s Champion announced her upcoming four-way title defense at NXT Stand & Deliver. The match, which is scheduled for April 19, will feature Jaida Parker, Jordynne Grace, and Giulia who is making a return. This announcement came after a turbulent episode that witnessed Vaquer getting into a brawl with Parker and Grace. Giulia also joined the fray with a surprise ambush.
In related news, Sol Ruca and Izzi Dame have qualified for the upcoming Ladder Match at NXT Stand & Deliver. This match will determine the new NXT North American Women’s Champion. Ruca assured her spot with a win over Jazmyn Nyx, while Dame earned her place by defeating Wren Sinclair. It has been confirmed that no second chances will be given to previously ousted competitors such as Roxanne Perez and Lash Legend.
Making a special appearance on the same episode of WWE NXT were the WWE Tag Team Champions, The Street Profits. Composed of Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins, the champions presented Hank Walker and Tank Ledger with a valuable piece of advice: “Be who you are”.
In other exciting news, Damian Priest will be hosting the only U.S. performance by Slayer in 2025. The concert is set to take place at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, Pennsylvania on September 20. Priest’s deep bond with the band is visible—he named his “South of Heaven” finisher after a Slayer song and Slayer’s guitarist, Kerry King, contributed to Priest’s entrance theme, “Rise For The Night.”
The episode also saw Darkstate, comprising of Cutler James, Dion Lennox, and Saquon Shugars, celebrating their first victory as a team on WWE NXT TV. They won against the team including Trick Williams, Oba Femi, and Je’Von Evans, who could not find common ground and ended up infighting, giving Darkstate the opportunity to seize the victory. Following this match, Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo, representing The Tony D’Angelo family, challenged Darkstate to a parking lot fight.
Finally, the lineup for the upcoming episode of WWE NXT has been revealed. It features a WWE North American Championship #1 Contenders match, an NXT Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Tag Team Gauntlet match, a Parking Lot Fight, and more NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifiers.