NXT Preview (8/11/26): Start Time, Match Card

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The No. 1 contender for the NXT Championship will be determined on this week's NXT at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.

NXT Champion Tony D'Angelo has had a host of superstars aiming at his title since he won it at Stand & Deliver back in April, with former TNA Champion Cruz Montana (a.k.a. Mike Santana) set to face the disgruntled Grayson Waller for an opportunity at the gold.

Montana has made his intentions obvious since arriving in NXT a few weeks ago, but it was Waller who had everyone buzzing with his harsh words regarding his frustration on the WWE main roster and the "soft" and "complacent" NXT men's locker room.

.@GraysonWWE and @Santana_Proud BOTH want a shot at the NXT Title!

Who will be @TonyDangeloWWE's next challenger? pic.twitter.com/LNpUFUvanP
— WWE (@WWE) August 5, 2026

Which superstar will earn a shot at D'Angelo for the top prize?

Speaking of championships, Wren Sinclair and Zaria fought to a time-limit draw on last week's NXT, thus allowing Sinclair to retain the Women's Speed Championship.

NXT General Manager Robert Stone stated that if Sinclair did just that, she would get a match with Zaria for the NXT Women's North American Championship.

How will things unfold in the rematch between the two? Can Sinclair embrace her underdog status and shock the world to become the new champion?

Meanwhile, another rematch is set for the NXT card, as former DarkState peers Saquon Shugar and Dion Lennox clash once again. Shugar defeated Lennox at Great American Bash back in June, but the latter is on a mission to destroy his former friend to put DarkState back on top in NXT.

Elsewhere, Mason Rook goes one-on-one with Kam Hendrix, as both men have had their sights on capturing gold since joining the roster several months ago. Also announced are Shawn Spears and Lizzy Rain vs. Niko Vance and Izzi Dame in a Mixed Tag Team Match, and OTM's Lucien Prize vs. Birthright's Lexis King.

Plus, NXT Women's Champion Kendal Grey figures to have something to say after she proved her undeniable skill yet again in a successful title defense against Lola Vice, who is reportedly joining the WWE main roster.

What a show of RESPECT between these two

The future is BRIGHT! @kendalgreywwe | @lolavicewwe pic.twitter.com/2Zfxqh69R3
— WWE (@WWE) August 5, 2026

And what will NXT North American Champion Myles Borne and Tavion Heights have to say after defeating Vanity Project for the NXT Tag Team Championship?

Perhaps the better question is, how will the Vanity Project trio of Jackson Drake, Brad Baylor, and Ricky Smokes respond to that development?

Here's everything we know about tonight's edition of WWE NXT. Check back for more updates on any additional matches and segments that are announced for the show.